Will Walker

About Will Walker

I combine an Industrial Engineering background with a depth of operations experience to develop practical, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions to logistics and supply chain challenges.

Experience

1. Manager, Global Logistics

   Ribbon Communications

   Oct 2018 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Manage projects, processes, and service providers to support and improve logistics operating results.Process Improvement and Sustainment- Implemented process automation and information sharing tools to reduce process touches by 45%- Develop and manage all logistics process documentation- TL Quality and ISO 14001 Environmental prime for Logistics and FulfillmentMergers and Acquisitions Support- Plan and implement process, systems, and service provider integrations- SME for Warehouse Management System testing, training, and documentation- Planned and executed transfer of warehouse inventory and operations from NC to TX with no operational shutdown or customer impact. Scope included capacity planning, systems, and processes.Freight Payment- Planned and executed RFQ, selection and transition of third-party freight payment service provider- Synchronized freight payment processes to reduce invoice aging by 90%- Manage freight payment processes to ensure accurate and timely payment of carriers and customs brokers- Ongoing analysis of freight data to identify opportunities for cost and service improvement.Carrier and Broker Management- Responsible for carrier and customs broker contracts and business relationships including cost, service and quality- Administer Purchase Orders for carriers, brokers, and payment service

Education

• North Carolina State University

  BS, Industrial Engineering

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain
• Operations Management
• Oracle Warehouse Management
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Microsoft Excel
• Process Engineering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Spend Management
• 3pl
• Cost Reduction
• Outsourcing
• Transportation Management
• Autocad
• Sap
• Change Management
• Logistics
• Transportation
• Supply Chain Operations
• Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Forecasting
• Inventory Control
• Microsoft Outlook
• Leadership
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Engineering
• Iso 9001
• Contract Negotiation
• Visio
• Supply Management
• Project Management
• Microsoft Word
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Oracle Erp
• Warehouse Management
• Logistics Management
• Iso 14001