Susan Jones

Portland, Oregon 503-709-5372

Suedj67@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/suedj67

CAREER SUMMARY
Experienced, Logistics Manager with 13 years of multi-modal transportation expertise including 3 years of extensive Logistics Project Management. Exceptionally skilled in identifying and executing supply chain cost savings opportunities, facilitating large projects and cross-functional teams, strategic planning, process improvements, procurement, carrier management and contract negotiation. Successfully managed a transportation department responsible for $110 million dollar freight spend during a period of record growth, system implementation and restructuring to create a high performance team of transport professionals. Planned and executed logistics for 15 wind farm projects successfully over a period of three years, managing budgets up to $125MM annually. Demonstrated leadership in creating innovative solutions for logistics operations involving ocean, truck, intermodal, rail, 3PL, warehousing, over-sized cargo, port and crane activities while maintaining customer satisfaction and achieving bottom line savings. Self directed and highly motivated driving towards world class excellence in transportation and industry best practices.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE KapStone, Longview, WA Operational Transportation Manager Sept 2011 Oct 2013

Responsibilities and accomplishments included: Planning and execution of multi-modal transportation operation for Primary Mill in/outbound and 7 Box Plants encompassing $110 million in freight spend. Direct supervision of 7 person transportation team encompassing hiring, directing work flows, performance management and coaching in a team based environment. Proactive management of transportation networks to include qualification, selection, contract management, KPI performance and safety. Execute transportation strategy including mode mix, routing guides, new/changing business opportunities. Led strategic initiatives to create optimized logistics solutions, improve process efficiencies and transportation safety. Key Achievements: Restructured transportation department to create high performance transportation team. Achieved $3.1 million in savings through strategic initiatives and process improvements. Major role in sourcing, design and execution of Oracle Transportation Management System Vestas Americas, Portland, OR

Senior Transportation Specialist

Oct 2008- Sept 2011

Responsibilities and accomplishments included: Logistics project management, planning and execution encompassing coordination of all modes of transportation, port, railhead and crane activities for wind turbine projects throughout Canada and the US. Deliver wind turbine components from global and domestic factories to farm Just In Time and within/below budget. Oversight of all Canadian wind farm transportation projects with direct supervision of one direct report. Manage annual budgets for wind projects up to $125 million. Participate in RFP/carrier selection/scopes of work for logistics activities. Develop, facilitate and execute strategic and tactical solutions focusing on safety, cost reduction, supply chain efficiencies
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to ensure customer satisfaction. Close coordination and collaboration with project and construction managers, customers, vendors, sales, engineering and finance. Conducted engineering road surveys and customer site visits to ensure successful delivery plans. Key Achievements: Championed change from outsourced model to in-house management of Canadian wind farm logistics, resulting in $10 million savings in 2010 alone. Produced operational efficiencies resulting in $2 million in savings. Expedited Idaho wind project by 4 months, resulting in $8 million savings in state taxes for customer. Weyerhaeuser Corporation, Portland, OR Oct 1992-Sept 2008 Oct 2000-Sept 2008

Business Transportation Manager

Responsibilities and accomplishments included: Corporate transportation liaison supporting Containerboard Packaging, Recycling and Cellulose Fiber businesses encompassing network of 8 million tons and >25 manufacturing facilities shipping domestically and internationally. Collaboration with corporate modal teams and business leaders to design, develop and execute strategic and tactical logistical solutions to meet business supply chain needs balancing cost and service goals as defined by business. Facilitate large project teams from design to execution (virtual and live) in areas of expertise-safety, supply chain optimization, regulatory, cargo care. Support business in negotiations, carrier management and contract administration for all modes. Provide competitive advantage to business units using analysis to identify optimization strategies with focus on cross business enterprise solutions. Ensure transportation processes and policies were understood and followed. Facilitate problem resolution, service support and implement best practices. Key Achievements: Developed and facilitated execution of supply chain initiatives resulting in year over year savings in excess of $10 million annually. Competitive advantage created by managing strategic partnerships with internal/external customers and carriers, capturing cross business transportation synergies. Key role in execution of Recycling supply network freight optimization resulting in $2 million savings. Safety 1st! Project lead for Weyerhaeuser Shift Happens campaign and ultimate industry adoption of Safe Van Loading and Door Opening procedures. Collaborated with industry partners and carriers to share best practices to prevent future fatalities. Established standards to identify and remove unsafe carriers, reducing legal liability, claims and unreliability. Promoted 4 times in 8 years

Mill Supply Supervisor/Mill Buyer

Oregon Real Estate Agent Education/Professional Development Mt Hood Community College-Accounting Win/Win Negotiations Karrass Effective Negotiating Professional Selling Skills

Oct 1992 - Oct 2000 Nov 1997 - May 2002

Team Leader Training Supervisory Skills-Driving Results Oliver Wight Supply/Demand Planning