1. RENE TODD
816 Overlook Court Phone: 847-641-0012
Lake Villa, IL 60046 Email: renest17@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
A customer focused, detail and quality oriented logistics and materials management professional with broad experience in global logistics, production planning, bids and contracts, project management and business process planning. My strengths include complex data analysis, systems and process design, system implementation, user training, carrier relations and negotiations, and cross-functional teamwork. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Recognized as an innovative and resourceful problem solver who embraces the continuous improvement concept.
CRATE AND BARREL, Northbrook, IL 2002 - Present
Leading U.S. home furnishings and housewares retailer.
Manager Global Transportation Finance 2014 - Present
Manage the freight payment, import landed cost valuation and domestic freight claims processes.
 Provide extensive transportation and merchandise receiving statistical analyses and reports for the calculation of our global franchise partner transfer pricing.
 As a member of a multi-functional team, designing and implementing process improvements to automate the import landed cost calculations and the audit and payment of all import related invoices.
 Working with the domestic logistics team to analyze our current transportation network and make recommendations for optimized shipping strategies.
 Project stakeholder and subject matter expert on various new software program installations including warehouse management, international transportation management, planning and forecasting and trade partner management systems.
Transportation Finance Supervisor 2006 - 2014
Managed all aspects of domestic freight audit and payment process, including supervising freight payment coordinator and the design, implementation, training and maintenance of transportation department systems, processes and databases. Developed and led process improvement initiatives, managed carrier bids and contracts, created and presented the annual transportation budgets and plans, and performed monthly transportation expense analyses and reports.
 Managed the Transportation Management System (TMS) bid and selection project. Wrote scripted demos for the final software providers' presentations to the selection committee.
 Project Manager for the TMS implementation. Worked closely with the software provider, transportation team and other project stakeholders to ensure successful integrations with other systems. Performed system set-up with master data and provided written SOP documentation.
 Designed and implemented a process work flow and system to automate and streamline the domestic freight audit and payment process resulting in over $85,000 annual savings by bringing it in-house and without adding headcount.
 Worked closely with the IT programmers and end users to create an AS/400 based bill of lading program that met legal and user requirements. System was rolled out to all warehouses and crossdocks across the U.S. and Canada.
 Developed and implemented an Access-based claims program, which automated parcel claims processing for both Crate and Barrel and UPS.

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Transportation Analyst 2002 - 2006
Prepared and presented annual transportation expense budgets, forecasts and plans. Reviewed and analyzed the monthly transportation expenses and reported trends and variances from budgets and forecasts. Liaison between finance, distribution centers, crossdocks, stores and the third party freight payment company to ensure accuracy in the payment, coding and booking of all transportation expenses to the general ledger.
 Designed and maintained an Access database for analyzing and reporting monthly UPS package detail for home delivery expenses.
 Created a carrier rate shopping tool, which allows users to make cost effective carrier and shipment mode decisions quickly and accurately.
 Worked closely with legal counsel and liquidators appointed by a key carrier filing bankruptcy to ensure accurate and fair settlement related to undelivered merchandise and outstanding payables. Analysis and negotiations resulted in a decrease in payable obligations of over 83 percent.
G.D. SEARLE & CO., Skokie, IL 1978 - 2001
Multi-billion dollar global pharmaceutical company renamed Pharmacia following merger in April 2000.
Senior Production and Logistics Planner 1995 - 2001
Controlled and reported inventory of three manufacturing sites and two third-party manufacturers, consolidated demand forecasts and managed distribution to 70 worldwide customers ensuring an optimal balance between customer service and inventory. Managed the order processing function. Reviewed and critiqued chemical manufacturing production plans for adherence to planning assumptions, accuracy, methodology and consistency across Chemical Operations.
 Led a multifunctional team in the analysis, redesign, validation, and successful implementation of a customized order processing system.
 Realized savings of over $300,000 in bulk active purchases by negotiating and implementing an early buy-in program with a key supplier in Mexico.
 Designed and implemented an improved cycle counting procedure at the U.S. distribution warehouse, increasing productivity and efficiency.
 As a liaison between the chemical manufacturing plants and R&D functions, designed and implemented a raw material ordering system in Access, which eliminated duplicate shipments and assured shipping regulation compliance.
EDUCATION
Barat College, Lake Forest, IL
B.A., Business Administration
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in: Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AS/400 and imaging software.