1. Steven G. Purdy
2979 S 200 E (260) 693-3613
Albion, Indiana 46701 spurdytp@yahoo.com Cell: (214) 686-8673
• Over 25 years of hands-on leadership experience in the transportation industry including management in
comprehensive supply chain, planning, logistics, warehousing, and distribution with strengths in:
• Final Mile Network Teams • Relationship Management • Service Provider Networks
• Claims Investigations • Cost Containment • Project Management
• Contract Negotiations • Supply Chain Management • Operations Management
• Network Optimization • Strategic Sales & Pricing • Inventory Management
• Proven leader of people and organizations in achieving business results, P&L management, and process innovation.
• Skilled in executing and optimizing warehouse and transportation functions and drive cost containment initiatives.
• Proven performer in continuous process improvements, project management and leadership skills.
• Creative problem solver demonstrating restructuring efficiencies to enhance bottom line considerations.
Professional Experience
2008 – 2016 Ansco & Associates LLC (formerly Goodman Networks, Inc.) – Fort Wayne, Indiana
Specialized contractor providing services to wireless telecommunications carriers including program
and construction management, site acquisition, civil construction, tower construction, line and
antenna installation, site testing, carrier upgrades, site maintenance and asset recovery.
Supply Chain Manager / Asset Recovery Manager / Cost Analyst (2011 – Present)
• Provided third-party logistics (3PL) services in support of AT&T seeking to source the removal of
obsolete surplus equipment and materials.
• Traveled nationwide visiting sites and subcontractor warehouses identifying excess equipment, auditing
removal costs, and implementing Return Material Authorizations (RMAs).
• Developed proactive method of working directly with AT&T tower crews in recovery and disposal process.
Highlights of Accomplishments:
• Developed and implemented monthly metrics to track progress.
• Achieved $65 million in gross margin increases from asset recovery projects since 2011.
• Since 2012, eliminated travel through the efficient use of computer programs.
Supply Chain Manager – Midwest Region (2008 - 2011)
• Supported Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin to include operating standards encompassing
material planning, regional transportation, warehousing, and inventory management.
Highlights of Accomplishments:
• Recognized for inventory accuracy of 99.5% in 2010.
• Negotiated "final mile" delivery network in Michigan/Indiana, resulting in a gross margin increase of 30%.
• Managed operational efforts to effectively deploy 4,268 US cell sites with 98.8% On-Time.
• Assisted in the "clean-up" of major inventory discrepancies in Illinois/Wisconsin markets, resulting in states
being added to job responsibilities.
2000 – 2008 NAL Worldwide (formerly North American Van Lines) – Fort Wayne, Indiana
Third- party logistics (3PL) and supply chain services company specializing in the design
and implementation of supply chain solutions for the telecom, high- tech, and retail
industries .
Net w or k Operation s / Opera tion s Manag er (2005 – 2008)
• Established and negotiated logistics and supply chain services in support of telecommunication installations,
reverse logistics, and material/inventory management.
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NAL Worldwide continued:
Highlights of Accomplishments:
• Established TQC directives and CPI efforts to improve organizational and P&L performance.
• Led logistics design and delivery of 1,325 tower installations to New York City's 5 boroughs.
• Developed and led project plan to reduce "order to cash" cycle time from 73 days to 49 days.
• Managed operation and financial efforts to tear out 5,600 US cell tower sites (network management
consisted of 156 "final-mile" providers and 72 warehouse providers).
• Led inventory integrity project throughout 7 corporate sort and merge warehouse locations resulting
in recapturing $1.3 million in revenue.
• Captured "casebreak" labor for 73 warehouse locations increasing revenue by $447,000.
• Audited and found lost revenues in supplier billings from lack of supplier contracts.
• Negotiated and obtained contracts from over 200 suppliers not yet under contract, concluding that
only 28% were contracted suppliers.
Operations Manager – Fort Wayne, Indiana (2000 – 2005)
• Managed logistics and inventory control operations at 10 US warehouses with 46 direct reports.
• Supported provider selection, contract negotiations development ad performance management and
established and managed fiscal budgets for the 10 spares warehouses.
Highlights of Accomplishments:
• Led quality improvement projects to reduce expenses and improve service performance.
• Consolidated 10 spares warehouses down to 3 resulting in improved part availability, inventory control,
increased warehouse productivity while reducing labor and handling cost.
• Co-led project to establish EDI transmissions from major telecommunications customer for all orders,
thus reducing labor cost by $100,000 annually.
• Led logistics design and delivery of "advance purchase" program in support of customer's operational plan.
• Recipient of 2 Individual Financial Performance Awards as a direct result of revenue and margin
increases in support of customer activity.
1997 – 2000 Valley Transportation Group, Inc. (Agent of NAVL) – Reno, Nevada
Provider of worldwide household relocations, high-value and sensitive products transportation,
distribution and logistics services.
General Manager – Reno Branch
• Managed HR compliance, day-to-day operational requirements, P&L, budget compliance, policy and
operating standards.
Highlights of Accomplishments:
• Conceived and led project to increase overall revenues by 102% in first full fiscal year.
• Initiated and led project to develop and implement company owned "hauling fleet" resulting in revenue
increase in second full fiscal year of 46%.
• Developed plan that reduced "warehouse claims" by 15%.
1989 – 1997 Mohawk Moving & Storage Ltd, N.A. (Agent of NAVL) – Brantford, Ontario (Canada)
Worldwide moving company and leader for household or corporate relocation services.
General Manager – similar to Reno Branch
Highlights of Accomplishments:
• Initiated and led project to implement company-owned "hauling fleet" in support of new product line,
resulting in an increase in annual revenue of 36%.
• Developed and led project plan to provide further diversification from dependency on traditional product
line resulting in a 24% revenue increase.
References Attached
3. References
for
Steven G. Purdy
2979 S 200 E (260) 693-3613
Albion, Indiana 46701 spurdytp@yahoo.com Cell: (214) 686-8673
Jim Kline
Program Manager
MPG Forming Technologies
(586) 917-5031
jfkline516@gmail.com
(Former Manager, Goodman Networks, Inc.)
Mark Groskopf
VP Project Controls
Goodman Networks, Inc. / Ansco & Associates, LLC
(214) 766-6038
mgroskopf@aol.com
(Former Supervisor, Goodman Networks, Inc.)
Kari Walrich
Sr. Project Manager
Ledcor
(517) 348-3915
kwalrichj@gmail.com
(Former Supervisor / Market Director, Goodman Networks, Inc.)
Joe Hart IV
VP Supply Chain
Goodman Networks, Inc.
(214) 914-7755
johart@goodmannetworks.com
(Former Supervisor, Goodman Networks)