Blake Kerrington Taylor
Pennsauken,NJ
Summary
Global Supply Chain Operation Logistics & Production Management Executive – Expertise leading global manufacturing/supply chain logistics as a key contributor on the executive leadership team. Broad experience across warehouse/plant operations, asset/inventory management, sourcing/procurement, transportation, and strategic planning in highly regulated environments in the private and government sector within various industries: healthcare, CPG, e-commerce, retail etc. Innate ability to identify inefficiencies and implement Lean methodologies to streamline operations, reduce costs/optimize profit margins, enhance productivity and efficiency. Process-driven professional capable of ascertaining roadblocks that impede productivity, then implements positive change to ensure quality/safety by leading continuous improvement initiatives ensuring adherence to strict guidelines and corporate goals. Strong financial acumen to establish metrics, P&L, budgets, and forecasting. Data driven highly analytical manager who generates reporting to communicate crucial intelligence to senior leaders for making vital business decisions. Proven record of accelerating growth and expanding operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Vice President of Transportation
Modivcare
01.2022 - Current
- Key contributor to turning around largest company contract from 88% on-time performance to 95% in
- Spearhead provider performance scorecards/KPIs to measure customer complaints and safety
- Ascertain A rated providers and dismiss F providers
- Present case for additional vehicle purchases which decreased costs $2M per month
- Implement standardized processes/methodologies Lean and Kaizen to reduce costs, increase efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction
- Launch employee of the month program to recognize top performers and inspire success
- Devise and implement strategic roadmaps and plans for largest non-emergency medical transport service in the U.S
- Manage domestic transportation providers to ensure exceptional customer experiences
- Entrusted as point-of-contact in organization serving as broker of choice for primary customer and highest profit margin account, Medicaid
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline business operations, reduce costs/risks and optimize organizational efficiency while maintaining first-in-class safety and quality
- Responsible for managing $500M P&L across the east coast
- Conduct extensive data analysis to devise strategic planning for key business decisions
- Entrusted with devising and managing annual budget, transportation spend, and strategic capital improvements
- Implement Manage Daily Improvements (MDIs) tracking
- Conduct daily meetings to evaluate metrics and pivot as needed
- Conduct comprehensive data analysis and forecasting to identify challenges, roadblocks, and areas for cost savings
- Devise and implement end-to-end strategies to advance the organization and service levels
- Recruit, develop, and lead high caliber personnel
- Manage three senior directors/director staff and ~650 indirect reports
- Drive employee development initiatives by training/coaching to enhance performance and inspire career advancement
- Consistently drive culture of performance excellence across operations and logistics while adhering to strict policies/procedures and state/federal regulatory requirements
- Negotiate/renegotiate supplier contractual terms/conditions for optimal pricing and cost savings
- Incentivize counties to expand to rural areas
- Diligently monitor and evaluate logistics management system, collaborate with corporate IT to optimize system performance and utilization
- Conduct monthly operational reviews, and bi-weekly/quarterly provider/supplier/vendor business reviews to align with benchmarks
Business Development Manager
Inter IKEA
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Conceptualized and implemented strategic category business plan/concepts, and techniques
- Engaged in high level corporate role equivalent to director/VP providing key insights on executive team for transportation logistics
- Fostered strong partnerships with ~65 suppliers for end-to-end supply chain sourcing/procurement, managing suppliers across U.S
- And Canada ensuring alignment to strict corporate standards
- Conducted quarterly reviews to promote continuity and alignment with strategic goals
- Streamlined value chain to optimize products and cost savings
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and consistently ensured timely execution across supply chain
- Conducted data analysis and evaluated market trends to gain competitive business intelligence
- Managed $30M supplier spend and $300M P&L with meticulous attention to detail
- Provided oversight and direction for six direct reports
- Launched Global products and suppliers with great cost containment
- Drove business development initiatives including; pricing, sustainability, quality, safety, security, and service excellence
Senior Director- Supply Chain/Operational Logistics
Agro Merchant Group
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Assessed turn time challenges and instituted processes to maximize units per hour
- Led supply chain logistics and operational execution of 750K SF facility including; production, shipping, receiving, inventory, transportation, and value-added services for goods sourced from China
- Entrusted to manage $15M P&L at largest facility and profit margin business
- Managed nine manager direct reports and ~2K indirect reports across warehouse operations
- Analyzed and managed costs and forecasting to align with objectives
- Devised and deployed strategic workflow policies and procedures to streamline efficiency for critical business functions and operations
- Drove strategic planning to implement culture of continuous improvement to enhance productivity and efficiencies
- Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with customer-base and internal business units to optimize success
- Managed existing suppliers and engaged new suppliers performing a rigorous vetting process
- Ensured alignment to standards and released non-compliant suppliers not meeting expectations
- Communicated warehouse operational status/concerns to senior leadership with clarity and transparency
- Ensured compliance to OSHA and corporate standards for safety, quality, and on-time delivery
General Manager- Supply Chain/Operational Logistics
Sam’s Club E-Commerce Fulfilment Center
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Championed superlative team performance which enhanced daily throughput capacity from 3K units to more than 5K units, a 45.46% increase in eight-hour shift
- Transformed culture by implementing Lean methodologies and Kaizen shipping processes to reduce waste, streamline efficiencies and enhance team productivity
- Launched new distribution center in New Jersey and four additional new facilities across the U.S
- In two years
- Repurposed old warehouse sites at zero cost
- Instituted hourly tracking boards across distribution center to measure safety, quality, delivery, and cost which resulted in achieving below average OSHA recordable ratings
- Led multi-site locations for new D2C e-commerce vertical within organization including supply chain and transportation logistics
- Led 10 direct reports, 60 indirect reports, and ~250 total staff during peak season
- Conducted comprehensive analysis, rapidly identified process/operational improvements
- Streamlined processes and procedures to optimize overall business continuity and increase efficiency
- Methodically managed and provided oversight of $12M annual P&L, materials, and expenditures constantly aligning to objectives
- Exceeded profit margins 100% in first year while maintaining 98.98% on time delivery for shipments
- Conducted in-depth financial/data analysis of business unit to confirm KPI's tracking to plans for OTS 99%, Fill Rate 100%, ORIR 0, PPLH 9.6 vs a goal of 6
Senior Logistics Manager
ResMed/TTI/FRAM
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Spearheaded key improvements that resulted in reduction of ORIR from 8.92 to zero and PIT incidents by 90%
- Piloted Lean methodologies and ABC analysis which elevated productivity by 50% and garnered zero PIT incidents in 2015
- Initiated key metrics; hourly tracking boards distribution center-wide to measure safety, quality, and hourly delivery levels
- Charged with managing logistics operations for 600K SF distribution center, ensured streamlined efficiency, execution, and delivery of goods
- Generated and managed budgets with multi-million-dollar P&L, capital expenditures for materials, and applied expense controls
- Led 60 staff comprised of one manager, two supervisors and hourly employees
- Provided guidance, direction, and navigated challenges
- Governed and managed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across logistical operations to achieve supply chain goals achieved
West Coast Logistics Manager
Northrop Grumman
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Conceptualized, instituted, and managed Fallon Property Management Program comprised of procurement, property, and budgeting components
- Provided logistics support for Combined Tactical Training Range (CTTR) contract including; maintenance and coordination to align with service level agreements
- Scrupulously prepared budgets, forecasting, and projections for materials aligning to organizational goals
- Directed end-to-end procurement process, ensured timely execution and deliverables
- Contributed key insights and recommendations to drive continuous improvement; maintenance, development, training, and logistical support
- Managed all contractor range logistics of onsite/virtual leads and technicians
Logistics Instructor
PKL Services (Saudi Arabia)
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Spearheaded test for end of course exam (EOC)
- Served as trainer/mentor for Saudi Air Force students
- Established classroom curriculum and on the job training to provide standardized learning and enhance performance levels
Education
Airfield & Material Management School/Logistics - Logistics
United States Air Force
Colorado Springs, CO10.2007
Associates Degree -
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV12.2013
Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Team Collaboration
- Global Supply Chain/Logistics
- Data Analysis
- Culture Transformation
- Lean Manufacturing
- Metrics/KPIs/Scorecards
- Contract/Union Labor Negotiations
- Safety/Quality/Delivery
- RFPs/Proposals
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Financials
- Budgeting/P&L Management
- Cost Savings
- OSHA Compliance
- Process improvements
- Innovation and creativity
- Process updates
- Business forecasting
- Implementation management
- Client relationship building
- Executive leadership
- Strategic planning and execution
- Client relationship management
- Continuous improvement
- Organizational development
- Change and growth management
- Profit and loss management
Certification
Lean Green Belt Certified
Summary
Global Supply Chain Operation Logistics & Production Management Executive, Expertise leading global manufacturing/supply chain logistics as a key contributor on the executive leadership team. Broad experience across warehouse/plant operations, asset/inventory management, sourcing/procurement, transportation, and strategic planning in highly regulated environments in the private and government sector within various industries: healthcare, CPG, e-commerce, retail etc. Innate ability to identify inefficiencies and implement Lean methodologies to streamline operations, reduce costs/optimize profit margins, enhance productivity and efficiency. Process-driven professional capable of ascertaining roadblocks that impede productivity, then implements positive change to ensure quality/safety by leading continuous improvement initiatives ensuring adherence to strict guidelines and corporate goals. Strong financial acumen to establish metrics, P&L, budgets, and forecasting. Data driven highly analytical manager who generates reporting to communicate crucial intelligence to senior leaders for making vital business decisions. Proven record of accelerating growth and expanding operations.
Sabbatical
01/01/20, 12/31/22, Personal sabbatical during pandemic
Previous Experience
- S&K Global Solutions, Logistics Manager, Prior to 2013, 12/31/12
- United States Air Force - McGuire AFB, Equipment Manager, Logistics Management Staff Sargent, Prior to 2013, 12/31/12
- United States Air Force – Multiple States, Equipment Manager, Logistics Management Staff Sargent, Prior to 2013, 12/31/12
- Kuwait, Assistant Supply Manager, Prior to 2013, 12/31/12
- Curacao, Netherland, Antilles, Inbound Logistics Supervisor, Prior to 2013, 12/31/12
- Pentagon (Washington, D.C.), Executive Assistant of Financial Management, Prior to 2013, 12/31/12
Affiliations
- African America Chamber of Commerce
- Jakes Palce
Work Availability
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Timeline
Regional Vice President of Transportation
Modivcare
01.2022 - Current
Business Development Manager
Inter IKEA
01.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Director- Supply Chain/Operational Logistics
Agro Merchant Group
01.2020 - 12.2020
General Manager- Supply Chain/Operational Logistics
Sam’s Club E-Commerce Fulfilment Center
01.2017 - 12.2019
Senior Logistics Manager
ResMed/TTI/FRAM
01.2014 - 12.2016
West Coast Logistics Manager
Northrop Grumman
01.2014 - 12.2014
Logistics Instructor
PKL Services (Saudi Arabia)
01.2013 - 12.2014
Lean Green Belt Certified
Airfield & Material Management School/Logistics - Logistics
United States Air Force
Associates Degree -
Truckee Meadows Community College
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