DIANNE CROWELL
Mission,KS
Summary
Logistics & Supply Chain Imports & Exports Shipping & Transport Efficient Logistics professional with more than 20 years’ of practicing exemplary integrity within shipping and supply chain management. Engaging manager and communicator with an extensive understanding of planning and depot management, warehouse functions, inventory management, imports and exports and vendor negotiation. Excels in challenging fast paced environments. Strategy leaders are able to make complex problem-solving decisions that both implement cost reducing measures and increase revenue. Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Distribution Planner
IFF
10.2021 - Current
- Implemented cost-saving measures through careful analysis of transportation options, maximizing profitability and minimizing expenses.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve on-time product delivery, improving customer relations and repeat business.
- Evaluated and implemented new technology solutions to enhance visibility, tracking, and reporting capabilities within the distribution network.
- Maintained a safe and efficient working environment for warehouse staff by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and ensuring proper training.
- Created contingency plans for potential supply chain disruptions including natural disasters or labor strikes that could impact distribution operations.
- Improved distribution efficiency by optimizing supply chain processes and implementing strategic planning initiatives.
- Trained new team members in company policies/procedures and mentored junior staff to help them reach their full potential within the organization.
- Streamlined warehouse operations for increased accuracy, reducing order processing times and enhancing customer satisfaction.
Senior Logistics Manager
Nalco an Ecolab company
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Lead a team in North America to achieve company savings goals, spin off a business unit and advance department goals around new improved processes and software
- In charge of a 180 million spend for Logistics and was able to reduce to one hundred million within two years by consolidation of freight partners as well as a BU that was spun off
- My team drove savings of over 5M year over year including during 2020 covid shutdowns
- Cost saving Initiatives leading to the 5 M goal were implemented by introducing new software tools and strategies.
- Streamlined logistics operations by implementing efficient inventory management systems and procedures.
Logistics Manager / Supply Chain Planner
North American, LOGISTICS | DuPont USA
07.2013 - 01.2019
- Responsible for management of the Nutrition and Health Logistics team, creating profitable and cost-efficient operations
- Approves and reviews accounting invoices for all non-compliant modes
- Reviews reports of non-compliance and collaborates with forwarders for improvement methods
- Provides daily support for NAFTA operations, providing DTP metrics and managing logistic complaints
- Mentors and manages a highly productive team of personnel, establishing a level of trust allowing for the completion of duties without the need for micromanagement
- Collaborates with executive teams to help determine freight vendor fair rate decisions
- Management Highlights
- Developed SOP for North American ship sites for operations shipping requirements
- Responsible for a $48 million freight budget
- Worked with global freight, created, optimized, and implemented cost saving measures, saving $18 million in freight spend
- Implemented packaging improvements to reduce shipment damages, in turn, lowering the number of returns
- Collaborated with Sourcing & Logistics buyers to obtain freight rates and sales quotes.
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT COORDINATOR
DuPont USA
07.2012 - 01.2013
- Worked together with the planning team and MRP to stay abreast of upcoming demands of global and domestic sites
- Reviewed and generated purchase orders and contributed to the facilitation of transportation
- Communicated with domestic and export forwarded, providing metrics for DTP
- (DR COORDINATOR CONT’D)
- Position Highlights
- Increased conformance rate 53% in less than a year
- Maximized full truckload and full container loads to provide overall corporation cost savings
- Contributed to the implementation of decision center meetings within the Nutrition and Health organization team.
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER SUPERVISOR
Stepan Company
03.2010 - 07.2012
- Responsible for planning the freight distribution for more than 14,500 bulk loads annually
- Produced excel reports that monitored detention and demurrage charges/rates
- Created and maintained monthly reports showing lanes and carrier coverage
- Implemented a Transport Management System that integrated with the company SAP
- Streamlined logistic processes, improving on lean manufacturing principles
- Managed a complete logistics staff, dispatched tendering loads, and monitored shipping timeliness.
NATIONAL ACCOUNT PLANNER
RR Donnelly
05.2007 - 09.2009
- Planned the daily loads for all facilities, optimizing the best routes by analyzing cost and distance
- Analyzed and reported USPS performance level, maintained constant flow freight, and stayed up to date of delivery status
- Providing cost efficient and quick loads, improved customer experience and company perception
Education
Master of Arts - International and Intercultural Communication
Yonsei University
1996
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK1991
Skills
- Logistic Operations » Budget and Planning »
- Shipment Organization » Loss Management
- Shipping Regulations » Safety Compliance/Standards » Price Analysis & Negotiation » Supply Chain
- LOGISTICS SKILLS
- Scheduling and planning of delivery routes, both domestically and internationally
- In depth knowledge of inventory systems, transport costs, personnel management, and accounting/invoicing
- Understanding of process management, demand management, supply & purchase, and customer service
- Adapts to high stress, able to implement complex rearrangements of shipping routes – quickly and without error
Affiliations
Who’s Who of American Women in Business
Timeline
Distribution Planner
IFF
10.2021 - Current
Senior Logistics Manager
Nalco an Ecolab company
08.2019 - 09.2021
Logistics Manager / Supply Chain Planner
North American, LOGISTICS | DuPont USA
07.2013 - 01.2019
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT COORDINATOR
DuPont USA
07.2012 - 01.2013
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER SUPERVISOR
Stepan Company
03.2010 - 07.2012
NATIONAL ACCOUNT PLANNER
RR Donnelly
05.2007 - 09.2009
Master of Arts - International and Intercultural Communication
Yonsei University
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Oklahoma City University