Gregory Swenson
Summary
Detail-oriented Logistics Specialist with over 15 years of experience optimizing supply chain operations for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Experienced in coordinating transportation, warehousing, and inventory management to ensure timely delivery of goods and services. Skilled in analyzing logistics data, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and implementing strategic solutions to streamline operations. Proficient in managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Supply Chain and Support Operations
Bachman's
01.2019 - Current
- Develop annual budgets and manage $6.5M total P&L to align with company financial objectives
- Manage 90,000 square feet of warehouse space and implement productivity improvements
- Spearhead warehouse operations by tracking incoming/outgoing inventory, implementing safety protocols, and coordinating transportation logistics to enhance productivity by X% in 90,000 square feet of warehouse space.
- Optimize Delivery fleet and staff to efficiently execute 60,000 customer deliveries annually
- Successfully plan and complete over $1M in capital improvement projects including roofing, asphalt, HVAC and equipment purchases
- Facility Management of 28-acre campus in South Minneapolis and 5 retail stores in the Twin Cities
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Key member of the negotiating team for the new 3-year CBA for the union workforce
- Implemented Traction, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, to the entire leadership team
- Member of the Board of Directors.
Logistics Manager
MidStates Distributing
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Areas of responsibilities included inbound and outbound transportation, both domestic and import
- Managed the relationship with 3PL warehouse
- Collaborated with Freight Forwarder to track containers and plan capacity
- Managed x contracts by analyzing existing terms, collaborating with management, and negotiating payment terms to save $X in annual costs
- Managed carrier relationships and provided regular service feedback
- Partnered with 3PL warehouse to ensure timely and accurate flow of product to customers
- Collaborated with Freight Forwarder to track inbound containers and developed optimized load plan for the toy import program.
- Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
Director, Supply Chain / Logistics
Gander Mountain
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Areas of responsibilities included Distribution Center analytics, Domestic Transportation, and Import Transportation
- Developed and reported Distribution Center analytics including KPI's, budgets, P&L reports and various operational reports
- Managed the Domestic Transportation team to ensure shipments were on time and on budget
- Managed the Import Transportation team and Compliance team ensuring correct product classification and tariffs
- Partnered with leaders in Inventory and Merchandising to improve product flow.
- Leveraged data analytics insights for informed decision-making in critical areas such as sales forecasting, budgeting, or personnel management.
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain / Logistics
Gander Mountain
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Areas of responsibilities included Distribution Center reporting, Outbound transportation management, and product flow optimization
- Developed and managed the DC Operations and Outbound Transportation P&L
- Created KPI's including budget modeling, productivity, cycle time and cost per unit metrics
- Collaborated on DC design, layout modeling and storage optimization for a new space
- Partnered with leaders in Inventory and Merchandising to improve product flow.
- Brainstormed and developed sales strategies to achieve short and long term sales revenue objectives.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - (B.A.) Mathematics
Concordia College
Moorhead, MNSkills
- DC Operations Management
- WMS
- P&L Management
- KPI Development
- Budget Modeling
- Supply Chain Efficiencies
- Employee Development
- Board Collaboration
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Project Oversight
- Approachable leader
- Systems Thinker
Timeline
VP, Supply Chain and Support Operations
Bachman's
01.2019 - Current
Logistics Manager
MidStates Distributing
01.2018 - 01.2019
Director, Supply Chain / Logistics
Gander Mountain
01.2016 - 01.2018
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain / Logistics
Gander Mountain
01.2007 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - (B.A.) Mathematics
Concordia College
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