HAROLD HENKEL
Lake Stevens,WA
Summary
Highly motivated Logistics Executive with extensive experience executing efficient transportation of shipments and meeting customer demand while minimizing costs. Strengths include freight sales, carrier price negotiation and training. Provides strong and supportive leadership to work in team environment.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Logistics
Etera/Northwest Horticulture/Skagit Horticulture
Mount Vernon, WA
12.1999 - 04.2024
- Developed and implemented innovative strategies for improving customer service, streamlining logistics operations, and reducing costs.
- Managed the daily activities of a team of logistics personnel, including providing guidance and training on Distribution operations.
- Oversaw the development of transportation plans, ensuring efficient routes were taken while minimizing cost.
- Created performance metrics to measure efficiency in order fulfillment, shipment accuracy, and other key areas of logistics operations.
- Reviewed invoices related to logistics expenses and negotiated contracts with vendors for lower prices when possible.
- Collaborated with internal teams such as sales, marketing, finance and IT departments to optimize supply chain management processes.
- Tracked progress against goals using KPIs such as shipping accuracy rate, time from order entry to shipment completion and truck/trailer loading.
- Maintained relationships with carriers by negotiating competitive freight rates and ensuring on-time deliveries.
- Coordinated and oversaw execution of all logistics operations.
- Managed financial budget, successfully administering cost-saving initiatives to enable growth.
Warehouse Manger
Zumiez
Everett, WA
07.1989 - 01.1999
- Coordinated and monitored the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the warehouse.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Planned and implemented efficient warehousing systems for incoming and outgoing goods.
- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement, and provided training as needed.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and managing warehouse personnel.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies.
- Coordinated service and maintenance on delivery trucks, forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
Education
LEAN Manufactuing Processes
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting
- Supervision and leadership
- Global logistics
- Transportation Management
- Logistics Analysis
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Reverse Logistics
- Logistics Management
- Shipping coordination
- Route Optimization
- Process Optimization
- ERP Systems BAS, NAV, SBI, Sage
- Microsoft Office Programs
Industrial Credit Union Board of Directors - November 2013 to Present
- 2013- Present
Washington State Trucking Association
- Member 2002 - Present
Church Volunteer
- Ongoing
Timeline
Director of Logistics
Etera/Northwest Horticulture/Skagit Horticulture
12.1999 - 04.2024
Warehouse Manger
Zumiez
07.1989 - 01.1999
LEAN Manufactuing Processes
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