Ian Slaven
Bloomfield Hills
Summary
Global supply chain executive with a diverse set of professional experiences in business development, procurement, operations, implementation, and change management. Passionate about storytelling, and the power of illustrating, contextualizing, and tailoring messages to drive organizational and individual performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Global Vertical Lead Automotive
Kuehne + Nagel
Southgate
04.2024 - Current
- Defined the automotive vertical strategy through key customer partnerships, collaborating with Kuehne + Nagel Inc., product leaders, and competitive market analysis, resulting in a differentiated go-to-market approach.
- Developed forward-looking product solutions to position clients ahead of industry trends, enhancing competitiveness and long-term partnership value.
- Redefined operational KPIs to simplify processes, boost customer satisfaction, and drive account retention, and volume growth.
- Led an upskilling initiative for key account managers focused on emotional intelligence and outcome-oriented strategies, resulting in significant revenue growth in H2 24, in addition to strategic new logo acquisition.
Vice President, Global Logistics
Aptiv
Troy
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Reduced normal logistics spending by $37M in 2023 by creating strategic vendor relationships and mapping Aptiv's scale to market efficiency.
- Eliminated $30M of premium freight spend in 2023 through business unit education, collaboration, and accountability.
- Developed and orchestrated the global logistics strategy, effectively leading the deployment across regions, while fostering cross-functional adoption.
- Prioritized continued transportation management system (TMS) integration within the broader global logistics strategy, increasing total network visibility by 28%.
Director of Global Logistics Operations
Aptiv
Troy
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Champion the TMS strategy within the larger global logistics strategy, focusing heavily on illustrating benefits to providers, suppliers, and global stakeholders.
- Define logistics purchasing philosophy and associated goals, placing an emphasis on performance and relationship management.
- Reestablishing corporate logistics culture, focusing on outcomes, efficient communication, critical thinking, and ownership; developing high-potential talent through coaching, opportunity identification, and clear expectation setting.
- Developing high-potential talent through coaching, opportunity identification, and clear expectation setting.
Director, Global Accounts
DSV Air & Sea
Romulus
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Responsible for the global development of ocean, air, road, and warehousing strategies for six tier 1 suppliers within DSV
- Grew profit by 64% in 2019, 56% in 2020, and 44% in 2021, while also growing the share of wallet in the assigned account base and expanding mode and global representation.
- Retained 93% of all business from 2019 to 2021 while growing total revenue over 215% through new business acquisition, solution selling, and trust building. Created and championed annual and long-term supply chain roadmaps designed to bring sustained value to customers.
- Acted as a strategic bridge between global operations, global tender, solutions, and client personnel to cement strategy adoption and drive communication
Program Manager
DSV Air & Sea
Romulus
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Managed a team of over 50 that performed materials management and operational activities for an OEM program, moving more than 70,000 TEU annually.
- Defined program strategy, implemented operational best practices, and leveraged technology to improve efficiency. Oversaw all commercial activities related to daily operations and annual agreements, such as developing cost models and pricing ad hoc services.
- Oversaw all commercial activities related to daily operations and annual agreements, such as developing cost models and pricing ad hoc services.
Senior Buyer
Yazaki
Canton
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Created, implemented, and executed a global transportation procurement strategy.
- Led all transportation and warehousing-related negotiating activities, including transactional and contractual agreements, ranging in revenue from $1,000 to $20,000,000.
- Identified and delivered annual savings: 2016: over $15,000,000 in rate-to-rate transportation savings; 2017: $7,000,000.
Education
MBA -
University of Michigan, Flint
Flint, MI04-2016
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MISkills
- Strategic planning
- Critical thinking
- Change management
- Revenue growth strategies
- Team leadership
- Market analysis
- Supply chain optimization
- Performance analytics
Timeline
Vice President, Global Vertical Lead Automotive
Kuehne + Nagel
04.2024 - Current
Vice President, Global Logistics
Aptiv
01.2023 - 04.2024
Director of Global Logistics Operations
Aptiv
09.2021 - 01.2023
Director, Global Accounts
DSV Air & Sea
10.2018 - 09.2021
Program Manager
DSV Air & Sea
01.2018 - 10.2018
Senior Buyer
Yazaki
09.2015 - 01.2018
MBA -
University of Michigan, Flint
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Eastern Michigan University