Jane Roomberg
WAYNE,PA
Summary
Seasoned Director of Logistics experienced in formulating strategies for minimizing logistical supply chain costs. Documented success identifying measures to reduce transport time and save on transportation costs. Astute in shipping laws and regulations, assessing financial impacts of regulatory changes and obtaining permits for transporting controlled materials. Diligent and dedicated to handling numerous duties in ever-changing environments. Energetic self-starter with excellent communication skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Logistics
David's Bridal
01.2022 - Current
- Manage avg of 890 TEUs annually. (20 foot containers).
- Lead Supplier Management activities, support Joint Venture partnership, monitor Compliance / Trade performance: space availability; volume; booking timeliness; transit time; cost; service.
- Audit documentation for compliance: FDA; first cost. Ensure accountability of Trade Partners through regular business audits / reviews.
- Identify / communicate cause & impact of delays or other challenges, recommend actions to prevent or overcome difficulties.
- Analyze billing, address cost issues, build annual plan, produce monthly corporate reports against actual numbers approved for logistics.
- Apply expert experience and David’s Bridal philosophies to evaluate plans for and provision of logistical support and compliance for feasibility, efficiency, and economy, and develop alternatives when required, e.g., manage alternative fulfillment of goods held in customs.
- Established weekly report of Supply Chain flow to corporate partners and attend cross functional meetings to support new business initiatives.
- Serve as Logistics and Compliance expert and collaborate with VP of Supply Chain to provide cohesive and actionable processes.
- Stay informed of global market conditions and Customs regulations / rulings (ocean freight, domestic drayage/trucking, international airfreight, tariffs, CTPAT, De minimis) and best practices to develop and execute strategies to flow product in most economical manner.
Logistics Manager
David's Bridal
03.2012 - 01.2022
- Create and maintain strong relationships with external and internal business partners while strategizing new initiatives to achieve Supply Chain goals.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
- Managed logistics assets for timely and cost-effective delivery of cargoes.
- Stayed abreast of regulatory changes impacting customs enforcement and other import-impacted agencies.
- Determined harmonized tariff classifications by referencing tariff schedules outlined by national and international government officials.
Maintained customer bond and power of attorney records in case of emergencies. - Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
Replenishment Buyer
David's Bridal
01.2003 - 03.2012
- Managed replenishment for several departments to include: dresses; shoes; handbags; gifts.
- Ensure sales objectives and inventory budgets through purchasing, managing to inventory targets, forecast planning, domestic and international logistics order management.
- Build Seasonal & Core Assortment through Category & SKU plans, aligned with OTB & Capacity targets.
- Assist Sr. Merchandising Manager in assortment building process to ensure alignment with financial targets.
- Determine Product needs for each region, channel and Assortment Localization
- Manage replenishment and stock adjustment based on Business needs.
- Forecast fabric buys for future season and order based on volumes / consumption.
- Manage Promotion & Markdown Entries in accordance with Commercial Calendar
- Partner with Buyer and Planner to ensure forecast accuracy against actual sales.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Administration And Management
Skills
- Oversee Department and Staff Development
- Regulations Compliance, Database Management
- Service Improvement Analysis, Standards Documentation
- International Logistics, Traffic Management
- Project Planning, Scheduling, Profit and Loss Management
- Import / Export Operations, Logistics Strategies
- Reverse Logistics, Inventory Disposal
- Resolve Customer Issues
- Analytic Tools, Methods and Route Optimization
- Carrier Negotiations and Cost Savings
- Strong experience in LTL, Parcel, Truckload, Intermodal, Air Expedite, and International shipping
- Experience in project leadership and change management in manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of DC and company operations
Accomplishments
- Direct global & domestic shipping operations and trade compliance for international retail company. Manage an $18 million spend annually.
- Oversee the management of the two Foreign Trade Zones and Customs & Border Protection Programs (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism -CTPAT). Successfully lead the company in a CTPAT revalidation - Summer 2022.
- Negotiate contracts to benefit company initiatives. Implemented a DIM Divisor of 300 international and 350 domestic against the standard 166 Dim Divisor resulting in savings of several million dollars annually.
- Preform and implement optimization analysis of container shipping resulting in average annual savings of $500K.
- Leverage retail and buying experience to foster cross functional partnerships.
- Lead, train, mentor a diverse team of five. A supply chain specialist, a logistics analyst, an FTZ analyst, and a Sr. Compliance analyst.
- Achieved 30% cost reduction of weekly exports through onboarding DHL and changing from a line haul Canada model to a WorldEase Small parcel model.
- Create & execute annual transportation and trade budgets, audit and approve spend, manage systems and processes of shipping and compliance company wide.
Additional Information
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Timeline
Director of Logistics - David's Bridal
01.2022 - Current
Logistics Manager - David's Bridal
03.2012 - 01.2022
Replenishment Buyer - David's Bridal
01.2003 - 03.2012
Johnson & Wales University - Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Administration And Management