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Lalainia Moules

Watsonville,CA

Summary

Strategic, creative, team-oriented supply chain leader with over 10 years of experience leading global logistics teams, overseeing transportation and trade compliance for multiple modes of transportation - truck, rail, ocean and air. Highly experienced people leader, building strong and effective teams, and developing strong and sustainable vendor and customer relationships; delivering results through data visibility, transparency and collaboration.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Transportation & Trade Compliance

Driscolls
03.2021 - Current
  • Oversee annual freight spend of $250 million, across multiple modes, including refrigerated truck load, dry van, airfreight and ocean.
  • Initiated, developed and implemented the organizational structure for Trade and Transportation for the Americas, creating scalability and growth opportunities.
  • Lead the development of data analytic tools, overseeing the implementation of our DataMart. Automating functional reporting, increasing visibility and reducing work load by 6hrs per week.
  • Lead a cross functional team to evaluate and select a new Transportation Management System.
  • Oversee the CTPAT and OEA trade programs for US and Mexico.

Sr. Manager, Logistics

Driscolls
01.2017 - 03.2021
  • Developed US and Canadian refrigerated truck load carrier base with an annual spend of $120 million.
  • Improved Cold Chain in transit by 0.5 degrees F, reducing rejection rates upon receiving, up to 27%.
  • Grew the Driscoll's delivered sales program from 34% to 45% of total shipped business, through alignment with cross functional teams (transportation, sales, supply chain planning, and distribution).
  • Lead the initiative to set up Driscoll's as a non-resident importer in Canada, expanding our delivered sales service solutions.

Director of Global Logistics / Trade Compliance

Superior Foods Companies
12.2015 - 12.2016
  • Oversaw contract negotiation, and operational execution of import, export ocean freight and domestic land and intermodal freight.
  • Lead the Logistics and Trade teams, focusing on team development, process improvement and cross functional alignment.
  • Managed relationships with U.S. Customs, USDA, and FDA, as it pertains to supply chain management, and trade compliance.
  • Directed initiatives for trade compliance and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), in regards to our foreign and domestic supply chain.
  • Managed IT System improvements – from creating IT briefs, to managing implementation.

Director of Operations

Superior Foods Companies
10.2012 - 12.2015
  • Oversaw Inventory Control, Warehouse Management, Logistics, and Trade Compliance.
  • Managed the integration of two company's operations teams, into one united team.
  • Reduced importing exam costs with U.S. Customs by 90% by managing Customs Trade Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Validation. (Supply chain security, using risk assessments, and developing processes to communicate/verify actions)
  • Manage all aspects of supply chain costs, and developed reporting with accounting to capture and reduce costing.

Account Manager

Superior Foods International, LLC
01.2009 - 10.2012

Education

Master of Science - Supply Chain Management

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Operations & Supply Chain Management

Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA
2006

Skills

  • Supply Chain Leadership
  • People Development
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Creative Problem Solver
  • Customer Service
  • Data Management

Additional Information

Current Member of the Supply Chain Council for the International Fresh Produce Association

Current Board Member for Watsonville Charter School of the Arts - Home and School Club

Active supporter of the Santa Cruz County Fair, AgHistory 4-H and 4-H Horse Show

Prior Member of the Port Efficiency Task Force – Port of Oakland – lead a work group of professionals

Prior Committee Member for American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) Logistics Forum

Timeline

Director, Transportation & Trade Compliance

Driscolls
03.2021 - Current

Sr. Manager, Logistics

Driscolls
01.2017 - 03.2021

Director of Global Logistics / Trade Compliance

Superior Foods Companies
12.2015 - 12.2016

Director of Operations

Superior Foods Companies
10.2012 - 12.2015

Account Manager

Superior Foods International, LLC
01.2009 - 10.2012

Master of Science - Supply Chain Management

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Operations & Supply Chain Management

Golden Gate University

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