Michael Bernstein
Delton,MI
Summary
Performance driven analytical transportation and distribution leader adept in all phases of logistics management. Highly effective at strategic sourcing, large procurement events, operations, planning, analytics, budgeting and performance management with an emphasis on warehouse and transportation functions. Adaptable professional with extensive experience transitioning seamlessly from hands-on technical execution to high-level corporate decision making.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION
MARS SNACKING NORTH AMERICA
01.2017 - Current
- Create, implement and manage the transportation strategy for inbound and outbound direct budgeted spend of $120M.
- Spend includes truckload, intermodal, LTL and bulk rail serving markets in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- Direct leadership of transportation planners and operations management through third-party logistics provider.
- Ownership of contracts, spend analytics, procurement strategies, budget, operation escalation, service performance and supplier management.
- Leveraged a diverse carrier network, balancing specialized small-fleet agility with high-volume core carrier partnerships to optimize regional capacity.
- Organizing and leading transportation analytics team creating strong talent pipeline and delivering actionable performance analytics to broader logistics team.
- Led RFP process for business unit to hit target of flat on a goal of 3.5% inflation in a challenging market, for entire organization with spend close to $250M.
- Directed comprehensive road transportation RFPs, ensuring seamless transition from market analysis through to carrier onboarding and performance monitoring.
- Implemented dedicated fleets with 45 power units to increase service to 97% on time in an underperforming region and simplify plant operations.
- Achieved primary tender acceptance of 93% and higher through supplier performance programs.
- Own relationship and provide leadership to 3PL for all first mile network.
ADJUNCT ECONOMICS PROFESSOR
KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2015 - Current
- Delivered 200-level Microeconomics and Macroeconomics classes at a local community college.
- Workload consisted of one or two classes per semester both in class and online.
TRANSPORTATION MANAGER
MARS SNACKING NORTH AMERICA
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Create, implement and manage the transportation strategy for inbound and outbound spend of $35M for largest business unit.
- Fleet management of 300 railcar fleet.
- Ownership of contracts, spend analytics, procurement strategies, operation escalation, service performance and supplier management.
- Sourcing projects and productivity projects reduced spend by $3.8M.
- Change management for outsourcing project that saved $5MM enterprise wide.
- Developed enterprise service KPIs that drove 90% on time to ORAD.
- Implemented an insourced LTL program and reduced cost by 10% or $1M.
- Directed transportation operations and P&L for the organization’s highest-volume facility and most volatile market, consistently meeting service KPIs under high-pressure conditions.
TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE MANAGER
PEPSICO, INC
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Center of Excellence for Transportation including RFP, continuous improvement, productivity, spend insights, KPI creation, network modeling and performance management.
- Created and managed student co-op program in addition to leading 2 analysts.
- Managed data and administration for truckload transportation procurement event with $1B in enterprise spend.
- Spearheaded the design and implementation of a dynamic route guide, automating carrier assignment to ensure optimal service levels and cost-efficiency.
- Executed renewal negotiations program that yielded $2.5M savings.
- Maximized payload and reduced transportation costs by over $1M.
- Drove $1M in annual savings through mode utilization improvement.
- Total corporate transportation spend was $350M with a Route Guide Adherence of 101.5% against a goal of 103%.
- Negotiated and implemented new LTL program saving $1.5M while reducing carrier base by 50% to 5 core carriers.
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -
THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
Memphis, TN12-2001
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Logistics and Transportation
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Knoxville, TN12-1996
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Data visualization expertise
- Strategic Sourcing Tools
- Experience with multiple TMS solutions
- DAT Benchmarks
- GoodShip Transportation Orchestration
- Expertise in large data sets
- Transportation Continuous Improvement
- Transportation Operations and Planning
Timeline
SENIOR MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION
MARS SNACKING NORTH AMERICA
01.2017 - Current
ADJUNCT ECONOMICS PROFESSOR
KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2015 - Current
TRANSPORTATION MANAGER
MARS SNACKING NORTH AMERICA
01.2013 - 01.2017
TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE MANAGER
PEPSICO, INC
01.2007 - 01.2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -
THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Logistics and Transportation
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE