Michael Duvall
Newnan,Georgia
Summary
Strategic Senior Manager with deep expertise in reducing end‑to‑end supply chain and transportation costs. Proven ability to lower spend through optimized carrier selection, process redesign, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining service quality and KPI performance. Skilled in regulatory compliance, financial impact analysis, and implementing cost‑avoidance strategies that strengthen operational efficiency without compromising service reliability.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Unit Manager, Logistics
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Company of the Americas
Newnan, GA
03.2020 - 01.2026
- Drove supply chain optimization strategies for Global Inbound Transportation, generating multi-million dollar annual savings.
- Executed Reverse Logistics velocity strategy, cutting warehouse footprint by half and increasing packaging capacity by 20%.
- Engineered leveled inbound network flow strategy, significantly reducing detention and demurrage costs in international shipping.
- Optimized domestic inbound transportation, minimizing trailer detention while maximizing yard throughput and carrier utilization.
- Transformed Inbound Expedite program, halving expedite freight spend and improving shipment visibility through enhanced tracking.
- Led automation initiatives for Finished Goods documentation, decreasing manual labor while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Directed transition of logistics operations to outsourced 3PL partners, maintaining service continuity during corporate restructuring.
- Recorded just under 14+ million in savings via optimization and continuous improvement programs over a 5.5-year period.
Senior Transportation Operations Analyst
Lowe’s Corporation
Wilkesboro & Mooresville, NC
01.2006 - 07.2019
- Conducted detailed transportation and network analytics to enhance product velocity and identify inefficiencies.
- Supported enterprise distribution and transportation operations with data-driven carrier management for improved service reliability.
- Managed trailer pool performance and carrier selection to ensure consistent supply chain flow.
- Coached inbound Load Planners to improve execution accuracy and operational consistency.
- Designed plans to improve operations and suggested changes to systems for overall organization.
- Applied advanced transportation systems expertise, leveraging Microsoft Office and Manugistics/JDA/Blue Yonder TMS platforms to deliver data‑driven insights and support end‑to‑end supply chain optimization.
- Recognized for exceptional contributions to enterprise operations as a recipient of the Lowe’s Unsung Hero Award
(Corporate & Field Operations) and Lowe’s Vice‑Presidential Awards (2014–2017).
Area Logistics Supervisor | Deputy Director of Logistics
Halliburton | Kellogg, Brown & Root
Tikrit, Iraq
10.2004 - 12.2005
- Assumed concurrent senior leadership roles with progressively expanding operational authority, directing end-to-end logistics across 19 military installations in central Iraq for a leading global contractor during a 1-year civilian contract term.
- Held full accountability for integrated logistics and facility operations encompassing food services, water purification and distribution, fuel operations, transportation, maintenance, HVAC, power generation, hazardous materials, and essential life-support services.
- Led a management organization of 270 leaders and overall workforce exceeding 2,300 international, subcontracted, and host-nation employees, ensuring operational continuity and mission readiness.
- Advanced from functional oversight to comprehensive, multi-site command of logistics, procurement, and infrastructure services in a complex, high-risk environment.
- Collaborated with Director of Logistics to design and implement enterprise operating frameworks, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), staffing models, and governance structures across all functional departments.
- Executed cost-avoidance and performance-improvement initiatives through data analysis, trend evaluation, and variance management, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Ensured regulatory and safety compliance across operations by adhering to FMCSR, OSHA, and EPA requirements.
- Identified and eliminated $28.6M+ in annual subcontract inefficiencies by optimizing resource utilization, improving
asset allocation, and executing strategic reassignment of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) across multi‑site
operations.
Logistics Manager – Transportation Hub
Ryder Systems, Incorporated
Browns Summit, NC
01.1994 - 09.2004
- Managed dispatching, route design, and operational engineering for 1,100 weekly deliveries.
- Ensured safe, compliant movement of goods to enhance service reliability for key clients.
- Directed transportation logistics and account management for multiple client facilities across Tennessee and North Carolina.
- Oversaw safety performance and DOT compliance to improve driver retention rates.
- Negotiated customer contracts and agreements to strengthen relationships through proactive communication.
- Honored as a Ryder Presidential Award Recipient (1999, 2002) for sustained performance and leadership excellence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing and Finance
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY 08.1989 - 06.1993
Skills
- Six Sigma application
- Inventory management
- Quality assurance
- Resource allocation
- Strategic planning
- Mentoring and coaching
- Logistics optimization
- Data analysis
- Supplier management
Timeline
Unit Manager, Logistics
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Company of the Americas
03.2020 - 01.2026
Senior Transportation Operations Analyst
Lowe’s Corporation
01.2006 - 07.2019
Area Logistics Supervisor | Deputy Director of Logistics
Halliburton | Kellogg, Brown & Root
10.2004 - 12.2005
Logistics Manager – Transportation Hub
Ryder Systems, Incorporated
01.1994 - 09.2004
Bachelor of Science - Marketing and Finance
Morehead State University
08.1989 - 06.1993
Professional Development
- Foundations of Logistics
- Human Resource Management
- Front Line Leadership
- Coaching Skills for Managers
- Client Service
- Inventory Deployment
- One-Way Transportation
- Alcohol and Drug Awareness
- Just-in-Time (JIT) Transportation
- Safety Auditing and Policy Implementation
- DOT, OSHA & EPA Regulation Compliance