Michael Piekart
New Albany,OH
Summary
Results-driven and customer-focused logistics professional with 15 years of experience in forward logistics, reverse logistics, and value-added services in a 3PL environment. Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, driving operational excellence, and exceeding financial targets. Proven track record of achieving high customer satisfaction ratings, revenue growth, and cost savings. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, mentoring and supervising staff, and fostering an inclusive and engaged work environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc
05.2007 - Current
GROUP LOGISTICS MANAGER II
PepsiCo & Frito Lay
Lockbourne, OH / Kansas City, KS / Lorton, VA
07.2022 - Current
- Responsible for operational & financial execution for 3 distribution centers within the US delivering annual revenue of ~$18m
- Oversight & development of 25 salaried & 220 hourly team members
- Serve as operational lead for all Frito Lay RFP responses & pricing requests
- Successfully led 6 Frito Lay start-ups in 5 different locations within the last 15 months, resulting in ~$24m of organic revenue growth in the CPG vertical
- Start-ups include Direct Store Delivery & eCommerce fulfillment via Autostore’s ASRS
GROUP LOGISTICS MANAGER I
PepsiCo, Frito Lay & Amazon
Lockbourne, OH
02.2016 - 07.2022
- Managed start-up and day-to-day operations of a 706k square foot FDA registered distribution center for PepsiCo
- Creation of annual budgets for multiple business units supporting food distribution, beverage distribution, and retail store display kitting
- Operational KPI performance resulted in a 5-year contract renewal & business expansion in a brand new 802k square foot distribution center without going to market, including approval of ~$6m RCE for installation of semi-automated Gatorade packaging line
- Responsible for staffing & operating 280k square feet of supplemental fulfillment space subleased to Amazon during beverage off-season, creating 100+ additional jobs during Q4 annually
SENIOR LOGISTICS MANAGER
ResMed
Lithia Springs, GA
04.2015 - 02.2016
- Relocated to Lithia Springs, GA to prep & launch a 468k square foot distribution center for ResMed
- Developed KPI reports, Lean leader in joint value-stream mapping, continuous improvement initiatives
- Creation of Ryder “Lean Showcase” for future business development opportunities, including FDA medical device registration and ISO 9001 & 13485 certifications
- Supported additional locations and RFP’s, Fram (Hebron, KY), Harman (Atlanta, GA & Fontana, CA), Philips Consumer
SENIOR LOGISTICS MANAGER
Philips Consumer Lifestyle
Lockbourne, OH
09.2013 - 04.2015
- Relocated a 500k square foot distribution and packaging facility for Philips Consumer Lifestyle from Roselle, IL to Columbus, OH
- Researched RFP's from 50+ vendors in support of start-up across multiple support functions
- Administration of SOP’s to 400+ associates supporting FDA drug & medical device registration
LOGISTICS MANAGER
PepsiCo & Philips Consumer Lifestyle
01.2010 - 09.2013
- Managed start-up, day-to-day operations, and shutdown of PepsiCo seasonal DC
- Responsible for Value Added Services (VAS) teams supporting Philips Consumer Lifestyle, including iPhone/iPod accessory kitting and consumer electronics reverse logistics
- Met all KPI’s and delivered over $595k of annual savings from continuous improvement initiatives
CUSTOMER LOGISTICS MANAGER
Philips Consumer Electronics
11.2008 - 01.2010
- Transitioned reverse logistics operation with a fully integrated supply chain solution, including testing and triage of consumer and retailer returns
- Streamlined operational processes and increased productivity correlated into a 4-day reduction (7-days v
- 3-days) in dock-to-processing time, resulting in $600k+ annual labor savings
CUSTOMER LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR
Philips Consumer Electronics
05.2007 - 11.2008
- Managed 2nd shift shipping and receiving operations, supporting 30+ hourly associates
Education
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2006
Skills
- P&L Management
- Budget Development
- Metrics Reporting
- Continuous Improvement
- Vendor Management
- Inventory Management
- SOP Development
- Data & Trend Analysis
Timeline
GROUP LOGISTICS MANAGER II
PepsiCo & Frito Lay
07.2022 - Current
GROUP LOGISTICS MANAGER I
PepsiCo, Frito Lay & Amazon
02.2016 - 07.2022
SENIOR LOGISTICS MANAGER
ResMed
04.2015 - 02.2016
SENIOR LOGISTICS MANAGER
Philips Consumer Lifestyle
09.2013 - 04.2015
LOGISTICS MANAGER
PepsiCo & Philips Consumer Lifestyle
01.2010 - 09.2013
CUSTOMER LOGISTICS MANAGER
Philips Consumer Electronics
11.2008 - 01.2010
Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc
05.2007 - Current
CUSTOMER LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR
Philips Consumer Electronics
05.2007 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture
The Ohio State University