Sara Warrens
Kaukauna
Summary
Professional advisor with strong focus on achieving results and fostering team collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and client relationship management. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments. Prepared to deliver impactful solutions and drive success in any advisory role.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Sourcing Advisor
FedEx Logistics
Green Bay, WI
08.2015 - 03.2024
- Act as an intermediary between customer and transportation companies, working to provide solutions and services to successfully move freight.
- Procured $27 million in transportation spend and 34,000 loads across multiple transportation modes and 44 suppliers.
- Provide guidance and expertise to teammates on less than truckload procurement, pricing, and operations.
- Negotiate carrier and customer consulting contracts to mitigate financial and service risk.
- Managed bid team for three and a half years and sourced a new bid technology platform.
- Conducted consulting bids ranging from $3 to $70 million dollars in freight spend.
- Build relationships with transportation providers with a foundation of trust in effort to supply customers with viable service options at market competitive costs.
Senior Purchasing Manager
Schneider Logistics, Inc.
Green Bay, WI
11.2013 - 08.2015
- Maintained job duties of purchasing manager and BidSmart project manager.
- Oversaw a team of purchasing managers, analysts, and coordinators procuring $434 million in freight across multiple fortune 500 companies.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with service providers, internal and external customers, and support departments.
- Created and executed capacity plans and purchasing strategy to meet each individual customer’s needs.
- Served as the subject matter expert for less-than-truckload transportation.
- Brought value to customers by becoming intimately familiar with their business model and leveraging resources and experience to develop transportation solutions.
- Acted as the lead purchasing consultant in multiple bid events.
- Supported information technology as they customized Oracle’s transportation management system to meet Schneider’s requirements.
- Acted as a key member to set the strategy and execute restructuring for the purchasing team.
BidSmart Project Manager
Schneider Logistics, Inc.
Green Bay, WI
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Lead project manager on multi-mode bid events including truckload, intermodal, flatbed, LTL, ocean, and air.
- Responsible for developing and adhering to project timelines, meeting facilitation, bid execution, and overall customer experience.
- Supported the sales team when presenting bid consulting opportunities by facilitating bid process demonstrations, creating pricing proposals, and scope of work documentation.
- Managed a team of transportation bid analysts and coordinators.
Purchasing Manager
Schneider Logistics, Inc.
Green Bay, WI
08.2007 - 04.2013
- Procured $66 million in LTL transportation for fourteen customers while establishing strong and trusting partnerships to understand their needs, buying philosophy, and sourcing goals.
- Supported customer bids through provider rate and contract negotiations, strategic development, and sharing industry expertise.
Associate Purchasing Manager
Schneider Logistics, Inc.
Green Bay, WI
04.2006 - 08.2007
- Supported the Request for Proposal process for the modes of truckload, LTL, and flatbed.
- Performed rate evaluation, provider selection, and business awards for multiple accounts.
- Supported the negotiation of contracts, transportation schedules, and provider rates.
- Established strong relationships with providers which allowed for quick, low cost problem resolution while providing the best value for the customers.
- Acted as a facilitator for provider problem resolution for claims, payment, and service.
- Organized and conducted provider meetings and service reviews.
Supply Chain Service Student Clerk
Wisconsin Public Service Resource Group
Green Bay, WI
05.2003 - 04.2006
- Collaborated and supported the Buyer associates to enter and maintain information in Oracle’s PeopleSoft system, update request for quotation responses, acknowledge correct orders, follow up on shipments and order statuses, manage physical and electronic file room, solicit updates and maintain vendor information, assist in special department projects, and train new student associates.
Education
Supply Chain Short Course
Georgia Tech: Supply Chain And Logistics Institute
Atlanta, GA08-2007
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
St. Norbert College
De Pere, WI01-2006
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Written communication
Timeline
Logistics Sourcing Advisor
FedEx Logistics
08.2015 - 03.2024
Senior Purchasing Manager
Schneider Logistics, Inc.
11.2013 - 08.2015
BidSmart Project Manager
Schneider Logistics, Inc.
04.2013 - 11.2013
Purchasing Manager
Schneider Logistics, Inc.
08.2007 - 04.2013
Associate Purchasing Manager
Schneider Logistics, Inc.
04.2006 - 08.2007
Supply Chain Service Student Clerk
Wisconsin Public Service Resource Group
05.2003 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
St. Norbert College
Supply Chain Short Course
Georgia Tech: Supply Chain And Logistics Institute
AWARDS
Schneider Logistics Continuous Improvement Presidential Award Green Bay, WI Jan. 2007
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Transportation expertise that provides value to include mode and provider evaluation.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
- Fourteen years of business experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
- Adaptable, enthusiastic, and thrives in challenging environments.