Theresa M. Smith
Carleton,MI
Summary
Enthusiastic professional, collaborating with colleagues and vendors to improve processes and reduce costs across operations, distribution, and logistics. Create action plans and establish P&L accountability for stakeholders. Advise finance leaders on current rates, market updates, and opportunities for budget preparation to maximize EBITDA. Partner with senior staff to remove non-value-added processes, streamline procedures, and reduce waste. Eliminate roadblocks, identify root causes of issues, resolve problems, and implement countermeasures. Manage carrier relationships, negotiate fair market prices, implement accurate invoicing practices, and reduce hedging. Expertise in
Senior executive with proven track record in driving growth and operational excellence. Adept at strategic planning, project management, and leveraging data to inform decisions. Strong focus on fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing business needs. Highly skilled in leadership, communication, and delivering impactful results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Director, Logistics
KIK CONSUMER PRODUCTS
02.2025 - Current
- Spearhead strategic initiatives to manage $100M+ in annual freight spend across multiple business units, delivering cost optimization and recapturing 5%+ in annual savings
- Lead and mentor a high-performing global team of 4 direct reports, ensuring seamless execution of internal and external customer requirements
- Partner with divisional CFOs to align freight spend budgets and rolling forecasts, driving financial transparency and accountability
- Deliver monthly P&L freight spend analyses by business unit, informing data-driven decisions and improving budget adherence.
- Establish and execute monthly KPI-focused action plans to continuously enhance supply chain efficiency
- Facilitate quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with transportation carriers to assess performance and strengthen strategic partnerships
- Design and implement customer experience programs rooted in operational excellence and innovation
- Develop and mentor reporting team through tailored coaching, performance management, and professional development plans, empowering career progression and succession readiness
- Manufacturer of products in household and pool consumer products
Director, Logistics
KIK CONSUMER PRODUCTS
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Lead and manage a global team of five direct reports and 1 dotted line to deliver requirements and meet internal and external customer expectations.
- Build and support Global Logistics support in Canada, Mexico, and France using proven practices
- Provide budget guidance to finance and executive leadership on expected forecast and market conditions.
- Establish daily KPIs to drive improvements focusing on Primary Tender Acceptance, On Time Pick Up, and On Time Delivery.
- Create performance accuracy metrics for Less-than-Truck (LTL) shipping.
- Perform quarterly business reviews with 50+ carriers to assess on-time pick up, delivery, cost, damage, and primary carrier acceptance, holding carriers accountable as partners.
- Revamp Quarterly Request for Pricing events to focus on incumbent carriers who execute high service levels.
- Manufacturer of products in household and pool consumer products
Senior Logistics Manager
KIK CONSUMER PRODUCTS
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Negotiated $350K LTL spend reduction (40%) through negotiations and collaboration for time sensitive project
- May 2023: Lead cross functional task force team to identify and resolve issues increasing freight spend. In 20 days, the team was able to improve utilization by increasing average weight per truck by 8K pounds and reduced freight costs by $0.0025 a pound.
- Identified $17M savings for 2022; Total realized savings of $19M tied directly to P&L.
- Implemented Quarterly Request for Pricing, realigned carriers on lanes, and executed carrier management with daily reporting, thereby increasing primary tender acceptance from 54% to 90% in 3 months and reducing shipments on spot market from 40% to 16% in 6 weeks.
- Executed $81M full truck load rate bid, resulting in 10% annual savings.
- Improve employee turnover from 40% to full retention by implementing a roadmap for internal career growth with actions required for promotion while navigating full team transformation.
- Manufacturer of products in household and pool consumer products
Transportation and Logistics Manager
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Managed $12M annual freight spend across 4 North American warehouses. Analyzed forecasts and guided leadership on budgeting for expected market conditions. Reviewed carrier ageing reports for invoice receipt and payment according to terms. Collaborated cross-functionally for supply chain efficiency and cost optimization. Maintained data in Oracle to ensure accurate transportation information on documents.
- Saved $2M across transportation, warehousing, and procurement by establishing vendor minimum order quantities and lead times.
- Optimized supply chain by reducing transit for ocean imports 31 days during 2021 global port congestion, routing shipments to east coast ports while eliminating 200 labor hours per month.
- Developed and maintained routing guides to facilitate modes usage and carrier utilization.
- Engaged and managed carriers to meet site needs; analyzed and implemented RFP process for full truckloads (FTLs) as SME.
- Reviewed and approved safety data sheets (SDS) to maintain compliance with transportation regulations.
- Reduced freight costs $100K/year by reviewing contracts to identify noncompliance with shipment terms.
- Teamed with procurement to avoid $0.40/piece price increase; saved $200K/year, leveraging carriers and rates.
- Global dental product company offering dental implants, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies
Global Transportation Analyst
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Led 10-member, cross-functional team in warehouse consolidation project that reduced footprint 37,000 square feet, improved physical inventory variance $2M, and reduced inventory by 200 pallets.
- Global dental product company offering dental implants, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies
International Distribution and Logistics Manager
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
04.2014 - 08.2017
- Executed standard work processes to improve on-time delivery rate from 93% to 98%; deployed daily KPIs to track
- Global dental product company offering dental implants, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies
Logistics Analyst
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
05.2013 - 04.2014
- Analyzed freight data to uncover savings opportunities. Audited and approved discrepancies in freight invoices. Tracked and traced urgent shipments.
- Global dental product company offering dental implants, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies
Distribution Supervisor
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Supervised 20-person distribution team. Reviewed documentation and monitored distribution activities for accuracy and timeliness. Increased on-time delivery (OTD) from 87% to 95%.
- Global dental product company offering dental implants, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies
Senior Documentation Specialist (Export)
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
06.2010 - 09.2012
- Established export standard work processes, improving OTD 40% and reducing lead time by 75 days; implemented KPIs to measure sustainment. Maintained compliance for all exports, meeting OTD and U.S. export regulations.
- Global dental product company offering dental implants, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies
Distribution Specialist
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
10.2009 - 06.2010
- Received and inspected inbound freight per SOPs. Launched return material system and KPIs to ensure processing of all customer RMAs within 24 hours. Initiated the RMA inspection process to salvage products; recouped $36K.
- Global dental product company offering dental implants, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies: Business & Applied Business Data Analytics
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tempe, AZ01-2027
Associate of Applied Science - Supply Chain Management
WASHTENAW COLLEGE
Ann Arbor, MI10.2017
Skills
- Planning & Budgeting
- P&L Management
- Carrier Management
- Negotiation
- Team Leadership
- Waste Reduction
- Process Improvement
- Toyota Business System Practices
- Employee Retention
- Tracking & Reporting
- Leadership Strategy
- Culture transformation
- Policy development
- Collaborative leadership
- Team management
Affiliations
- Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society 2021–Present
- Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS) 2021–Present
- Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain, Operations, Management, and Education (AWESOME) 2019–Present
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2017–Present
- KIK Culture Committee Member 2025–Present
Timeline
Sr. Director, Logistics
KIK CONSUMER PRODUCTS
02.2025 - Current
Director, Logistics
KIK CONSUMER PRODUCTS
01.2024 - 02.2025
Senior Logistics Manager
KIK CONSUMER PRODUCTS
11.2021 - 12.2023
Transportation and Logistics Manager
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
11.2018 - 11.2021
Global Transportation Analyst
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
08.2017 - 11.2018
International Distribution and Logistics Manager
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
04.2014 - 08.2017
Logistics Analyst
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
05.2013 - 04.2014
Distribution Supervisor
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
09.2012 - 05.2013
Senior Documentation Specialist (Export)
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
06.2010 - 09.2012
Distribution Specialist
ENVISTA HOLDING CORPORATION (previously Danaher Corporation – Dental Platform)
10.2009 - 06.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Supply Chain Management
WASHTENAW COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies: Business & Applied Business Data Analytics
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Personal Information
Title: Transportation/ Logistics Professional