JOHN A.

SOUCY
760.754.8193
Oceanside, CA 92058
js96df90@westpost.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-soucy/5/556/756
Senior level SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE with experience as top-performing leader of
both domestic and international logistics operations, distribution and transport
ation for Fortune 500 caliber companies. Accomplished in developing effective pr
ocesses and directing complex logistics functions for multi-million dollar proje
cts. Expertise in identifying redundancies and maximizing resources to streamlin
e operations.
E/COMMERCE TRANSPORTATION SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT 3PL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING
EMPLOYMENT
CHARLOTTE RUSSE; San Diego, CA
A growing, mall-based specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced apparel a
nd accessories currently operating 548 stores throughout 45 states and Puerto Ri
co.
DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS 2006 to 2010
* Manage performance of direct staff through metrics and support performance man
agement culture; Managed an annual spend of $ 21 Million
* Led Logistics Procurement with RFQs for transportation, 3PL and other logistic
s related services.
* Reduced annual freight costs by $5.3M; implemented 100% tracking visibility; r
educed broker fees by $600k annually;
* Managed reviews of Logistics' cost objectives, KPI's, SLA's and warehouse capa
city constraints and designed solutions to ensure successful operations to meet
the company goals and objectives.
* Develop standard operating procedures for individual logistics processes in or
der to ensure optimization and compliance with established standards and regulat
ions.
* Supported the distribution centers, stores, visuals, marketing and real estate
and construction on special projects, starting with feasibility studies and con
tinuing through development, cost analysis and implementation--example: DC Bypas
s to multiple DC's, coordinate between purchasing, visuals, store construction a
nd marketing for special fixture deliveries, fixture and disposal.
* Designed and negotiated transportation services to support 3PL distribution ce
nter/store E/Commerce operations including but not limited to third party logist
ics warehousing, trucking and logistics services.
GATEWAY COMPUTER, San Diego, CA and Irvine, CA
Acquired by Taiwan-based Acer Inc. in October 2007, Gateway and the combined ent
ities now comprise the third-largest PC Company in the world
LOGISTICS PROGRAM MANAGER 2004 to 2006
Management responsibility for operational logistics, both domestic and internati
onal
Managed a portfolio of global transportation (multi-model) of $72m.
* Managed the logistics operations and negotiated procurement of transportation,
freight forwarding, and warehousing and distribution services.
* Managed the relationship with the surface transportation partners and quarterl
y review of their performance.
* Developed and negotiating statements of work (SOW)
* Managed operations for all LTL, TL and heavy airfreight for inbound to OEM and
outbound to customer.
* SME for Oracle TMS implementation; worked with SAP and JD Edwards ERP systems.
APPLE, INC., Elk Grove, CA
Apple, Inc., formerly Apple Computer Inc., is an American multinational corporat
ion that designs and manufactures consumer electronics and software products.
TRANSPORTATION / LOGISTICS MANAGER 2001 to 2004
Managed all global track & trace of finished goods from manufacturer or distribu
tion center to retail stores and end-users.
* Negotiated pricing and service agreements to gain over $3 million annually in
savings or dividends (Annual budget = $150m)
* Managed Compliance Department, including inbound and outbound shipments for th
ird-party E/Commerce logistics providers which resulted in annual savings of $2
million - based on an annual spend of $27m.
* Organized processes for ISO certification and oversaw regulatory updates for N
AFTA.
* Provided monthly analysis of transportation performance for each distribution
center.
* Identified root causes for high costs or poor service (less than 98.5% on-time
delivery) and developed action plans to address and improve customer experience
.
* Led monthly and quarterly review meetings with carriers and service providers.
GYMBOREE CORPORATION, Burlingame, CA
The Gymboree Corporation is an international family of specialty retail brands t
hat provides unique, high-quality products
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS 1998 to 2001
Designed and implemented transportation strategies to support 600 retail stores
within Canada and the U.S.
* Responsible for the U.S., Canada and Ireland with annual budget of $25 million
.
* Designed and implemented transportation strategies to support 600 retail store
s within Canada and the U.S.and E/Commerce fulfillment
* Developed transportation strategy that reduced costs by over $2 million (20%),
and increased on-time delivery from 87% to 98% within 2 years.
* Point of contact for all transportation strategies for domestic and internatio
nal carrier performance.
* Managed and negotiated international carriers, ocean, air and brokerage contra
cts for a savings of $3 million in ocean rates and reduction of air freight.
* Set up multiple pool distribution points and lone hauls to 6 points on a weekl
y service.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:
HERMAN MILLER - LOGISTICS - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
JAS TRUCK LINES, INC. - EIGHT-YEAR TENURE AS OWNER AND FOUNDER
EDUCATION AND TRAINING

HAMILTON UNIVERSITY Evanston, WY

BS, Transportation Management ACPUC
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE
(Transportation) 63 B 20