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Sales Supply Chain

Location:
Fresno, CA, 93730
Posted:
June 29, 2010

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Resume:

Peter McLoughlin

**** **** ******** ( Fresno, California 93730

714-***-**** ( ablnam@r.postjobfree.com

President / COO Logistics

Operations ( Business Development ( Finance

Innovative, results-driven logistics executive with 20-year track record of

delivering exceptional operational performance and organizational re-

development to increase profitability and margin. Confidently applies multi

function management approach to business optimization. Development and

implementation of strategic and tactical business plans to reduce costs and

improve service levels. Recognized as a skilled communicator and dedicated

business leader and motivator. Possesses strong background in development

and coordination of, Operations, Business Development and Finance.

Core Competencies: People - Performance - Profit

Change Management Operational Streamlining Key Account Management

P&L / Cash Modeling KPIs /Performance Metrics Cost/Overhead Reduction

Process Analysis Personnel Development Productivity Improvement

Professional Summary

President & COO ServiceCraft Logistics, Buena Park, California

Third-Party Logistics Company specializing in Food and CPG.

President/COO of ServiceCraft Logistics (2007-2009) & Consultant to Saddle

Creek Logistics (2009-Present)

As President/COO of ServiceCraft Logistics, full P&L responsibility for

$50M business; managed 4 VP-level direct reports, 11 facilities and 300

staff. Spearheaded strategic redirection and tactical redevelopment to

turnaround unprofitable company. Designed and implemented integrated

operational and financial reporting. Undertook network rationalization to

optimize efficiency and cost. Standardized reporting tools to improve

performance visibility and control, service levels and costs. Coordinated

sale of business to Saddle Creek Logistics and stayed on as consultant to

transition business to new ownership.

. Turned around $5M annual loss to deliver 1st profitable year in 5 years

by implementing "flat" organizational structure, reducing facility space

and rent, improving productivity, reducing labor turnover and

renegotiating prices and conditions with major customers and vendors.

o Improved contribution margin more than 50% from 2007 to 2008.

o Increased cash flow, achieving 30% improvement in DSO to less than

35 days.

o Achieved financial independence, eliminating the need for funding

from parent company.

o Improved individual facility productivity by as much as 35%.

o Reduced annual labor turnover from more than 20% to 6%.

o Significantly improved quality of customer relationships and

contract renewals through improved communications and delivering

measurable service level improvement.

o Implemented "flat" organization to deliver $2M reduction in

overhead while improving service levels, communications and morale.

o Maintained Bank Covenants despite recessionary pressures, thereby

facilitating sale and retention of 250 jobs.

Peter McLoughlin

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AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, Ontario, California

PE Owned, Frozen Foods Logistics Provider with $400M in sales.

Regional Vice President (2006)

P&L responsibility for $50M budget and oversaw 8 GM-level direct reports

with 7 facilities and 520 staff. Developed and implemented multi-site cost

reduction strategy to transition business from loss to profitability.

Restructured operations to achieve Private Equity ROI objectives within

union and non-union facilities. Implemented enhanced WMS and financial

reporting to improve performance visibility at local level.

. Generated $1M in annual savings in efficiency improvements and overhead

reduction.

. Established new processes and controls to improve cost visibility/control

and increase local accountability.

. Worked with key accounts to establish performance improvement programs to

retain their business.

. Boosted productivity by standardizing metrics and introducing individual

performance measurement.

BALLANTINE PRODUCE, Reedley, California

Grower, packer and exporter of produce in California and Chile with $80m in

sales.

Consultant (2004 - 2005)

. Project Management of RFID implementation across supply chain including

production, packing, warehousing and shipping.

. Partnered with John Deere to develop an internet-based, in-field wireless

reporting system.

. Undertook a "field to shipping" process mapping of business as a basis

for making recommendations to improve business processes and service

levels while reducing overhead and costs.

GRUPO SABER, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Provider of cell phone infrastructure services with $100m in sales.

Vice President of Operations (2003-2004)

. Delivered $2m of operating cost and working capital reductions across

supply chain.

. Analysis and improvement of business processes to reduce overhead and

costs.

HAYS Distribution Services, Paris, France

$6B group of companies providing Third-Party Distribution Services for Food

and CPG clients.

Divisional President (1999-2003)

Managed multi-country, multi-site $250M division with 7 VP-level direct

reports, 16 frozen, cooler and dry facilities with staff of 2,000. Tasked

with developing, growing, and managing multi temperature retail

distribution services business unit. Designed and implemented business

strategy to improve margin through service rationalization and marketing

new sales channels with key accounts including developing extended supply

chain solutions, centralized distribution operations and return logistics

centers.

. Focused on personally developing key retailer relationships to expand

core competency services and grow UK distribution services business unit

to become highest margin business unit in $6B group. Successfully

marketed business expansion into Ireland, France, and Holland, to become

market leader.

. Implemented strategic shift to dedicated DC operations providing

customized supply chain solutions.

. Started up US logistics business, growing it to #2 in its sector with

$25M in annual sales.

. Improved profitability $500K in 12 months by consolidation and

restructure of UK warehouse network.

Career Note: Prior to 1999, served as Managing Director of New Site

Developments, Vice President of Operations for Food & CPG Logistics, and

General Manager of Food Logistics for Hays Distribution Services, which I

joined in 1988.

Peter McLoughlin

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Education

Bachelor of Arts in Logistics

St. John's Business College

Manchester, United Kingdom

Member of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport



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