WILLIAM AUDETTE

[email protected] Phone: 414.763.3801 Milwaukee, WI 53202

SENIOR LEVEL DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL
Accomplished transportation and warehousing professional with 20+ years of industrial distribution experience
conceiving, developing, and implementing complex solutions that drive profitability, increase efficiency, and maximize
productivity for organizations on a global scale. Demonstrated history of success optimizing and maintaining supply
chain operations throughout both distribution and manufacturing environments. Skilled operational strategist who
rapidly identifies and capitalizes on areas of improvement, for maximum business impact.
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS S MANAGEMENT SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC PLANNING LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE DISTRIBUTION & MANUFACTURING
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PROCUREMENT MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SOURCING TEAM LEADERSHIP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CNH INDUSTRIAL, LLC. Racine, WI 2005 to 2014
Global manufacturer of Ag and construction machinery
DIRECTOR, PARTS & SERVICE LOGISTICS OPERATIONS
Provide strategic & tactical oversight on the activities of parts and service logistics. Supervise teams in the execution
of carrier management/negotiations, inbound/outbound transportation services purchasing, ship direct, returns, and
export operations. Analyze supply chain to identify and address key areas of improvement, improving efficiency and
strengthening business on a global scale. Monitor and assure adherence to budgetary guidelines and support $1.5B in
sales throughout 10 high volume parts depots. Matrix responsibility for distribution center operations.
P&L responsibility for development and management of transportation budget of $110M. Saved $34M in YOY budget
reductions by spearheading cost saving initiatives centered on carrier and 3PL negotiations, network optimization,
and process improvements many of which included productivity improvements within the warehouse operations.
Guided operations through change initiative, leading shift from ten-year incumbent 3PL relationship to insourced
operations. Change management included both transportation and depot operations. Built and managed a new high
performing team and was integral in their professional development.
Provided direct management of all modes of transportation including parcel, LTL, TL, 3PL, air, ocean, and intermodal
utilized in outbound operations delivering to 3,000 North American dealer locations from 10 high volume parts DCs.
Strategically united worldwide operations by designing and implementing global network that governed
transportation, distribution, and trade compliance for all globally sourced parts, accessories, and general
merchandise. Implemented tactical operational SOP for global shipping including containerized and air shipments.
Improved service levels to Best In Class by designing and implementing new transportation networks and providing
sound cost leadership and operational improvements to cross-functional business partners including warehouse
operations, materials management, purchasing, and trade compliance throughout the global supply chain and
distribution network. Initiated Kiazen events to learn and address the Voice Of The Customer internal and external.
Maximized efficiency by cultivating IT network optimization modeling team, leveraging TMS, ILOG, Tableau, and
SAILS software to develop end-to-end strategic solutions that provided financial/service results to the supply chain
including North American footprint, linehual routes and strategic expansion.
Awarded Best Practices in Transportation Management from Carlisle & Company at the North American Service
Parts Conference in 2008.

METSO PAPER USA, INC Beloit, WI 2003 to 2005
International manufacturer of paper-making machines
GENERAL MANAGER, NORTH AMERICA LOGISTICS CENTER
Directed supply chain operations across eight geographically dispersed locations throughout North America.
Improved existing programs and standardized new polices, and procedures to achieve operational excellence and
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execute on deliverables. Full responsibility for driving distribution, transportation, sourcing/procurement segments.
Enhanced service levels for North America, including capital projects sourced through Europe, by designing and
implementing global transportation programs. Carrier negotiations included containerized and air shipments for
both capital and aftermarket program. North American carrier base included parcel, LTL, TL, Ocean, Air and 3PL
contracts.
Assured trade compliance with U.S. Customs Border Patrol by developing new import/export programs. Served as
Company representative during focused audit with US CBP.
Generated 15% savings on cost of goods sold, by implementing a centralized sourcing process for aftermarket parts
and roll repair shops in North American for MRO and OEM purchases.
Standardized inventory utilization throughout North American Service Parts, lowered inventory levels 17%,
increased turns from 1.3 to 3.2, and raised fill rate from 87% to 95%. Standardized Cycle Count process and
improved accuracy 15%.
Lowered overall COGS 15% on aftermarket OEM, MRO parts and production raw material by conceiving and
launching parts rationalization programs and global sourcing programs.
Developed and implemented operational KPIs and personal performance metrics for warehouse, transportation,
purchasing and materials management. Productivity improvements ranged from 6% to 10 %.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Omaha, NE 2001 to 2003
SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANT
Provided expertise designing supply chain programs for manufacturers, industrial distributors, and catalog retailers
on a contract basis. Improved client operations, developing strategic inbound/outbound carrier strategies, carrier and
supplier negotiation plans, freight bill audit/payment processes, and continuous improvement solutions.

PRECISION INDUSTRIES nka DXP Omaha, NE 1996 to 2001
International distributor/integrated supplier of MRO and OEM products
VICE PRESIDENT OF LOGISTICS
Direct responsibility for the operations and strategy of multiple distribution/call centers and corporate level
transportation servicing both a domestic and global market. Led corporate procurement department and sourcing
functions, buying from core and non-core vendors with $148M in cost of goods sold. Championed strategic
development efforts to optimize supply chain efficacy, control costs, and drive productivity across 90 branch and 30
integrated supply customer locations.
Designed and implemented warehouse and yard layout including racking, shelving, and conveyor to maximize space
and material flow velocity. Responsible for continual upgrading of material slotting and parts rationalization process.
Decreased errors from 3.7LPK to 1.8LPK and enhanced productivity 50% by developing performance metrics for DC
operations. Implemented 5S programs in both locations as part of six-sigma program.
Implemented Cycle Count program replacing the annual physical inventory. Improved service to customer by not
having to stop operations during inventory shutdown.
Implemented operational KPIs and personal performance metrics resulting in productivity improvements of 10% the
first year and 5%-6% each of the following years.
Increased inventory turns from 1.5 to 2.8, reducing dead stock levels 30% by initiating supplier return programs.
Additionally raised distribution center fill rate from 63% to 92%.
Designed and implemented a transportation strategy to service both 90 company branch locations and 30 integrated
supply customer locations. Utilized Kiazen events to get the Voice of the Customer to validate carrier service
standards.
Saved over $1M, by negotiating corporate rates with parcel and LTL carriers by developing and utilizing custom
corporate base tariff. Negotiated transportation rates with carriers for use by integrated supply customers.
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Implemented service based KPIs for the transportation network improving On Time Delivery from 89% to 97%.
Increased profitability, raising freight income from 46% to 87% by implementing internal freight rating software
program that more effectively charged back freight expense to customers.
Increased core carrier utilization rate from 53% to 96% throughout network generating substantial savings by
blueprinting inbound/outbound digital routing programs supported by custom rate tariff and customer service
matrices.
Drove $2M increase in annual revenue, by initiating and implementing supplier incentive rebate programs based on
incremental growth.

EARLY CAREER
Previous positions held as Corporate Traffic Manager/Customer Service Manager (11yrs), Corporate),
Distribution Center Warehouse Manager (9 yrs) and a Corporate Purchasing Manager (2 yrs) during 11 years
with Berry Bearing, Co nka Motion Industries (Chicago, IL)).

EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
B.S. Western Illinois University Macomb, IL

Board of Directors, Logistics Council of Milwaukee
Member CSCMP