JOHN A. SOUCY 760.754.8193 Oceanside, CA 92058 js1205680@westpost.net http://www.linkedin.

com/pub/john-soucy/5/556/756 Logistics EXECUTIVE with experience as top-performing leader of both domestic and international logistics for Fortune 500 companies. Accomplished in developing effective processes and directing complex logistics functions for multi-million dollar projects. Expertise in creative thinking, in identifying redundancies and maximizing resources to streamline operations. LOGISTICS TRANSPORTATION DIRECT TO STORE DELIVERIES ZONE SKIPPING DISTRIBUTION- BY PASS 3PL LOGISTICS CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (ECOMMERCE) TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT INBOUND AND OUT BOUND EMPLOYMENT ========================================================== =================================== CHARLOTTE RUSSE; San Diego, CA A growing, mall-based specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced apparel and accessories currently operating 548 stores throughout 45 states and Puerto Rico. DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS 2006 - 2010 ??? Reduced annual freight costs by $5.3M; implemented 100% tracking visibility; reduced broker fees by $600k annually. ??? Designed and negotiated transportation services to support 3PL distribution center/store operations including but not limited to third party logistics warehousing, trucking and logistics services.

??? Managed reviews of Logistics??? cost objectives, KPI???s, SLA???s and warehouse strategies capacity constraints and designed solutions to ensure successful operations to meet the company goals and objectives. ??? Manage performance of direct staff through metrics and support performance management culture; used participative management style. Managed an annual spend of $ 21 Million. ??? Led Logistics Procurement with RFQs for transportation, 3PL as well as DC by pass to increase speed to market. ??? Supported distribution centers, stores, visuals, marketing and real estate and construction on special projects, starting with feasibility studies and continuing through development, cost analysis and implementation-example: coordinate between purchasing, visuals, store construction and marketing for special fixture deliveries, fixture and disposal ??? Develop standard operating procedures for individual logistics processes within the WMS/ Manhattan / PKMS in order to ensure optimization with in the distribution and logistics process. GATEWAY COMPUTER, San Diego, CA and Irvine, CA Acquired by Taiwan-based Acer Inc. in October 2007, Gateway and the combined entities now comprise the third-largest PC Company in the world LOGISTICS PROGRAM MANAGER 2004 - 2006 Management responsibility for operational logistics, both domestic and international 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 relationship with 3PL partners and quarterly review of both teams??? performances. ??? Developed 3PL companies and operation to manage online Commerce (E-Com) ??? 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 Computer Inc. American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures consumer electronics and software products. TRANSPORTATION / LOGISTICS MANAGER 2001 - 2004 Managed all global track & trace of finished goods from manufacturer or distribution 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 Export Compliance Department, including inbound and outbound shipments for third-party 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 NAFTA. ??? 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 that provides unique, high-quality products DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS 1998 - 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 stores within Canada and the U.S. ??? 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 international carrier performance. ??? Managed and negotiated international carriers, ocean, air and brokerage contracts for a savings of $3 million in ocean rates and reduction of air freight. PRIOR EXPERIENCE: ========================================================== =================================== HERMAN MILLER - LOGISTICS - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER JAS TRUCK LINES, INC. - EIGHT-YEAR TENURE AS OWNER AND FOUNDER ========================================================== ===================================

AWARDS: ========================================================== =================================== I WAS AWARDED THE MOST VALUABLE TEAM LEADER AWARD WHILE I WAS AT HERMAN MILLER. MANY MANAGERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR STYLE. THEY WONDER WHETHER THEY ARE PERCEIVED OR AUTOCRATIC OR PARTICIPATIVE (I HAPPEN TO BE PARTICIPATIVE) ========================================================== =================================== EDUCATION AND TRAINING ========================================================== =================================== HAMILTON UNIVERSITY Evanston, WY BS, Transportation / Logistics Management ACPUC UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (Logistics ??? Transportation) SP-6 MOS 63B20