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I’m a Transportation Manager with 20 years of experience running high‑volume logistics operations, dispatch workflows, carrier onboarding, fleet sourcing, and KPI reporting. Companies hire me when they need someone who can step in, organize chaos, build structure, and deliver accurate, reliable results without hand‑holding. I specialize in: • Dispatch workflows & SOP development • Semi‑truck & trailer sourcing (nationwide) • Carrier onboarding & compliance • KPI dashboards, scorecards & Excel reporting • Vendor negotiation & freight cost analysis • Transportation management (FTL, LTL, 3PL coordination) I bring the professionalism of a transportation director with the speed and precision of a dedicated freelancer. If you need someone dependable, detail‑oriented, and experienced in real‑world logistics operations — I’m your person.

Professional in supply chain and procurement. Over 10 years of experience in supply planning for regional and global products. Inventory management. Set in place the position for supply chain planner for a regional (South and Central America) level in the new hub. Experience working in different industries, pharmaceutical, automotive, and retail. I have worked with manufacturing sites and vendors. I have lived and worked in different countries around the world. Native in English and Spanish. Please reach out and I will be happy to provide my professional resume.

Procurement & Supply Chain | Sourcing, Operations & Inventory My experience spans aerospace, advanced robotics, hydrogen infrastructure, manufacturing, consumer products, e-commerce, oil and gas, commercial real estate, environmental projects, and government contracting. Documented Results $484M+ in contract-management oversight $2.49M+ in documented cost savings $8.38M+ in negotiated purchase-term improvements 130+ completed Upwork engagements 50 consumer products launched in one year Seven consumer brands managed simultaneously 271% year-over-year growth supported for a consumer brand $10M+ in active domestic and international supply lines managed Procurement and Supply Chain Services Strategic sourcing and supplier development Supplier identification, qualification, and verification RFQ development and competitive bid management Contract negotiation and commercial-term improvement Purchasing systems and purchase-order management Inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment Product development and manufacturing management Supplier performance and risk management Warehouse, 3PL, and fulfillment optimization ERP, WMS, and procurement-system implementation Import/export compliance and international logistics SOP development and operational process improvement Government contracting and procurement support Director-level supply chain and operations leadership My systems experience includes Oracle NetSuite, SAP Ariba, Inventory Planner by Sage, Odoo, Acumatica, Zoho, Jaggaer, Costpoint, Shopify, Amazon Seller Central, ClickUp, Asana, and multiple 3PL and warehouse-management platforms. If procurement, inventory, supplier performance, manufacturing, or operational execution is limiting your business, send me a message with the current issue and desired outcome. We can schedule a brief call to determine the appropriate scope.

I help growing CPG, food & beverage, e-commerce, and manufacturing companies build and operate reliable supply chains—from forecasting and procurement through production, packaging, warehousing, 3PL fulfillment, and delivery. With 15+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, international trade, and sourcing, I can step in as a fractional supply chain leader or solve a specific operational problem. I work at both the strategic and execution level: I can design the process, build the plan, coordinate the vendors, and help carry it through. I can support you with: • Fractional supply chain and operations leadership • S&OP, demand planning, forecasting, and production planning • MRP, inventory planning, shortage analysis, and replenishment • Procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, and vendor management • Raw material and packaging procurement • Co-manufacturer / contract manufacturer sourcing and coordination • Product costing, commercialization, and production launch support • Packaging RFQs, artwork/proof coordination, GS1/barcodes, and specifications • 3PL selection, warehouse setup, fulfillment strategy, and cost analysis • Freight, international shipping, transportation procurement, and inbound logistics • Import/export strategy, HTS/tariff analysis, US Customs, and regulatory compliance • Amazon FBA, Shopify, ShipStation, and e-commerce fulfillment My recent work has included building and managing MRP and production plans, issuing and tracking POs, coordinating suppliers and co-manufacturers, managing raw materials and packaging, evaluating 3PL and warehouse costs, supporting product launches, and improving day-to-day operating processes for growing consumer brands. I am comfortable working inside tools such as Wherefour, Asana, Shopify, ShipStation, GS1, Amazon FBA, Walmart Seller Center, Excel, and ERP/MRP systems. If your supply chain has become too complex to manage informally—or you need experienced leadership without hiring a full-time Supply Chain Director—send me a message with the problem you are trying to solve. I can quickly tell you how I would approach it.

Procurement, Product Development & Operations Support I work as a hands-on procurement and operations partner for growing companies that need structure, stronger contracts, and better control over spending and execution. I don’t just place purchase orders. I negotiate terms, manage suppliers, support product launches, improve operational flow, and build systems that scale. Results I’ve Delivered $8.06M in revenue generated (2025) $2.493M in cost savings secured $8.384M in purchase terms negotiated $251M+ in contracts managed What I Actually Do End-to-end supply chain management Product sourcing and supplier development New product development support (from concept to vendor onboarding) Operational process improvement Vendor vetting and global sourcing Contract and pricing negotiation E-commerce fulfillment and 3PL coordination ERP and purchasing system optimization Government contracting and subcontractor sourcing When product development, procurement, and operations aren’t aligned, margins shrink and timelines slip. I bring those pieces together. Industries I’ve Supported -CPG -Pets -Commercial Real Estate -Manufacturing -Textiles -Electronics -Wellness & Consumer Products -E-Commerce -Government Contracting I’ve worked with both established companies and fast-growing brands. The common thread is this: when operations lack structure, it costs money. I step in and fix that. Who I’m a Good Fit For Founders launching or scaling products Operations teams that need procurement leadership Brands preparing for retail or Amazon growth Companies entering government contracts Teams that need someone to own both sourcing and execution If you want someone who can handle procurement, product development, and operations as a whole system, let’s talk.

Need Excel financial models that run in seconds, not minutes? I build the world's fastest Excel models: • Tested against AI (2× faster than Claude Fable 5 and Opus) • Backed by 18+ years in Fortune 500 finance and $600K+ earned on Upwork. What sets me apart is the rare combination of deep corporate finance and sales experience (12 years as a Finance Manager and Demand Planner at StarKist and 14 years in Sales Analysis/Forecasting at GSK) and elite-level Excel/VBA engineering. I don't just build spreadsheets — I replace broken processes with automated, one-button systems that last for years. I've been quoted in Forbes for AI-powered data analysis, and my models have supported over $1B in annual sales. Genuine AI mastery, not just buzzwords. I benchmark my Excel/VBA solutions against AI outputs and know exactly where AI accelerates the work and where it needs a skilled hand to clean it up. For the best AI outputs in Excel, you need to know WHAT to ask AI, but sometimes you need to tell AI HOW to do some Excel processes - AI does not always pick the most robust or fastest solutions; I do. I fix $50/hr Excel "Expert" work in VBA and file optimization. In the US, I am ranked in the top 0.09% of Upworkers for VBA and in the top 0.15% for financial reporting, and the top 0.49% in Excel overall (Note: these are all better than the top 1%) Here's what I can build for you: 📊 Financial Models: P&L forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and scenario planning built for speed and accuracy ⚡ VBA & Excel Automation: eliminate manual work with macros that run 10× faster than ChatGPT-generated code 📈 Executive Dashboards: intuitive scorecards and charts that give leadership instant visibility into KPIs 🔄 Data Pipelines: Power Query, data cleaning, and automated reporting from any source (QuickBooks, Nielsen, ERP exports) 🏭 Operations & Supply Chain Models: demand planning, inventory tracking, WOS reports, and expiry management ✅ Top Rated Plus | 125+ 5.0 stars | 130+ completed jobs | 100% Job Success | $600K+ earned on Upwork ✅ Replaced Hyperion Essbase with a custom Excel P&L model still in use, supporting $900M+ in annual sales ✅ Automated Nielsen data processing for GlaxoSmithKline (a $37B healthcare company) and saved hundreds of staff hours per year ✅ Reduced trade funding release time by 3 weeks (50% faster) at GlaxoSmithKline ✅ "I highly recommend Ed for his technical ability combined with his business acumen — a winning combination!" — My largest Upwork client Send me a message describing your project, and I'll respond within a few hours. If you're not sure where to start, I'm happy to do a quick review of your current file and tell you exactly what I'd fix.