RON W.

SALYERS
4314 Autumn Ridge Lane rs76dd1c@westpost.net Home 419-502-7244
Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Cell 419-366-8966
SUMMARY
Senior Logistics Manager with a successful track record leading a complex nation
al inbound network encompassing various modes of transportation and warehousing
in support of multiple manufacturing locations. Received 17 awards for quality
improvement and cost control over career. Extensive experience selecting and ma
naging Third Party Logistics Providers. Expertise includes:
a Contract Negotiation and Management
a Budget Development
a Strategic Outsourcing Evaluation and Implementation
a Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Cost Control and Reduction
a Call Center Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI
Senior Manager Inbound Logistics Operations North American Region 1996 a" 2010
Managed complex national supply chain network supporting 15 high-volume manufact
uring plants in US and Mexico including managing third-party logistics companies
(3PL) in all aspects of network operations including:

Network Design and Engineering Carrier Procurement and Management

Dedicated Fleet Management Expedited Freight Management
Internal Customer Satisfaction Load Control Call Center
Warehousing, Cross Docking, and Flow Through Centers
a Lowered costs by $14 Million and improved performance by leading a centralized
design and operations project.
a Developed and implemented premium cost recovery process with savings of $5 Mil
lion per year. Researched budget items at 15 plants, determined corrective acti
ons and standardized procedure.
a Recognized by CEO for excelling in integrating Maytag inbound logistics at a s
avings of $13 Million after acquisition.
a Implemented internal Customer Satisfaction Survey and maintained scores over 9
0%.
a Monitored KPI corporate wide and for each location for inventory accuracy, on-
time delivery, safety, and expedited freight using root cause analysis.
a Prepared annual Budgets for all plants totaling $175 Million and reviewed actu
al monthly performance against expectations.
a Led negotiation of large and complex contracts - some in excess of $100 millio
n.
a Key member of project teams for outsourcing of Factory Distribution Centers, S
ervice Parts Distribution Center and Inbound Flow Through Centers.

Business Project Manager 1995 a" 1996

Led cross functional business team that evaluated centralizing and outsourcing m
anufacturing inbound logistics for all North America plants.
* Presented results to senior leadership and successfully led transition and imp
lementation.
* Identified potential advantages of using 3PL, investigated, selected, and succ
essfully negotiated six-year contract with savings guarantees.
* Successfully designed and implemented a centralized inbound network supplying
15 plant locations saving $14 million.
Material Planner Electronic Commodities 1991 a" 1995
Managed a group of 50 suppliers providing a complex set of electrical components
valued at $20 million in a Just-In-Time environment.
* Lowered inventory levels and improved availability through collaborative proje
cts with supply base.
* Successfully transitioned several commodities from domestic to international s
uppliers lowering material cost without increasing inventory.
* Restructured department reducing manpower requirements by four positions.
Material Control Supervisor 1987 a" 1991
Shift supervisor for entire Material Control Department of worldas largest washi
ng machine manufacturing plant. Direct supervision of three management and 40 pr
oduction employees controlling all internal movement and warehousing of producti
on material.
Expeditor 1984 a" 1987
Production Worker 1983 a" 1984
EDUCATION
116 credit hours towards BBA in Business Administration / Data Processing, Tiffi
n University, Tiffin, OH
AAB Computer Programming, Terra Technical School, Fremont, OH