Kerry R.

Senior supply chain and logistics executive with 25+ years of progressive leadership experience across consumer-packaged goods, food distribution, manufacturing, retail and complex national operating environments. Proven success leading multi-site teams, procurement and sourcing initiatives, large vendor and 3PL portfolios, logistics networks, facilities, material-handling equipment, operating budgets and continuous-improvement programs. Experienced in negotiating and managing significant commercial agreements, developing suppliers, supporting capital and facility projects, implementing supply-chain technology and improving cost, service, controls and operational performance.

Recognized for strong commercial judgment, relationship building, people development and the ability to translate business priorities into practical supply-chain strategies.

Director of Transportation - PEPSICO BEVERAGES CANADA - Mississauga, Ontario

(2023-06 - 2025-12)

Led national logistics and transportation operations supporting PepsiCo Canada's Gatorade and Cold Fill portfolios, with responsibility for approximately $120 million in annual spend, including approximately $100 million in third-party contracts. Managed four direct-report managers and approximately 60 employees across four locations within a complex national supply-chain environment.

• Delivered approximately $16 million in productivity savings in 2023 and $5 million in 2024 through strategic sourcing, network optimization, vendor negotiations and operating improvements.
• Led national RFQs, supplier-selection processes and commercial negotiations covering major transportation and logistics services.
• Managed large and complex vendor relationships, including contract performance, service expectations, cost management and corrective actions.
• Established structured supplier-performance reviews, KPIs and quarterly business reviews to improve accountability and service.
• Partnered closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Procurement, Finance and commercial leadership to support operating priorities and resolve supply constraints.
• Executed a significant production and supply-chain shift from Tolleson to Montreal, avoiding approximately $2.5 million in logistics costs.
• Led annual operating-plan development, budgeting, forecasting and productivity initiatives across the national network.
• Provided senior leadership oversight for unionized transportation operations through direct-report managers.
• Improved employee engagement and leadership effectiveness, achieving leading Employee Health Survey results in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
• Supported risk mitigation, capacity planning and contingency requirements across a highly outsourced national logistics network.

Director of Transportation - DOT FOODS CANADA INC. - Brampton, Ontario

(2018-12 - 2023-06)

Recruited following an acquisition to establish and scale the Canadian transportation and supporting supply-chain operation. Responsible for fleet and logistics operations, facilities, maintenance, material-handling equipment, vendor contracts, budgeting, technology implementation and operations across Brampton and Calgary.

• Built the Canadian transportation function from the ground up, including recruitment, asset acquisition, vendor sourcing, licensing, route development and implementation of operating processes.
• Managed sourcing and commercial relationships for fleet services, facility maintenance, material-handling equipment and logistics providers.
• Led budget development, forecasting, vendor-performance management and operating-expense control.
• Managed facility and infrastructure requirements including refrigeration systems, MHE, building maintenance and operational-support services.
• Led capital and facility-improvement projects including refrigeration upgrades, security-camera systems, access controls and sprinkler/backflow improvements.
• Implemented TMW, AS400 and Samsara, strengthening operational controls, reporting, visibility and performance management.
• Delivered a 99.4% fill rate while reducing service penalties and logistics costs.
• Reduced product damages by approximately $200,000 through stronger controls, process improvements and accountability.
• Managed external facility and space-utilization arrangements, including commercial sub-leasing initiatives.
• Supported audit performance, compliance and operational risk management within a high-volume food-distribution environment.

Senior Manager, Regional Hub Operations & Domestic Transportation - GAP INC. - Brampton, Ontario

(2014-08 - 2018-12)

Led regional hub and domestic transportation operations supporting inbound distribution-centre flows, international imports and national store distribution. Managed third-party logistics providers, ports, transload facilities, ocean and domestic carriers.

• Led significant RFQs and supplier-transition initiatives across transportation and transload operations.
• Reduced transload operating costs by 10% through competitive sourcing and transition from Damco to Expeditors.
• Partnered with Procurement on ocean-contract sourcing, supplier negotiations and annual cost-reduction initiatives.
• Launched a Port of Halifax transload operation, improving supply-chain flexibility and speed-to-market.
• Managed supplier performance against defined service, cost and operational KPIs.
• Built strong external relationships to manage capacity constraints, rail chassis shortages and supply-chain disruptions.
• Partnered with internal distribution, inventory, procurement and operations teams to resolve flow and service issues.

National Manager, Logistics & Transportation — Canada - EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES / GNB INDUSTRIAL - Brampton, Ontario

(2008-09 - 2014-08)

Led national logistics activities across 16 Canadian branches within a heavy-industrial manufacturing environment, managing 24 employees and approximately $20 million in third-party logistics spend. Responsibilities included supplier management, material-handling equipment, customs, recycling logistics, freight payment and national distribution.

• Delivered more than $1 million in annual savings through strategic sourcing, lane optimization and supplier re-negotiation.
• Managed complex vendor and service-provider relationships across a geographically dispersed branch network.
• Oversaw material-handling equipment requirements and supported branch-level operational needs.
• Implemented XATANET and Descartes systems to improve supply-chain controls, tracking and service performance.
• Redesigned freight-payment and audit processes, reducing duplicate payments and improving financial controls.
• Sourced and implemented a national freight-payment and audit provider.
• Reduced customs-brokerage expenses by approximately $30,000 annually through vendor and process improvements.
• Supported recycling and reverse-logistics requirements associated with industrial battery operations.

National Manager, Logistics & Transportation — Canada - HOME DEPOT SUPPLY / HD SUPPLY - Brampton, Ontario

(2005-11 - 2008-09)

• Led Canadian inbound, outbound and import/export logistics supporting branch and distribution operations.
• Implemented Oracle TMW and Descartes Cube Route technology, generating approximately $250,000 in delivery-cost savings in the first month.
• Consolidated GTA fleet operations to improve utilization and operating efficiency.
• Managed carrier sourcing, vendor performance, routing and national logistics process improvements.

CCLP — CITT-Certified Logistics Professional - Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation, Toronto

Diploma - Business / Marketing - Sheridan College, Brampton