Robert Durney 465 Steven St 978-258-3425 North Andover, MA 01845http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertdurney durneyb@comcast.net

Supply Chain Manager – Global Transportation

Talented professional with 20 years of international Supply Chain experience in the electronics, semiconductor, pharmaceuticals, videoconferencing and specialty metals industries. Design and implement sound logistic strategies that improve Supply Chain efficiencies, reduce costs and deliver the desired customer service levels. My Supply Chain experience is heavily focused in the area of Global Logistics, Transportation and Trade Compliance (Import/Export). Areas of expertise include:

Global Logistics Management Global Logistics Systems~Process Design Inbound Logistics-Transportation Strategies Trade Compliance Management- Import / Export Contract Manufacturing Site Management RFP’s and RFQ’s for all Transportation Contracts 3 PL Process Management Warehouse / Distribution Center Management Hazmat Material Handling Freight Audit and Payment Program Management Inventory Control and Management Cold Chain Logistics Management

Bachelor of Science • Organizational Management • Daniel Webster CollegeMBA • Applied Business Systems • Daniel Webster College

Kelley and Ryan AssociatesDeputy Tax Collector – State of Massachusetts 4/2013 to Present

Hand deliver delinquent tax bills to residents of more than 140 cities and towns within Massachusetts Delinquent tax bills including; Car Excise, Boat Excise, Personal Property Taxes on Businesses, Property

Taxes on residences, Water Bills, and Water Districts

Selected Accomplishments

In collaboration with the Global Sourcing Organization, reduced the domestic transportation spend by $3.1M through an aggressive re-negotition of rates.

As part of my efforts for reducing the budget by $3.1M I received an award from management for my key contribution to reducing the truckload spend by $1M.

As a result of these negotiations we were also able to discontinue the use of a third party provider saving the company $1.2M in management fees.

Professional History

Avaya Sr. Manager Supply Chain - Global Transportation 7/2007 to 4/2013

Responsible for the strategic movement of all company material on a global basis, $62 M freight spend Key member for the creation, implementation and distribution of the truckload

RFP for both the domestic market as well as Mexico that resulted in a $1M dollar savings. Monitor shipping activity and work with all suppliers and contract manufacturers (CM) to ensure full trailer utilization.

Negotiated and implemented the formal bid process (RFP) for all Truckload, LTL, AIR and Ocean services, as well as “Statements of Work”, to ensure that we sourced the “Best In Class Providers” while paying the lowest competetive cost.

Created a set of routing guides for all inbound shipments of material from our OEM and CM vendor base both domestically and internationally. Worked with IT to develop an internal /external Transportation Web Portal that contains all routing guides, are accessible by all of the internal organizations and external vendors.

Implemented a process for the tactical movement of all repair vendor shipments with our maintenance, services organization. Created weekly round trip schedules between Avaya’s main distribution center and repair vendors in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, including the routing of all scrap material to our scrap, crush vendors.

Implemented freight claims process to recover limited liability costs for all damage or loss below the deductable. Develeoped an internal process with our Marine Cargo Underwriter and their web based system to allow us to document and track all of our claims activity through their tool. It also provides us an insight to carrier performance in regards to handling of Avaya products while in transit.

Robert Durney 465 Steven St 978-258-3425 North Andover, MA 01845http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertdurney durneyb@comcast.net

Worked with CMs and OEM suppliers globally to create a logistical/tactical shipping processfor all international inbound import activity with CM’s in China, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Israel and the US ($30M)

Developed, with Avaya’s Environmental Health and Safety organization, the creation of a battery database and documentation required for the safe movement of Lithium batteries on a global basis per IATA, ICAO and DOT

Implemented internal process with Avaya Treasury group to pay all duties and taxes through CBP ACE process

Bayer Material Science H.C. Starck - Newton Ma 7/2005 to 7/2007Sr. Manager of Logistics and Trade Compliance

Centralize the logistics function for five (5) U.S sites to levergage tonnage, reduce costs and build freight carrier synergies for all operations.

Responsible for all logistical movement of inventory and customer orders on a global basis Negotiate rates and services with Freight Vendors and Third Party Logistic Providers, to ensure that the lowest

costs are paid, while required levels of service are maintained. Responsible for the management of all Trade Compliance inititives for all international logistics activities at all

sites . All import activity has been centralized and all standard operating procedures have been updated Manage a $20 million dollar logistics budget for all sites Member of the Bayer Transportation Council for rate negotiation with all Motor Carrier, LTL freight Implemented and manage all Freight Audit and Payment Activity for all sites – ROI $100 Manage the daily activities of (23) employees at all sites Wyeth BioPharma 7/2002 – 7/2005Supply Chain Manager - Global Logistics and Transportation

Manage all freight Audit and Payment activity for Wyeth – $75 Million dollar freight spend Design and implement strategic “cold” supply chain solutions for the timely movement of all drug substance,

products and samples on a global basis Establish and maintain procedures and strong relationships with all Contract Manufacturing Sites for the

distribution and logistical movement of all drug substance,product, samples and critical components. Management of import/export operations for drug substance, drug product, samples, and critical component

shipments. Establish and maintain effective relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and brokers.

Professional Experience – Converge 5/1999-7/2002Global Logistics and Trade Compliance Manager

Design and implement logistic programs that provide strategic partners an opportunity to sell excess/obsolete product on an open market, while returning substantial value to the organizations (Hp, Compaq, Flextronics, Solectron, SCI/Sanmina, and Palm)

Negotiate rates and services with Freight Vendors and Third Party Logistic Providers, to ensure that the lowest costs are paid, while required levels of service are maintained.

Initiated high volume Import consolidation program that substantially reduced costs and delivery time to our customer’s

Ensure that all Imports and Exports are in compliance with U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S Customs Service regulations.

Implemented freight audit and payment program with third party vendor for all freight invoicing and paymen Initiated the us of a “Foreign Trade Zone” for import of materials for foreign customers to ensure compliance

Professional Experience - PictureTel Corporation 3/1989 – 5/1999Distribution, Transportation and Export Compliance Manager

Managed the Distribution Center’s daily operation for the Pick,Pack and Shipment of all videoconferencing products and accessories on a global basis. Managed the activity and workload for (22) subordinates.

Managed all Logistical and Trade Compliance initiatives for the company

Skills Have extensively used - Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, MS Project, Lotus Notes, Oracle, SAP, ASK Manman.

Awards: Master Link Award