Candace Ferguson

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Candace Ferguson's Bio:

Candace Ferguson's Experience:

• Director of Strategic Planning & Analysis at Talking Rain Beverage Co.

  August 2013 - November 2013

  Key executive responsible for development of short, mid & long term strategic plans on behalf of the organization, defining our global vision and driving implementation. Oversee market analysis & business intelligence initiatives, budgeting, forecasting and analytic activities company wide. Establish best practices & strategic processes, leveraging enterprise systems and forecasting. Partner with senior management to drive business insight, company wide financial results and provide fact based leadership on key strategic decisions. Serve as internal consultant to all departments seeking process improvement, project management and efficiency improvements.

• Supply Chain Director at Talking Rain Beverage Co.

  August 2012 - August 2013

  Oversee supply chain organization consisting of inventory management, logistics services for transportation and warehousing, production planning, sales forecasting, analytics and customer service. Optimize the supply chain model and inventory flow, develop processes, programs and systems that drive efficiency in cost & service and scale with the business. Create proficient, cost effective domestic & international supply chains for inventory management, forecasting and customer delivery. Develop tactical inventory plans and distribution strategies, negotiate & build pricing structures and manage vendor relationships.

• Manager, Order and Operations Management at zulily

  May 2012 - August 2012

• Inbound Transportation Manager at zulily

  March 2012 - May 2012

• Vendor Manager at zulily

  September 2011 - April 2012

  Manage vendor implementation practices including development of onboard process, vendor scorecard / metrics, and systems & operations improvements.

• Sr Transportation Analyst, Transportation Process & Systems SCO at Starbucks Coffee Company

  May 2011 - September 2011

  Identify, prioritize and support implementation of new programs & processes within global supply chain operations.

• Sr. Logistics Analyst at Nike

  January 2008 - July 2010

  Manage relations & services with North American LSP's performing FTL, LTL, 3PL & special distribution services for Nike, Inc. (DC's, Retail, Golf, Sports Marketing, Special Events, Cole Haan, Converse, Hurley, Umbro, SPARQ); annual spend over $40 million. Manage RFP / RFQ process for domestic logistics services. Contract negotiations, carrier evaluations, & freight allocations. Support Nike, Inc. stakeholder logistics needs & requirements. Develop KPI's & metrics designed to evaluate LSP / 3PL performance for distribution & on-time services, claims, costs and other components. Research feasibility & implementation of process changes related to improved efficiencies & cost reductions (i.e. TMS for automated domestic routing, LTL directional loading at DC's, carton label changes, load blocking & bracing, etc.) Facilitate reverse logistics strategy & process; negotiate terms with LSP's and monitor performance. Manage Routing Desk & Freight Audit Payment Analysts including career development, annual CFE process, and routine support & coaching.

• Business Development Manager at G3 Enterprises

  December 2006 - October 2007

  Lead & manage all aspects of Logistics Division strategic customer business from initial inquiry through solution implementation & execution. Build & establish relationships with accounts, LSP's, & key internal / external contacts and promote new business growth. Develop strategic direction, lead logistics team to implement innovative, cost effective & profitable logistics solutions. Interface with Finance & Logistics teams, facilitate proper billing, accounting and documentation processes between G3, accounts & vendors.

• Transportation Manager at G3 Enterprises

  January 2005 - December 2006

  Continuation of duties from Supervisor role with extended budgetary & business planning responsibilities and management of container dray business unit pricing, margins & fiscal planning. Developed & generated $500,000 in new strategic (non-Gallo, i.e. Foster's, Diageo, Constellation Brands, Anheuser Busch, etc.) business in first year.

• Transportation Supervisor at G3 Enterprises

  October 2003 - December 2004

  Managed import & export operations for bulk & finished goods, supported all new market & brand start up; including ocean & air freight, inland transit, consolidations, customs operations / procedures, claims & liabilities, and international / domestic distribution programs. Cost development, negotiation and maintenance of import rates, contracts & route schedules with NVOCC's, SSL's & Freight Forwarders. Managed Class 3 Customs Bonded warehouse operations, import / export activity, record keeping, and customs reporting; maintained relationship with U.S. Customs & Border Protection personnel assigned to our facility. Managed complex relationships with domestic and international vendors / suppliers / distributors / accounts. Conducted market research, analysis and forecasting to ensure we remained competitive with our transportation service offerings / rates and obtained best pricing on purchased services. Monitored revisions in Tariff, Customs, Federal and International Laws and Regulations to ensure compliance. Managed network of domestic & international regional distribution centers / 3PL's for supply chain efficiencies & operational improvements. Interfaced with Finance Dept. to establish transportation department budget and ensure budgetary compliance / margin maintenance. Managed transportation facilitators, customs bonded warehouse operations staff including career development, annual performance assessments, coaching & routine support. Adhoc project management & facilitation for various process improvement initiatives.

• Transportation Facilitator at G3 Enterprises

  August 1998 - October 2003

  Facilitated bulk & finished good imports / exports to U.S. & foreign locations; coordinated dray & customs clearance services; including track & trace functions for domestic & international destinations. Negotiated with carriers and freight forwarders / NVOCC's for competitive rates. Managed from start up through to operations for Class 3 Customs Bonded warehouse. Managed transportation for network of 9 domestic Regional Distribution Centers. Corporate HACCP coordinator and GMP auditor for all warehousing operations. Annual relocation to satellite office to coordinate bulk grape shipments from central valley & coastal ranches to numerous major California wineries; managed a varietal specific shuttle system with wine makers to expedite process and prevent degradation of goods. Coordinated FTL, LTL, IM & Railcar domestic moves; monitored / reported carrier performance & tracked rate compliance. Developed new system for compiling, filing & tracking all domestic & international freight related claims.

Candace Ferguson's Education:

• Hawaii Pacific University

• Modesto Junior College

  Concentration: Business Administration