Matthias Lehmann

Work History

Logistic Specialist Ocean & Domestic, a.Hartrodt (U.S.A.) New York

August 2014 - June 2019

• Negotiated transportation rates or value-added services with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain (SCM) efficiency/sustainability by securing discounts from third-party logistic service providers. Increased profit margins for key accounts by 10%
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions
• Recommended purchase of improved technology and pioneered the deployment of new software (CargoWise One) with management to maintain SCM efficiency, minimize cost and boost workflow by 40%
• Increased productivity, determined and troubleshot SCM operations by optimizing efficiency while automating processes such as quality management (QM), track & trace, emails, creating tools for quoting, billing, introduced standardization of processes by using macros, milestones, triggers, self-written tools. Trained and guided colleagues and other branch offices to adapt new procedures.

• Offered data-driven propositions aligned with comprehensive Excel spreadsheets using macros, Pivot Tables, API's to streamline data which reduce operational time by 10%
• Proven ability to determine, analyze, resolve root causes of issues and recommend viable improvements e.g. recurring delays in delivery, account payable (A/P), account receivable (A/R), slashed average Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) for high duty invoices by preparing statements to encourage smoother procedures, a more efficient workflow and overall business growth
• Applied, implemented, maintained and interpreted specific customer requirements such as metrics, preparation of reports, process documentation, customer service logs and records such as availability, maintainability, reliability, SCM, strategic sourcing, distribution, transportation, industry standards and trends to improve efficiency to understand, predict, and control developments in logistic operations

Logistic Specialist, Export Airfreight, Ipsen Air Logistics GMBH, Norderstedt, Germany

April 2011 - June  2013

• Saved company $34.000 per year by assuming new project leadership role. Eliminated need to hire new team members (by performing dual roles in operations and coordination) due to exceptional performance
  

• Supervised and delegated airfreight export shipments: non-DGR, Dangerous Goods (DGR) (e.g. batteries, temperature controlled cargo), live animal logistics: (falcons, hawks, horses), sensitive goods: (guns, rifles, military weapons and equipment), just-in-time solutions for tremendously urgent and important deliveries (such as prescription drugs, original documents)

• Performed outstanding customer service, track and trace, quotations, offering value added services such as storage, packing, x-ray, export customs clearance

• Approved A/R + A/P invoices, billing, follow up on payments

• Trained onew staff