Britt Welch

• Achieved $11M+ in Cost Savings-Spearheaded initiatives in 2024, such as optimizing sailing schedules and improving truck utilization, to align with company goals and drive cost efficiency • Managed Transportation Budgeting Process-Led the top-down budgeting for the Transportation Department, ensuring financial alignment with organizational goals and optimizing resource use for strategic growth • Built a New Transportation Department-Successfully transitioned 30+ roles from Missouri to Virginia, overseeing hiring, training, and departmental restructuring to create a high-performing team • Developed and Monitored KPI Metrics-Established and tracked key Transportation Department performance indicators, regularly presenting outcomes to Smithfield's executive team • Enhanced Department Efficiency-Leveraged advanced technologies to automate processes, improving KPI performance and reducing department headcount needs while maintaining service excellence • Led a Team of over 50 Employees-Provided leadership, mentoring, and created a comprehensive training program for new and existing team members to ensure operational success • Executed New Transportation Management System (TMS) RFI-Directed the RFI process for a cutting-edge TMS to bolster the Transportation Pillar and improve logistics efficiency • Supported Supply Chain Control Tower Initiative-Contributed to the design and deployment of a new Supply Chain Control Tower, enhancing supply chain visibility and decision-making • Mentorship and Leadership-Acted as a trusted mentor to newly created Strategic Sourcing team, providing guidance and expertise to newer team members to foster professional growth

• Managed a $650M freight budget, negotiating with over 160 carriers to achieve cost-effective solutions while maintaining expected service levels • Ensured the routing guide for over 3,000 lane combinations was properly configured with the correct carriers and volumes, achieving a 90% tender acceptance goal • Collaborated with approximately 160 incumbent carriers to develop additional capacity to handle 6,000-7,000 shipments per week • Ensured all safety and legal compliance requirements were met by carriers, inclusive of fleet maintenance, DOT regulations and driver compliance requirements • Maintained a sense of urgency and respectful aggressiveness to resolve issues, specifically related to customer service • Utilized KPI reports to manage carriers, ensuring alignment with company performance goals • Conducted carrier meetings and performance reviews to drive continuous improvement in revenue growth through higher service levels and cost-saving initiatives • Organized annual carrier conference for over 150 attendees, which included setting the invite list, putting together the deck and presenting to the carriers in attendance

• Coached and developed a team of 7 employees to become customer service oriented while utilizing carriers that provided the lowest landed cost to Smithfield Foods • Set clear, measurable goals and coached the team to achieve them • Established policies on carrier utilization to ensure that shipments are handled quickly, safely and within budget • Monitored carrier performance via cost analysis, equipment availability and service level reporting, making recommendations to enhance transportation program effectiveness • Introduced, developed and implemented new business opportunities, while also devising plans for the distribution of raw materials and transportation

• Coached 3 employees on their individual development to establish leadership qualities, such as independent decision making • Worked with the carrier base on opportunities for growth and addressed areas of concern to foster a mutually beneficial relationship • Maintained strong business partnerships by traveling to meet with carriers and provided company updates and gained insight into their operations • Gathered bid information from the annual alignment and awarded carriers based off volume, availability and costs • Constructed and distributed weekly supply chain reports for top volume customers to improve overall service

• Analyzed the supply chain, transportation and distribution network and developed recommendations for reducing freight costs, creating material efficiencies, improving on-time delivery and expanding the carrier base • Maintained a working knowledge of the Hours-of-Service Rules as it relates to the legal driving time of drivers • Communicated with the sales team, brokers and regional/area managers on service requests and issues • Effectively trained new employees and ensured they understood the transportation system and their role in a relatively short period of time

Manage the movement of products into the U.S. in accordance with the company policies while complying with the relevant laws of the country Work with customers on a daily basis to ensure a smooth import process of products from all over the world Handle problems when they occur in a professional and efficient manner

Managed the parking lots at major sporting events, theatre events, and concerts in Kansas City. Had to efficiently manage employees in the parking lots to ensure the smooth parking of hundreds and even thousands of cars.