Scott Barker

· International Trade Compliance & Logistics Management — Customs compliance, import/export operations, and multi-modal freight coordination across North America · Multi-Site Leadership — Led shipping, warehouse, and inventory teams across 6+ facilities throughout North America, driving operational consistency and performance · Vendor & Supply Chain Management — Managed strategic supplier relationships, transportation partners, and cost-control initiatives to improve service levels and reduce operational spend · KPI Development & Performance Management — Implemented team-specific KPIs, monitored operational metrics, and executed corrective action plans to achieve business targets · ERP & WMS Implementation — Extensive experience implementing, training, and optimizing ERP and warehouse management systems to improve efficiency and data accuracy · Process Improvement — Developed standardized workflows, SOPs, and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline daily operations and increase productivity, utilizing Kaizen, LEAN and 5S methodologies · Demand Planning & Forecasting — Partnered with commercial, production, and operations teams to align inventory and logistics strategies with customer demand and production schedules · Inventory Management & Warehouse Optimization — Oversaw physical inventory programs, cycle counts, stocking strategies, and inventory layout optimization to improve accuracy, throughput and space utilization

Directed end-to-end business operations including Supply Chain, Logistics, inventory management, production scheduling, staffing, forecasting, and budgeting. Led cross-functional teams to identify operational inefficiencies, optimize service delivery, reduce costs, and support scalable business growth. Drove KPI management, process optimization, and strategic planning and sourcing initiatives.

Directed load brokering, planning, customer and vendor management, and transportation dispatching activitivies.

Partnered with customers and end users to develop customized software solutions and implementation strategies that maximized utilization of ERP solutions. Led the planning and execution of tailored training programs while coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery, seamless implementation, and consistently high levels of customer satisfaction.