James Colbeth

2501 Clover Ridge, League City, TX 77573 * Mobile: 832-493-8118 * jc1da5be

@westpost.net
Global Logistics Manager * General Manager * Project Leader * Warehouse/Dis
tribution * Transportation * Professional Trainer
Supervisory Experience: Seasoned general manager with extensive experience oper
ating a business, to include full Profit & Loss responsibility. Managed up to
6
direct reports responsible for 250+ full-time associates and 200+ seasonal assoc
iates.
Global Logistics experience: International Logistics professional with broad ex
perience to include: responsibility for daily operations and business processes
of a
corporate logistics department; knowledge of governmental Import/Export rules an
d regulations; contract negotiations across all modes of transport;
distribution/warehouse management. Experienced global traveler, partnering with
different international enterprises located in the Europe, Scandinavia, China,
Egypt,
Cairo, South Korea, and Hong Kong.
Information Systems Background: Successfully managed multiple projects/assignme
nts with various degrees of complexity and change management components to imple
ment
and enhance new platform system and global commerce web portal support system.
Experience with interfacing systems with ANSI X12 EDI documents. Good command o
f all
MS business applications, including expertise in Excel and Project.
Experienced Trainer/Facilitator: Facilitated motivational and behavioral classe
s for Supervisors, General Managers and Vice Presidents. Trained users worldwid
e on
global commerce web portal support system.
Professional style: Excellent interpersonal skills. Work well autonomously or
within a team. Communicate easily among all levels within an organization. Ab
ility
to adapt to multicultural environments. Recognized for building partner relatio
nships internal and external to the organization. Take charge person known as
the
"go-to person" for solutions. Continually searching for ways to improve upon bu
siness processes or information systems to advance the business to the next leve
l.
Professional Background
POMPdeLUX ApS, Lystrup, Denmark 2009 to 2010
Danish privately owned company designing and producing children apparel and acce
ssories
Project Leader/International Logistics Manager
Accomplishments:
=> Consultant to Partners for expanding company to additional global markets.
=> Successfully consulted and led multiple projects to enhance Axapta platform s
ystem for global expansion and new warehouse management processes.
=> As Project Leader, analyzed, selected, and implemented most optimal supply ch
ain channel to import apparel from overseas suppliers to new markets in EU and
non-EU countries.
=> Negotiated RFQ's with NVOCC's/Freight Forwarders/Agents/3PL's and succeeded i
n securing the best possible service at the best possible price.
=> Consultant to warehouse management , implementing a warehouse system to measu
re performance against established KPI's. Designed and implemented new warehous
e
layout and Pick/Pack systems.
=> Revised supplier compliance manual to be within the EU and Non-EU rules and r
egulations for importation, including establishing guidelines and penalties to
prevent harmful textile processing chemicals and clearer guidelines for import
packaging , shipping, and documentation.
Jones Apparel Group , Inc, Bristol, PA 2000 to 2009
Leader in the apparel and footwear industry, designing and marketing a broad arr
ay of goods.
Director, Logistics Business Processes
Accomplishments:
=> Managed a lean corporate logistics department, improving processes and utiliz
ing the most from available technology.
=> Successfully facilitated multiple projects to implement new SAP platform syst
em
=> Successfully interfaced and implemented EDI with other third party systems.
=> Wrote procedures and training manuals for users of the global commerce web po
rtal system
=> Conducted and certified hundreds of system users.
=> Became a global commerce system (Log-Net) expert
=> Identified and implemented opportunities to improve business processes/system
s in these major areas: order management, shipping management, commercial
documents, exception management, supplier interface, and government regulatory c
ompliance.
GATX Logistics, Jacksonville, FL (now APL Logistics) 1995 to 1999
Third Party Logistics company servicing major agricultural and construction part
s manufacturer.
General Manager III, Bloomington IL Depot
Accomplishments:
=> Full P&L responsibility with annual budget of $10,000,000 USD/year, besting f
inancial/professional performance objectives by 10+ % year after year.
=> Successfully managed all departments including: Quality, Customer Service, Pa
ckaging, and Distribution.
=> Improved upon a quality program that followed ISO9000 guidelines.
=> Established KPI's and performed above expectations.
=> Travelled extensively to other GATX facilities to solve labour issues and/or
conduct behaviour and motivational sessions with supervisors and above.
Education
New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
Concentration in Information Systems
Additional Information
Military Service 1978-1982, honourable discharge from United States Air Force
Security Police/Law Enforcement, based at Bitburg A.F.B., W. Germany.