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Damir Veljacic

@damirveljacic

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Project and Operations Manager driving scalable logistics, financial clarity, and operational efficiency.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can scale operations and logistics, lead cross-functional teams, drive cost savings, and build data-driven processes in growth-focused companies.

I am a high-impact Project and Operations Manager with over 19 years of experience aligning teams, finances, and operational systems to enable scalable growth. I specialize in logistics, product management for transportation solutions, vendor and contract management, and transforming manual workflows into data-driven processes that improve profitability.

Throughout my career I have led cross-functional initiatives—from building end-to-end transportation infrastructure for a tech startup to overseeing large distribution facilities—delivering measurable results such as 30% shipping cost reduction, 60% overtime reduction, and improved inventory and fulfillment metrics. I am focused on building sustainable operational infrastructure and collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Product/Project Manager

Current

Bowntie Inc

Dec 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Reverse engineered and scaled end-to-end transportation infrastructure, driving a 30% reduction in shipping costs through data-driven carrier strategy and contract negotiations while aligning product roadmap with business outcomes.

Shipping Strategy Transportation Management Product Management Contract Negotiation Forecasting Vendor Management

Assistant Operations Manager

Pet Food Experts Distribution Center

Oct 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Oversaw operations for 96 employees in a 250,000 sq. ft. facility, reduced overtime expenses by 60% through role realignment, and cut shortages and damages by 25% within 60 days by improving shipping workflows.

Operations Management Supply Chain Collaboration Process Improvement People Operations

Lead Logistics Specialist

Senior Flexonics

Mar 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years 7 months)

Managed international freight, warehousing, and vendor relationships for high-volume manufacturing clients, ensured accounting alignment on invoicing, and coordinated cross-functional demand planning to maximize daily profitability.

Warehousing Vendor Management Invoicing demand planning Project Management Customer Account Management Logistics Coordination

Operations Supervisor

Tigers Global Logistics

Aug 2015 - Nov 2017 (2 years 3 months)

Oversaw operational setup for e-commerce scaling and launched U.S. distribution for Canada Goose while managing people operations for 45 employees across customer service, carrier sales, and warehouse management.

Distribution Warehouse Management People Operations Carrier Sales Project Coordination Customer Service

Project Manager / Consultant

Herds Trucking

Aug 2012 - Aug 2015 (3 years)

Consulted with SMBs to analyze P&L and deliver financial reporting that identified cost savings and transformed manual startup processes into scalable systems for e-commerce operations.

Financial Reporting Warehouse & Transportation Consulting Systems Implementation

Operations Supervisor

ATA Trucking

Jun 2006 - Aug 2012 (6 years 2 months)

Managed vendor and contract relationships for major accounts (Ford, Toyota, USPS) and oversaw people operations for 150+ drivers and 8 dispatchers across multiple facilities.

Vendor Management Contract Management Fleet Operations Driver Management Dispatch Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Harper College

Associate's degree, Business Management

Earned an Associate's degree in Business Management and completed an Advanced Management Certificate focused on foundational business and management principles.