Daniel Gamez
@danielgamez
Transportation and supply chain leader improving profitability through process excellence and operational strategy.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a transportation and supply chain leader with 15 years of cross-functional strengths across procurement, quality, vendor management, process improvement, quality control, and project management. I’ve built a track record of surpassing process improvement metrics by at least 30% throughout my career.
As a seasoned Program Manager, I’ve owned results tied to P&L budgets up to $10M, consistently identifying challenged areas and applying corrective measures that increased productivity and quality metrics from 80% to 97%. I’m recognized as a dependable leader who can translate transferable skills into any industry while coaching teams to perform.
In customer-facing and internal partnership roles, I create and implement strategies that improve route optimization, support freight consolidation, and grow profit margins by 17%+—including saving $250,000/month. I also bring global experience, having supported LATAM projects and worked with global headquarters in Spain.
In my current role as Transportation Manager at Maersk Line, I partner with Business Development, drive onboarding, and help deliver operational performance metrics of 90%+. Previously, as Supply Chain Manager and then General Manager, I improved customer satisfaction (83% to 90%), maintained inventory accuracy at 99% month-to-month, reduced waste by 20% annually, maximized yields of 15%, and implemented safety improvements that cut workplace accidents by 30%.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Partnered with Business Development to onboard accounts and create operational processes and redefined SOPs to meet 90%+ performance metrics. Increased forecast accuracy by 10% and served as a Sales Engineer/Consultant to support contract success.
Supply Chain Manager
Ocean Imports - Rio Outdoor
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)
Conducted audits using quantifiable metrics to identify cost/benefit opportunities and support revenue growth of 90%+. Improved customer satisfaction from 83% to 90%, maintained 99% month-to-month inventory accuracy, and delivered transportation/crisis and S&OP reporting to executives.
General Manager
Carpenter Co.
Jan 2016 - Jan 2022 (6 years)
Led lean manufacturing operations across two Title V facility locations with full P&L responsibility and RFQ/RFP/RFI evaluation. Reduced workplace accidents by 30% and improved operational efficiency by 25%, while minimizing customer pricing waste by 20% annually and maximizing yields by 15%.
Supervised multi-location delivery and transportation services for import/export shipping while maximizing qualitative and quantitative operational analysis. Saved the company $200,000+ annually in shipping costs and increased sales by 30%+ through international risk management and export division growth.
Corporate Traffic Controller
Alpina World Transport
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year)
Helped redesign LATAM freight scheduling and procedures, contributing to a 20% improvement in logistics efficiency. Supported consistent on-time monthly delivery at 98% within a $5M annual budget, and built a model to track forecasted shipment weights vs. actuals for better planning with air carriers.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Duquesne University
Master of Business Administration, Supply Chain Management
Studied supply chain management and applied qualitative and quantitative operations analysis using simulation models and other tools.
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Science, Information Systems and International Business
Earned a B.S. in Information Systems and International Business with a focus on operations and supply chain-related topics.
APICS
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Supply Chain Management
Earned the APICS CSCP credential (Certified Supply Chain Professional).
Six Sigma
Six Sigma Green Belt, Process Improvement (Six Sigma)
Completed Six Sigma Green Belt training and received a certificate of completion.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Skills
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