Heather Jenkins Shilt

Owned center-led sourcing strategy and savings targets for a $247M indirect portfolio, doubling managed spend and delivering $12.5M in validated savings during a separation year. Led logistics on 10+ acquisitions and divestitures, ensuring contract continuity and zero operational disruption.

Owned global logistics strategy and savings targets for approximately $160M across parcel, LTL, TL, ocean, and air for 20 operating companies. Delivered record savings of $12.3M against a $7.5M target and improved outbound freight recovery from 71% to 81%.

Managed $190M in global indirect sourcing and logistics spend across 20 international locations, supervising a team of 4 direct and 10 indirect reports. Led global reverse auctions for freight, realizing 8% savings, and integrated acquired companies into the global sourcing framework.

Delivered 15% logistics savings across 16 global manufacturing sites through 30+ annual projects, reducing air freight from 16% to 10% of freight spend and raising customs pre-clearance from 60% to 95%.

Directed finished-goods supply chain operations for a top-30 US importer, managing $100M spend, 27,000 FEUs, and 200+ shippers across 30+ countries. Negotiated multiyear BCO/NVOCC ocean, air, and 3PL contracts and implemented lead-time KPIs that cut lead time by up to two weeks.

Managed global logistics operations, including ocean, air, and 3PL contracts, and implemented lead-time KPIs that cut lead time by up to two weeks. Raised container utilization to 90%, shipping 1,300 fewer FEUs annually.

Supported global logistics operations, including data analysis and administrative tasks, contributing to supply chain efficiency and cost savings.

Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Public Policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.