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John Fenton

@johnfenton

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Supply chain and freight forwarding specialist driving cost savings and operational reliability.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role where I can lead trade-lane optimization, carrier negotiations, and ERP/TMS-driven transformation to improve reliability, reduce costs, and scale customer operations.

I am a dedicated supply chain and freight forwarding professional with 7+ years of experience supporting global import/export operations, freight procurement, and trade-lane execution. I specialize in carrier negotiations, FCL/LCL sourcing strategies, landed-cost modeling, customs documentation, and implementing ERP/TMS-driven workflows that improve on-time performance and reduce costs.

I have led transformation projects moving teams from transactional processing to proactive, customer-centric operations, delivering measurable improvements in accuracy, cycle time, and margins. I am known for clear communication, stakeholder alignment during system rollouts, and developing pricing tools and dashboards that strengthen cost-to-serve visibility and commercial decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Logistics & Freight Operations Manager

Current

PSA BDP

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Led ocean carrier procurement and trade-lane sourcing across Asia–US, Transatlantic, and Latin America corridors, securing ~10% freight cost savings and improving shipment reliability by ~12%. Built pricing tools, refined SOPs to reduce invoice errors 25%+, and supported ERP/TMS rollouts to improve visibility and on-time execution.

Trade Lane Management Carrier Negotiation Stakeholder Management

US Sales Team | Inside Sales

PSA BDP

Nov 2019 - Jun 2022 (2 years 7 months)

Partnered with enterprise accounts to identify logistics inefficiencies and deliver pricing proposals and scalable solutions; strengthened customer relationships and supported RFQs and contract renewals to protect margins.

Account Management Pricing Models RFQ Renewals Customer Relations Supply Chain Optimization Margin

Varsity Football Coach

Ocean City High School

Jan 2016 - Jan 2020 (4 years)

Coached and led the varsity football program from 2016–2020, developing players, managing practice schedules, and supporting team operations.

Team Leadership Coaching Program Management Communication Scheduling Mentoring

National Bartender & Wine Specialist

Del Frisco's

Served as senior bartender and Level II Sommelier across national locations, led wine program development, opened multiple sites, trained staff, and increased wine sales through curated selections and education.

Staff Training Vendor Relations Sales Inventory Management Events