Davide Ricciardi

Review and optimization of EMEA Primary Transport flow (FTL). Tender & awarding. More than 300 Suppliers involved in 1000 Logistic Lanes out of 6 plants. Analysis and following face-to-face negotiation in different European manufacturing centers (I, PL, SK, F, RU). Final assignment. Transport cost saving (-2.3%) and Supply Base reduction (-34%)

Purchasing and managing Indirect Material. After agreements and negotiations with Suppliers, new Material Flow has been defined. One of my current tasks is to guarantee the continuous availability of material in stock at the lowest cost. I’m continuously facing business management issues and Supply Chain projects, such as: 1) Material Inbound Flow review. 2) Rationalization of data exchange to/from suppliers. 3) Shipment optimization via new time-scheduling. 4) Tip-tape usage for preven

I’m involved in analysis and optimization of Supply Chain and Distribution processes. Main topics: 1. LTL vs FTL transport mode: load type review. 2. Outbound Logistic: from “milk run” to “cross docking”. 3. Track & trace of logistics indexes (€/kg, kg/shipment, etc. ). 4. Carrier rates and tariffs: analysis and simulations. 5. Review of IT tool used for accruing transport costs