RJ is a Managing Director in BDO’s Operational Value Creation Practice and leads the Supply Chain Advisory Practice. He has over 20 years of experience in supply chain/logistics working with manufacturers, distributors, trucking companies and third-party logistics companies (3PL).
Starting his career as a part-time Distribution/Inventory Supervisor for the healthcare industry, while attending college as a student-athlete, paved the way for a diverse background in all functional areas of Supply Chain. After college, RJ was the GM for a small outdoor recreation company focused on Production, Distribution & Logistics for eCommerce and distribution to big box retailers. After his role in retail, he continued in the Distribution/Logistics field as a Regional Hub Manager for UPS, focusing on Less-than-truckload (LTL) and Parcel where he managed over 350 employees and drivers. While increasing Hub metrics for safety and productivity to record-high facility standards, RJ transitioned into a Regional Leadership Team for the Northeast focusing on Supply Chain Solutions and client’s warehouse performance improvement across 60+ US locations.
RJ then moved into the 3PL sector managing supply chain solutions for food industry leading and retail clients, working in multiple roles varying from Procurement, Distribution, Strategic Solutions, Inventory Management and Transportation Operations.
Prior to entering the consulting industry, RJ acted as the Head of Global Supply Chain & Logistics for a $2.1 billion publicly traded manufacturing company with more than 10,000 employees on six continents at more than 150 locations, RJ developed, implemented and managed strategic initiatives.
Since transitioning to consulting in Summer of 2017 with LMCO as the Supply Chain Advisory Leader, and then moving to BDO in 2019, RJ has assisted clients at various manufacturing, distribution and transportation/logistics companies focused on supply chain network design/integrations, manufacturing process improvement, distribution/transportation operations and information technology implementation.
Professional Affiliations & Certifications:
LEAN Six Sigma Certified
Association for Supply Chain Management – Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Adjunct Professor - Supply Chain, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Education: B.A., Supply Chain, Duquesne University