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I have achieved a proven track record for building and bolstering global logistics infrastructure at startup to mid-sized companies experiencing growing pains. As the leader of logstics, my primary focus is on leading and training logistics managers and teams while developing customized logistics strategies that optimize supply chain operations and reduce costs for businesses. I achieve my objectives in two to four years allowing the team to move-up as I take on my next challenge.

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About Me

Two decades of excellence leading Global Logistics departments at small to mid-sized companies

I'm Joe Khleif

A Global Logistics Professional Based in USA

I have a successful history of improving logistics systems for startups and smaller companies facing challenges. As the Global Logistics Director, I lead teams and create tailored logistics plans to enhance supply chain efficiency and cut costs. I am dedicated to training and supporting my teams to advance and succeed, ensuring I fulfill my goals in 2-4 years before taking on new challenges.

PERSONAL INFO

Name: Joe Khleif
Experience: +20 Years Leading Logitics Operations
Nationality: USA
Address: Based out of Silicon Valley
Phone: +415-320-7666
Email: [email protected]
SME: Global Logistics, Supply Chain Manament, Customs Compliance, International Trade
Availability: Currently Running Logistics, Forecasting & Planning, 3PL operations, and inventory buying for one of the "Alphabet Companies", owned by Google
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For companies with more than $250M in annual revenue, I guarantee 9x my salary in cost savings by year two.

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Skills

Joe's Professional Skills

What I do for companies

Coaching and Development
FOR TEAM GROWTH AND SUCCESS 100%
Identifying and executing cost savings initatives
FOR LOGOFOR LOGISTICS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT 100%
Building or bolstering a strong compliance Infrastructure
FOR A BULLET PROOF AUDIT DEFENCE 100%
Reducing transportation nodes
TO STREAMLINE OPERATIONS 100%
Logistics and Supply Chain Mangement Projects
TO DRIVE GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE 100%

3PL Vender selection and management

FOR PARTNER BUILDING 100%
About

About Joe's numbers

In today's supply chain, logistics is both a people and numbers driven profession

9

9x my salary

The amount of cost savings I guarantee new employers

50

Million dollars

The largest annual budget I have managed

24

24 747 freighters

The equivelant volume of inbound airfreight I have managed in a single year

20

Person Team

The largest team I succssfully managed

Resume

Joe's Professional Experience

a summary of my recent management experience

Summary

Joe khleif

I have over 15 years of expertise overseeing overseas shipping, order fulfillment, and customs compliance for US manufacturers.  focus on two scenarios: startups that are in dire need of everything, and mid-sized companies that are having growth issues.  addition to overseeing logistics operations, I build or update the worldwide logistics infrastructure. I motivate and develop the group to advance. After completing my work, which should take two to four years, I go on to my next challenge and let my team advance. A trained team is the force multiplier.

Education

APICS - Basics of Supply Chain Management

2001

Certification program.

Center for Manufacturing Education

2000-2001

APICS certification training program.

Professional Experience

Leader of global logistics operations

2004 - Present

SF Bay Area, Silicon Valley

  • 2023 - Present: Wing Aviation (a Google Company)
  • 2020-2022: eero (An Amazon Company)
  • 2018-2020: TransPak, Inc. (small freight forwarder)
  • 2015-2017: Enphase Energy Residential solar manufacturer)
  • 2012-2015: Fluidigm, Corp. (Life sciences company)
  • 2008-2011: Livescribe, Inc. (Smart/educational pen company)
  • 2005-2008: EFI (Electronics for Imaging), Inc. (Print indus.)
  • 2001-2005: LeapFrog Enterprises (Educational toy company)

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Setup and managed internal and external 3PL warehouse operations in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, the Netherlands, the UK & the US
  2. Managed up to 5,400 TEU inbound ocean containers and up to the equivalent of twenty-five full 747 of air freight inbound annually.
  3. Defined and created required documentation. +200-page routing guides, procedure and compliance manuals, ISO SOPs, metric flash reports.

See: Resume for more...

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Services

What I do

I have experience in many areas, but these are the areas that make me shine.

Global Transportation

Everything from RFPs to business reviews. Improving service oevels while improviing margins. This is my bread and butter.

  • FCL Ocean freight
  • Truckload and LTL freight
  • Package freight
  • Air freight
  • Intermodal Transportation

Supply Chain Management

I am a utility player in the Supply Chain, able to play any role

  • Forecasting and planning
  • Inventory management
  • Order fulfillment
  • Warehousing & distribution
  • Customs regulatory compliance

Import Export Trade Compliance

Audit defence doesn't start when they are at the door, but it's not all defence. I have found more cost savngs here than anywhere else.

  • Geo-political reports
  • Building compliance programs
  • Tariff engineering
  • New country roll-outs
  • Customs audot prep and execution

Team Building

The real force multiplier

  • Hiring
  • Training
  • Mentoring
  • Team building
  • Getting the to stretch farther

Thrd Party Logistics (3PL) and Iventory Mangement

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  • Plugin Development
  • Theme Development
  • Ecommerce script
  • Package design
  • Web banner

Growth Management

I specialize in fast growth enviroments

  • Building the roadmap to success
  • Priritizing the work flow
  • Building a metrics driven exception management culture
  • Project management, concept to completion
Portfolio

About me

A MICROSOFT SWAY presentation

Blog

What I have to say

Pictures from the road and the rules I work by. Select "JOE'S BLOG" on the menu bar above.

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The number one rule of…
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It’s never about you, it’s…
joe.khleif February 15, 2025

As a people manager, it's important to remember that it's not about you; it's about your team. When things go...

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The difference between school and…
joe.khleif February 15, 2025

A short but important lesson to learn. In school, effort and attendance are rewarded, but in business, results are what...

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SF Bay Area, CA USA

[email protected]

415-320-7666

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