Result-oriented Supply Chain professional with strong operational background in production planning, scheduling, and optimization, supply import&export, US customs compliance and procedure, fleet and transportation logistics optimization and management, and national warehousing and distribution strategy. Process-driven leader with solid engineering background and experience and track records in service level improvement and cost reduction. Change agent who has continually led multi-cultural projects and teams in international business set up.

Vice President of Supply Chain @ North American manufacturer, distributor, and sales and marketing of tissue paper products for both private label and branded products, including PaseoR, the fastest growing brands in US and No.1 brand in Los Angeles. The group operates 2 manufacturing plants and world class regional distribution centers strategically located across the U.S. and serves major food, drug, and national retailers throughout North America. $180M Revenue. Overall accountability on the group's best practice on supply chain management, demand and production planning, import, distribution and logistics, and Sales and Operations Planning Strategically set up optimized North America supply chain footprint with respect to local and overseas manufacturing sources, consumer locations and the overall product supply chain to achieve doubled sales growth from 3000 tons in 2009 to 6500 tons level in 2010. Full accountability of the overall $20MM product supply and distribution strategy and expenses Managing the overall North America transportation management and optimization including Over-The-Road Flatbed and Vans, rail, and intermodal. Overall management of the group's Sales and Operations Planning Process and Methodology as collaboration among various departments to continually drive forward the business with focus to increase sales, improve service level, and reduce cost/unit. Oversee the overall MRP and MPS for the group's manufacturing capacity From June 2007 to Present (8 years 7 months) Corporate Logistics Manager @ US largest distributor and manufacturer of perimeter security and fencing. Operates manufacturing plants, regional distribution centers, and branch and corporate offices from 60 sites strategically located across the U.S. and Canada and serves professional fencing contractors, security integrators, and quality building materials retailers throughout North America., $ 550M Revenue. Managing the overall North America transportation management and optimization including 170 group tractor/trailer fleets, Carrier Over-The-Road Flatbed and Vans, rail, intermodal, and select air. Responsible for managing a combined 35 Million annual transportation budget for fleet and outside carriers. Streamlined carrier network and lanes to achieve 2 Million transportation cost savings thru mode conversion and optimization as well as backhaul optimization strategy. Optimized fleet vs. carrier lanes to maximize fleet utilization, minimize driver hours, and reduce logistics cost. $0.5Million annual logistics cost improvement achieved in 2006. Created and standardized overall routing guideline for inbound and outbound network Developed Rate Shopping mechanism to bring carrier visibility and decision making into the plant/ branch level and optimized cost and service level From May 2005 to June 2007 (2 years 2 months) Operations Manager @ Pulp & Recycled Paper Exporter, $ 30M Revenue, 15 employees, USA Raw Material Procurement Office of Asia; , one of the world's largest vertically-integrated pulp & paper producers with core production facilities in China and Indonesia ($3 B Revenue, 42,000 employees); Managing the overall procurement strategy and operations for pulp & recycled paper supply from USA to China and Indonesia to ensure stability of material flow to APP production plants Captive supply of 200,000 Metric Tons per annum of USA pulp & recycled paper through enforced procurement initiatives and supply chain control, including contracted long-term supply agreement and logistics and transportation contracts Reduced cost of material by 5% (savings $1.5M per annum) through long-term supply contract initiatives and shipping contracts Implement Standard Operating Procedures, shipment policy, and product export routing. Developed and negotiated rate contracts. From January 2004 to May 2005 (1 year 5 months) Supply Chain Manager @ Pulp & Recycled Paper Exporter, $ 30M Revenue, 15 employees, USA Raw Material Procurement Office of Asia Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd, (APP, Indonesia/China), one of the world's largest vertically-integrated pulp & paper producers with core production facilities in China and Indonesia ($3 B Revenue, 42,000 employees) Reduced company's paper import cost by 10% and generated annual savings of $5M in transportation cost through enforced supply chain initiatives, including set up of third party public warehouse and distribution network, upgrade to Leading NVOCC (Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier), overweight ocean container loading to maximize container load and cube capacity, and promote drop shipment deliveries to leading US paper retailers/ distributors Reduced Inventory Cost by 20% (savings $50K monthly) through rationalizing warehouse locations in proximity to customer distribution points and location consolidation Achieved 95% On-Time Delivery and Improved Tracking Visibility for customer order by providing Web Tracking and enforcing carrier performance review. Reduced expedited transportation cost by 10% (savings$50K) through negotiated incorporation of owner-operated carriers into the larger non-asset third party Logistics Provider to increase service coverage and optimize fleets Implement Standard Operating Procedures, shipment policy, dispatch discipline, and product import routing. Developed and negotiated rate contracts. From January 2001 to January 2004 (3 years 1 month) Assistant Manager @ Reduced bulk shipment damage level by 50% (savings $1M) by establishing and enforcing clear SOP and damage guidelines across warehouses, surveyors, and shipping lines. Implemented business operations processes to support 20 times volume growth ($9M to $180M) within 18 months with major penetration into US Retail and Wholesale channels. Contained Demurrage and Detention charges to zero by devising tracking control of import shipping documentation from overseas manufacturing plants. Ensured Import Customs Compliance and Minimized Customs Penalty by establishing HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) Codes with US Customs and Customhouse Broker for various imported paper grades. From January 1998 to January 2001 (3 years 1 month)

Master of Science, Industrial Engineering @ Purdue UniversityBachelor of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering @ The Ohio State University Ronald Iswono is skilled in: Logistics, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Supply Chain, Transportation Management, Distribution Center Operations, Import Export, Ocean Freight, Continuous Improvement, Shipping, Manufacturing, Forecasting, Production Planning, Pricing