Barbara Gress Head of Innovation at NFI

Head of Innovation and Engineering

NFI

2019 - Current (7 years 4 months)

Direct team comprising of five project managers while having full oversight of innovation budget and P&L. Strengthen link between strategy and project execution through efficient innovative portfolio management. Oversee all facets of company strategic initiatives, including strategic planning, market analysis, risk mitigation, innovation, data strategy and integration, system implementation, and product development. Build formidable competent teams through coaching and mentorship. Inspire customer engagement to instigate retention and boost revenue. Lead research on emerging technologies and trends and perform broad analysis drive digitization, automation and labor efficiencies. Steer cost reduction, labor savings, and process control initi

Director, Product Development and Innovation (Dedicated & Supply Chain Services)

Ryder México

2016 - 2019 (3 years 1 month)

Oversaw product development processes using agile and scrum methodologies while working with DevOps engineers. Stimulated best-in-class customer experience to catalyze customer engagement and loyalty. Performed comprehensive customer journey mapping, and conduct research on emerging trends and technologies for new products and services. Nurtured proficient cross-functional teams via coaching, mentoring, and development. Headed team of five managers/analysts/interns and P&L. Displayed adeptness in automation, data strategy/integration, Data Lake, Platform, Transportation Management, JDA, APPIAN, telematics, IoT, sensors, smart warehouse, and warehouse of the future. • Led as Product Owner in the development of Ryder Drive®, a trip managem

Director

Ryder México

2014 - 2016 (2 years 1 month)

Drove Ryder ideation program from inception through completion with a team four manager's supporting Ryder's Industry Verticals. Hired and trained personnel as per program requirement. Spearheaded KPI development, governance, process control, research, and market sizing. Forged strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and solid relationships with customers. Utilized various processes, tools, and platforms (prioritization of initiatives, location-based services, trip management, digital management, material flow, cross dock operations, cross border, aftermarket, e-commerce, customer segmentation, scoring methodology) to ensure efficient program execution. • Generated revenue of $5M to $85M via successful research, analysis, and product

Senior Manager

Ryder México

2012 - 2014 (2 years 1 month)

Served as Business development lead with full oversight of $16M+ in signed business and $65M of sales pipeline. Steered AAI $730M portfolio, resulting in alignment of vertical initiatives and cascading KPI's at line of impact metrics in field operations. Oversaw all aspects of warehouse processes from design and layout to warehouse management systems implementations. Administered recruitment process and training of new employees. Conducted inventory analysis, steered transportation modeling, headed optimization, led network design, and integrated supply chain services. Assumed and directed several functions and processes, including material flow, logistics, pricing, financial risk, security design/installation, material handling, equipment

Senior Manager, Engineering, High-tech/Healthcare, Retail & CPG

Ryder México

2010 - 2012 (2 years 1 month)

and Business Development, Shared (2005 to 2010) at Ryder Systems. Additional experience as Manager, Industrial Engineering at United Parcel System (UPS), as Technical Consultant at Hewlett Packard, and as Demand Planner/Transportation Analyst at Nabisco.

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