Carlos M. Llanes Jr.'s Linkedin Analytics

After COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the supply chain, reimagining and raising the bar on supply chain excellence became a necessity. Leveraging an extensive background in reshaping the world’s top supply chain organizations (including Ryder, Martin Brower, the US Army, and other Fortune 500 and Global 500 organizations), I conceptualized and launched the Spartan conglomerate in July 2021, hand-selecting a team of best-in-class performers to build the organization with me. Why Spartan? Spartans are elite performers, laser-focused on strategic, methodical execution. While my team is diverse, offering expertise in over a dozen unique industries, they rally around a shared vision, and every one of them is an expert in transportation, logistics, and supply chain management. We are a warrior conglomerate consisting of 14 distinct companies postured to provide our customers with a true end-to-end solution experience. We harness speed, precision, and maximum flexibility providing our clients with the ultimate competitive advantage. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: ✔Launched 14 companies under the Spartan umbrella including Spartan Marketing Solutions, Spartan 5S & 6S Solutions, Spartan Financial Solutions, Spartan Carrier Group, Spartan 3PL Solutions, Spartan Investment Solutions, Spartan 5s Athletics, Spartan Procurement Solutions, Spartan 5s Maintenance Solutions, Spartan 5s Training Solutions, Spartan CDL Training, Spartan 5s Leasing Solutions, and Spartan Expedite. ✔Built $40M Dedicated Transportation company and selected as 1 of 12 Asset based carriers supporting Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America. ✔Managed multiple Ryder P&Ls exceeding $190M. ✔Transformed Ryder’s $60M Toyota account into the #1 profit generator in <6 months. ✔Increased productivity 200% within first 90 days at The Home Depot’s largest distribution center. ✔Designed and built 2 US distribution centers for Clarks. ✔Revitalized and increased profitability at Martin Brower’s most lucrative site, servicing 765+ McDonald’s. ✔Built the US Army logistics organization from the ground up to support 10,000 staff during wartime conditions. Managed 15k+ SKUs worth $820M. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Operations Strategy & Leadership | Strategic Planning | Budgeting & Forecasting | P&L Management | Supply Chain Optimization | Integrating Lean Six Sigma, 6S, Kaizen | Asset Management (15K+ SKUs) | Logistics Planning | JIT Inventory Management | Transportation & Fleet Management | Data Analysis & Data-Driven Decision-Making | Safety | Risk Mitigation | Regulatory Compliance | Program Management | Project Management