Olivia Daily
About Olivia Daily
Olivia Daily serves as the Vice President of Purchasing at Kansas City Southern, a position she has held since 2020. With a background in network design, optimization, and project management, she has over a decade of experience in the railway industry.
Current Role as Vice President Purchasing
Olivia Daily serves as the Vice President of Purchasing at Kansas City Southern, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing purchasing strategies and operations within the organization. Her leadership focuses on optimizing procurement processes and ensuring alignment with the company's overall objectives. Daily's experience in the rail industry contributes to her effectiveness in this position.
Experience at Kansas City Southern Railway
Olivia Daily has extensive experience at Kansas City Southern Railway, where she worked in various roles from 2010 to 2020. She began as a Service Design Analyst and later transitioned to a Capacity Planning Analyst and then to a Senior Analyst in Asset Management. From 2013 to 2020, she served as the Assistant Vice President of Network Design & Optimization. Her tenure at the company spans over a decade and includes significant contributions to network optimization and service design.
Professional Background at YRC Worldwide, Inc.
Prior to her tenure at Kansas City Southern, Olivia Daily worked at YRC Worldwide, Inc. as an Industrial Engineer from 2005 to 2010. In this role, she focused on improving operational efficiencies and optimizing processes within the organization. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in engineering principles and project management.
Education and Expertise
Olivia Daily earned her degree from Kansas State University, where she studied from 2000 to 2004. She possesses expertise in SAS programming and is skilled in creating customer-specific reports. Daily has demonstrated her ability to define requirements and manage integration projects, showcasing her analytical and project management skills.