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Transportation & Logistics ~ Supply Chain ~ Warehouse Operations

Personnel Training & Leadership ~ Inventory Control ~ Contract Administration

         Offer 15+ years experience in transportation, logistics, and management supply chain management including outbound & inbound freight management, forecasting, pricing and contract negotiations, safety compliance, quality control, and customer service.

• Well-versed in Lean methods, budget administration, inventory control, cycle counts, JIT, and financial management.

• Excel at strategically steering projects to maximize use of resources, boost productivity, control costs, and achieve aggressive performance goals.
• Hands-on, methodical, and analytical professional highly regarded for talents in training, coaching, personnel leadership, rapport-building, and cultivating cross-functional collaborations.

• Skilled at connecting with and managing people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

         Adept at managing suppliers, enforcing quality control and assurance, and cultivating relationships built on reliability and responsiveness.

         Technical skills include warehouse management systems (WMS), High Jump, SAP, and transportation management systems (TMS).

• Accomplished at communicating with key stakeholders and pragmatically prioritizing initiatives to drive productivity and achieve organizational performance goals.
• Led all plants to achieve Safe Quality Foods certifications and pass numerous audits.

Holland Trucking LLC Durant, OK, 2016 to Present

Transportation Manager

         Spearhead daily transportation operations including profit & loss analysis on lanes, enforcing policies and procedures, responding to RFPs, cost-effectively scheduling loads and drivers, and processing freight claims.

Spartan Nash Edina, MN, 2015 to 2016

Senior Load Planner

         Established and maintained carrier capacity throughout all divisions to optimize business continuity and efficiency.

         Persuasively negotiated rates with carriers, administered contracts, processed carrier claims, and secured and coordinated for hire jobs.

Trademark Transportation St Paul, MN, 2014 to 2015

Carrier Development Coordinator

         Proficiently oversaw all facets of fleet capacity, fleet maintenance, quality of services, cost containment, and consistency of operations.

         Considerably reduced expenses and heightened quality of services by introducing dedicated fleets in cooperation with company president.

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Bellisio Foods Austin, MN, 2014

Warehouse Manager

         Applied dynamic leadership talents toward hiring, training, coaching, scheduling, and directing 17 material handlers in safely operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other associated equipment within onsite cooler and freezer facilities as well as two offsite warehouses.

         Planned, configured, and monitored transportation loads for nationwide shipments.

         Meticulously tracked and documented pallets per man hour for all employees, and maintained daily scorecard for finished and raw goods on hand.

         Performed accurate inventory counts and orchestrated daily product placement to fill eight production lines.

         Collaboratively rewrote Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS) to achieve rigorous quality assurance requirements.

         Proactively implemented PM program for all forklifts and pallet jacks to ensure flawless operations.

         Strategically negotiated with tracking companies to acquire additional storage at minimal cost.

         Enforced consistent adherence to OSHA rules and regulations as member of Safety Committee.

Dean Foods White Bear Lake, MN, 1998 to 2013

Transportation Logistics Manager (2005 to 2013)

         Awarded promotion to govern full-scope transportation operations spanning 13 warehouse locations across the US moving 1,000+ loads per month.

         Used industry software to maintain seamless shipping schedules for nationwide inbound/outbound routes.

         Negotiated and maintained freight rates with a constant eye on ensuring attainment of performance, transportation, budget, and delivery standards.

         Fostered, nurtured, and maintained unified relationships across all departments from customer service to senior-level management.

         Captured up to $400K in annual savings by successfully negotiating and reducing carrier rates.

         Singlehandedly determined and met transportation needs for 2012 nationwide product rollout.

         Chosen as "Most Liked Transportation Manager of the Year" each year in role.

         Authorized to access all computerized warehouses and assist other managers as resource person.

         Served as Interim Warehouse Manager for five months in 2008 with critical accountability for daily operations, budget administration, safety, supplier management, quality, and staff leadership.

         Recognized and awarded for contributions involving last-minute shipping for three national product roll-outs.

Warehouse Supervisor (1998 to 2005)

         Delivered influential and motivational leadership to more than 20 personnel, successfully slashing turnover by 95% by promoting an open-door policy and encouraging team cohesiveness.

         Created weekly employee schedules, verified time and attendance, trained new hires, and regularly reiterated policies and procedures to maximize team productivity, safety, and compliance.

         Facilitated inventory control, monthly cycle counting, and cooperative efforts among all departments.

         Lowered supply expenses 5% by effectively negotiating pallet costs with suppliers.

         Joined forces with lab to revise MSS sheets and enforce timely staff completion and compliance.

         Governed all forklift repairs and functioned as Super Trainer for all material handling equipment.

Associate Degree, Winona State University Winona, MN

Professional Development / Certifications:

SAP, Fair Employment - Rights and Responsibilities, Leadership, Responsible Business Communication, Ethics, Records Retention, Equal Employment Opportunity, Employee Relations, Social Networking, CPR and First Aid, Management Training Sessions in MOS and CI, Supervisory Skills, Presentation Skills, Continuous Improvement