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TRANSPORTATION ANALYST
Executive Summary

A high-caliber operations professional with experience in transportation, manufacturing, safety management, distribution, warehousing, logistics, retail and customer service. Recognized as a top performer in facilitating process improvements, competitive analysis, market trend reviews and building executive relationships. Profitably develop and implement successful, high-impact business plans to reduce operating expenses, improve efficiency, and streamline operations. Expert in the negotiation and execution of complex contracts and reseller agreements with top management, major vendors and key decision-makers. Effectively hire, train, deploy and manage top-notch personal; motivate teams to achieve peak performance, meet aggressive business objectives and ensure customer satisfaction Multi-tasking talents in organization, team building, documentation and attention to detail in time-sensitive situations. Leverages in-depth knowledge of industry trends and shifts to offer valuable insights on opportunities for new growth and expansion.

Core Qualifications
  • Operations management
  • Staff development
  • Inventory control
  • Change management
  • Complex problem solving
  • Policy/program development
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Salary structure/compensation analysis
  • Staff training
  • Supervision and training
  • Skilled negotiator
  • Sound judgment
  • Computer-savvy
  • Calm under pressure
Professional Experience
Addison Group Morton SaltSchaumberg, ILTransportation Analyst10/2015 to Current
  • Tender, edit & update customer orders with SAP.
  • Utilize Jabber, email, and phone to assist customer and team members.
  • Negotiated transportation price with various carriers.
  • Track and ensured timely production, shipping and delivery to customers.
Legacy Supply Chain Services - 3PLOswego, ILOffice Manager / Customer Service Representative07/2014 to 05/2015
  • Build relationships with 20 contracted customers and interal workforce.
  • Strong exerpience with e-commerce.
  • Used Jabber, Webchat, email, and phone to assist with customer needs.
  • Assisted in developing production budgets and schedules.
  • Ensured timely production, shipping and delivery to customers.
  • Report production quality & accuracy with management staff weekly.
  • Run P&L financial reports monthly Reported OS&D's with management staff and home office.
  • Performed root cause annalysis of production issues and provide correction action.
  • Created BOL's and negotiated contracts with key decision makers.
Randstad - Menlo Worldwide Logistics - 3PLAurora, ILTrack & Trace (contracted 5 months)01/2014 to 07/2014
  • Tracked and traced carrier movements.
  • Planned transportation carrier loads and negotiated contracts.
Office DepotCarol Stream, ILWarehouse Operations Manager01/2012 to 01/2013
  • Lead a staff of 3 warehouse supervisors and 25 associates that grew into 38 associates.
  • Managed safety meetings involving staff for safety issues and meeting safety protocals.
  • Improved module picking errors by 82% by retraining, discipline and leading the team to understand the importance of quality and production.
  • 6 Sigma Project - improving labor management by 12% and cross-training associates with 1WMS to encourage rounded associates to be flexible where needed.
  • Reduced production time by 23% by moving fast moving SKU's and reduced bulk picking errors by 10%.
EcolabJoliet, ILWarehouse Manufacturing Supervisor01/2010 to 01/2012
  • Lead a staff of 23 union laborers whom work as a team by receiving,putting away, picking and loading on an average of 800,000 lbs of volume to be shipped to various locations.
  • Held safety meetings, audited - chemical based products (MSDS, SDS, PSM), equipment, and OSHA compliance.
  • Managed the production line on off shifts to maintain WIP to support inventory levels.
  • Negotiated client and carrier freight rates; domestic/international - rail, ocean and air freight.
  • Managed a relationship with transportation carriers to maintain a successful business relationship to improve on time deliveries and unloading times by negotiating contracts domestic and international.
  • 6 Sigma project's - Successfully updated SOP's (unload/load, picking process and replenishment).
PetSmart - Distribution CenterOttawa, ILInbound Supervisor01/2008 to 01/2009
  • In charge of building and leading a team of 33 employees, receiving an average of 3.5 million units through 60 warehouse bays.
  • Work closely with carriers, vendors, staff and management to identify and resolve various operational issues.
  • Responsible for leading the 5S program and involving staff and management team members.
  • Directly involved in creating lean quality control and production processes with WM.
  • Selected as First Shift Safety Lead Representative by playing a key role in setting a record of 60 days OSHA compliance without recordables.
  • Accomplished by implementing cross training within and outside the departments, re-certification's on all equipment and proper stretching.
  • This resulted reduced labor costs within each department by utilizing employees where needed according to volume and a safe environment.
  • Reduced damages from $28,000 a month to $5,000 a month and in return increased storage capacity.
Bass Pro ShopsBolingbrook, ILInventory Control Specialist01/2007 to 01/2008
  • Managed daily stocking and inventory functions at this 140,000 square foot facility, shipping 10,000 SKUs daily with a $1.2 million on-hand inventory.
  • Utilized RFID systems and AS/400 software to track and monitor daily operations.
  • Prepared and delivered detailed activity reports for top executives.
  • Verified accuracy of data, compiled spreadsheets by combining data from various systems.
  • Rated among the Top Five in inventory expertise and cost savings among 42 different stores.
  • Succeeded in improving inventory replenishment by 2% within six months through introduction of a rewards incentive system for all departments.
  • Managed the merchandising of products within the store by focusing on online sales and store sales research.
Education
M.B.A. Degree:Management2008Robert Morris College, Chicago, IL, USGPA: GPA: 3.6/4.0 Dean's List. * Received an award for academic excellence.

Management GPA: 3.6/4.0 Dean's List.


* Received an award for academic excellence.

B.B.A. Degree:Management2004Robert Morris College, Orland Park, IL, USGPA: GPA: 3.8/4.0 Dean's List. * Received an award for academic excellence.

Management GPA: 3.8/4.0 Dean's List.


* Received an award for academic excellence.

A.A.S. Degree:Network Information Systems2002Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL, USGPA: GPA: 3.7/4.0 Dean's List. * Received an award for academic excellence.

Network Information Systems GPA: 3.7/4.0 Dean's List.


* Received an award for academic excellence.

Affiliations
Finished extensive seminars and workshops in customer service, leadership principles, employee relations, diversity, injury liability, sexual harassment and related topics. *Fully familiar with PeopleSoft, Salesforce, Microsoft Outlook, MS Office Suite, ERP, AS400, RFID, SAP, WMS, TMS, Retail Link, and proprietary applications; MOUS Certifications in Word and Excel. *Fully familiar with Task Manager such as Smart sheet to track projects
Skills

AS/400, budgets, contracts, negotiating contracts, client, delivery, e-commerce, edit, email, fast, financial reports, home office, inventory levels, inventory, Logistics, meetings, merchandising, OS, processes, quality, quality control, receiving, research, Safety, sales, SAP, shipping, Sigma, SOP, spreadsheets, phone, Tender, transportation

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Addison Group Morton Salt
  • Legacy Supply Chain Services - 3PL
  • Randstad - Menlo Worldwide Logistics - 3PL
  • Office Depot
  • Ecolab
  • PetSmart - Distribution Center
  • Bass Pro Shops

School Attended

  • Robert Morris College
  • Joliet Junior College

Job Titles Held:

  • Transportation Analyst
  • Office Manager / Customer Service Representative
  • Track & Trace (contracted 5 months)
  • Warehouse Operations Manager
  • Warehouse Manufacturing Supervisor
  • Inbound Supervisor
  • Inventory Control Specialist

Degrees

  • M.B.A. Degree : Management 2008
    B.B.A. Degree : Management 2004
    A.A.S. Degree : Network Information Systems 2002

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