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TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR

Summary

Experienced logistics professional versed in operation aspects of LTL, TL, OTR, rail and drayage
Main point of contact between carriers, customer service and distribution centers coordinating transportation of product through various channels
Operations process adherence; use personal judgment to satisfy customer
Reliable to answer questions regarding service level, rates, and shipment progress with various individuals within the customers organization
Track and evaluate carrier performance
Identify problems and recommend changes in process to improve efficiencies and reduce cost.

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Accomplishments

Lowered freight rates by 15-25% by negotiating with manufacturers and the transportation department.

Increased the on-time deliveries by 30% within the first year of employment.

Reduced company costs by 25% by consolidating at least 49% shipments into truckloads opportunity.

Experience

Company NameNovember 2010 to CurrentTransportation Coordinator
City, State

Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize cost to the company and customers.
Manually created shipments, assigned carriers and dispatched shipments.
Communicated all emergencies, delays due to weather and carrier schedule changes to customers and supervisors.
Coordinated rush orders and order changes.
Acted as a liaison between logistics, carriers and customers.
Monitored shipments to guarantee on-time delivery.
Produced bills of lading and updated shipment status information.

Company NameMarch 2008 to September 2009Logistics Specialist
City, State

Handled all aspects of domestic trucking transportation including developing close relationship with small parcel, LTL, TL, and 3rd party warehouse services to obtain most competitive tariff/pricing.
Annualized savings of $40,000 based on invoice reconciling and claims
Daily problem solving of shipments by working closely with customers, customer service, sales, and carriers in order to resolve order issues which did follow planned supply chain route.
Managed daily transportation duties as well as 3rd party warehouse orders
Responsible for selecting the right carrier for specific lanes based on cost, transit time, and customers needs and company contractual commitments
Worked with carriers to resolve missing, damaged, and short freight with success in securing paid claims
Generated carrier performance reports as well as analysis of rate comparison of select carriers in developing a freight matrix for optimized shipping
Successful record of negotiating and re-negotiating pricing

Company NameApril 2007 to March 2008Account Executive
City, State

Company NameAugust 2006 to April 2007Account Executive
City, State

Company NameAugust 2004 to June 2006Account Executive
City, State

Company NameJanuary 2000 to August 2004Food Server/Bartender
City, State

Company NameMarch 2000 to September 2000Customer Service Manager- Short-term Position
City, State

Company NameJuly 1997 to January 2000LTL dispatcher/ocean import and export CSR
City, State

Education

California State University12/1994Bachelor's of Art: Political ScienceCity, State

California State University05/2002Master's of Art: Political ScienceCity, State

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