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proven leader with talent to lead personnel in a high-paced, deadline-driven logistics and transportation environments. purposely build cohesiveness among teams; train new and existing staff, supervisors, and managers in all aspects of operations. strong speaker and keen ability to enhance operations through strategic alliances with other departments.

 

dynamic leadership          cost reduction and avoidance          supervision/personnel management          recruiting and staffing initiatives          training initiatives

budget administration / management          p & l accountability          logistics & transportation          scheduling & delegation          operations management

 

technical competencies: microsoft office, microsoft project 2007, microsoft visio 2007, oracle financials, radcliffe warehouse management/radcliffe operations control (roc), sap, and sterling tms 6.0

professional experience        

xxxxxx packing inc., xxxxxx, xxxxxx, 2001-present                   

transportation manager, 2007 c present 

         analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, and budgets for equipment tracking all while increasing profits and improving services.

         collaborate with upper level management to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives to better serve publix distribution centers with quality product and pallets.

         researched internal logistics operations at the request of the vice president in preparation for promotion to transportation director.

         kept abreast of all transportation operations including scheduling, load building, setting appointments, and customer service.

key accomplishments

-         assessing use of inbound lanes with estimated savings of $12-15 million.

-         took the initiative to launch an innoxxxxxxtive department called inbound logistics which has salxxxxxxged $3mm in transportation expenditures.

-         salxxxxxxged $2mm due to discovery of 9 total lanes the xxxxxx fleet could backhaul, versus paying outside carriers.

 

senior business analyst, 2006 c 2007

         generated data integrity reports for executive meetings.

         strategized to formulate innoxxxxxxtive ideas concerning accounting procedures including automating the report generation process.

key accomplishments

-         headed up the logistics employee engagement committee.

-         held accountable for the success or failure of budget implementation; captured a $31mm savings for fy2007; tracked logistics budget of $265mm.

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superintendent / operations manager, 2002 c 2006    

         formulated policies, managed daily operations, and planned the use of materials and human capital.

         determined staffing requirements, and interviewed, hired and trained newly hired staff.

         launched warehouse management systems in several production-based facilities. 

         collaborated with it department to design specifications that enhanced overall proficiency of operations, project progression, testing phase, and ultimate implementation.

key accomplishments

-         reduced labor costs by strategically defining standard operation procedures in each distinct facility.

-         engineered the new warehouse layout and spearheaded the clayton distribution center rollout.

-         monitored the whereabouts of 1 million plus cases and 24 thousand pallet positions.

 

inventory manager, 2001 c 2002 

         directed the professional success of 2 superintendents, 5 supervisors and 70 staff.

         mandated daily productivity, accuracy of loads and on time departures.

key accomplishments

-         spearheaded systems that boosted inventory from 91% to 99.5% in 6 months at our benson facility.

-         reduced damaged products by 60% and led to $1mm in savings.

diversey/lever, sharonville, oh

district sales representative/industrial chemicals, 1994-2001

         developed great skill in account management while accountable for processing new and existing clients orders.

         upheld a client base of 174 accounts in eastern north carolina, xxxxxx, and south carolina territories.

key accomplishments

-         drove sales volume by 38% during 1st year and initiated 47 new accounts.

-         consistently maintained a profit margin of 18% above company average.

-         selected as rookie of the year and salesperson of the month 8 times.

-         awarded salesperson of the year and customer service of the year accolades.

education                             

midway high school, dunn, n.c.

-         graduated with honors and in the top 10% of my class

-         completed an 8-week class on fundamentals of management

-         ctm (civil treatment of management), this class teaches how to deal with people and employees, guarding your words and actions

-         7 habits of management

-         baat certified

 

 

<date>

 

<<first name>> <<last name>>

<<title>>

<<company>>

<<street address, suite #>>

<<city, state zip code>>

 

dear <<courtesy>> <<last name>>,

 

it is with great enthusiasm that i pursue the position of <<position>> with <<company>> after understanding that the requirements are very similar to my qualifications. leadership and professionalism are at the helm of my management career with xxxxxx packing. throughout my years of experience there has been several instances where an ability to manage logistics and transportation staff, and define operational polices has come in very handy. as transportation manager, my knowledge, skills, and abilities have increased to the level that my expertise would assist greatly in reaching future organizational goals and objectives.

 

training staff, as well as other supervisors and managers falls within my experience. with my skill in transportation operations, i consistently train staff and even utilized my own experiences as a platform for training. having responsibility for multiple employees and a xxxxxxriety of vehicles leads me to be confident in the fact that i would positively influence the operations within your organization. during my career, i ve gained notable experience leading other employees in the appropriate procedures related to the overall logistic operations of a military enterprise. my professional background also includes a proven expertise in expediting projects, interpreting complex rules and regulations, and effectively communicating with upper management and personnel, verbally and in writing.

 

as a senior business analyst, i formulated strategies relexxxxxxnt to operational budgets. with xxxxxxst knowledge of the principles and techniques of administrative management including organization, planning, staffing, training, budgeting, and reporting.

 

 

my aptitude for exxxxxxluating complex problems and reviewing related information to develop viable solutions would be of great use to your organization. i welcome more discussion about how my skills can help in meeting the goals and objective of your organization. until then, should you have any additional questions feel free to contact me at your convenience.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

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