Coordinator/Router

Posted on: 2007-01-20

Contact Information: By email only: [email protected] SIGNIFICANT QUALIFICATIONS * Proven record of successfully directing all facets of freight routing and shipment transportation. * Skilled at analyzing procedures and creating effective solutions which have resulted in streamlined operations, controlled costs, and ultimately affected bottom-line profits. * Highly instrumental in all stages of shipping including freight routing, freight coordinating, dispatch and production scheduling from initial client need assessment to shipment volume, time constraints, short or long haul shipping while providing transportation at the lowest possible cost. * Proven success record in start-up and expansion of highly profitable transportation divisions. Strong knowledge of Best Practices and Total Quality Management (TQM) concepts, DOT, EPA, EEOC and OSHA regulations. * Capable of managing, motivating and developing personnel, creating an atmosphere which inspires enthusiasm, drive, team spirit and excellence in performance. * Excellent troubleshooting skills. Ability to assess specific customer needs. * Strong technical knowledge of computer networks and configurations. * Excellent organizational abilities, Detail oriented, Strong written and oral communication skills, High energy level, Aggressive, and Proficient in time management. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2002-Present Productivity Specialists/ Route Coordinator. Marietta, GA Routing of technicians located on the East Coast. Monitor time sensitive shipments for an estimated thirty thousand residential and commercial customers. Using Citrix, and Unix with Windows NT and 2000 thru metaframe in order to utilize multiple programs to constantly monitor and improve server mapping and to improve efficiency and productivity. Fast paced, dynamic environment where technology experience and customer service skills are led with leading edge technologies and multiple infrastructure architectures. 2000-2002 Manager, Freight Router/Transportation Coordinator/Broker. Atlanta, GA Organize and direct logistics, and freight brokerage operations. Daily booking, dispatching, tracking and routing of truckload and LTL freight. Prepare and monitor budgets for P&L responsibilities. Auditing of freight bills, and other business. Documents to maintain cost and delivery control, streamlining operations while maintaining long-term mutually beneficial client and vendor relationships. Compile and submit business proposals, negotiate and execute business contracts. Truckload and LTL contract rate and tariff negotiations. Develop and modify operational policies and procedures, propose and implement driver incentive programs. 1999-2000 Manager, Third party Logistics. Cartersville, GA Organize and direct logistics, and freight brokerage operations. Daily booking, dispatching, tracking, and routing of truckload and LTL freight. Truckload and LTL contract rate and, tariff negotiations. Auditing of freight bills, and other business documents to maintain cost and delivery control; streamlining operations while maintaining long-term mutually beneficial client and vendor relationships. Supervised and coordinated logistics, freight brokerage and fleet management functions for Compiled and modified operational manuals to reflect changing industry needs. Prepared and modified budgets, handled P&L responsibilities. Reviewed and analyzed management reports and summaries. Assessed and distributed workload. Established and maintained inventory records accuracy rate of 98%, which reflected over 25% improvement from initial figure. 1994-1998 Manager, Freight Brokerage and Logistics Corporate Auto Relocations, Inc., Anaheim, CA. A major transportation facility with $10 million in annual sales revenues. Daily booking, dispatching, tracking and routing of freight. Prepared and monitored budgets, handled P&L responsibilities. Supervised and coordinated logistics, freight brokerage and fleet management functions for Compiled and modified operational manuals to reflect changing industry needs. Designed and implemented employee incentive plans, maintained personnel relations. Started up and expanded Freight Brokerage Division to secure annual revenues expansion from $6 million in 1994 to $16 million in 1998. 1989-1994 Operations Manager, Northwest District American Newstand, Inc. New York, NY Supervised and managed major retail operation with 11 store locations and over $4 million in annual revenues. Hired and trained personnel, maintained employee relations. Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures. Visited store locations to conduct quality control audits, organize and led employee training merchandising activities. Organized and managed inventory control functions. Successfully maintained increased sales volume responsibilities growing from $425,000 in 1991 to over $4 million in 1994. Started as Store Manager, advanced to Operations Manager in 1991. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Attended training programs and workshops on: Diversity Training Quality Assurance Negotiation Skills Performance Management Focus Hazardous Materials Regulations EDUCATION Business Management Studies Onondaga College, Syracuse, NY Certificate in Computer Support & Programming B.R. Technical Career Center,: Mexico, NY COMPUTER SKILLS Unix * Citrix * Exchange 2000 & 2003 Windows NT/ 95/98/98SE * Gantt Charting Power Point * Excel * Word * Access* Fox Pro Seagate * SBT * MIT/Horizon *AS400 QuallCom * Freight Management * Load Plus REFERENCES Furnished upon request.