Chad Brant Email & Phone Number

Winchester, Virginia, United States

Winchester, Va

Newell Rubbermaid, Winchester, VA, 2015 to 2020North American Transportation Manager Oversee and manage the transportation and logistics of a 1.3M sq. ft. distribution facility that employees over 1,200 employees and 767 million dollars in Inventory Sales a year. Responsible for budgetary control of the Transportation Spend, process improvement, employee development and superior customer service.  Responsible for the Transportation of freight for multiple sites including the Winchester, VA on-site campus as well as facilities located in Lumberton, NC, Cleveland, TN, Winfield, KS, Victorville, CA and inbound into the Ontario, Canada market. This includes TL, LTL, IM, Parcel and Air freight movements.  Steered and developed Continuous Improvement Freight projects by over $1.5 million to reduce departmental expenses to align to corporate productivity targets.  Corporate and Site Leadership member providing strategic guidance for the departmental capital, projects, pricing, strategy, and cost savings initiatives.  Engaged in day-to-day operations with carriers, customer service, sales and corporate to ensure the safe and timely delivery of goods around North America.

Grand Rapids, Mi

Super Service LLC, Grand Rapids, MI 2013-2015Director of Operations – Brokerage Division Collaborated with Senior Management on findings and continuous improvement plans for ensuring service improvements, growth and avenues needed to maximize profit and customer satisfaction. Promoted value added logistical services for new and established customers by providing carrier procurement solutions for their freight transportation needs, including but not limited to Supply Chain, Spot/Ad Hoc opportunities, and Transportation Management. Acted as the main point of contact for internal and external sales providing customer rate quotes for both spot and contract lane negotiations as well as RFP/RFQ bid solicitation. Responsible for building relationships with Carriers, Internal and External Customers, Shippers and Receivers.

Williamsport, Md

D.M. Bowman, Williamsport, MD 2010-2013General Manager – Bowman Logistics and Brokerage Division Responsible for the Startup of the D.M. Bowman Brokerage division which included contracts, carriers and staffing Negotiated Transportation cost with carriers and instrumental in working with the Asset/Trucking division and Vice President of Sales in maintaining an overall pricing strategy as the market changed. Assisted Sales Force on issues concerning freight, capacity and rates while building relationship with Consignee’s and Shipper’s.  Integral in being able to triple load count from 2012 to 2013 while maintaining and satisfying current and new customer base with a high on-time performance percentage Instrumental in setting up over 800 nationwide carriers and ensuring they are in compliance with all CSA 2010 criteria.

Glen Allen, Va/Omaha, Ne

Werner Enterprises, Glen Allen, Virginia/Omaha, Nebraska 2004-2010Brokerage Manager/Director – Northeast and Canadian Division Daily management of ten office on-site associates as well as two off-site associates Negotiated transportation and pricing with carriers on a national basis, including RFP’s. Worked and assisted on Sales calls with Account Executives to help procure freight from Large Big Box Companies, Mid-size companies and Truck lines  Secured overflow transportation capacity and pricing for catastrophic occurrences Worked with capacity managers to set up a network of more than 11,000 Nationwide carriers to provide capacity Closely involved with Vice President on development of Northeast and Canadian PNL Created 48 state pricing matrix for inbound TL shipments into the Northeast Broadened knowledge of Truck load, Less-than-Truckload, Third-party Logistics and DOT regulations