• Apply well-developed communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders• Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers for procurement of transportation services totaling approximately $215m in spend across 6 modes• Work closely with logistics manager to develop a strong category strategy to source the highest quality transportation providers and service• Conduct yearly and interim RFPs to solicit bids from suppliers, update item information and maintain high level of service• Manage supplier performance to ensure quality and service requirements are met through QBRs and scorecard review• Collaborate effectively in cross-functional team-oriented environment with internal stakeholders to drive optimization projects and implement process change to improve efficiency• Reviewed past due invoices with AP department to resolve billing discrepancies and mitigate any ongoing payment issues

O-I 3PL Award for Logistics ExcellenceStrive Breakout Year Award 2012Daily Responsibilities Include: · Growing and maintaining current customer relationships · Find and develop new relationships and scale account growth· Evaluate opportunities to increase customer satisfaction, sales and retention · Be the voice of the customer to all parties involved at Strive · Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities within existing accounts· Prospect and identify key executives at target companies and lay the foundation for a strong, long lasting relationship

My responsibilities included supporting 6 nationwide sales associates in addition to order management, date and product information collection, inventory analysis and customer service responsibilities. I also entered domestically shipped orders, maintained backorder statuses, provided accurate tracking information to customer and analyzed freight costs to provide the most cost effective logistical options.

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