Ryan Gates Email & Phone Number

Ann Arbor, MI, US

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Directly provided and indirectly influenced, decisions that impacted forecasted WIP/WIS & finished goods inventory on both a domestic and global level
• Responsible for the management of all global finished goods inventory; achieving all inventory targets and turns
• Led and successfully accomplished the achievement of several business wide initiatives including but not limited to, the relocation of all US inventory to a new Warehouse (both brick/mortar & virtual), the transfer of.
• Instrumental in reducing America's Automotive inventory by establishing new forecasting and procurement strategies.
• Selected as the organization’s Corporate Delivery Champion for all MMOG/LE endeavors

Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor, MI

• Successfully enhanced on-time pickup percentage by transforming an inexperienced team through strategic leadership.
• Recognized as the Top Carrier Procurement Supervisor in February 2017.
• Strategically negotiated pricing, terms of sales, and service agreements with carriers.
• Implemented transformation strategies to turnaround under-performing teams and processes.

Ann Arbor, MI

• Designed and implemented a new compensation structure.
• Substantially grew under performing enterprise level accounts.
• Increased repeat business and decreased transportation-related failures.
• Analyzed and monitored market trends to provide cost saving solutions.
• Consistently exceeded annual growth projections throughout career tenure.
• Consulted customers on equipment usage, loading/cubing, scheduling, and routing, decreasing costs, generating revenue, and increasing on-time shipments.

Ann Arbor, MI

• Managed a network of independent freight broker agents which resulted in year over year (YOY) growth.
• Ensured compliance standards were met amongst all agents, and monthly goals were achieved.

Ann Arbor, MI

• Developed and managed a book of business, growing it substantially through relationship development with customers.

Ann Arbor, MI

• Promoted to Senior Key Account Manager position within six months.
• Identified and vetted out carriers to transport customer’s shipments, and monitored services.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Answered customer’s calls, providing timely solutions to transport loads.
• Managed multiple accounts, providing the highest levels of customer service.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Established and presented partnership proposals.
• Obtained the 1st district-wide Institutional Program and 1st of several High School Programs in branch history.
• Cold called, telemarketed, and managed marketing events.

Canton, Michigan

• Promoted several times throughout career tenure.
• Developed and executed cost savings programs for active accounts.
• Managed inside and outside sales for the Canton branch territory.
• Developed and implemented daily routing initiatives.