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Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

Day to Day Transportation planning; routing each shipment to the most effective carrier, remaining cognizant of safety, service and cost; Tendering freight to low cost carriers– remaining focused on carrier safety compliance to DOT rules, carrier performance, and financial impact; Responsible for tracking and securing actual pick-up and delivery statuses of client shipments; Daily professional interaction with key internal and external clients to solve their daily transportation need, informing clients of issues/results; Maintain productive relationships with carrier partners in daily interactions; Consistently look for opportunities to improve processes.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

Analyze freight bills for rating accuracy; process weekly invoice for select, assigned clients. Uncover potential for additional freight cost savings. Manage client relationship while providing day-to-day customer service on assigned accounts. Assist with new account start-ups using established implementation methodology. Foster a culture centered on quality work, team and individual personal and professional success while maintaining the highest standards of conduct and ethics. Review weekly freight bills for assigned clients.Trouble-shoot and resolve issues with freight bills in an “audit” status.Continually research ideas with the potential to increase revenue and/or reduce cost. Provide rate quotes.Communicate with carrier personnel on carrier issues. Manage (“own”) client relationships at all stages, from Sales to Customer Service. Provide a liaison between the client, internal departments and outside Sales Agents. Ensure overall implementation project quality and success from contract signature through transition to Customer Satisfaction team. Provide cost savings recommendations and other logistics expertise/advice to clients. Support Sales Agents in prospective sales engagements through site visits, conference calls and presentations. Coordinate all Client Services processes with other company departments where processes touch those organizations. Provide client feedback to the organization.

Fort Bragg, Nc/ Iraq/ Fort Shafter, Hi

Awarded Quartermaster position at the culmination of 12-week basic training and an additional 9 weeks of intensive, specialized Advanced Individual training. Served as Senior Food Operations Manager responsible for the training, well-being, and performance of 16 soldiers, responsible for managing an annual budget of $384,000 as well as maintaining accountability and serviceability over $2,500,000 of equipment. Previously served as a Platoon Sergeant directly responsible for 70 soldiers as well as fulfilling a senior team member position in a Theater sized G4 Logistics element. Oversaw maneuvers and acted in an advisory capacity for joint operations in Japan. Performed as Team Leader, HQ Platoon Sergeant, and Convoy Commander in two combat deployments supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Master’S Degree, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma

Bachelor'S Degree, History