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Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Manage Load Control and external reverse logistics teams to deliver business results and develop team members to grow and deliver strong results against transportation KPIs.• Develop employees by providing regular feedback in one-on-one meetings and lead individual and group training sessions • Provide advanced analysis using SAP Business Objects reporting and Excel Power Queries• Manage team of 10 FT employees with 4 direct reports in addition to contract workers• Responsible for hiring for the team with only source of turnover being internal promotions• Engage with stakeholders at various sites to drive continuous process improvement • Collaborate with external service vendors to design and implement systems and processes for the enterprise

Chicago, Il, Us

Manage reverse logistics for dunnage returning to breweries by negotiating rates and planning with carriers, manage relationships with distributor partners, and perform transactions and maintenance in SAP.• Lead trainings to coach distributor and internal partners on system usage and provide support • Influential in process improvement with current focus on standards of work and freight pay accruals• Provided crucial onsite support for two SAP implementations in 2019• Support for the bi-annual Keg and Dunnage audit to secure 99.8% response rate with distributors• Tapped for additional duties in Load Control for outbound freight and inbound materials freight• Maintain and monitor reports for freight pay accruals and distributor dunnage freight moves• Support interplant movement of dunnage between breweries and vendors on various modes of transit by monitoring dunnage flow and production schedules to ensure materials are available to meet production demands

Purchase, New York, Us

Lead weekend operations and develop new processes while implementing existing process improvements.• Manage weekend team by providing support, training and coverage ensuring timely delivery for complex distribution of the Southeast, South and Mountain regions.• Solve problems that arise by collaborating directly with backline teams to ensure smooth operations locally while minimizing business impact to field locations.• Partner with development teams to test and validate new program implementations.• Recognized by Director of Dispatch Operations for contributions to pilot program of new operations console.

Purchase, New York, Us

Performed analysis and routed orders for delivery across large regions of the country to ensure location delivery results were met.• Collaborated with locations across the country to efficiently utilize dynamic man power to meet business needs.• Ensured compliance with standard processes and best practices.• Analyzed a wide range of data from various sources providing insight and actionable recommendation for improved operations.• Compiled data and built reports for the field and management.• Partnered with location teams to execute delivery plans and achieve cost reduction goals and drive KPIs.• Built rapport with location management to achieve buy in with standard processes and goals.

Estero, Fl, Us

Managed rental fleet logistics for Colorado, inventory control, and fleet integration with Dollar and Thrifty brands.• Forecasted demand and fleet levels for Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, and Firefly brands.• Planned, organized, and executed fleet moves between brands and locations with local drivers and trucking vendors - managing multiple driver crews of 4-10 drivers.• Researched and tracked missing vehicles.• Filed police reports on stolen vehicles, worked with law enforcement to clear recovered vehicles.

Estero, Fl, Us

Oversee daily operations, execute sales planning, provide customer service, and manage employees.• Coached employees on best practices and develop them into successful and productive workers.• Set operational goals for sales, growth, and profitability providing revenue growth between 43% and 155% YoY. • Developed review reports and monthly operating statements to measure performance and continuously look for improvement opportunities.• Developed and executed sales plan to grow business for the branch.• Secured new accounts by conducting targeted sales calls.• Maintained relationships with existing accounts resulting in customer retention.• Planned staffing and vehicle needs to provide prompt service for scheduled reservations, providing the best possible customer service.• Drove positive customer service survey results.• Resolved customer service and billing issues.• Recognized by the Executive Vice President for my high level of customer service and personal shout outs on customer surveys.• Trained and mentored all new employees through the established two-week University Branch Manager program ensuring a standardized operational model and customer engagement.• Recognized by National Director of Revenue Management for pioneering new sales approach.

Estero, Fl, Us

• Managed Fleet and Daily Operations.• Trained and developed personnel – existing branch personnel and new-hires as part of University Branch.• Provided exceptional customer service to customers and accounts.