Kathi Sweeney Email & Phone Number

Rock Island, Il 61201

Sell UPS Freight LTL and Small Package ServicesManage large territory base of customers selling UPS Portfolio servicesStrong customer service and relationship building skillsWork independently and as a team Manage time effectively and follow-through on all commitmentsAbility to prioritize and balance competing demands

John Deere Harvester Works

Planned and scheduled requirements for material to ensure on-time delivery to customersProcured a variety of materials, parts and services in accordance with company policiesReview and issued purchase orders and made necessary changes; including obtaining quotes and negotiating priceResponsible for updating and maintaining Certificates of Insurance (COI’s) to ensure suppliers entering the building were in compliance and up-to-dateExpedited and tracked required parts to support… Show more Planned and scheduled requirements for material to ensure on-time delivery to customersProcured a variety of materials, parts and services in accordance with company policiesReview and issued purchase orders and made necessary changes; including obtaining quotes and negotiating priceResponsible for updating and maintaining Certificates of Insurance (COI’s) to ensure suppliers entering the building were in compliance and up-to-dateExpedited and tracked required parts to support production schedulesServed as a liaison between John Deere, customers and supplies Show less

Sold portfolio of C.H. Robinson Worldwide ServicesResponsible for inside and outside sales, generating new revenue and maintaining strong relationships with current and new client baseManaged load board to track and trace shipments to ensure on-time deliveryMaintained office calendarAssisted in collection of past due invoicesCustomer Services

Sold Yellow Transportation portfolio of services including international/freight forwarding, LTL, truckload, expedited and custom brokerageAt the customer's request, assisted executive leadership with identifying best practices for their supply chain and transportation needsCreated optimum freight rates for regional and national accounts by negotiating optimum economical ratesMaintained accuracy for customer contracts and tariffs Implemented management measurement process to… Show more Sold Yellow Transportation portfolio of services including international/freight forwarding, LTL, truckload, expedited and custom brokerageAt the customer's request, assisted executive leadership with identifying best practices for their supply chain and transportation needsCreated optimum freight rates for regional and national accounts by negotiating optimum economical ratesMaintained accuracy for customer contracts and tariffs Implemented management measurement process to insure D.O.T. procedures were followed without deviationDeveloped freight cost analysis processes for clients designed to recommend solutions for reducing transportation costs Show less

Successfully managed a twelve million dollar corporate traffic program with three manufacturing divisions, one distribution center and fifty main branch office locationsResponsible for corporate inbound/outbound LTL freight program, express courier service and heavy air freight.Responsible for Purchasing of Materials need for Elevator Division in Coal.Development of strategic commodity plans relating to market/trend analysis, source identification/selection, total cost reductions… Show more Successfully managed a twelve million dollar corporate traffic program with three manufacturing divisions, one distribution center and fifty main branch office locationsResponsible for corporate inbound/outbound LTL freight program, express courier service and heavy air freight.Responsible for Purchasing of Materials need for Elevator Division in Coal.Development of strategic commodity plans relating to market/trend analysis, source identification/selection, total cost reductions, supplier performance criteria, cost model structures, risk analysis, and supplier qualityParticipated in Quality Improvement Teams organized to develop new or revised procedures and systems enhancementsDeveloped executive directive guidelines required for implementation of transportation funding and traffic management necessary to achieve operational requirementsFacilitated the movement of inbound/outbound container trailers by maintaining excellent communication and a chassis pool with local cartage or freight carrier firms, railroads, steamships, and leasing companiesCreated and managed annual freight bids by teaming with KONE distribution centersSupervised administrative employees assigned to the above disciplines.TrainingInventory Control Management 1999 SAP program for issuing Purchase Orders 1999Managing Accounts for Maximum Profit, 2003Creating Value in Sales Negotiations, 2004 Show less

Business, Business Administration/Sales And Marketing

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Certified, Personal Training And Nutrition

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Aa, Business

32 Hour Cetification, Business Administration