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Directed the growth of the WAMU network, gaining a competitive advantage for Walmart through managing operations in the Southeast Region and leading two associates.Established relationships with local fleet offices and regional operation managers to improve visibility and service, and facilitated the onboarding of new sites.Partnered with the Product Management team, Procurement, and Fleet teams to automate the process of load building.Augmented the organization's accuracy and decision-making capabilities by refining numerous processes as a mentor and working with the solutions team since January 2023.Made a successful internal transition to the Solutions department in June 2023 to enhance network planning, further automation construction, and elevate the overall network footprint, which led to a 107% increase in total lanes and a surge from 29% to 84% in our loaded backhaul.Consistently produced high-quality work by maintaining impeccable attention to detail and a strong commitment to excellence, ensuring the fulfillment of deadlines and effective collaboration with colleagues.Resourcefully leveraged previous experience in supply chain and transportation to provide effective guidance and support to colleagues, fostering a cooperative and supportive work atmosphere.Identified potential areas of improvement and implemented proactive measures to optimize organizational processes.Successfully managed multiple projects, ensuring their overall success through effective time management and prioritization skills.Facilitated the addition of 1022 new lanes to the network and increased the automation of Parent Lanes to 98%.

Drove successful service delivery and implementation by managing back-end activities with multiple teams.Advanced trusted advisor relationships with regular communication and knowledgeable solutions.Directed and coordinated activities involving sales of 360 Box with smooth and profitable strategies.Boosted interest in company offerings and capitalized on emerging trends with a proactive management approach, bringing in more than 2M in repositioning accessorial for 2021.Oversaw staff maintaining records of correspondence, bid requests, official licenses, and regulatory documentation.Maintained consistently high customer satisfaction ratings by building relationships with key associates.Optimized revenue with profitable pricing structures and strategic plans. Ability to sort through large amounts of data for root cause analysis.

Supervised 3 Area Service Managers and 8 Transportation Representatives. Facilitated meetings with Customers, Drivers, Customer Experience, and Operations.Conducted comprehensive training programs for all new and current Area Service Managers and Transportation Representatives, "resulting in a 20% increase in efficiency and productivity".Collaborated with Pricing and Sales teams to analyze data and make data-driven decisions on new business opportunities for Midwest and West Network.

Onsite Manager of 16 trucks, 31 trailers, and 22 drivers, created routes and schedules.Trained two Operations Supervisors and two Driver Managers in Training.Streamlined invoicing process, "resulting in a 20% reduction in errors and a 15% increase in efficiency".

Network Planning ensuring all assets are utilizedRate and Accept daily spot load offersManage trailer pools in 21 market areas

Building a relationship with customers and internal contacts to help expedite their needs.Soliciting for freight in markets that have backhaul needsMaking sure appointments fit the capacity of trucks in the assigned areaManaging shipments from beginning to end

Starting up and managing outsource tires and cost project.Vendor IssuesTraining new and existing employeesScheduling employees Employee evaluations

Worked the Shipping dock loading trailers at DC 6094. I worked up to a floater position within 4 months by training after shift and getting licensed on Single PE, Double PE, Scissor lift, Clamp loader, and High Lift.

Training new employeesContacting vendors to assistTaking breakdown calls

Opening LayawayTracking ordersCertified on Wave Power Equipment