● Functioned as the primary contact for transportation issues, analyzing data to identify improvement areas and collaborating with teams and carriers, resulting in reduced delivery delays and a decrease in customer complaints.● Coordinated with carriers to secure timely, accurate, and cost-efficient deliveries, increasing on-time delivery rates and reducing transportation costs through optimized routing and load planning.● Lead adoption of Lean principles within the warehouse, resulting in 25% reduction of waste and a 30% increase in operational efficiency.● Achieved $50K in annual savings by utilizing data to forecast demand, reduce excess stock and damages, and improve order fulfillment.● Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including quality control, to support the execution of production.● Developed and maintained work instructions across multiple transportation modes (TL, LTL, small pack, expedited, air freight), increasing delivery accuracy and reducing transit time variability.● Lead restructuring on Warehouse racking resulting to a more streamlined put away process and decrease in labor by 15% within

● Analyzed transportation data to identify inefficiencies and propose actionable solutions that reduced costs by 25% and improved service delivery● Ensured compliance with all transportation regulations and company policies, including DOT regulations, while maintaining a strong focus on safety and cost-effectiveness.● Supervised and mentored a team of Transportation Operations Specialists, fostering collaboration and empowering team members to meet daily and weekly business objectives.

• Coordinated transportation logistics for a diverse range of educational programs, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of services.• Resolved customer issues related to transportation operations by addressing urgent needs and finding solutions to complex delivery challenges.• Assisted in the creation and maintenance of transportation documentation, including shipment reports, carrier contracts, and performance records, using SharePoint.

● Supervised a team of 5 employees performing outreach in support of COVID-19 contact tracing at JFK Airport.● Utilized human resource data to enforce New York State Executive Order 205 mandating health and safety restrictions.● Collected and recorded 60K+ health forms working with the Department of Defense and Army National Guard.

● Managed 500+ international monthly transportation shipments, verifying regulatory compliance and maintaining strong coordination with the sales team to boost customer satisfaction.● Kept track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency while meeting costs, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets. Invoicing EDI orders and ASN while working with chargebacks.● Oversaw $52M in warehouse distribution, receive and ship merchandise to 10+ geographical locations.

● Successfully negotiated freight contracts with carriers, resulting in an average cost reduction of 15% and annual savings of over $100K.● Managed a large inventory of over $10,000 in assets, setting performance standards and goals for warehouse employees to guarantee efficiency and accuracy in operations.● Oversaw the delivery of component parts using LTL and FTL carriers, guaranteeing on-time delivery and optimizing transportation costs.

● Managed 50+ Domestic Wholesale accounts, providing regular performance updates to company headquarters in the UK.● Improved productivity by 60% and customer satisfaction through calendar and scheduling optimizations.● Reduced labor resources by 20%, saving $400k annually, by implementing a “Flow to work” concept in the Packaging and Shipping Department.

● Successfully restructured global shipping agreements with, resulting in a 20% reduction in shipping expenses.● Managed high-value shipments for the annual Couture trade show, securing safe shipments and on time arrivals.● Trained logistics and production coordinators, implementing incentive programs that improved employee performance and operational efficiency.