Logistics Manager

Logistics Manager — Summit Distribution Solutions

Chicago, IL | January 2023 – Present

• Direct daily logistics operations for a 350,000 sq. ft. multi-client fulfillment center, coordinating 45+ regional carrier groups to execute 1,200+ monthly full-truckload (FTL) shipments.
• Managed an annual freight transport budget of $12M, consolidating underutilized shipping lanes and renegotiating contract tariffs to reduce transport costs by 14%.
• Implemented Oracle OTM route planning automation and real-time transit tracking, improving on-time delivery rates from 89.4% to 98.2% and reducing average transit times by 16%.
• Enforced OSHA safety and compliance standards across all warehouse floors, decreasing workplace incident rates by 42% and sustaining zero lost-time accidents over 24 consecutive months.

Logistics Analyst — Vanguard Global Freight

Houston, TX | June 2020 – December 2022

• Analyzed weekly carrier performance metrics and routing data using SQL, identifying bottlenecks to recover $85,000 in billing discrepancies and overcharges.
• Coordinated inbound cargo logistics for 14 international suppliers, reducing average port container dwell times by 28% and eliminating demurrage penalties.
• Optimized slotting layouts for a 150,000 sq. ft. distribution hub using advanced Excel models and SAP, boosting warehouse order picker throughput by 19%.
• Supervised a team of 8 warehouse associates in cargo receiving and inventory sorting, increasing inbound shipment logging accuracy from 93.6% to 99.4%.

Supply chain optimization, Carrier negotiation, Fleet operations, Warehouse management, Route planning, Inventory forecasting, Customs compliance, OSHA safety standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), SAP ERP, Oracle OTM, SQL, Power BI, Advanced Excel

TMS Integration and Route Optimization

Role: Project Leader

Tools: Oracle OTM, SAP ERP, Power BI

Directed the deployment of a cloud-based TMS across 4 distribution hubs, standardizing routing guides to reduce overall freight costs by 15% ($1.8M).

Fulfillment Center Slotting Redesign

Role: Logistics Analyst

Tools: SAP WMS, SQL, Advanced Excel

Re-mapped product slotting locations for 8,500 active SKUs, reducing average order travel time by 22% and increasing daily picking capacity by 1,200 orders.

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) (2022)
• Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) (2021)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Professional Memberships: Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice