Experience

INEOS Styrolution America LLC

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Rail Logistics Manager

  • 2013 - Present



Styrolution America, LLC

• Sr. Logistics Specialist

  • May 2012 - Present

• Logistics Specialist

  • May 2010 - Present

  Styrolution is the global leader in styrenics – it is the number one supplier of styrene monomers, polystyrene and copolymers, and the number two supplier of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, employing around 3,400 people, operate 17 manufacturing sites in ten countries, and have a broad customer base in over 100 countries worldwide. • Implement procedures for the Self Bill Invoicing System, and ensures no finance charges are incurred.• Reconcile rail carriers websites for invoices not uploaded on Self Bill including but not limited to: mystery bills, empties, as well as railcars to transload facilities.• Coordinate the repositioning of empty hopper cars in storage to ensure the appropriate level of inventory that will support our production needs.• Negotiate rates with multiple trucking companies as well as several rail carriers resulting in annual cost reductions. • Create rail and truck routes in SAP. Very critical this will ensure potential business is executed.• Work closely with the BNSF, CN, CP, CSXT, NS, and UPRR as well as several short line railroads while tracing loaded/empty hopper cars.• Process railcar diversions as well as shipping instructions as needed.• Provide timely resolution of all email issues or requests including but not limited to: Customer Service’s route request/hopper car inquiry needs as well as all other requests.• Identify railcar lease specifics then return cars back to leasing companies to maintain proper fleet size. • Create, log, and maintain repair records of existing and new damaged railcars to coordinate with repair companies and ensure repairs are completed.Key Achievements: Developed relationships with rail carriers as well as implemented processes to avoid finance charges.  Reposition railcars to the maintain rail fleet and ensure proper fleet size.  Work diligently with rail and truck carriers to ensure a quick response for all rail and truck route requests.



Styrolution

• Rail Logistics Manager

  • 2010 - 2015



APL

• United States
• Maritime Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Equipment Services

  • May 2004 - May 2010

  •Coordinate all repositioning for 11 Midwest states; consisting of Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.•Negotiate rates with multiple trucking companies resulting in annual cost reductions. •Implement processes for the Sales, On-hire, and Off-hire programs and ensures targets are met.•Establish Equipment Manual resulting in process efficiencies on the Equipment Desk. •Prepare and distribute daily reports.•Work closely with the UPRR, CP, CN, NS, and CSX railroads while tracing empty units.•Process Rail Notifications most efficiently to avoid all rail storage. •Provide timely resolution of all email issues or requests including but not limited to: 11 Midwest States, Manager and Supervisor’s wants, and any customer needs.•Ensure appropriate level of equipment inventory to support Liner Business.•Identify delinquent and aging equipment and maintain below 2% to improve utilization. •Provide daily support for unexpected issues and problem resolution.

• Midwest Transportation Dispatcher

  • Dec 2000 - May 2004

  • Coordinate all dispatching needs for 5 Midwest states; consisting of Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Nebraska, but was the back up for the other 6 Midwest states of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.• Worked closely will all Transportation Companies to ensure the timely arrival of all loads. As well as the movement of all empties.• Negotiate rates with multiple trucking companies resulting in annual cost reductions.• Implemented a process that coordinated loads with empties reducing operating expenditures.• Collaborated with internal and external customers regarding deliveries.• Identify problems that come up during customer interaction and bring to resolution.• Maintain drayman system.

• Senior Customer Service Rep

  • Jun 2000 - Dec 2000

  •Managed the daily transportation planning activities for The Gap, Del Monte, and 3M.•Daily management of customer special handling requirements as needed.•Ensure on time delivery of empty equipment per the request customer needs. •Responsible for movement of 65+ truckload moves daily- approx. $40 million in transportation spent per year. •Capture customer dissatisfaction; including taking ownership and resolving if appropriate.•Negotiate rates with multiple trucking companies resulting in annual cost reductions. •Process Rail Notifications most efficiently to avoid all rail storage.•Provide timely resolution of all email issues or requests for all customer needs.•Process assessorial to ensure APL received funds that were due to them in a timely manner.•Monitor delinquent equipment and chassis.



INEOS Nova, LLC

• Transportation Specialist

  • 2010 - 2010



USF Holland

• Transportation Clerk

  • Aug 1996 - Dec 2000

  •Coordinated line haul moves for over the road drivers.•Assisted in the Over Short and Damaged Department.•Scheduled pick-up and delivery appointments.•Collaborated with customers to ensure all of their needs were met. •Imported files from Payroll and maintained accuracy of database while processing timecards for over 300 employees.•Processed approximately 100 bill of ladings on a daily basis.•Handled customer service needs including rate quotes and tracing shipments.