Experience

Green Logistics, LLC

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director Of Operations

  • May 2012 - Present

  Responsible for the day to day transportation operations in 10 locations in the SE/NE. Manage a team of 54 managers/drivers and oversee the management of assets in all locations. Develop and implement sounds process and procedures that support our continued focus on safety, efficiency, and the customers. Monthly Profit and Loss responsibility with continuous focus on driving down costs and increasing revenues through strategic growth. Responsible for the day to day transportation operations in 10 locations in the SE/NE. Manage a team of 54 managers/drivers and oversee the management of assets in all locations. Develop and implement sounds process and procedures that support our continued focus on safety, efficiency, and the customers. Monthly Profit and Loss responsibility with continuous focus on driving down costs and increasing revenues through strategic growth.



Georgia-Pacific LLC

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Manager

  • May 2007 - Dec 2011

  Support containerboard sales of $660MM tons annually in domestic and foreign markets (over 30 countries).- Manage team of six customer service representatives; and support five sales representatives.- Maintain highest margins possible through the development and implementation of processes and procedures designed to evaluate and reduce supply chain costs.- Established and delivered training plan for new Mexico sales office which service the customers in the emerging Mexican market.- Manage 50,000 tons of inventory on a monthly basis in outside warehouses and at US ports. B alance the containerboard system and predict future supply needs by managing demand forecasts.- Improve overall mill performance and achieve customer satisfaction by facilitating supply chain enhancements.- Evaluate new contracts and agreements to ensure the system infrastructure can support the sales terms seamlessly.

• Logistics Specialist

  • May 2006 - May 2007

  Proactively resolved business and customer logistical problems through communication, negotiations and appropriate sharing of knowledge with major vessel lines. Kathryn Daniels- Supported company's division profit margins by negotiating freight rates with major ocean carriers.- Traveled to various port terminals in Central and South America to study operations in order to resolve problems more effectively when they occurred.- Successfully forecasted logistical requirements through regular communication with external sales force.- Developed strategies to aid customers in improving their supply chain.

• Customer Service Representative

  • Jun 2004 - May 2006

  Export- Managed 364,000 tons sold for GP Containerboard on an annual basis.- Evaluated inland and ocean freight costs to optimize system efficiency and maximize profit.- Supported business as a leader by training new employees and managers.- Guided sales decisions with analysis of customer forecast and seasonal demand.- Facilitated successful problem resolution through communication with all levels of customer organizations.- Maximized company profit through careful management of port inventories and inland freight costs.

• Customer Service Representative

  • Feb 1998 - Jun 2004

  Domestic 1998 to 2004- Managed 175,000 total tons sold for GP Containerboard on an annual basis.- Optimized mill systems by balancing supply and demand.- Processed customer orders and managed them from order acceptance to delivery.- Served as liaison among sales, customer, and manufacturing facilities.