Seth Friday
Current Address:
Pooler, GA 31322
abmvni@r.postjobfree.com
Education: Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
Class of 2001
B.B.A. Logistics and Intermodal Transportation
B.B.A. Computer and Information Systems
Work
Experience: Ocean Link, LLC / Savannah, GA
01-09 - Present Operations / Customer Service Manager
. Manage customer service representatives and warehouse
supervisors daily progress
. Ensure that existing customers as well as new customers
inventory data is tracked properly as well as invoicing
is set up correctly for accounting system as well as
prompt payment
. Put policies and procedures in place to streamline
paperwork and documentation
04/08 - 01/09 Worldwide ISCS, Savannah Port Services / Savannah, GA
Warehouse Manager
. Handled day to day operations by managing a crew of
supervisors and employees
. Monitored container drayage eliminating demurrge and per
diem charges
. Oversaw implementation of new warehouse management
system - Red Prairie
Port City Logistics / Savannah, GA
09/07 - 04/08 Warehouse Manager
. Management of warehouse accounts along with 3 warehouse
supervisors and 13 forklift operators
. Primary contact for customers to schedule freight in or
out of the Port of Savannah as well as inbound and
outbound freight regionally
. Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and
inventory management system
05/05 - 09/07 Gypsum Express / Savannah, GA
Revenue 2006 $10
Million
Terminal Manager
. Managed all day to day operations along with 80 drivers,
3 driver managers, a load planner, and a night manager
. Oversaw on-site shop operations as well as 3 shop
employees
. Maintained customer relationships while optimizing
capacity and freight allocation
. Certified the accuracy of revenue reports, monthly P&L
statements, and rate structures for all customers
06/02 - 04/05 JB Hunt Transport Gambro Renal Products DCS /
Daytona Beach, FL Revenue 2004 $6.5 Million
Backhaul Manager
. Explored all possible transportation options to ensure
that inbound product and equipment was returned to
Florida while keeping the customer's cost at the lowest
level
. Worked with freight forwarders, building relationships
so they knew the customer's operation thus filling the
account specific trucks with appropriate freight
. Offset the customer's cost of return to Florida 45%
Logistics Engineer
. Implementation of billing and payroll database that is
exclusive to the customers needs as well as a unique
tool used to allocate mileage cost to the appropriated
cost accounts
. Analysis work that cut customer cost without loss of
revenue for the carrier
. Provided all necessary research for transportation
contract negotiations and pricing for 2003
. Managed, maintained, and developed data over three
locations for the account:
Daytona Beach, FL Lewisberry, PA Hayward,
CA
9/01 - 5/02 JB Hunt Transport Office Depot DCS / Atlanta, GA
Revenue 2001 $2.5 Million
Project Supervisor
. Managed 20 local drivers and trucks
. Carried out safety training to decrease company
liability
. Management of payroll and billing bringing the number
one cost of driver payroll down 3.5%
Skills: Red Prairie WMS Visual Basics
COBOL Java
AS/400 Operations QMF Tracker WMS
SQL