Vince Granowicz

Email: abpl1r@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ******* **

City: Troy

State: MI

Zip: 48084

Country: USA

Phone: 248-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

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Vincent P. Granowicz

2095 Babcock Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084 / 248-***-**** Cell / abpl1r@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE

Highly experienced logistics professional with an extensive operations background - Driven by internal standards of excellence and highly successful at generating high volume and revenue through improved organizational productivity and professionalism - Motivated by the dynamic nature of the industry and the ability to find creative solutions to exceed customer expectations

Professional Skills Summary

DOT Compliance/TSA IAC

OSHA /CAL OSHA

Just in Time (JIT)

Contract Negotiations

SAP Inventory Management

AS 400, SQL Server, XP, Vista, Citrix, Windows 7

WMS (Windfall, Fishbowl)

Microsoft Office Suite (Adv. Excel)

Visio/MS Project

MAS 500/MAS 90

Windows 2000 (MCSE Certification)

Invoicing

Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility

Rate Development

Customer Relationship Management

Network Development

Team Building

Safety and Compliance Management

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Inventory Control

Scheduling

Professional experience

2009 - Present

Tantara Transportation Group, Canton, MI

Outside Sales Representative (Commissioned sales position)

Design and sell logistics solutions to clients in a variety of vertical markets utilizing land, air, ocean and rail transportation service products.

Successfully, introduced company to the pharmacy industry delivery systems.

2011 - 2012

USF Holland Motor Freight

Operations Supervisor - P&D Operations

Managed P&D operations encompassing a fleet of 135 units and 35 dock personnel in a unionized environment, providing next day and second day services throughout the eastern U.S.

Duties include dispatch, load planning and compliance issues related to DOT, EPA, HazMat, OSHA and drug testing.

2007 - 2009

Lightning Logistics, Las Vegas, NV

Director, Operations and Business Development

Led market and pricing strategies for vertical markets such as the telecommunications, industrial auction sectors and trade show exhibits.

Notable Accomplishment: Grew total revenue from $4.71MM to $7.1MM while increasing retained revenue from 9% to 16% by increasing the client base, shifting product concentration ratios from 9:1 general freight/special products to 6:4 respectively (developing this domestic trucking company into a global supply chain provider).

Led the implementation of SAP to support the -pick and pull- of serialized product for deployment to the field. Total project scope entailed management of 500 line items, $8MM of daily inventory, crew training, quality assurance, delivery-site logistics, state and federal compliance (including OSHA and U.S. DOT), invoicing and receivables.

Led implementation of client owned SAP invoicing framework; established billing protocols, billing metrics and system wide training for same.

Responsible for sourcing, procurement and implementation of Fishbowl, Inc. warehouse management system which allowed for a capture of previously lost revenues related to monthly storage and inbound/outbound handling and subsequently allowed for greater latitude in custom pricing structures in a 100,000sf environment.

Led wireless network deployment projects for Alcatel-Lucent including site readiness evaluations, site labor and equipment requirements as well as management of serialized network assets in multiple markets. Coordinated with project construction managers for seamless project completion.

Solicited, negotiated and implemented large-scale, multi-million dollar logistics contracts with major companies including Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc.

Vincent P. Granowicz - resume

Negotiated with The Department of Transportation for brokerage and freight forwarding authorities, allowing the company the diversity of air cargo, ocean cargo, and brokerage of freight to address the shipping needs of industrial auction buyers and reverse logistics programs globally.

2005 - 2007

Pyramid Logistics Services, Inc., Westminster, CA

Corporate Operations Manager

Managed operations in a fast-paced, multi-state/multi-location, JIT environment utilizing leading edge best practices. Led eight direct reports, 120 employees and 57 trucking contractors.

Notable accomplishment: Increased productivity 25%, increased use of 3PL partners by 200% to $1.1MM annually, presented a $2MM RFQ to Northrop Grumman resulting in an 18 month contract.

Implemented Windfall Systems warehouse management and developed/produced a Quality and Standards Manual for the trucking fleet thus reducing cargo damage by an annualized total of $179,000.00.

Strategic planning, budget preparation, RFQs, RFIs, procurement, cost reduction/revenue retention and P&Ls to $24M.

Responsible for warehouse management, fleet management/maintenance, facilities maintenance, safety procedures, quality assurance, 3PL programs (both logistics and reverse logistics), air/ocean cargo and state/federal compliance.

Implemented a Safety Training Program which reduced employee injury claims 40% first year, designed and developed an Emergency Preparedness Program (specific to each location addressing earthquakes and natural disasters) and obtained TSA certification (both facilities).

Increased warehouse capacity by 21%, implemented protocols to reduce warehouse billing cycle from 32 days to 5 days and increased cash flow by eliminating cash advances for trucking contractors.

2005 - 2005

Bekins Trade Show Services, Hillside, IL

Manager, Fleet Field Operations (Las Vegas)

Responsible for managing a total product, focused on the -Face-to-Face Marketing- vertical. Managed a total fleet of 650 units (for all product lines) where 160 were directly involved in providing -Best of Class- service for the trade show product.

Created a Quality and Standards Manual and secondary training, providing overall improvements in operational metrics, including a cargo claims experience reduction of 43% and on time delivery rate increase from 94.1% to 99.6%.

Increased client satisfaction by 8%. Created and implemented -Truckload Service- as a secondary product to support; increased the truckload fleet by 60 units creating significantly more flexibility with potential contract drivers and retention of existing contractors.

2002 - 2005

Collins Transportation, Carrollton, TX

General Manager, Terminal Operations

Managed 100,000sf of warehouse servicing for such companies as ATT, Alcatel, Erickson, Siemens Dematic and Pacific Network Services.

Notable Accomplishment: Increased revenue retention by eliminating 90% of all empty miles.

Oversaw the fleet operations and serviced the logistics/reverse logistics programs. (Secondary services included exhibit transportation, home delivery and postal automation equipment).

Responsible for all aspects of operations including state and federal compliance (OSHA, DOT, NIDA, and EPA), sales force, accounting, fleet and facility maintenance, recruiting, procurement, trucking operations, local P&D, deployment operations, warehouse management, client inventories, building 3PL relationships and P&Ls.

2001 - 2002

Tri Valley Trade Show Services, Dublin, CA

Logistics Manager

Directed the activities of 30 units (all owned and operated by trucking contractors) servicing exhibition client traffic across North America.

Extensive customer relationship management through the constantly changing shipping requirements of each client. Involved in all aspects of project management including onsite logistics management as necessary.

Developed and maintained warehouse inventory procedures for client properties that stored and rotated throughout the show seasons where no procedure had been in place previously.

1984 - 2000

Sensitech Corp, Stateline, NV

COO - Logistics Fleet Owner -High Value Products-

Operated and owned 10 trucks servicing high value products as a 3PL provider to Bekins Van Line; responsible for all operational and business functions including procurement, compliance, maintenance, safety and personnel management (Employed 10 drivers and 2 support staff).

Provided transportation for MRI systems, ultra sound equipment, autoclaves, mainframe photo copiers, computer mainframe and terminal equipment and products for B2B and home delivery across the North American traffic lane network, with consolidated per truck cargo values approaching $6MM on a daily basis.

Cross dock and through truck operations including door to door services with cargo claims at or below 0.01% of annual hauling revenue across total fleet.

Vincent P. Granowicz - resume

Education/Professional Development

Currently enrolled at Western Governors University - BSBA - ITM (estimated completion date April 2013)

Michigan Technological University - Houghton, MI - Chemical Engineering - (attended classes toward degree)

Test Out Corp - Pleasant Grove, UT - Certification programs completed for MCSE 2000, CNE and A+

U.S. Department of Homeland Security - TSA IAC certificate

J.J. Keller - Traffic, Transportation and Workplace Safety Compliance certificates

Current Michigan Class A CDL

Bekins Van Line Company - Agent Advisory Board (1992 through 2004) and President`s Circle Award for Quality Service (1987 through 2000)

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