KEITH GAUTREAUX

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Professional Summary

Logistics Manager with over 25 years overseeing operations, transportation, distribution and logistics for Fortune 100 companies

along with Military. Trained facilitator with outstanding interpersonal and negotiation skills. Transportation and logistics

professional well-versed in materials management and inventory reconciliation. Effectively develops and implements process

controls and quality improvement initiatives that reduce costs and increase company revenue.

Skills

Warehouse and manufacturing operations Rail transportation

Global logistics Over-the-road transportation

Materials lifecycle Ocean exports

Supply chain and resource management Project management

Strong client relations Expense control

Warehouse management systems Procurement specialist

Supply chain and resource management Superior negotiation skills

Work History

Distribution Center Manager 07/2014 to 08/2016

Coburns – 104 2nd Street Eunice louisana

Determined the most cost-effective procedures and routes for shipments.

Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies.

Gathered, logged and monitored all shipping data.

Minimized damage and repair costs through careful management and preventative maintenance.

Communicated all emergencies, delays due to weather and carrier schedule changes to customers and supervisors.

Supervised material flow, storage and global order fulfillment.

Forecasted manpower requirements based on daily workload and company targets.

Maintained accurate stock records and schedules.

Achieved a 90% on-time shipment rate.

Reported carrier-performance metrics and monthly costs reports to executive team.

Established long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service.

Oversaw hiring and training of new employees each quarter.

Picked products for specific routes according to pick sheets.

Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies.

Collaborated with third-party vendors to implement a new S5 Saftey system.

Tracked time spent on assignments each day for productivity reporting.

Conducted monthly inventories of materials on the work floor.

Led cross-department initiatives to develop and pursue cost reduction programs

Directed warehouse shipping associates.

Facilities Manager 06/2013 to 07/2014

Allied Goverment Services – Naval Station Gulfport Mississippi

Distribution Center Manager-My job duties included but not limited to were, PBUSE(Property Book Management). Plan out all

warehouse resources and activities in keeping with the company's objectives and targets, also makes plans for the development of

the staff by organizing training sessions. I had to ensure that all the health and safety requirements are met and also had to take

responsibility for the security of the personal, building and stock in my area of operation. Daily maintain and issue inventory

report, entry and exit status report, dead stock report, goods age report, consumption report, manpower status report to my

Supervisor. Constantly compared invoices to find out and implement cost reduction measures in all aspects of warehouse

transactions and activities, create daily work logs and do audit of daily labor and billing reports, suggest measures of improvement

and development of the warehouse, also motivate staff to make an effective and efficient team. Negotiate rates with common

carrier representatives. Plans, directs and monitors section activities involving extensive research and coordination to identify and

resolve problems relating to inventory and customer order discrepancies affecting a wide range of assigned items. Identifies,

analyzes, and makes recommendations to resolve conventional problems and situations in workflow and inventory accounting

actions. May be assigned portions of broader studies of supply management operations or asked to participate in the evaluation of

program effectiveness at the operating level. Problem resolution support efforts, support the meeting of customer demands in a

timely fashion and ultimately impact Military logistics readiness and sustainment.

Transportation/Traffic Management 01/2012 to 06/2013

N.A.V.O. – Stennis Space Center

Transportation Manager/Traffic Management - Ensures economy and efficiency of operations are consistent with operating

requirements and capabilities of the shipping and receiving operations. Plans and executes specific studies and recommends

new and improved methods pertaining to transportation and traffic management procedures to ensure continuing enhancement of

processes and provide better customer service to DLA customers. Provides advice and assistance to operating elements in

connection with the transportation of freight and recommends more efficient and economical methods. Identifies, analyzes and

resolves transportation issues adversely effecting production carrier relations and customer satisfaction. Studies shipping

procedures to determine when appropriate to consolidate shipments and/or use alternate transportation modes to achieve more

operations. Coordinates customer complaints of poor performance with carrier representatives and recommends corrective

action. Validates correct transportation account codes at the time the original shipping and movement control documents are

created. Provides best value cost analysis for movement of N.A.V.O. material to various activities worldwide. Current with latest

methods and procedures that affect movement within established federal, state and local regulations and directives. Determines

the most cost effective method (E.G. SPE, FAST, IBIS, Rail, Ocean, Surface, and Air) for movement of each N.A.V.O. shipment.

Clears custom's when shipping OCONUS while also providing custom's documentation. Consistently provides all customers

with accurate and timely delivery. Traffic Management support and related services i.e.; scheduled vehicle maintenance, vehicle

dispatch logs, PBUSE .Command Duty Officer Duties,, brief the command daily on all ships activities i.e. (location, product,

weather, safety and various other needs to know issues

Supervised material flow, storage and global order fulfillment.

Redirected shipments en route in response to customer requests.

Established long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service.

Communicated all emergencies, delays due to weather and carrier schedule changes to customers and supervisors.

Warehouse Supervisor 08/2008 to 06/2011

United States Army – Norfolk, Va

Warehouse N.C.O.I.C..- Serves as the Automated Logistics NCOIC for N.A.T.O., dealing with the coordination and

consolidation of class I- IX supply items; turns in excess parts and receives class I- IX items; compiles equipment readiness

reports; establishes and maintain operations records; responsible for tracking and maintaining records for over 1200 pieces of

equipment(PBUSE). Specializing in unit level Maintenance, Administrative data entry, using the Standard Army Maintenance

System Enhanced (SAMSE) computer. Responsible for training, development, counseling, and welfare of 30 Soldiers. Provided

technical guidance to lower grade personnel. Ensures that inventories and location surveys are performed in accordance with

established procedures. Instructed warehouse personnel in loading, unloading, segregation, dunnage, palletizing, and selection of

stock and storage areas. Performs property disposal storage functions. Ensures application of special procedures for handling,

storing, packaging and shipping retrograde material. Retrieves and analyzes history and activity files pertinent to system rejected

documents.

Maintained accurate stock records and schedules.

Directed 25 warehouse shipping associates.

Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies.

Developed weekly schedules for 25 warehouse employees.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Logistics Management 2010

Rochville University - Norfolk, Va

Certifications

Contracting Officers Representative Course N.A.V.O. / SAMS/TAMS/ALIS/SAP/U.S. Army Quartermaster School

course/Proficient with Microsoft Office/ 40hrs Def Basic Preservation and Packing Course/ (DON) Records Management:

Advanced Topics N.A.T.O. Communication and Automated logistical course, Belgium Integrated Logistics Management course

N.A.T.O. Norfolk VA Automated Maintenance Operator Course Ft. Stewart Ga. Trained and Proficient in DLA systems, GATES,

IBS, SPE, FACTS, FAST. Automaited logistics Course/Navy Journeyman Instructor Course/NEC

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