John Yurkschatt, Copley, OH

Global Logistics Manager

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• 30+ years logistics experience • Global & Domestic Shipping & • International shipping/

• 30+ years management Receiving documentation

• Contract Negotiation Skills • Inventory Management

experience

• Freight Negotiation, routing, • Experience managing teams of • LTL, T/L, Bulk, Rail, Air,

and consolidation experience 15 or larger and Ocean

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE WILL-BURT COMPANY – ORRVILLE, OH 2007-PRESENT

GLOBAL LOGISTICS MANAGER

• Identify new carriers and freight forwarders, obtain quotes, and negotiate rates for both

inbound and outbound freight traffic (domestic and international).

• Quote, schedule, and follow up on emergency and special customer order shipments.

• Prepare and/or is responsible for preparation of all shipping documentation, including bills of

lading, commercial invoices (HTS and Schedule B codes), SEDs, etc.

• Maintain contact with customer forwarder/broker on international shipments, both inbound and

outbound.

• Work closely with subordinates to coordinate shipments (domestic, imports / exports), to assure

paperwork and documentation is in order, and product arrives on time.

• Communicate with Sales and Customer Service to determine shipping priorities, work

assignments and shipping methods.

• Inspect loading operations to ensure compliance with specifications (i.e. packaging).

• Maintain adequate and accurate files and documentation that will pass government

transportation audits (i.e. U.S. Customs).

• Handle claims for damaged or lost goods.

• Audit, or arrange for auditing of freight invoices to assure accuracy and the most cost effective

methods of transportation are being utilized.

Manage and maintain corporate fleet vehicles and assure compliance with the rules and

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regulations of the Department of Transportation.

HELP-U-SELL REAL ESTATE – AKRON, OH 2003-2007

REAL ESTATE AGENT

• Listing & Buyers Agent

• Back-to-Back award winner for selling over 50 properties in a calendar year

• Toured new listings looking for good fits for my client base

• Negotiated sales contracts

• Consulted both buyers & sellers to find best case scenario solutions

NETWORK/DIAMOND POLYMERS – AKRON, OH 1995-2003

TRAFFIC MANAGER

• Polymer Manufacturer – One hundred employees

• Managed the Traffic department, which controlled the transportation of raw materials into

the manufacturing plant and routed the finished products to customers world-wide. Finished

products were distributed from nine distribution centers throughout the United States.

• Consolidation of orders to curtail freight expenses.

• Negotiated yearly freight contracts with LTL, T/L, Bulk, Rail, Air, and Ocean carriers.

• Analysis of freight claims and judgments.

• Worked closely with customer service to adhere to customers special transportation requests.

J. RAYL TRANSPORT – AKRON, OH

1993-1995

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

• Contract Truckload and LTL Carrier – Sixty employees

• Entrusted with the overall direction of the entire company, including 45 drivers, 15 office

employees and four departmental heads.

• Negotiated freight contracts with all shippers.

• Managed the J.Rayl Truck Brokerage.

• Analysis of freight claims and judgments.

• Sales with pivotal accounts.

OGDEN SERVICES – AKRON, OH 19 85 – 19 93

TRAFFIC SCHEDULER

• A Fortune One Hundred Management Service Company – Nine thousand employees.

• Managed the routing and consolidation of freight for the six distribution centers in the United

States while keeping costs to a minimum for General/Continental Tire.

• Reduced labor force and labor hours resulting in fifty thousand dollars of annual savings.

• Restructured and implemented a new distribution program at the Wichita, Kansas location

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF AKRON -1981

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE

TRANSPORTATION

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