Jennifer Farrell
Phone: 313-***-****
********.********@*****.***
An experienced, well organized Logistics Specialist that wishes to obtain a position
with a company that will challenge and utilize my skills, as well as provide
opportunities for career growth and advancement.
Summary of Qualifications
Over 15 years of experience in the premium freight transportation industry
Proven ability to offer creative solutions when problem solving
Hard working, able to multi task efficiently
Outstanding professionalism and customer service skills
Ability to lead others with knowledge from experience in several different areas
Worked in all areas of the industry – Logistics carrier (including brokerage)
Supplier, as well as an Assembly plant
Professional Experience
PENSKE LOGISTICS October 2013-August
2014
Wayne, Mi
Parts Analyst
On-Site Ford Michigan Assembly Plant
Responsibilities include:
Ford parts analyst to ensure suppliers are following the need times, transportation
planning throughout the U.S, Mexico and Canada, follow up with carriers to make sure
scheduled routing is followed. Scheduling and following up with expedites and charter
shipments. Worked on site at several Ford Assembly plants when needed.
BASF September 2006- 2011
Wyandotte, Mi
Senior Transportation Planner
On-site Representative for LMS
Responsibilities include:
Transportation planning for all BASF Customers throughout the U.S, Mexico and Canada
shipping from several BASF locations in the Midwest to ensure need times are met and
consolidation of shipments with other customers to save on transportation costs. Planning
for truckload shipments as well as LTL shipments and Rail shipments. Worked on-site at
a BASF warehouse shipping hazardous and special requirement material such as heat
requirements, cold temperature requirements and bulk truckload shipments. Tracking and
tracing of shipments until they reached the customer. Worked with the supplier system
SAP and TPVS. Senior planner to a team of 5 others to ensure all work was done in a
timely manner and all customers were satisfied with the planners assigned to their
specific sites as well as ensuring they are utilizing their skills to save the customers as
much money on transportation as possible
National Logistics Management February 2005 – 2006
Detroit, Mi
Lead Logistics Coordinator
Responsibilities include:
Order entry for new shipments, parts analysis for Ford and Visteon to determine need
times, routing new shipments to carriers, tracking and tracing of all shipments in transit,
updating asn’s in CMMS for Ford and Visteon, constant communication with suppliers,
customers and carriers to ensure need times are met.
Lead requirements including phone monitoring, tracking and tracing monitoring, helping
the direct supervisor with any extra responsibilities.
ASAP Express and Logistics Inc November 2004 - 2005
Romulus, Mi
Account Manager/Dispatcher
Responsibilities include:
Business development - inside and outside sales calls, customer management including
daily contact with customers as well as monthly visits, creating new marketing strategies,
customer service, order entry, tracking and tracing on all shipments in transit, dispatching
drivers on new shipments
National Logistics Management November 2002 – 2004
Detroit, Mi
Logistics Coordinator
Responsibilities include:
Order entry for new shipments, parts analysis for Ford and Visteon to determine need
times, routing new shipments to carriers, tracking and tracing of all shipments in transit,
updating asn’s in CMMS for Ford and Visteon, constant communication with suppliers,
customers and carriers to ensure need times are met.
FedEx Trade Networks (formerly Tower Group International) 2001 - 2002
Flat rock, Mi
On-site Representative at Auto Alliance International
Professional Advisory Services
Responsibilities include:
Tacking and tracing of inbound Japan source ocean and air shipments, Data entry of FTZ
information for U.S. Customs, exporting empty dunnage and loaded containers to Japan,
daily billing for several steamship lines and freight forwarding companies for Ford and
Mazda, researching and submitting insurance claims for any damaged parts arriving at
the plant, quarterly carrier evaluations.
Exel Logistics (formerly F.X. Coughlin Logistics) 1999 - 2001
Taylor, MI
Import Air and Ocean Logistics Coordinator
Responsibilities include:
Tracking and tracing of all inbound shipments for Ford, Visteon and Auto Alliance, daily
contact with international customers and suppliers, document turnover to U.S. Customs
brokers, correcting and updating asn information from suppliers to the customers,
dispatching shipments to be delivered by the needed times.
Tower Group International 1998 - 1998
Romulus, MI
Terminal Analyst
Responsibilities include:
Data entry, processing of CF7501 entries on Canadian border. shipments for General
Motors, general office duties.
Education
John F Kennedy High School
Graduated 1996
Multiple software classes, general studies
Training
Windows/Excel/Word/Multi-line switchboard/company software/Ford and Visteon CMMS
system/SAP system/TPVS system