Manager Service

JOHN BARRY

*** *. **** ***., ********, IL *****

Home: 847-***-**** – Cell: 847-***-**** – ********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Transportation and logistics professional with over twenty five years of progressive experience in the transportation and logistics industry. Well-versed in inbound and outbound distribution operations. Excellent negotiator, possessing exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Willing to go the extra mile to meet tight deadlines and reach company goals.

WORK HISTORY

10/2010 to 06/2015 Transportation & Compliance Manager

M Block & Sons, Inc. – Bedford Park, IL

As the Transportation & Compliance Manager of a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions company with almost $2B in distribution, my regulatory acumen & transportation experience was called upon to steer and guide the firm’s various operating departments.

Directed activities related to compliance, rating, dispatching, routing, and tracking

Investigated and resolved customer/shipper complaints

Collaborated with other managers and staff members in order to formulate and implement

transportation and compliance policies, procedures, goals, and objectives

Accomplishments – In three years reduced non-compliance deductions by almost $1M and improved on-time delivery service from 85% to over 98%

01/2007 to 06/2010 Regional Operations Manager

SHAW INDUSTRIES – Elgin, IL

Managed a 110,000 square foot full service regional service center employing

100+ workers

Reduced picking rate mistakes by 25%, and freight cost by 15%

Reduced overtime by 10% by cross-training warehouse associates and employing new routing software to improve driver performance

Completed 2 performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement

Managed 4 Green Belt projects, including power, labor, waste management, & equipment from 2007 through 2010. Estimated savings of 10%.

Accomplishments – Thru my direction our facility was in the top 3 of ALL (31) Shaw DC’s 2 years in a row, as well as a Shaw Award Winner for outstanding Shaw facility, 2007, and 2008.

05/2001 to 07/2006 Transportation & Logistics Manager

MIZKAN AMERICAS, INC - Mt. Prospect, IL

As the Transportation & Logistics Manager of the largest privately owned (Japanese) held white distilled vinegar producer in the US, responsible for leading a private nationwide trucking fleet, managing a 3rd party logistics company, and transportation budget of $10M.

Managed a private trucking fleet of 60 drivers and over 100 pieces of equipment located in 6

warehouses nationwide

Negotiated rates & services with all modes of transport

Applied collaborative forecasting to insure transportation budget is in line with revenue

Managed direct reports of 4 Transportation Managers & 7 dispatchers

Accomplishments – Through my directions, we were able to reduce freight costs by 10% ($1M), improve on-time delivery service to 98% from 89%, and reduce damages by over 25%.

JOHN BARRY

06/1998 to 12/2000 Manager of Midwest Transportation Services

GENERAL ELECTRIC – Bolingbrook, IL

In my role as the Manager of Midwest Transportation Services, I controlled a 200,000 sq. ft. warehouse/distribution hub, which supplied 33 regional supply locations in the Midwest

Direct P & L responsibility for a $25M budget

Accountable for financial/operational performance measurements, & budget analysis

Managed transportation at the Chicago hub and 33 regional supply locations with a total

of 60 company drivers and 40 dedicated 3rd party contract drivers

Negotiated truck cost & services with GE/Penske leasing

Accomplishments – During my tenure freight cost was reduced by almost 7% ($1.75M), and on-time delivery improved to 98% from under 90%.

08/1991 to 06/1998 Owner & Consultant

BARRY TRANSPORTAION SERVICES – Mt. Prospect, IL

Owner of a transportation/logistics consulting company with direct responsibility for freight spend for small businesses located in the Chicago-land area.

Negotiated rates & service for client companies

Provided L & D freight claim management

Performed as an independent agent for small trucking companies

Accomplishments – Reduced client’s freight cost by over 10% by negotiating favorable rates. Improved on-time delivery to just under 98% by choosing the correct mix of modes & carrier selection.

EDUCATION

May 2012 Bachelor of Science: Business Administration

Kaplan University – Chicago, IL

GPA: 4.0 - Summa cum Laude

May 1983 Technical Degree: Transportation Management

College of Advanced Traffic – Chicago, IL

GPA: 3.8/4.0

SKILLS

Six Sigma Training Green Belt Training

OSHA Requirements DOT Regulations

Budget Development/Management Hazmat Training

Reverse Logistics Staff Training/Development

Project Management KPI Training/Development

Contact this candidate