Logistics Manager

Bonzell Uko * 909-***-**** * *******.***@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ukbzl

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Logistics/Supply Chain Management

Comprehensive experience in Logistics and Supply Chain management with expertise in the development and management of customer/suppliers/carrier relationships. Strong ability to improve strategies that drive overall profits from warehouse throughput and transportation cost reductions. Financially pragmatic, operationally driven, proven leadership and cohesive team building skills to create a profit driven, strategic and tactical plan, which allows long term sustainable growth and market share to an organization. Core Experience includes:

Inbound/Out bound Logistics Carrier Contract Negotiations Supply Chain Management Third Party Logistics Continuous Process Improvement Customer Service Operations Management TL/LTL/Drayage/Intermodal Just In Time (JIT) Project Management 2017 Vendor Management Qualitative/Quantitative Multi-Site Operation Team Player/Strategic Focus Reverse Logistics Professional Experience

CENTRAL FREIGHT MANAGEMENT Logistics Operation Manager 06/2008 – 04/2016 Evaluated and review company logistics operations and business practices, develop procedural operation to improve, streamline opportunities and eliminate non-value added activities in Warehouse and Transportation. Major Cereal Supplier – Post Cereal

Facilitated - customer start up to integrate 3rd party logistics strategy, identified and supported customer reporting and communication requirements.

Develop procedural process based on customer JDE demands with carrier commitment.

Managed Multi-site In/Outbound schedules, carrier assignment and ensured adequate trailer inventory maintained prior to preload.

Domestic/International Frozen Food Distributor – Yihe Frozen Foods

Import/Export- managed customs documents ensuring customs compliance and distribution from ports into multi sites domestic/international. Import volume 20-30 containers weekly.

Assessed distribution facilities to streamline monthly expenses-reduced cost by recycling nonfood items, identified expired food items. Results removed 250 pallets spaces and exported 60 containers.

Managed T/L - LTL - Drayage - Tracked Traced orders to ensure JIT delivery, results 98% service level.

Established solid carrier base to assist with Domestic/International T/L and LTL freight.

Forecast and Demand Planning-process improvement coordinated with multi-sites, implementation to track imported containers via web base communication.

Major Grocery Retailers – Stater Bros. / Basha’s Markets

Orchestrated and developed inbound freight opportunities through quantitative research, implemented profitable customer pick up programs - opened new areas of opportunity with perishable goods (Produce/Meat) generated new stream of revenue, overall yearly savings exceeding 2.5 million.

Established solid carrier base, negotiated carrier year round contracts to support new inbound freight activity.

Developed collaborative relationship with procurement team through quantitative research of vendors, results established over 50 new customer pick up opportunities. Bonzell Uko * 909-***-**** * *******.***@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/ukbzl

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LOAD POINT SOLUTIONS Manager of Marketing Logistics 08/2006-06/2008 Managed marketing strategies, developed and worked as liaison to established core carrier and shipper relationships.

New customer development generated profits $200,000

Increased company carrier base by 80%

Negotiated tariff rates to fit customer profit requirements

Monitored customer/carrier relationships to ensure committed service levels. AMERICOLD LOGISTICS Regional Transportation Manager 06/2003-07/2006 Mentored transportation team of 10, coordinated outbound freight activity, freight consolidation for 4 distribution centers, and managed monthly Profit /Loss statements through tough carrier negotiations. Implemented cost effective strategies for carrier turn time, maximized total throughput.

Spearheaded carrier incentive program, implementing drop trailers, reduced cost of overages shortages and damages by 90%.

Identified KPI’s to turn Inbound/Outbound carriers within 2 hours or less, reducing cost of detention time.

Improved staff performance by implementing process improvements, creating employee empowerment.

Strategically planned for operational goals to support Jack N Box integration. VONS/SAFEWAY Logistics Manager

Led logistics team of 10, analyzed and managed customer pick up programs, carrier contracts and inbound logistics for multiple distribution centers for dry, perishable, and frozen foods.

Managed inbound freight activity, generated annual profits of 3 million; driving services levels from 80% to 98%.

Facilitated in creating fresh produce customer pick up program, selecting qualified shippers and carriers, negotiated vendor allowances and carriers rates.

Improved warehouse/transportation throughput and profits by implementing Service Craft Score and Kraft Foods ordering programs reducing handle cost by 80%.

Implemented Cross Dock program, evaluated product configuration, handling, tracked performance based on ABC accounting principles results saving of 3 million annually. Education

B.A. Business Administration, University of La Verne California Project Management Principles and Practice University of Redlands - Completion 2017 Logistics Management- Certificated Program, University of Riverside California Fourth Generation Management – Efficient & Cost Effective TQM Management Processes Personnel Development

Proficient in Microsoft systems & knowledge of ERP, TMS, WMS systems Profit/Loss & Forecasting

Extraordinary Customer Service

Conflict Management

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