Scott Robinson

Director of Transportation and Logistics

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Louisville, KY 40202 • LinkedIn

Results-driven professional with 15+ years of experience improving transportation and logistics operations, fostering carrier and customer relationships, enhancing profitability, and delivering visionary team leadership.

Solid background in developing and executing transportation strategies to meet organizational goals and objectives. Robust leadership capability, known for directing teams to achieve important organizational benchmarks. Expertise in optimizing supply chain, including inventory management, demand forecasting, and supplier relationships. Skilled in coordinating movement of goods, including transportation modes, routing, and scheduling. Expert at improving service delivery, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and applying strategies to reduce expenses. Instrumental in mitigating risks and guaranteeing safety and security in transportation operations. Competent at implementing sustainable solutions and leveraging technology to drive process improvements in collaborative work environment. Equipped with pragmatic analysis and problem-solving skills to manage complex business challenges with a strategic mindset.

Areas of Expertise

Partnership & Transportation Network

Budget & Cost Control

Conflict & Issue Resolution

Fleet Dispatch & Scheduling

Shipping/Receiving Organization

DOT Regulations

Change Management

Transportation Planning

Data Analysis & Interpretation

Emergency Response Planning

Environmental Sustainability

TSA Regulations

Price Structuring

Resource Allocation

Contract Negotiations

Warehouse Management

Quality Assurance & Control

TMS Systems

Professional Experience

Mercury, Boston, MA 3/2023 – Present

Director of Logistics Partnerships

Complete various projects within time constraints with cross-functional collaboration. Ensure seamless operations by uncovering bottlenecks in logistics processes and executing targeting solutions. Gain measurable success markers by evaluating performance metrics and identifying areas of improvement. Resolve shipping errors and packaging mistakes.

Minimized operational costs by streamlining logistics processes and implementing innovative strategies.

Secured optimal pricing from vendors by negotiating, consolidation and leveraging market volume.

Reduced carrier/courier transportation costs by 20%, ensuring company met profit margins despite reduced company revenue in 2023.

Improved logistics practices and procedures by conducting carrier/courier audits.

Boosted employee motivation and engagement by fostering culture of accountability within logistics department.

Capitol Express, Columbus, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, Louisville, KY 7/2012 – 3/2023

Operations Manager

Led seamless transitions during organizational restructuring efforts, while executing change initiatives. Enabled workforce to meet dynamic industry demands via staff training initiatives. Coordinated with staff members to mitigate risks.

Optimized business continuity during unforeseen disruptions by creating robust contingency plans.

Augmented product consistency and reliability by employing quality control systems.

Decreased turnaround time by introducing new methods, practices, and systems.

Identified target markets for growth and added new services such as OTR Expedited and Full Truckload services

Generated high-volume revenue by targeting new markets and formulating business strategies.

Grew yearly revenue from 500K in year 1 to 3.2M in year three of Cincinnati, Ohio branch.

Increased annual revenue from $700K in year 1 to 4.5M in year five of Louisville, KY branch.

Accomplished timely delivery of goods and services by successfully optimizing routes and supply chain operations.

Improved areas of weakness by analyzing each employee's strengths and initiating mentoring program.

Delivered exemplary customer service by attending to problematic customers and clients and addressing issues.

Logistics Consulting Companies, Columbus, OH 09/2010 - 07/2012

Self Employed

Organized consulting services and executed effective project management strategies to enhance client satisfaction. Targeted new industries and secured lucrative contracts by expanding company presence to market. Performed in-depth analyses of clients'' operational metrics to deliver data-driven insights. Addressed customer concerns and promoted loyalty using industry expertise, customer service skills, and analytical nature.

Optimized internal processes and applied agile methodologies to reduce project delivery timeframes.

Provided consulting solutions for various business challenges in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Streamlined company changes by introducing new systems of organization.

Revised operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.

Network Global Logistics, Broomfield, CO 03/2008 - 09/2010

Manager of Agent & Partner Relations

Examined and implemented confidential documents, contracts, and disclosures. Optimized overdue compliance activities by monitoring quality programs. Ensured smooth workflow by planning and budgeting business resources. Determined bottlenecks in existing systems and managed challenges to streamline workflows. Created strategic plans and analyzed performance metrics to achieve departmental goals.

Minimized operational costs via effective resource management and efficient process improvement initiatives.

Overcome potential operational challenges or disruptions by executing risk mitigation strategies.

Drove organizational transformation through change management initiatives.

Established a network comprising domestic and international carriers, couriers, and suppliers.

Reduced transportation costs by managing transportation networks and negotiating delivery rates with carriers.

Enhanced efficiency across all areas of supply chain by executing continuous improvement initiatives.

Achieved maximum cost savings without compromising quality or delivery times by negotiating favorable contracts with suppliers and carriers.

Additional Experience as Operations Manager, American Expediting, Columbus, OH

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History/Political Science

Ashland University, Ashland, OH

Honors & Awards

4 year varsity baseball at Ashland University

1st Team Baseball All American, Regional and Conference Player of The Year Participant Division II Baseball College World Series

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