Logistics Specialist
Resume:
Kody Weaver
Richland Hills, TX 76180
(817) 909 – 5005
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Logistics Customer Service / Carrier Relations
Multi-state Logistics ~ Resource Analysis ~ Scheduling ~ Global Transportation and Shipping A current college student with seven years of effective service in transportation and logistics, including promotion to a role supporting six different aspects of the manufacturing-to-end-user process. Accomplishments include team recognition for exceptional performance, on-time delivery, and successful national and global demand planning. Elston Nationwide - Bedford, TX
March 2018 - July 2020
Freight Analyst
Manages the process of transporting consolidated LTL refrigerated food products from customer request to delivery o Obtain and process customer orders and submit orders into the Mcleod order and routing system
o Schedule pick-up and delivery appointments
o Find drivers, negotiate rates, and dispatch the drivers o Initiate daily track and trace protocols o Process and resolve any OS&D issues o Audit all orders to ensure rate accuracy before being sent to the accounting team o Exceeded 15% profit margin goal for both 2018 and 2019 Ryder Logistics - Fort Worth, TX
February 2017 - March 2018
SMS Coordinator
Manages the daily transportation and logistics for Mattel and Fisher Price o Responsible for identifying possible transportation problems and resolve quickly and in a cost effective manner o Build and routes shipments using Transportation Management technologies and business processes for their three main warehouses across the country
o Processes Track and Trace/POD inquiries
o Reached 95% On-time delivery for the 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2017 o Promoted to lead account coordinator in October of 2017
Nestle Waters – Dallas, TX
June 2016 - February 2017
Dock Coordinator
Manages work-flow and any immediate issues for loaders at the twenty-door production plant dock. Also checks in and processes out truck drivers and freight forwarders in the office. o Promoted from day support to full-time evening lead after one month in the position. o Plans and executes the loading of live and pre-planned loads o Coordinates with the Planning and Transportation teams to utilize product and carrier truck availability as efficiently as possible.
Nestle Waters - Coppell, TX
March 2014 – March 2016
Transportation Specialist - December (2014 to March 2016) Promoted to the only non-specialist role on a 25-person team and accountable for providing effective support across six functions: Dispatching, Track and Trace, Overage/Shortages and Damages, Scheduling, Demand Planning and Customer Service. Served the West and Southwest regions fulfilling bottled water and tea products dispatching over 600 trucks per day.
o Achieved a 95% On-Time delivery for Costco and Sam’s Club against a Service Level Agreement of just 90%. Similarly produced a 90% On-Time rating for scheduled appointments against an overall goal of 87%. o Rated as the Number One region, out of four, in the nation, with performance and efficiency ranking 7% above the remaining three regions.
o Collaborated with plant managers to resolve dispatching issues including which shipments are allocated to specific routes, accommodating special routes, special needs and requests. Negotiated with third party transportation vendors, and warehouse-to-warehouse assignments.
o Produce Demand Planning, identifying how much product is made and the availability of transportation assets to support manufacturing goals.
o Coordinate with client-side dispatchers to ensure that their trucks arrive at a predetermined time for loading. o Exceeded expectations on annual performance reviews for the team. Dock Scheduler - March 2014 – September 2014
Accountable for scheduling product pick-ups for 17 of the West Region’s warehouses, coordinating with warehouse managers to accommodate same-day appointments and ensure a smooth and seamless operation. o Exceeded on-time pick-up goals by two-percent, achieving an 89% effectiveness rating against expectations of 87%. o Oversaw warehouse-to-warehouse inventory re-allocations affecting up to 350 trucks per day. Technical Skills
Microsoft Office and Outlook ~ J.D.Edwards ~ WMS ~ Agile ~ SAP ~ i2 ~ Mcleod EDUCATION
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences – Applied Technology and Performance Improvement Winter 2021 University of North Texas
Major Areas of Coursework: Project Management, Business Communication Accountable for 100% of educational expenses
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (2010 - 2014) – Not Completed Amherst College
Intercollegiate Sports
Football: Conference Championship (Division 3) – 2011; Wrestling: Division III National Collegiate Wrestling Association Conference Champions twice; attended Nationals three times; Rugby: Division championship - 2014.
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