Logistics Performance Manager
Resume:
Briana Carter
Coral Springs, FL
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Professional Summary
Professional Summary:
Results driven Logistics professional with over 13 years of operations experience in network optimization, risk mitigation and compliance. Adept in performance management, cost reduction strategies, and data- driven decision-making to improve supply chain agility. Career Achievements:
• Managed a $100M logistics budget and optimized carrier performance at IPC.
• Led network optimization projects, improving network compliance at Wayfair.
• Enhanced shipment rate accuracy at DHL, streamlining international logistics Work Experience
Logistics Performance Manager
Independent Purchasing Cooperative-Miami, FL
January 2024 to Present
• Carrier Management: Strategically manage dashboards and carrier performance KPI’s, ensuring compliance with regulations, mitigating risks across the U.S. and Canada
• Continuous Improvement & Analytics: Drive business analytics, and project management to optimize the overall transportation budget for product allocations
• Operational & Financial SOP Ownership: Own logistics’ operational and financial standard operating procedures (SOPs) for 4PL, carriers, redistribution, suppliers and temperature monitoring
• Budget Management: Responsible for the operational execution of a $100M annual logistics budget, including 4PL and carrier financial standards
• Budget/Financial Planning Support: Manage logistics accruals program for freight and distribution. Partner with finance and 4PL to track cost savings and budgets
• Procurement: Collaborate with procurement teams to strategically plan Limited-Time Offers (LTO) and manage bid processes, ensuring alignment with company goals
• Vendor(Supplier) Network: Partner with supplier manager onboarding, compliance, and performance tracking, developing dashboards to monitor KPIs across vendors.
• Competitive Analysis: Conduct competitive analysis of transportation rates and services to ensure the company remains cost-competitive and aligned with industry standards.
• Execute crisis management efforts, including rerouting strategies during disruptions such as weather, closures, and border strikes.
Permitting (Contract)
City of Bradenton-Bradenton, FL
May 2023 to November 2023
· Permitting Management: Managed residential and commercial construction permitting for projects valued over $5M, ensuring compliance with local and state regulations.
· Stakeholder Coordination: Served as liaison between public sector clients and municipalities, streamlining permitting workflows with third-party agencies.
· Compliance & Documentation: Monitored compliance and maintained documentation, including GIS maps, BIM360, ArcGis and Munis software.
· Permit Tracking & Reporting: Ensured all permit applications were accurate and tracked to meet renewal and compliance deadlines.
Domestic Transportation Manager
Feld Entertainment-Ellenton, FL
September 2022 to November 2022
• Network Strategy: Optimized transportation network strategies for 7 touring shows( Disney on Ice, Sesame Street Live and Jurassic Park Live), reducing costs and ensuring DOT and FTA compliance.
• Budget Management: Managed transportation budgets and provided financial forecasts, ensuring adherence to budgets while maintaining transit compliance.
• Vendor Negotiations: Facilitated negotiations with transportation vendors, optimizing costs while ensuring compliance with import/export regulations.
• 3rd Party Relations: Led a team in executing engagement city movements, providing logistical route planning and 24/7 monitoring of touring units
• Foster strong relationships with third-party carrier partners, ensuring reliable and cost-effective transportation services.
Sr. Analyst & Supervisor, Final Mile Operations
Wayfair-Pompano Beach, FL
August 2018 to July 2021
• Route Optimization & Efficiency: Increased stops per route by 15%, saving $1M+ on over 180k deliveries through improved final mile delivery and route optimization.
• Carrier Management: Led weekly site performance meetings with 3PL partners and field leadership to analyze KPI metrics-on-time performance metrics, stops per route and efficiency, weekly resource plans, forecasting and rezones
• Led business reviews with the leadership team, identifying opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Project Management:Led pilots and projects to test, refine, and scale solutions i.e. ferry case study, density concerns and efficiency variances
• Managed dashboards using Power BI, SAP, and Excel to track carrier performance, cost savings, and operational KPIs.
• Executed crisis management strategies, including rerouting and contingency planning during COVID disruptions.
• Planning & Forecasting: Manage daily routing for 10+ sites including Inbound, Outbound for FTL/ LTL activities.
• Data & Analytics: Leverage metrics, perform root cause analysis, report historical data and trends, and develop cost reduction opportunities to resolve problems with supplier integrations, inventory, and shipments
• Applications used: Descartes, Excel, Data Studio,SAP, Truck load planner and PBI International Routing & Master Data Analyst
DHL Ecommerce-Weston, FL
November 2016 to August 2018
• Global Routing Management: Managed international routing strategies, improving cost efficiencies while ensuring transportation compliance across the US, Germany, and Chile.
• Conducted annual shipment rate analysis, reducing transportation costs through negotiations with 3PL providers.
• System Integration & UAT: Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure the proper functionality of transportation management software and system integration. Route Manager, Southeast Region
Sysco Foods-Palmetto, FL
July 2014 to November 2016
• Route Scheduling & Compliance: Developed and maintained DOT-compliant routes for 100+ deliveries using Roadnet software to optimize schedules and costs.
• Performance Optimization: Conducted cost analysis and tracked performance metrics, driving improvements in efficiency and service delivery.
Dispatcher, Router
Waste Management-Jacksonville, FL
February 2012 to May 2014
· Route Optimization & Efficiency: Managed routing activities for 300+ drivers, ensuring DOT compliance and utilizing real-time GPS software to optimize routes.
· Performance Tracking: Utilized Qlikview and Smart software to track performance metrics, improving operational efficiency across the Southeast region. Education
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Psychology
University of North Florida - Jacksonville, FL
January 2013 to December 2013
Skills
• User Acceptance Testing
• SQL
• Transportation Management
• Transportation Management Systems
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Power BI
• Compliance Management
• Analytics
• Data Analytics
Links
linkedin.com/in/briana-carter-51238b7a
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