Aaron (AJ) Stephens
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
I am a supply chain professional who has been involved in the industry for over 3 years. Through my career, I have been involved in purchasing, brokerage, as well as my most current role as an operations manager II. Through all these roles, I have acquired skills such as high level problem solving, business management, efficiency, and relationship building. I currently work for J.B. Hunt and will continue to sharpen my skills to become the best business individual I can be.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager II - Amazon Salt Lake City
J.B. Hunt
05.2023 - Current
- Managed a team of 20 truck drivers on average along with a team of transportation managers to help assist the operation.
- Focused on beating budget month after month all while staying in compliance with company policies, DOT compliance, safety compliance, and customer compliance.
- Consistently improved processes which lead to higher performance rates for the customer. Created opportunities to acquire outside revenue to help beat budget month after month in 2024 all while assisting other accounts in the region.
- Skills acquired: PnL analysis, problem solving, conflict management, compliance management, process improvement, efficiency, relationship management, communication.
Transportation Manager - Amazon Denver
J.B. Hunt
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted the team with solving driver issues from the customer issues, mechanical issues, or scheduling issues.
- Helped keep drivers in compliance all while informing drivers and team members on safety every day.
Fall Operations Intern - Amazon Denver
J.B. Hunt
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Created relationships with drivers and managers all while learning how the operation was run.
- Tasked with a project to help drivers improve OBC / ELD usage on the account.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business, Supply Chain Management
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO12.2021
Associate of Science - Business, Accounting
Garden City Community College
Garden City, KS05.2018
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Team Leadership
- Operations Management
- Relationship Building
Certification
Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA)
Timeline
Operations Manager II - Amazon Salt Lake City
J.B. Hunt
05.2023 - Current
Transportation Manager - Amazon Denver
J.B. Hunt
01.2022 - 05.2023
Fall Operations Intern - Amazon Denver
J.B. Hunt
09.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business, Supply Chain Management
Colorado State University
Associate of Science - Business, Accounting
Garden City Community College