Hi, I’m
Adolphus Thomas Ingram Jr.
Richmond,VA
Summary
Results-driven supply chain and transportation project manager with over 14 years of experience, including managing teams of over 400 drivers and employees. Adept at ensuring customer satisfaction, operational accuracy, and time efficiency through optimizing shipping processes, organizing stockrooms, and verifying data accuracy. Committed to a safety-first approach, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies to enhance workflow efficiency. I hold a master’s degree in supply chain management and bring a disciplined approach from 6 years of active duty in the Army, with continued service in the Army Reserves. My background equips me with a strong foundation for delivering operational excellence and driving process improvements.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
R.world
Reuse Operations Director/Transportation GM
Current
Job overview
- Operations Management: Hub operations, workflow optimization, SOPs, performance monitoring.
- Cost Management
- Safety Program.
- Team Leadership: Staff oversight, training, coaching, delegation, performance evaluation.
- Logistics & Inventory: Route planning, scheduling, stock control, forecasting, purchasing.
- Process Improvement: Identifying and implementing optimization strategies.
- Technology: tTurn (app/dashboard), scheduling, inventory systems, payroll, reporting tools.
Genesis Transportation Manager
Transportation Manager
01.2024 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Developed comprehensive safety SOPs for regional implementation, enhancing operational safety.
- Managed payroll and Kronos entries, ensuring precise and timely compensation for 450 drivers.
- Certified Samsara Drivers, maintaining compliance with HOS and driver logs for safety standards.
- Investigated DOT recordable accidents, implementing preventive measures to reduce incidents.
- Led team building & training for drivers and salaried managers, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Strategic Alignment: Develop and implement logistics strategies to achieve company objectives.
- Industry Insights: Monitor trends to enhance operational effectiveness and adaptability.
- Carrier Negotiations: Lead negotiations on rates and terms to secure favorable agreements.
- Operations Management: Oversee daily logistics activities, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and develop a high-performing logistics team, emphasizing continuous improvement.
- Budget Management: Prepare and manage department budgets, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with procurement, sales, and customer service teams.
- KPI Development: Establish and track key performance indicators to drive service level improvements.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilize analytics for forecasting, inventory management, and process improvements.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal transportation standards.
- Technology Implementation: Identify and integrate tech solutions to enhance operations.
Yellow Logistics
Assistant Terminal Manager / Industrial Engineer / City Planner
01.2017 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Led engineering projects ensuring adherence to state standards, enhancing project delivery.
- Streamlined district operations, optimizing resource allocation and improving efficiency.
- Resolved complex technical issues in transportation, impacting project success and stakeholder trust.
- Presented transportation safety strategies to the public, fostering community engagement and support.
- Applied traffic flow theory and simulation models, achieving effective congestion management.
- Managed daily freight terminal operations, enhancing efficiency and meeting shipping needs.
- Coordinated a bulk Account deal, saving 14.14% in costs within the first 90 days.
- Supervised 150 staff and drivers, ensuring adherence to corporate objectives.
- Implemented a used oil buyback program, eliminating disposal costs.
- Drafted and monitored budgets, reducing warehouse expenses effectively.
- Implemented quality control, reducing shipping errors by 25%, boosting customer satisfaction by 10%
- Introduced training programs, enhancing team performance by 30% in operational efficiency and safety
- Optimized logistics, cutting fuel costs by 15% through advanced route planning software
- Automated workflows, decreasing package handling time by 20%, saving 1500 hours annually
- Managed inventory with data-driven systems, reducing stock discrepancies by 40%
- Planned and coordinated 200 drivers with 110 routes daily in the city of Houston Texas
US ARMY
Automated Logistics Medical Supply
01.2008 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Managed inventory logistics, enhancing stock accuracy and reducing delays.
- Streamlined supply chain processes, improving efficiency and response times.
- Implemented effective record-keeping, ensuring seamless inventory tracking.
- Led interim supply supervision, maintaining operational continuity.
- Facilitated weapon and equipment management, ensuring security compliance.
- Oversaw SAMS-1E system updates, improving data accuracy.
Education
University of Richmond
MBA from Supply Chain Management
01.2015
DeVry University -Online
Associate of Science from Supply Chain Transportation
Skills
- Supply Chain Strategy & Optimization
- Contract Negotiations & Supplier Management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Inventory Control & Demand Forecasting
- Data Analytics & Performance Metrics
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Certification GREEN BELT
- SAP
- Oracle Supply Chain Management
- Descartes Systems Group
- Microsoft Power BI
- Smith-System
- Samsara Fleet Management
- D.A.T
- Kronos
- Smith System
- WM / Manhattan
- ACCEND TMS / Truck Stop
- Hub-Spot
- Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Military Service
Branch: United States Army: United States Rank: E6 MOS 42A, 92A and 19D
Languages
English
Timeline
Transportation Manager
Genesis Transportation Manager
01.2024 - 01.2025
Assistant Terminal Manager / Industrial Engineer / City Planner
Yellow Logistics
01.2017 - 02.2023
Automated Logistics Medical Supply
US ARMY
01.2008 - 01.2017
Reuse Operations Director/Transportation GM
R.world
Current
University of Richmond
MBA from Supply Chain Management
DeVry University -Online
Associate of Science from Supply Chain Transportation