Andrew Zielinski
Aurora,Illinois
Summary
Experienced Logistics Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the transportation industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Operations Management, Microsoft Word, Sales, and Management. Believer in lean practices and continuous improvement currently pursuing Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Planning Team Lead
ACE Hardware Corporation
04.2022 - Current
- Coached six team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks showing continuous improvement
- Onboarded four new team members with complete oversight over systematic and strategic training.
- Lead specialized logistics initiatives including but not limited to bi-annual trade show logistics and warehouse clearouts.
- Achieved two consecutive years of of inbound lane level cost per pound freight savings over $450,000, while reducing traffic lead time by over 1 day.
- Lead a Six Sigma Green Belt project aimed at achieving saving over $300,000 in storage/demurrage accessorials.
Senior Transportation Planner
ACE Hardware Corporation
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Planned pickups and drops for suppliers and carriers, while best balancing lane level cost optimization with lead time reduction.
- Issued shipping instructions and provided routing information to achieve on-time, accurate deliveries.
- Assisted Carrier Relations Manager in negotiation of lane rates with carriers and initiate special programs
- Created standard work guidelines pertaining to suppliers, carrier compliance, and administrative processes
- Provided guidance, support, and training to ACE vendor partners, carrier partners, and RSC staff.
Transporation Planner
ACE Hardware Corporation
08.2018 - 02.2022
- Coordinated all vendor inbound pickups in Western territory (WA, OR, CA, NV, AZ, NM, CO, UT, WY, ID, MT) direct to ACE RSC's and freight consolidation centers
- Daily management and monitoring of aging pickups to ensure service levels
- Coordinate and manage expedited shipments related to force majeure and rush requests
- Routed on average 300 loads per day including full truckload, LTL, parcel.
Transportation Coordinator
LafargeHolcim
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Managed a team of 17 weighmasters and 1 weighmaster coordinator
- Conducted quarterly hauler safety meetings and enforced progressive discipline policy as necessary
- Prepared monthly P&L and other assorted KPI reports
-Ensured all haulers are compliant across all safety and logistics requirements - Resolved all hauler remittance issues and coordinated fiscal reconciliation
Dedicated Logistics Manager
Werner Enterprises
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Served as main point for all load planning and customer service inquiries for dedicated account
- Managed a team of 30 drivers and pool of 218 trailers
- Full ownership over driver payroll, safety requirements, coaching, and discipline
- Coordinated scheduling pickups, deliveries, and preload trailer priority to best utilize equipment efficiency and driver productivity.
Market Operations Supervisor
Werner Enterprises
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Managed a team consisting of one drayage planner, two operations specialists, and one project/equipment manager
- Negotiated drayage rates with incument and prospective drayage providers
- Procured additional drayage capacity to support new customer initiatives
- Monitored 80-100 shipments per day to keep demurrage charges as low as possible
Dray Market Planner / Project Manager
Werner Enterprises
12.2014 - 11.2016
- Assigned and monitored all Werner Intermodal customer loads in assigned geographic territory, which included IL, WI, IN, MI, IA, KY, MO, OH I
- Managed, monitored, and positioned a pool of 210 temperature controlled trailers, maintaining a turn rate of under 3 days per trailer.
- Audited and approved repair invoices for temperature controlled equipment
- Unlocked new business opportunities (OTR to Intermodal Conversion) by collaborating with sales and customer service
Regional Load Planner: Pacific Northwest
Hub Group
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Managed fleet of 65 drivers in Seattle, WA territory.
- Oversaw execution of service of all customer pickups, deliveries, and drop pool allocations.
- Worked alongside customer service to develop standardized and efficient transportation practices.
- Managed and monitored equipment dwell to best utilize Hub asset equipment.
Capacity Account Manager
C.H Robinson Worldwide, Inc
06.2012 - 12.2013
- Managed own portfolio of 25 carriers.
- Proactively negotiated rates to move shipments at lowest possible cost.
- Assisted two senior sales representatives with their carrier portfolios.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- E2 Open
- Operations Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Carrier Management
- Transportation Pricing
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Georgia Tech Supply Chain/Logistics Institute - Issued 10/2022
- Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD), APICS - Issued 7/2023
Timeline
Transportation Planning Team Lead
ACE Hardware Corporation
04.2022 - Current
Senior Transportation Planner
ACE Hardware Corporation
02.2022 - 04.2022
Transporation Planner
ACE Hardware Corporation
08.2018 - 02.2022
Transportation Coordinator
LafargeHolcim
01.2018 - 08.2018
Dedicated Logistics Manager
Werner Enterprises
08.2017 - 01.2018
Market Operations Supervisor
Werner Enterprises
11.2016 - 08.2017
Dray Market Planner / Project Manager
Werner Enterprises
12.2014 - 11.2016
Regional Load Planner: Pacific Northwest
Hub Group
12.2013 - 12.2014
Capacity Account Manager
C.H Robinson Worldwide, Inc
06.2012 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Indiana University Bloomington