Anthony Nevarez

· Plan, organize, and execute financial tasks and projects of the transportation division.

. Responsible for the financial cost of all modes of transportation from manufacturer to DC, stores: Ocean, Customs, Drayage, Ground- including nationwide, parcel, drop ship and final mile.

. Lead and managed the on board of new TMS/ YMS ocean and Customs Modules with Blue Jay- E2Open, EnVista, Triumph Pay, Port Pro and Dray Dog.

· Conduct spend/cost analysis to identify key areas to improve our supply chain operations, increase efficiency and reduce costs.

· Collect and report consistent data for all modes of transportation and service providers.

· Review Transportation spend performance against targets, benchmarks, industry trends and service agreements.

· Develop and implement plans for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

· Make estimates of funds required for short and long-term financial objectives of the organization.

· Optimize our costs while improving the guest experience with knowledge of our Final Mile delivery program.

· Prudently suggests investments on assets that maximize returns.

· Support the research, cost estimates, transportation modeling, and negotiate transportation contracts.

· Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost/Expense Accounting and Revenue Recognition for the transportation division.

· Prepare and provide insightful analysis on P&L accounts.

· Monitor, measure, and refine financial KPIs, metrics and operational performance.

· Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

· Assist in the completion of annual budgets and forecast.

· Provide leadership and take accountability for identifying and driving process and systems improvement initiatives.

· Leads ROI and business plans development for all transportation projects and initiatives.

. Conduct yearly RFQ ( request for Quote) for third party carriers.

. Monitor and negotiation line haul rates

. Manage TMS for new and current carriers and lanes.

. Monitor and report on transportation costs.

. Review weekly transportation spend and provide solutions to support and meet business goals.

. Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
. Oversee ground FTL / LTL operations across the network
. Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high quality service delivery.
. Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
. Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
. Monitor quantity and quality of jobs being performed
providing guidance and advice as necessary
. Communicate with management throughout the day regarding progress and any opportunities.
. Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and development initiatives.
. Reduced operational cost through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management. (i.e. Reduce detention, storage, TONU and wait time charges).

. Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.

. Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.

. Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

. Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.

. Monitoring and forecasting inventory, determining purchasing needs and identify costs.

. Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.

. Build and Maintain relationship with vendors and suppliers.

. Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders.

. Manage quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.

. Manage records of goods ordered and received based on contracts.

. Manage EDI transmissions to vendors and ensure compliance.

. Manage and maintain purchase records, supplier databases and procurement contracts.

. Oversee the recruitment, hiring and training of new staff.

. Reduce operational costs with strategic vendors negotiations and contract management.

. Implemented a cost-saving strategy by consolidating

purchases from various suppliers into one primary vendor agreement.

. Negotiated favorable payment terms with vendors, improving cash flow management for the organization.

. conducted regular reviews of suppliers contracts to ensure alignment with company goals while maintaining positive working relationships.

. Responsible for increasing sales/gross profit and delivering a consistent, seamless positive shopping experience.

. Manage to drive and execution of the store's commercial action plan, goals and key performance indicators, sales priorities and ensure sustained long-term profitability.

. Oversee the recruitment, onboarding, training and development plans of shopkeepers and selling coworkers.

. Coach and mentor shopkeepers to inspire their team's recognition of contributions. Support shopkeepers with co-worker relations and performance.

. Motivate and develop team members by setting clear goals, conducting follow-up, and improving IKEA mechanical sales, merchandising, buying process, availability, range management, sales strategies, and resource planning.

. Lead, attend and contribute to cross-functional store meetings and forums as applicable.

. Analyzed market trends and competitor activities, adjusting sales strategies accordingly for maximum results.

. Oversaw inventory management processes, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and losses due to shrinkage or obsolescence.

. collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless coordination in achieving company-wide objectives.

. Improved customer satisfaction rates through attentive service, prompt issue resolution, and continuous process improvements.

. Maintained a professional work environment by addressing conflicts proactively and fostering open communication among staff members.

. Evaluated employee performance fairly and accurately, rewarding hard work while addressing areas needing improvement.

. implemented cross-training initiatives for employees, increasing overall departmental knowledge and versatility.

. Prepared detailed reports for management to clarify existing trends, review sales and inventory data and support shrink minimization and safety awareness.

. Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees or practices, procedures and performance strategies.

. Developed and managed department budget to monitor financial performance and minimize expenses.