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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Brad Watkins

Customer Logistics Manager
Yorkville,IL

Summary

Highly motivated employee with a strong work ethic and adaptability. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Skilled in customer service, multitasking, and time management. Experienced and dependable with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Logistics Manager

Ryder Logistics
09.2017 - Current
  • Use Descartes' routing software for timely delivery of goods and services.
  • Monitor customer orders from pickup at Home Depot through delivery to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and DOT regulations regarding deliveries.
  • Recruited, trained, and managed a team of logistics personnel in accordance with OSHA and company policies.
  • Provided support to Home Depot on product palletization, availability times for customer deliveries.
  • Collaborated with the FDC team to meet customer requirements in a timely manner.
  • Work with the drivers to ensure safety protocols are followed during loading and unloading activities at customer jobsites, as well as warehouses or distribution centers.
  • Relayed information between drivers and Home Depot regarding ETA and potential delays.
  • Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring deliveries, and overseeing drivers' activities.
  • Handled scheduling of drivers' vacation requests.
  • Handled scheduling of drivers into the daily routes.
  • Oversaw 42 employees through evaluations, scheduling, and training.
  • Resolved personnel problems, complaints and grievances, referring serious issues to higher-level supervisors.
  • Have 20+ years of experience in transportation, between being a driver and supervisor.
  • Held an OSHA forklift certification and was a certified OSHA trainer from 2017-2024

Driver

Performance Foodservice
05.2000 - 09.2017
  • Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
  • Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
  • Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
  • Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
  • Trained new CDL drivers that came out of driving school
  • Trained new drivers on all aspects of the job

Education

High School Diploma -

East Aurora High School
06-1998

Skills

  • Cost Reduction
  • Transportation Management
  • Logistics Planning
  • Route Optimization
  • Fleet Dispatch
  • Proficient in Descartes
  • Team Management
  • Daily logging
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • DOT Compliance
  • Equipment Operation
  • Safety Management
  • Route Planning
  • Clean Driving Record

Affiliations

  • I enjoy spending time with my family.
  • I enjoy outdoor activities such as cornhole, golf, baseball, football.
  • I am in a bowling league and a volleyball league
  • I love to build things out of wood, outdoor games, furniture, things for my home.

Accomplishments

  • Within my first year with Cardinal Logistics which, is now Ryder Logistics I received the honor of Home Depot driver of the year in which lead me into the role of Customer logistics manager just a few years later.

Certification

  • Licensed Class A CDL - (since 2000)
  • OSHA certified forklift operator and trainer (2017-2024)

Timeline

Customer Logistics Manager

Ryder Logistics
09.2017 - Current

Driver

Performance Foodservice
05.2000 - 09.2017

High School Diploma -

East Aurora High School

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