Brandon Neat
Upland,CA
Summary
Highly accomplished, versatile Transportation Senior Manager with extensive background supporting U.S. military operations, including logistics, supply chain management and training of high-impact teams within everchanging environments. Dynamic leader who consistently achieves outstanding results while building and maintaining strong, loyal relations with all clients, vendors and colleagues. Moves and relates effortlessly across all levels of management.
Expert in transportation operations and safety compliance and knowledgeable of DOT, IATA, ICAO and IMDG regulations
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Manager
TransFalcon Group
Signal Hill, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Monitored driver performance and compliance with safety regulations.
- Supervised a team of drivers, dispatchers, and customer service representatives.
- Maintained records of vehicle maintenance schedules to ensure proper upkeep of fleet vehicles.
- Created reports on shipment status, delivery times, cost estimates, and other metrics.
- Managed multiple transportation projects, ensuring successful completion of project goals and objectives.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, federal laws governing the transportation industry.
- Organized training programs for staff members on safe driving practices and use of equipment.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure efficient operations of the transportation department.
- Negotiated contracts with carriers for cost-effective shipping solutions.
- Established transportation cost standards and economical shipping practices.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in order to improve operational efficiency.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory levels at warehouses across multiple locations.
- Evaluated vendor proposals from various carriers in order to select the best option for each shipment.
- Researched and suggested cost-effective shipping methods and conducted regular safety audits on equipment.
- Identified opportunities to reduce cost and improve productivity.
- Implemented and planned warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
- Negotiated with carriers and warehouse operators for services and preferential rates.
Managing Partner
Intermodal Shippers Group
Fontana, CA
10.2017 - 07.2021
- Managed daily operations including staff management and client relations.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, vendors, and clients.
- Reviewed daily and overall financials to ensure profitability.
- Reviewed monthly financial statements and generated reports accordingly.
- Actively participated in strategic planning meetings.
- Ensured compliance with legal regulations and corporate policies.
- Attended networking events to promote the company brand.
- Created innovative solutions that addressed operational challenges.
- Developed and implemented strategies to identify new business opportunities.
- Drafted proposals outlining project objectives, timelines, costs.
- Identified potential risks associated with projects or investments.
- Optimized supply chain to reduce materials costs and improve distribution.
- Improved profitability by accurately maintaining P&L to meet prime fiscal responsibility.
- Hired, trained and mentored 30+ staff members to maximize productivity.
- Exceeded sales goals through upselling and cross-selling within existing client base as well as strategically attracting new business.
- Drove revenue up by 15-20% annually by cultivating successful client relations.
- Increased company revenue by $3,000,000 within first year.
Regional Manager
Universal Intermodal Services
Colton, CA
04.2012 - 09.2017
- Trained staff on product knowledge, customer service techniques, sales strategies.
- Managed regional operations including inventory control, staffing levels, logistics, customer service.
- Identified new business opportunities through market research and industry trends.
- Created and maintained relationships with key customers in the region.
- Analyzed regional market trends to discover new opportunities for growth.
- Handled human resource concerns and established plans to handle issues consistently and efficiently.
- Conducted regular meetings with district managers to discuss sales performance and provide guidance on improvement tactics.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by managing P&L to remain under budget with on-time project completion.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws related to employment practices within the region.
- Minimized turnover through effective training and employee engagement programs.
- Reviewed monthly reports from individual districts regarding sales figures and other metrics.
- Expanded business, developed revenue and managed market gains.
- Implemented change management and distributor network restructuring strategies, identifying underperforming locations as targets for acquisition.
- Developed annual budgets for each district within the region.
- Spearheaded full-cycle brand expansion initiatives across sales, marketing, advertising campaign and P&L commitments.
- Managed diverse administrative, financial, and documentation requirements.
- Transformed region from negative returns to >5-7% yearly profit.
Supply Chain Manager
MSM Industries
Corona, CA
02.2010 - 04.2012
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions within the supply chain system.
- Oversaw warehouse operations including receiving, storage, packing, unpacking, shipping, receiving functions.
- Identified potential suppliers and negotiated contracts that met the company's needs in terms of pricing, quality, service level agreements.
- Implemented clear and effective planning strategies to meet supply chain needs, meet demand and optimize distribution.
- Monitored supplier performance metrics such as quality, cost, lead time, and delivery accuracy.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing supply chain procedures to identify opportunities for streamlining operations.
- Analyzed supply chain data such as demand forecasts and inventory levels to identify areas of improvement.
- Determined inventory goals, product stock, and risk management objectives and oversaw techniques to maximize inventory.
- Identified and rolled out both short- and long-term supply chain plans while optimizing procedures to decrease annual expenses.
- Created reports summarizing supply chain operations such as inventory levels and shipping schedules.
- Enhanced supply chain processes, strengthening planning procedures, organizing schedules and maintaining records.
Education
Hospital Corpsman - General Literature
US NAVY
Great Lakes, IL05-1999
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School
Rialto, CA06-1997
Some College (No Degree) - Global Logistics Specialist
Cal State
Long Beach, CASkills
- Shipping Cost Reduction
- Shipment Coordination
- Cost Control and Tracking
- Transportation Regulations
- Route Optimization
- Dispatch Operations
- Policy Development
- Contract Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Vendor Management
- Cost Control
- Safety Management
- Budget Control
- Fleet Management
- Hazardous Material Tracking
Accomplishments
- Terminal of the month (6x) Colton CA
- Top Agent Revenue Earner 2018 (Intermodal Shippers Group)
- Fastest to earn Regional Manager position in 2016.
Certification
- Railroad Safety (2022)
- CPR Certified
- IANA Member
Timeline
Transportation Manager
TransFalcon Group
08.2021 - Current
Managing Partner
Intermodal Shippers Group
10.2017 - 07.2021
Regional Manager
Universal Intermodal Services
04.2012 - 09.2017
Supply Chain Manager
MSM Industries
02.2010 - 04.2012
Hospital Corpsman - General Literature
US NAVY
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School
Some College (No Degree) - Global Logistics Specialist
Cal State
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