Open To Work
BRIAN SANDERS
Overland Park,KS
Summary
Carriers Sales professional with a strong background in supply chain logistics. Effectively manage intermodal and drayage loads, ensuring timely freight delivery while fostering solid relationships with vendors and customers. Focused on analyzing operational performance to drive revenue growth and cost reduction across diverse projects.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Intermodal Business Coordinator
Alliance Shippers
Mission, KS
01.2024 - Current
- Managed intermodal loads, collaborating with customers to achieve timely freight delivery.
- Monitored and coordinated movement of 1700 containers to optimize logistics flow.
- Maintained and built strong business relationships with management, stakeholders, vendors, and customers to support operational goals.
Multimodal Carrier Sales
Western Logistics Express (WLX)
Kansas City, MO
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Sourced carriers for routes and negotiated rates to secure business from customers.
- Build network of carriers who have the authority to pick up and deliver in and out of Mexico for customers who have cross-border orders to fulfill.
- Managed drayage containers and intermodal loads, collaborating with customers to ensure timely freight delivery.
- Monitored and coordinated movement of 1200 containers and railcars to American, Canadian, and Mexican ports for order retrieval and customer dispatch.
- Maintain/build strong business relationships with management, stakeholders, vendors, and customers.
- This was a brand-new line of business for WLX that I created and managed.
Intermodal & Drayage Sales
Yellow Logistics
Overland Park, KS
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Monitored and coordinated movement of 3,000 containers at Yellow Logistics for transport to American ports, facilitating retrieval and delivery to customers.
- Managed drayage containers and intermodal loads, collaborating with customers to ensure timely freight delivery.
- Sourced carriers for routes and negotiated competitive rates to secure customer business.
- Fostered strong business relationships with management, stakeholders, vendors, and customers to support operational success.
Shipping and Materials Coordinator
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
Kansas City, KS
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Coordinated international supply chain and logistics for the U.S. and Mexico ensuring timely deliveries for $10M in raw materials, decreasing time and monetary losses by 15%.
- Managed parts and raw material movement for automotive facility, optimizing inventory management system for 15,000 square feet.
- Streamlined procurement process by creating and managing purchase orders for supplies and materials, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Earned an esteemed reputation among international and domestic suppliers by maintaining delivery deadlines and product accuracy surpassing peers and predecessors.
Logistics Representative
CH Robinson
Kansas City, MO
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Coordinated logistics across four states for shipments valued over $1M, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with regulations.
- Developed strategic delivery routes which resulted in thousands of dollars in cost savings.
- Managed customer accounts and facilitated communication among customers, suppliers, salespeople, and LTL representatives regarding logistics schedules and expectations.
- Ensured timely and accurate transmission of high-dollar freight payments.
Inventory Management Specialist
Ticket Boat
Kansas City, KS
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Managed multi-million-dollar inventory for ticket sales, ensuring seamless service for over 30,000 customers.
- Spearheaded the company’s first electronic ticket management system used for the World Cup and reduced 15% in department cost.
- Led the company transition from paper to digital purchase orders (PO) leading to a 300% increase in sales one-year post-implementation.
- Converted company storage spaces to digital employee hubs, enhancing accessibility and collaboration with new technology.
- Received Employee of the Month award for effective implementation of inventory management system.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of Missouri
Kansas CitySkills
- Logistics coordination
- Supply chain management
- Freight negotiation
- Project management
- Business development
- TMS platforms
- Microsoft Office systems
- QuickBooks accounting
- Project multitasking
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeSalary Range
$65000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Intermodal Business Coordinator
Alliance Shippers
01.2024 - Current
Multimodal Carrier Sales
Western Logistics Express (WLX)
01.2023 - 01.2024
Intermodal & Drayage Sales
Yellow Logistics
01.2021 - 01.2023
Shipping and Materials Coordinator
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
01.2018 - 01.2021
Logistics Representative
CH Robinson
01.2016 - 01.2018
Inventory Management Specialist
Ticket Boat
01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of Missouri