Carlos Barrera
Supply Chain Management
Arlington
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Manager
General Motors Co
05.2023 - Current
- Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, leading to improved pricing and service levels.
- Improved on-time delivery rates by optimizing transportation routes and scheduling.
- Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to reduce shipping costs.
- Meticulously tracked shipments from origin to destination, proactively addressing any delays or issues that arose during transit.
- Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination of supply chain activities.
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by closely monitoring order fulfillment and addressing issues promptly.
- Resolved shipping discrepancies by coordinating customer and courier communications.
- Streamlined logistics processes by implementing efficient inventory management systems.
- Developed contingency plans for logistics operations, minimizing disruptions during unexpected events.
Operations Manager
FedEx Logistics
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Observed employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
Operations Manager
Aviation Technical Services Inc
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Spearheaded department training to enhance employee performance and boost employee productivity.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Advanced productivity KPIs to achieve key business goals and objectives.
- Reviewed operations reports to understand numbers and trends.
- Identified procedure or process changes required to improve performance and productivity.
- Helped secured contracts with FedEx,Emirates, Southwest Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, Delta
- Implemented new strategies for how to handle AOG (Aircraft On Ground) emergencies
- Certified Champion of FOD ( Foreign Object Debris )
- Implementation of Startup by setting up a risk management plan to provide customer full transparency with goals and dates and worked day and night with my team to make sure the implementation of the new bought company had a 100% success within our facility
Operations Supervisor
Morgan Development & Supply
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Oversaw purchase orders and data entry regarding shipped and received shipments.
- Monitored customer return shipments and communicated damages to manufacturer.
- Reviewed and monitored inbound inventory, outbound shipments and book adjustment transactions.
- Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
- Conducted inventory audits with 99% accuracy following company procedures.
- Created and established check-in, stock-picking and shipping procedures.
- Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
Logistics Supervisor
LoneStar Electric
03.2014 - 12.2019
- Collaborated with shipping department staff to facilitate smooth materials returns to correct vendors.
- Organized warehouse space and planned layouts to allow for maximum storage capabilities.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Trained, scheduled and evaluated 40+ employees.
- Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Collaborated with other supervisors to maintain smooth inter-departmental communication and operations.
- Secured discounts from third-party logistics service providers to deliver substantial cost savings.
Education
BBA - Supply Chain Management
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 08.2014 - 2018.05
High School Diploma -
Lamar High School
Arlington, TX 08.2010 - 2014.06
Skills
Supply chain distribution
Budgeting and forecasting
Negotiation
Supply chain logistics
Risk management
Superb time management skills
Customer relations specialist
Startups and turnarounds background
Cost reduction strategies
Timeline
Logistics Manager
General Motors Co
05.2023 - Current
Operations Manager
FedEx Logistics
08.2022 - 04.2023
Operations Manager
Aviation Technical Services Inc
02.2020 - 08.2022
Operations Supervisor
Morgan Development & Supply
01.2020 - 11.2021
BBA - Supply Chain Management
The University of Texas At Arlington
08.2014 - 2018.05
Logistics Supervisor
LoneStar Electric
03.2014 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Lamar High School
08.2010 - 2014.06
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