CHRISTIAN DAHL
West Bend,USA
Summary
Logistics expert with solid track record in managing supply chains and streamlining operations. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in inventory management, vendor coordination, and transportation logistics. Reliable and results-oriented professional driven to optimize processes and achieve organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Outbound Logistics Coordinator
D&G Transportation
01.2022 - Current
- Manage 88 million pounds of freight annually across the lower 48 states with consistent on-time delivery.
- Oversee daily operations for a fleet of 50 drivers, including scheduling, compliance, and performance oversight.
- Act as primary liaison between logistics and warehouse teams to align daily operational needs and schedules.
- Coordinated logistics operations to ensure timely delivery of goods across multiple transport routes.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through reliable communication and service excellence.
- Strengthen driver relations by resolving issues, providing support, and improving workflow efficiency.
- Identify and implement operational improvements that enhance productivity and reduce costs.
- Maintain detailed compliance and shipment documentation in alignment with DOT and company standards.
- Prepare accurate BOLs and other essential shipping documents.
- Develop new routes and support onboarding of new customer accounts to drive business growth.
- Support customer retention by fostering long-term, trust-based partnerships.
Shipping Clerk
D&G Transportation
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Picked, packed, and accurately labeled outgoing orders to meet shipping requirements
- Optimized trailer layout to maximize space utilization and improve loading efficiency
- Maintained quality control by verifying accuracy and condition of incoming and outgoing shipments
- Safely operated forklifts to load, unload, and move materials within the warehouse
Intern
SLM Solutions
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Conducted data collection and KPI analysis directly with management to support process optimization.
- Applied Lean and 5S methodologies to streamline inventory operations.
- Measured takt times for existing inventory processes to identify inefficiencies.
- Transitioned company from annual physical inventory counts to cycle counting for A/B items; recommended VMI for C-class items.
- Delivered a solution that generated 18% cost savings and improved inventory accuracy to 98%.
Assembler
Bradley Corporation
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Assembled and packaged mirror products while consistently exceeding quality standards.
- Identified process issues and collaborated with management to implement improvements.
- Recognized by supervisors for initiative and ownership on key operational projects.
- Forklift certified (in-house).
Education
B.B.A. - International Supply Chain & Logistics
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI05.2020
B.E. - Engineering
Technische Hochschule Lübeck
Lübeck, Germany05.2019
A.A.S. - Business Management, Management & Supervision
Moraine Park Technical College
West Bend, WI05.2017
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Reliable team member
- Efficient task management
- Equitable approach
- Data interpretation
- Fundamental Lean tools
- Effective problem resolution
- Decision-making
- Logistics analysis
- Customer service
- Freight coordination
Languages
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Outbound Logistics Coordinator
D&G Transportation
01.2022 - Current
Shipping Clerk
D&G Transportation
07.2021 - 01.2022
Intern
SLM Solutions
09.2018 - 05.2019
Assembler
Bradley Corporation
06.2016 - 07.2018
B.E. - Engineering
Technische Hochschule Lübeck
B.B.A. - International Supply Chain & Logistics
Milwaukee School of Engineering
A.A.S. - Business Management, Management & Supervision
Moraine Park Technical College