Open To Work
Eloisa Peña
Homestead,FL
Summary
Transportation management professional with comprehensive experience in optimizing logistics and streamlining operations. Skilled in strategic planning, route optimization, and cost reduction. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Reliable and adaptable, with proven ability to respond effectively to changing demands.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Operations Manager
PM Transport/Costa Farms, Miami, FL
10.2021 - Current
- Spearhead the strategic vision for transportation operations across U.S. & Canada, optimizing delivery and logistics activities through both private and third-party transportation resources.
- Lead a high-performing team of 15 employees across shipping, sales and logistics departments, fostering cross-functional collaboration with operations, warehouse, and procurement teams to ensure seamless execution and on-time delivery.
- Oversee P&L management, developing and executing strategies to enhance financial outcomes while ensuring accurate forecasting of expenses and income.
- Initiate continuous improvement projects aimed at streamlining processes, reducing operational costs, and enhancing overall delivery efficiency.
- Prepare and manage annual freight budget, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals while optimizing transportation costs through strategic vendor negotiations and route planning.
- Oversee Hub & Spoke Process of 10+ Hub locations across the U.S. & Canada to meet customer demand for replenishment.
- Oversee on-time pickup and on-time delivery performance of 95% or higher for 15,000+ outbound loads a year into the U.S. & Canada.
- Oversee Routing optimization, carrier assignments, and cross-dock.
- Conduct regular benchmarking of freight costs against market conditions for brokers and asset-based carriers, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and improving negotiation strategies.
- Forecast freight costs based on market trends, fuel prices, and demand fluctuations to provide accurate budget planning and cost projections.
- Analyze and forecast TL demand capacity, ensuring optimal resource allocation and timely transportation to meet production and delivery schedules.
- Implement process improvements to enhance logistics efficiency, streamline freight operations, and reduce transportation lead times, resulting in cost savings and increased operational performance.
- Develop and conduct comprehensive vendor performance reviews, utilizing (KPIs) such as delivery accuracy, lead times, cost efficiency, and service quality to evaluate and enhance supplier relationships.
- Collaborate with vendors to address performance gaps, implement corrective actions, and improve overall service levels, ensuring alignment with company objectives and standards.
Terminal Manager
PM Transport/Costa Farms, Miami, FL
01.2015 - 10.2021
- Collaborated and supported the Operations Manager in maintaining relationships and contract negotiations with 20+ vendors across the U.S. & Canada.
- Managed a team of 6 administrative employees.
- Assisted Operations Manager in developing a Hub & Spoke model through Network Modeling using Optisite Software.
- Oversaw on-time pickup and on-time delivery for 8,000+ outbound loads a year into the U.S. and Canada.
- Oversaw Routing optimization, carrier assignments, and cross-dock.
- Managed freight quotes for all future business for both inbound and outbound logistics.
- Trained new Transportation Coordinators in routing and optimization using Direct Route software and in optimizing carrier assignments based on KPIs for rates, performance, and capacity.
Lead Transportation Coordinator
PM Transport/Costa Farms, Miami, FL
11.1999 - 01.2015
- Led routing and optimization of 7,000+ outbound loads using Direct Route software.
- Oversaw a team of 3 administrative employees.
- Optimized carrier assignments based on rates, performance, and capacity.
- Coordinated cross-dock loads for multiple ship locations.
- Coordinated 500+ inbound loads of Hard and Live goods, i.e., Fertilizer, Boxes, Live Plants.
- Managed freight quoting for all future business for both inbound and outbound TLs.
Education
Master in Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Florida International University
Miami, FLBachelor of Business Administration - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Florida International University
Miami, FLAssociate in Arts - Business Administration
Miami Dade College
Homestead, FLSkills
- Pin Routes
- Direct Routes Optimization Software
- Truckstops Optimization Software
- Optisite Network Modeling Software
- Cloud Logistics TMS
- Blujay TMS
- Project 44
- SAP
- PC Miler Mileage Software
- Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Tableau
- Carrier negotiation
- Route optimization
- Freight management
- Continuous improvement
- Budget control
- Cost control and tracking
- Vendor management
- Contract management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop carrier performance evaluation scale.
- Achieved 3% mileage reduction by introducing Pin Routes for routing and optimizing tasks.
- Achieved 15% improvement in On-time delivery by introducing P44 for tracking tasks.
- Achieved 5% reduction in transportation costs by completing strategic carrier assignment with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of 15 in the development of Batch Pulling & Loading.
Affiliations
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Certification
- Servant Leadership
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- SAP
- Magaya
- MercuryGate
- HubSpot
Languages
English and Spanish
Timeline
Transportation Operations Manager
PM Transport/Costa Farms, Miami, FL
10.2021 - Current
Terminal Manager
PM Transport/Costa Farms, Miami, FL
01.2015 - 10.2021
Lead Transportation Coordinator
PM Transport/Costa Farms, Miami, FL
11.1999 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Business Administration - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Florida International University
Associate in Arts - Business Administration
Miami Dade College
Master in Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Florida International University
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