Garret C. Krier
Lowell,Arkansas
Summary
Highly energetic and team spirited with a strong work ethic. Understands the importance of timely deadlines and am very resourceful in getting the job accomplished. Looking for new opportunities to use skills learned in the transportation industry. Talented Logistics Specialist with detail-oriented and hardworking approach to keeping goods flowing efficiently. Knowledgeable about coordinating both inbound and outbound schedules. Highly organized and forward-thinking team player.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Specialist
Uber / Transplace
03.2022 - Current
- Freight Covered Every Day (Exceed customer on-time pick-up and delivery expectations; proactive analysis to prevent service failures)
- Customer Relationship (Consistent and professional communications; effective, prompt and courteous communications with respect to difficult situations, relaying service failures, etc.)
- Review and correct in-bound shipment data integrity
- Leverages knowledge and understanding of Modes, Rates, Weights, Volumes, Pallets, Class etc
- Based on Customer's shipping requirements
- Verify shipment suitability, e.g
- Weight, size, product, special shipping requirements and make necessary adjustments
- Execute SPT and/or Shipment Planning when required
- Optimize Customer Orders into shipments in the most cost effective way (SPT and/or Shipment Planning)
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments to maintain schedules.
- Tracked supply, equipment and product inventory quantities to maintain necessary levels.
- Issued timely and accurate responses to both internal and external inquiries.
- Managed and tracked package transfers such as bills of lading, delivery receipts, packing lists and load tags.
Capacity Manager
Uber / Transplace
06.2017 - 03.2022
- Secure capacity for load; ensure communication is accepted via rate confirmation by carrier
- Utilize appropriate transportation management system to tender the load to carrier and follow-up that load tender with communication to the carrier of the load tender
- Utilize the tools available, e.g
- The Freight Allocation Module, to select the appropriate carrier for the load
- At times when capacity is limited and preferred carriers fail to participate in bid process, contact carriers personally, via telephone or e-mail to solicit coverage for a load
- Leverage knowledge and understanding of Modes, Rates, Weights, Volumes, Pallets, etc
- Based on Customer's shipping requirements.
Business Owner
Sign Gypsies NWA
02.2017 - Current
- Create customizable yard greetings for customers to ensure satisfaction
- Market for new customers using website and social media
- Keep track of inventory
- Make orders of letters and graphics as needed
- Manage profit and loss to maintain a stable company.
Career Placement Specialist
JB Hunt
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Use prior sales experience to develop leads, negotiate and hire drivers in high volumes
- Meet or exceed specific weekly, monthly and quarterly hiring targets
- Post jobs online (Craigslist, Social media)
- Follow-up with drivers throughout the hiring process until they make it to Orientation
- Build rapport and stay connected with qualified candidates for future job opportunities
- Report status of hires, potential hires and calls-made to management on a regular basis.
Broadcast Production Specialist
Ivie and Associates
12.2014 - 06.2015
- Coordinate advertising projects as they are processed through production for national and local Walmart commercials and content videos
- Participate in all creative review processes for current and upcoming Walmart initiatives.
Public Relations and Volunteer Coordinator
Salvation Army of NWA
02.2013 - 12.2014
- Responsible for planning and executing all fundraising events, arranging media and press releases while overseeing the interview process of volunteers
- Held liable for compiling statistical reports and responsible for presenting these reports to our board members at our monthly board meeting
- Responsible for registering and keeping track of more than 1000 volunteers during the Christmas season
- Manage all web design and social media content for the Area Command.
Director of Marketing
Hannover House
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Oversaw ad campaigns, news releases, press coverage, and company image
- Managed all marketing efforts for books, DVDs and movies for production and distribution in the North American retail marketplace
- Performed IT work as needed.
General Assignments Reporter
KNWA Television
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Was responsible for calling assigned beats each day, and in turn generating story ideas from those acquired beats
- Held liable for the shooting, editing, writing and airing of story ideas each day, and met a deadline of five (5) pm each day
- Managed the posting of content to KNWAs website and all social media outlets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Journalism and Broadcasting
Oklahoma State University
Skills
- Brokering
- Transportation
- Marketing
- Press Releases
- Logistics
- Fundraising
- Recruiting
- Negotiations
- Team Oversight
- Account Managing
- International Shipments
- Critical Thinking
- Team Goals
- Transportation Planning
- Order Preparation
- Desktop and Laptop Computers
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Business Intelligence Gathering
- Cost and Benefit Analysis
- Freight Transportation
- Goods Movement Planning
Timeline
Logistics Specialist
Uber / Transplace
03.2022 - Current
Capacity Manager
Uber / Transplace
06.2017 - 03.2022
Business Owner
Sign Gypsies NWA
02.2017 - Current
Career Placement Specialist
JB Hunt
08.2015 - 05.2017
Broadcast Production Specialist
Ivie and Associates
12.2014 - 06.2015
Public Relations and Volunteer Coordinator
Salvation Army of NWA
02.2013 - 12.2014
Director of Marketing
Hannover House
06.2012 - 02.2013
General Assignments Reporter
KNWA Television
06.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Journalism and Broadcasting
Oklahoma State University
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