James Aleson
Alphia
Syracuse,UT
13
years of professional experience
A self-driven logistics leader with 20+ years of experience building guiding teams. Strong communicator who works across functional groups and with suppliers, building collaborative and strategic relationships. Highly skilled at maximizing overall value to the organization.
Experienced with logistics coordination, fleet management, and optimizing transportation routes. Utilizes strategic planning to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Knowledge of regulatory compliance and safety standards, ensuring smooth and secure operations.
Work History
Transportation and Fleet Manager
5 Years 9 Months- Alphia is a full-service private-label pet food manufacturer
- Expanded job responsibilities to include implementation of Uber Freight TMS, load planning, forklift leasing for warehouses, and management of trucks and trailers companywide, ensuring compliance with DOT regulations.
- Manage all aspects of shipping finished products to end customers and inbound ingredients and supplies. Instrumental in onboarding new customers and reporting processes. Participated in quarterly strategic pricing team and rate negotiations. Manage a fleet of company trucks, trailers, drivers, and logistics coordinators.
- Reduced freight expenses by $1.4 million through RFPs and rate negotiations.
- Took on the responsibility of managing the fleet company wide and putting all vehicles under one DOT number and passing DOT audit.
- Took on the responsibility of managing the fleet companywide and putting all vehicles under one DOT number and passing DOT audit.
- Led a team finding the best leasing options for forklifts for multiple locations across the company.
Owner/Operator
3 Years 3 Months- JRA, a hotshot transportation company specializing in expedited freight delivery.
- Obtained Class A CDL, adhered to DOT rules and regulations, and secured customers for transporting freight across Utah and neighboring states.
- Established a customer base ensuring steady freight loads to and from Utah.
- Generated sustainable income to support business operations and family.
- Maintained a perfect safety DOT score.
Sr. Manager Fleet & Logistics
3 Years 3 Months- Vivint Solar, a residential solar company, sales, installation, and supporting services.
- Managed inbound shipments nationwide, oversaw fleet of 1,000 vehicles across 60 locations, implemented real-time metrics to enhance vehicle usage, and led logistics and fleet team.
- Saved $3 million dollars in the first year through fleet optimization.
- Managed $12 million national fleet vehicles in over 60 locations, annual spend negotiating vehicle purchasing, operations & maintenance contracts and developing analysis metrics.
- Developed and reported monthly cost analysis metrics to senior executives, providing insights for informed decision-making.
Assistant Manager Transportation
4 Months- Aryzta, a large scale bakery that supplies specialty breads and doughs to customers.
- Oversaw national logistics network for perishable goods, ensuring timely delivery to corporate customers including Subway, Smith’s, Starbucks, and Wal-Mart.
- Provided leadership direction and coordination with Operations, Customer Service, Product Planning and other departments to ensure on-time delivery while being sensitive to and meeting corporate and customer needs.
- Identified and onboarded new logistics suppliers, enhancing coverage and optimizing the logistics network.
- Trained and supervised Load Planners, coordinating delivery schedules for hundreds of distribution centers nationwide.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Logistics And Operations Management
Skills
PEOPLE: Integrity | Communication | Emotional Intelligence | Collaboration | Operational improvement
LEADERSHIP: Relationship management
Fleet optimization
Fleet optimization
Fleet management
Scheduling
TECHNOLOGY: MS Office | ROYAL 4
Accomplishments
- Using Uber Freight, performed RFPs to reduce the cost of freight.
- Continuously reduced freight costs year over year by finding and using great transportation partners.
- Logistics expert with experience overseeing a national logistics network delivering perishable goods to large corporate customers including Subway, Smith’s, Starbucks, Wal-Mart, Costco, and others.
Interests
I love the outdoors and sharing outdoor experiences with my family and friends. During the week I provide leadership and guidance to youth ages 16-18. We work on building a strong sense of self
effective communication
leadership skills
identifying career opportunities
and providing service to others.
Section name
Manger – Transportation & Logistics
Personal Information
Title: LOGISTICS/TRANSPORTATION MANAGER | FLEET MANAGER | WAREHOUSING
Timeline
Transportation and Fleet Manager
Alphia
12.2020 - CurrentRead More
Owner/Operator
JRA Transportation
09.2017 - 12.2020Read More
Sr. Manager Fleet & Logistics
Vivint Solar
04.2014 - 07.2017Read More
Assistant Manager Transportation
Aryzta
12.2013 - 04.2014Read More
Weber State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Logistics And Operations Management
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