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JC Vargas

Summary

Logistics Manager with a strong background in fleet management and route optimization. Achieved a 6% reduction in transportation costs through strategic negotiations. Expertise in team leadership and performance monitoring, driving efficiency and safety compliance in high-pressure environments. Demonstrated capability in identifying cost-saving solutions and promoting continuous improvement in logistics and customer service operations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Logistics Manager

Oldenkamp Trucking
07.2024 - Current
  • Selecting and managing transportation and scheduling inbound and outbound shipments.
  • Develop efficient delivery routes based on customer needs, considering factors like distance, traffic, and driver availability.
  • Overseeing the entire production process, including scheduling, workflow optimization, and ensuring timely delivery of products.
  • Manage the company's truck fleet, including vehicle maintenance, inspections, repairs, and ensuring proper licensing and documentation.
  • Creating and updating company safety policies and procedures to reflect current regulations and best practices.
  • Regularly reviewing driver records, including MVRs, to identify potential safety concerns and provide coaching where necessary.
  • Thoroughly investigating accidents and near misses to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent future incidents.
  • Conducting regular safety audits of vehicles, driver practices, and company facilities to identify potential hazards and non-compliance issues.
  • Developing and delivering comprehensive driver safety training programs covering defensive driving techniques, hazard awareness, and regulatory compliance.
  • Implementing and enforcing safety protocols to prevent accidents and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Analyzing production data to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, implementing improvements to increase productivity.
  • Assign loads to drivers, monitor driver performance, conduct training sessions, and address any compliance issues related to driver hours of service.
  • Utilize transportation management systems to monitor shipment progress, identify potential delays, and communicate updates to customers.
  • Maintaining accurate stock levels, tracking inventory movements, and forecasting demand to avoid stockouts or overstocking.
  • Overseeing warehouse activities like receiving, storing, and picking/packing goods, ensuring proper space utilization.
  • Building relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts, and monitoring supplier performance on delivery times and quality.
  • Developing and managing budgets, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Optimize fuel efficiency and identify cost-saving measures within the transportation operation.
  • Analyzing logistics costs, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Monitoring and enforcing DOT regulations related to driver qualifications, HOS, drug and alcohol testing, vehicle inspections, and electronic logging devices (ELDs).
  • Ensure adherence to all federal and state transportation regulations regarding safety, weight limits, and driver qualifications.
  • Utilizing logistics software to track key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze data, and identify trends to inform decision-making.
  • Generating reports on safety performance metrics, identifying trends, and presenting findings to management.
  • Oversees the system that tracks and manages a fleet's fuel usage and inventory.
  • Analyzing data, implementing fuel-saving strategies, and managing fuel cards and transactions.

Freight Manager

Team Shipping & Logistics
01.2021 - 07.2024
  • Managed monitored and evaluated Transportation staff of 6+.
  • Hired 3 additional staff members.
  • Revamped the Logistics Department.
  • Developed and introduced the broker division Integrated a TMS system, Opening a growth of new lanes for the transportation dept. with a savings of $2.9MM in freight cost.
  • Increased the Transportation group portfolio of projects by 25% during the first 2 years.
  • Continuously managed over 1.5M project budget portfolio, including earned value management with all projects completed within profitable margins of 5% to 20%.
  • Oversaw bidding and performed oversight customer profitability and impact on the transportation network.
  • Developed and managed key performance indicators at the day to day level to ensure that transportation cost is in line with planned budget.
  • Successfully reduced overall transportation cost by 6% in the Q1 2021 through combination of route data analysis and vendor negotiation.
  • Manage all facets of Domestic Logistics and Distribution requirements for the company including trucking, rail movement, ocean transport, container movement, shipping, insurance requirements, trans-loading facilities and negotiations with various logistical solutions providers.
  • Developed carrier relations, negotiated rates with vendors, carriers and accurate accounting and processed quotes and rated lanes.
  • Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and writes narrative reports explaining findings.
  • Collects appropriate data and Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving the organizations operation.
  • Managed CRM to improve customers’ accounts, documents, and coordinates implementation to grow customers account for the business growth.
  • Managed customer database accounts and prospect new accounts to generate new growth with profitable income.

Senior Project Coordinator/Regional Account Sales Manager

ComRent International
12.2014 - 11.2020
  • Successfully coordinated and conquered the 50MW, 31MVAR project. Largest in company history with the PM team amounting to $3.1MM.
  • Developed a sales method that gains the interest of prospective clients, and then maintains those relationships to develop repeat customers.
  • Assisted VP Sales, Sales Directors by approving or disapproving rental sales as well logistical decisions.
  • Lead rental operations for Western Region areas with revenues exceeding 650K a month.
  • Responsible for the delivery and execution of contracts totaling 7.8 million dollars.
  • Manage 25 million equipment fleet through transferring and selling equipment.
  • Responsible for setting rental rates to maintain an inventory utilization rate of at least 40%.
  • Administered and organized all project activities in cooperation with the Project Management Team, aiming at the flawless execution of orders.
  • Prepare proposals, timeframes, schedules and budgets related to projects and sales.
  • Use project management tools to monitor working hours, budgets, plans and money spent.
  • Display excellent time management by managing largest geographic territory in three divisions with no supervision.
  • Issue all appropriate legal paperwork.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
  • Increase the number of contracts and make sure that all projects are completed within budget and on time.
  • Communicated with vendors related to pricing, equipment availability and staffing to facilitate a strong working relationship with each client.
  • Guided the team on resource requirements, methodologies, tasks, dependencies, deliverables, risks and other issues through the life of the projects.
  • Extensive management experience with Project Coordination, Logistics Transportation and Distribution in sales and product line management.

Cross Dock Logistics Supervisor

Ace Hardware
03.2012 - 12.2014
  • Managed all operational issues relating to the Cross Dock & Distribution centers.
  • Develop logistics strategies and supervise distribution of freight.
  • Oversee the movement of freight for cross docks to the distributor’s centers through OTR, LTL, intermodal and the daily routes deliveries to the DC and stores.
  • Act as the contact for category managers, vendors and mainline distribution centers.
  • Provide cost effective and efficient solutions for customers.
  • Ability to perform monthly and yearly budget /cost control.
  • Direct, coordinate and plan the daily operational activities of the cross dock, distribution center and company drivers.

Distribution Logistics Manager

Jetro / Restaurant Depot
03.2009 - 03.2012
  • Developed and introduced the broker division.
  • Integrated a TMS system, Opening a growth of new lanes for the transportation dept. with a savings of $2.9MM in freight cost.
  • Manage all facets of Domestic Logistics and Distribution requirements for the company including trucking, rail movement, ocean transport, container movement, shipping, insurance requirements, trans-loading facilities and negotiations with various logistical solutions providers.
  • Developed carrier relations, negotiated rates with vendors, carriers and accurate accounting and processed quotes and rated lanes.
  • Create and maintain lasting relationships with customers.
  • Re-organized the logistics division and managed over 100 outside asset based carriers.
  • Communicated closely with the buyers to meet their needs and ensure timely distribution of cargo.
  • Managed customer database with over 300 accounts and prospect new accounts to generate new income.

Education

Computer Systems and Programming - Learning Tree International, Windows 95/NT Course Certification

Computer Learning Center
Los Angeles, CA

East Los Angeles College
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Geo tab and transportation management
  • Route optimization and safety compliance
  • Fleet management and logistics planning
  • Data analysis and budget management
  • Performance monitoring and risk assessment
  • Driver training and team leadership
  • Customer service and client relationship management
  • Team management and logistics oversight
  • Logistics software proficiency
  • Shipment scheduling and demand planning
  • Strategic initiatives and employee supervision
  • Transportation management systems expertise
  • Logistics analysis and mobile manifest knowledge
  • Lytx, Milk Movement, Fuel Master, Sales Force, Rental Result, Wynne Systems, EDI, TMS proficiency

Timeline

Logistics Manager

Oldenkamp Trucking
07.2024 - Current

Freight Manager

Team Shipping & Logistics
01.2021 - 07.2024

Senior Project Coordinator/Regional Account Sales Manager

ComRent International
12.2014 - 11.2020

Cross Dock Logistics Supervisor

Ace Hardware
03.2012 - 12.2014

Distribution Logistics Manager

Jetro / Restaurant Depot
03.2009 - 03.2012

Computer Systems and Programming - Learning Tree International, Windows 95/NT Course Certification

Computer Learning Center

East Los Angeles College

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