Jennifer Sorensen
Nevada,TX
Summary
An experienced supply chain professional known for driving positive results by analyzing data, building strong business relationships, and developing key performance indicators to monitor performance. Established a proven track record of reducing freight spend without jeopardizing customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Single Source Logistics Coordinator
NT Logistics
Frisco
08.2024 - Current
- Manage transportation for key customer accounts 4 shipping facilities from receipt of PO to freight invoice.
- Analyze carrier options and assign best performing low-cost carrier for approximately 250 purchase orders a week.
- Build each facilities weekly shipment schedules.
- Manage returns and vendor inbound shipments.
- Coordinate with carriers to ensure timely pick-up and on-time delivery of shipments.
Transportation Manager – Freight Audit & Pay
CommScope Inc
Richardson, TX
09.2021 - 03.2024
- Managed relationship with 3rd party Freight Audit providers to ensure accuracy and on-time payment of invoices.
- Established as the point of contact for FAP and claims program management.
- Managed compliance of freight invoice requirements through data analysis.
- Implemented reporting system to monitor carriers' performance for Quarterly Business Reviews.
- Supported financial goals by performing deep analysis of monthly freight spend to identify opportunities to eliminate/reduce redundant charges.
- Trouble-shot 214 errors and implemented changes to increase postings in SAP.
- Analyzed trends and collaborated with cross-functional teams to reduce freight damage.
Transportation Supervisor
Dal-Tile Corporation
Dallas, TX
09.2017 - 09.2021
- Trained, mentored, and evaluated daily/annual performance of 3 Freight Audit specialists.
- Analyzed data for billing to contract accuracy and opportunities to reduce transportation spend.
- Standardized accessorial charges for LTL shipments during annual RFP process.
- Resolved complaints/service issues through investigation and communication.
- Built and managed relationships with carriers, US Bank, and internal/external customers.
- Created, analyzed, and reported LTL carrier performance.
- Sourced, negotiated, and secured carriers for product rollouts and critical shipments.
- Supported the development of SAP TMS by performing tests and training.
Transportation Planner
Dal-Tile Corporation
Dallas, TX
11.2014 - 09.2017
- Performed User Interface (UI) test cases for successful transition to SAP and TPM.
- Monitored and resolved EDI doc errors in SAP.
- Identified LTL carrier and terminals to utilize for consolidated pool program.
- Implemented pool program to reduce freight spend and lost/damaged freight.
- Analyzed historical and forecasted store shipment volumes to set store shipment frequency balancing customer service and freight spend.
- Assigned store lane dates out of each DC to balance outbound shipments.
- Built and managed relationships with internal/external customers and carriers.
- Assigned, monitored, and adjusted store carriers based on cost and performance.
- Subject matter expert in carrier set ups and rate maintenance in TPM.
- Identified, tracked, and resolved transportation issues for critical shipments.
Transportation Analyst
CEVA Logistics
Lewisville, TX
09.2012 - 11.2014
- On-site 4PL customer point of contact.
- Support customer meetings for quarterly and monthly business reviews.
- Trained shipping associates to utilize i2 transportation management system.
- Identified opportunities in transportation process to increase trailer utilization by 50%.
- Implemented cross-functional shipping teams to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
- Tracked, traced, and resolved shipment discrepancies.
- Implemented best practices in shipping, eliminating redundant charges and saving $1M.
Load Management Planner
JCPenney
Haslet, TX
01.2012 - 07.2012
- Analyzed and assigned the most cost-effective mode and carriers to meet in-store dates.
- Communicated daily with carriers, suppliers, and distribution centers regarding daily shipments.
- Sourced and secured carriers for large product rollouts.
- Identified shipments for dedicated backhaul to reduce empty miles and transportation cost.
- Tracked high value/hot shipments and product rollouts to ensure on-time pick-up and delivery.
- Utilized Transportation Management Systems / routing software to build inbound loads to stores and distribution centers (DCs).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Denton05.2010
Skills
- Freight Auditing and Payment
- Carrier Selection
- Cost Analysis & Reporting
- Process Improvement
- LEAN / Six Sigma Principles
- Strategic Thinking
- Microsoft Excel (intermediate)
- SAP
Timeline
Single Source Logistics Coordinator
NT Logistics
08.2024 - Current
Transportation Manager – Freight Audit & Pay
CommScope Inc
09.2021 - 03.2024
Transportation Supervisor
Dal-Tile Corporation
09.2017 - 09.2021
Transportation Planner
Dal-Tile Corporation
11.2014 - 09.2017
Transportation Analyst
CEVA Logistics
09.2012 - 11.2014
Load Management Planner
JCPenney
01.2012 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS