Joshua Cooper
Columbus,OH
Summary
Logistics professional with strong leadership skills and extensive experience in supply chain management and operational efficiency. Skilled in coordinating complex logistics processes, optimizing inventory control, and ensuring timely delivery. Proven ability to foster team collaboration and adapt to unpredictable environments to achieve outstanding results. Recognized for strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Supervisor
Forward Air
Groveport, OH
02.2024 - Current
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain processes and resolve operational issues.
- Supervised daily logistics operations ensuring timely delivery, customer satisfaction, and adherence to safety protocols.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to implement improved inventory management practices, resulting in an 18% decrease in carrying costs.
- Trained new team members on proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
- Analyzed transportation data to identify trends, driving informed decisions on route optimization.
- Enhanced organizational integrity by developing systematic approaches for record-keeping, reporting, and agenda management.
- Managed vendor relationships for cost-effective procurement of goods and services, improving profitability.
Senior Logistics Specialist
Forward Air
Groveport, OH
09.2018 - 02.2024
- Improved profits by 29% or more by streamlining shipping and delivery procedures providing overall savings of 2.8 million.
- Processed sales orders and completed administrative tasks, including bookkeeping, purchasing, tracking and credit applications.
- Coordinated dispatching of multiple drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Manage, led and mentor the team to exceeding goals, partnering with staff to share and implement best practices.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems for dedicated accounts.
- Directed national supply planning, managed relationships with third-party suppliers and identified/implemented supply chain and product cost-savings initiatives.
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
Columbus, OH
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Increased business by leveraging cold calling and proven methods of lead generation, then sustained successful relationships with customers of different modes of transportation.
- Saved costs through negotiating contracts strategically to obtain competitive rates with freight competitors and suppliers.
- Gain customers by uncovering weaknesses, and needs; developing and qualifying buyers; closing sales.
- Maintained high standards of internal and external customer service.
- Utilized data provided by cross-functional teams to drive down cost by maintaining current knowledge of industry practices and innovations.
- Negotiated freight in alignment with specifications and needs, monitored compliance with budgets improving supply chain efficiency.
Education
Bachelor's - Business Management & Sociology
Ohio University
Athens, OH04.2017
Associate's - General Education
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS12.2014
Skills
- Adaptability
- AS400 Software
- McLeod Software
- Communication
- Customer Relation
- Freight Negotiation
- Decision Making
- High-Pressure Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Relations
- Logistics Planning
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Transportation Management
Timeline
Logistics Supervisor
Forward Air
02.2024 - Current
Senior Logistics Specialist
Forward Air
09.2018 - 02.2024
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
04.2017 - 09.2018
Associate's - General Education
Mississippi Delta Community College
Bachelor's - Business Management & Sociology
Ohio University