Kirk Elliott
Circleville,OH
Summary
Transportation professional with solid background in logistics, data analysis, and supply chain optimization. Adept at streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring timely delivery. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and results-driven mindset.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Analyst
Boar’s Head
08.2013 - Current
- Manage all inbound freight, nationwide.
- Scheduling of carrier coverage for inbound loads, both from our manufacturing plants and outside vendors.
- Cost analysis by lane to ensure we are getting a competitive rate on all transportation.
- Worked with QA to make sure we achieved 100% SQF compliance.
- Work with manufacturing plants and vendors to achieve high truck load utilization.
- Responsible for $17 million (inbound) transportation budget.
- Managed the trailer Branding project for 2019 through current, with an annual budget of $250,000.
- Provide Transportation support for all departments and company facilities.
- Analyzed transportation data to optimize logistics and reduce costs.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Evaluated carrier performance metrics to improve service reliability.
Lead Dispatcher
Road One
06.2006 - 04.2013
- Schedule daily pick-ups and deliveries.
- Communicate possible Service delays to customers.
- Tracked and manage all inbound freight to maximize efficiency.
- Quoted freight rates to customers for new lanes of business.
- Monthly tracking and invoicing customers for additional equipment charges.
- Communicated with area sales representatives on high profile accounts.
- Coordinated freight volumes with daily driver capacity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
DeVry Institute of Technology
Columbus, OH01.2000
Skills
- Organizing inbound shipments to maximize DC efficiency
- Inventory oversight
- Coordinate carrier partnerships
- Prioritization and scheduling
- Effective problem resolution
- Tactical planning skills
- Supply chain efficiency
- Shipping operations management
- Logistics and transportation strategy
Timeline
Transportation Analyst
Boar’s Head
08.2013 - Current
Lead Dispatcher
Road One
06.2006 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
DeVry Institute of Technology