Kyle Knebl
Shreveport,United States
Summary
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Specialist
AFS Logistics
06.2020 - Current
- Directly oversee and manage all inbound and outbound shipments for 16 warehouses across United States shipping product for Sumitomo and it's subsidiary companies totaling over $500 million annually
- 3PL logistics provider directly interfacing between customers and carriers; cultivate and maintain relationships between clients and carriers
- Schedule pickup and delivery appointments for 60+ full truckload shipments weekly
- Build and tender 350+ LTL shipments weekly providing cost-effective shipment options while managing detailed tracking of in-transit shipments
- Mentor and lead team of 3 coworkers specializing in HAZMAT product and Tanker Endorsement Required product
- Participate and lead portions of Quarterly Business Review, detailing ongoing business statuses for quarterly and annual reviews
- Detailed forecasting of transportation trends based on DAT data and client needs.
Logistics Coordinator
James Gentry Trucking LLC
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Meticulously dispatched fleet of 15 short haul drivers throughout Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mississippi
- Negotiate freight rates with brokers for backhaul shipments back to Louisiana yard; leading to highest monthly profit margin in 3 years
- Along with other dispatcher, maintained 24/7 dispatch office, alternating on call after hours office and load tracking for short haul and OTR shipments.
Dispatch / Warehouse Manager - Transportation Planner
Daily Direct LLC
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Dispatch/Warehouse Planner (August 2018 - June 2019): Diligently oversee deliveries and pickups of customer motorcycles in OK, TX, NM, CO, AL, MS, GA, FL, LA
- Managed all aspects of Oklahoma City warehouse; including daily inventory of 140+ customer motorcycles en route to their destinations
- Sole dispatcher for Southeast regional fleet of 13 dedicated drivers
- Transportation Planner (June 2019 - November 2019): Load planning and routing for 70+ drivers weekly; routing regional and linehaul trips
- Provide visibility to management by tracking, process oversight, auditing, researching and troubleshooting operational issues in weekly meetings
- Lead a collaboration and process improvement team with focus on customer satisfaction with customer service group; leading to average shipment time going from 22.5 days to 17.
Dispatch / Fleet Manager
Chemoil Energy
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Sole dispatcher providing timely and accurate fuel delivery to frac sites across Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania
- Produced daily accounting reports of accurate fuel receipts and inputting data into Excel spreadsheets and power point presentations for management
- Oversaw 22+ oilfield crews; negotiated lodging rates and maintained records of hotel stays.
Staff Accountant / Supply Chain Manager
Crestmark Bank
02.2016 - 09.2016
- Staff Accountant for multiple companies including Schneider Electric-Square D and 'YUM!' brand fast food chain
- Oversee shipping schedule of returning electronic equipment including cash registers, security equipment, debit card pads, digital safes, etc
- Renewed expiring lease contracts and updated inventory daily to ensure customer needs were met immediately; improving equipment turn around time.
Education
Associate's degree - Logistics Management
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell AFB, MS03.2012
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Load planning support
- Shipment coordinating
- Proficient with many TMS systems
- Customs Compliance
- International Logistics
- Performance Improvement
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Hazmat Transportation Safety, 09/01/20, Present
- Driver's License, 06/01/19, 11/01/27
Assessments
- Basic Computer Skills: PC, Expert, 11/01/19
- Management & Leadership Skills: Planning & Execution, Highly Proficient, 05/01/20
- Bartending, Highly Proficient, 12/01/19
- Verbal Communication, Expert, 11/01/19
- Composing & Sorting Email, Highly Proficient, 11/01/19
- Organizational Skills, Expert, 11/01/19
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Mail & Calendar (PC), Highly Proficient, 11/01/19
- Management & Leadership Skills: Impact & Influence, Highly Proficient, 11/01/19
- Numerical Reasoning Skills, Familiar, 11/01/19
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Mail & Calendar (Mac), Highly Proficient, 11/01/19
- Scheduling, Proficient, 11/01/19
- Data Analysis, Highly Proficient, 11/01/19
- Work Style: Conscientiousness, Expert, 11/01/19
- Attention to Detail, Highly Proficient, 05/01/20
- Typing, Proficient, 05/01/20
- Problem Solving, Expert, 05/01/20
- Office Manager, Proficient, 06/01/20
- Verbal communication, Expert, 11/01/19
- Work style: Reliability, Highly Proficient, 01/01/22
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 08/01/21
Military Service
Air Force, United States, E4, 03/01/10, 03/01/16,
Lead Fuels Accountant for Barksdale AFB 2013-2016,
- Designed and implemented training material for incoming personnel
- Daily reconciliation and reporting of 1.5 million+ gallons of jet fuel, 50,000+ gallons of diesel fuel, and 20,000+ gallons of E85,
- Attended Airman Leadership School; 6 week leadership training course
- Monitored and documented daily incoming fuel pipeline transfers
- Lead $2.7 million flightline rehabilitation and upgrade project; directly reporting to Squadron Commander weekly; earning Air Force Commendation Medal, 2015 Fuels Accountant of the Year, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal
Timeline
Logistics Specialist
AFS Logistics
06.2020 - Current
Logistics Coordinator
James Gentry Trucking LLC
12.2019 - 05.2020
Dispatch / Warehouse Manager - Transportation Planner
Daily Direct LLC
08.2018 - 11.2019
Dispatch / Fleet Manager
Chemoil Energy
09.2016 - 08.2018
Staff Accountant / Supply Chain Manager
Crestmark Bank
02.2016 - 09.2016
Associate's degree - Logistics Management
Community College of The Air Force
- Hazmat Transportation Safety, 09/01/20, Present
- Driver's License, 06/01/19, 11/01/27
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