Kyle M. Tatum
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Transportation Manager with a decade of experience overseeing teams of drivers to meet efficiency and performance targets. Strong understanding of effective routing and transportation cost-saving measures. Deep knowledge of supply chain management and DOT compliance requirements. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy with commitment to customer service and meeting deadlines. Driven leader to motivate and develop employees.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Manager
Keurig Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Corpus Christi, TX/ Dallas, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Cultivated member loyalty by delivering flawless service to foster client retention.
- Controlled inventory transactions to reconcile ordering processes with demand forecasts.
- Identified and solved complex strategy obstacles to promote growth and guide business direction.
- Managing and standardizing end-to-end transportation partner processes for omni-channel including requests for proposal, execution, pricing, and contract negotiations
- Daily management of outbound shipments from origin through to destination
- Increased client retention by providing superior customer service.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in maintaining afast-paced environment.
- Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
- Oversaw team of forty-five drivers by reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient deliveries and operations
Route Operations Manager
Waste Managment
Fort Worth, TX
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Organizes and schedules all necessary resources required to accomplish activities. Coordinates daily operational needs with the maintenance team.
- Reviews weekly demand / volume for routes, determines potential gains from re-routing, and recommends re-routes to routing specialist.
- Ensures that drivers comply with physicals, drug or alcohol tests, and training required by regulatory agencies.
- Documents and maintains records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation.
- Planned, distributed, monitored and followed up on daily route assignments to service customers per company standards and agreements.
- Monitored daily operations and routes to resolve issues and drive operational effectiveness.
Operations Supervisor
Swift Transportation CA-TX
12.2016 - 04.2021
- Responsible for supervising, training, scheduling and dispatching 120+ professional drivers.
- Responsible for ensuring that high value customer property was secure and escorted from airport operations to the dedicated distribution center locations.
- Handled disciplinary action as required.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.
11B Infantryman | U.S. ARMY
U.S. Army Active Duty
12.2010 - 11.2016
- Received training focused in leadership, honor, integrity and duty.
- Led basic reconnaissance operations and reported enemy movements to commanding officers.
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance and explosives.
- Responded to emergencies with speed, efficiency and knowledgeable assistance.
- Directed logistical training procedures in accordance with military regulations.
- Led fire teams during battle drills and training exercises.
- Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors
- Oversaw maintenance and repair of weapons and equipment to preserve operational readiness
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Studies Business
Center For Advanced Legal Studies
Houston, TXBachelor of Science - Business and International Business /Logistics
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Shipment coordination
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Fleet Dispatching
- Product Transportation
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Policy Development
- Resolving Shipping and Delivery Problems
- Shipment Coordination
- Vendor Management
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of My Final Eagle Scout Project
- Presented The Ritz Carlton Award for saving a life while On Duty
Certification
- CLTD - Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution
- Certified Grow Your Own Driver Trainer Keurig Dr. Pepper-2023-Current
Hobbies Outside Work
Cooking Gardening Metallurgy
Timeline
Transportation Manager
Keurig Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
08.2022 - Current
Route Operations Manager
Waste Managment
04.2021 - 08.2022
Operations Supervisor
Swift Transportation CA-TX
12.2016 - 04.2021
11B Infantryman | U.S. ARMY
U.S. Army Active Duty
12.2010 - 11.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Studies Business
Center For Advanced Legal Studies
Bachelor of Science - Business and International Business /Logistics
Southern New Hampshire University