Luis E. Pineda
Houston,TX
Summary
A logistics professional with over 20 years of industry experience. Skilled in Supply Chain Management, operations and process management, strategic planning, contract negotiations, and sales. Extensive Logistics experience in truckload, rail, export and terminal operations. Analytical and creative in the utilization of processes relating to logistics.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Startup Founder
Total Distribution Services
Houston, TX
06.2018 - 04.2020
- · Managed the business operations.
- · Responsible for $5 million yearly gross income.
- · Supervise and trained employees.
- · Ensured timely pick-ups and deliveries.
- · Managed the partnership between customer and carriers to support efficient daily shipment.
- · Implemented TDS 360 from scratch.
- · Created and monitored operation budgets.
- · Planned and dispatched up to 35 loads per day meeting deadlines.
- · Managed Transportation RFP’s.
- · Lead collaboration ensuring strategy alignment and business objectives are met.
- · Monitor carrier performance.
- · Lead role in carrier management and negotiations
Sales Representative
Transportation Company
Houston, TX
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Instrumental role in developing and expanding local full truckload business for newly created freight market.
- Monitored, tracked, and negotiated the pricing dynamics of freight Transportation for the Houston area and surrounding areas.
- Negotiated contracts with major Oil and Gas industry companies.
- Direct sales responsibility for a major Oil and Gas company in the Houston, TX market.
- Developed new business opportunities, and new customers, and developed solid business plans.
- Developed proposals that increased revenue by 30%.
- Responded to internal and external customer inquiries and resolve problems.
Logistics Manager
Axis Pipe & Tube
Bryan, TX
08.2015 - 02.2016
- · Directed and managed all transportation and Logistics Procurement for North America.
- · Directly responsible for $8 MUSD logistics procurement including Rail and Truckload.
- · Manage and direct the logistics Specialist for Trucks to serve the needs of the business.
- · Developed, Issued and Awarded RFP’s while ensuring compliance with Axis Pipe and Tube policy.
- · Contracting of 3rd parties that provide logistics and transportation solutions for the Supply Chain.
Steel Sourcing Analyst
Tenaris
Houston, TX
09.2011 - 02.2015
- · Managed cost-saving initiatives aligned with company goals & new enhanced logistics strategies.
- · Directly responsible for the $50 MUSD Steel Sourcing.
- · Implemented carrier performance measures resulting in a solid long-time carrier base.
- · Developed negotiation strategies, considering the cost of alternate logistics, carrier profitability estimates, and market competitive impacts saving up to 10% per year.
- · Negotiated agreements with Class 1 railroads and short-lines, railcar storage agreements, and related accessorial service agreements reporting savings up to 5% per year..
- · Worked with the Supply Chain Manager to define and implement short and long-time goals.
Senior Transportation Buyer
Tenaris - Exiros USA
Houston, TX
04.2006 - 09.2011
- · Managed all transportation and Logistics Procurement for Ternium North America.
- · Responsible for $8 MUSD Logistics Procurement including Rail, Truckload and Terminals.
- · Implemented, Issued and Awarded RFP’s while ensuring strict compliance with Ternium Policy.
- Contracting of 3rd parties that provide logistics and transportation solutions for Supply Chain.
Warehouse Manager
Ternium USA
Houston, TX
04.2000 - 06.2006
- · Directed and managed all inbound/outbound transportation and Logistics Procurement for Houston Branch.
- · Contributed in preparation of the Logistics Budget.
- · Improved freight billing accuracy to our carriers.
- · Provided rate quotes to Commercial Sales.
- · Directly responsible for $1 MUSD branch inventory.
Education
Mechanical Engineer -
UANL-FIme College
Monterrey, NL, MX1998
Skills
- Supervising Experience
- Experienced in Lean Manufacturing
- Negotiations Skills
- Cost Savings Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Timeline
Startup Founder
Total Distribution Services
06.2018 - 04.2020
Sales Representative
Transportation Company
04.2016 - 08.2018
Logistics Manager
Axis Pipe & Tube
08.2015 - 02.2016
Steel Sourcing Analyst
Tenaris
09.2011 - 02.2015
Senior Transportation Buyer
Tenaris - Exiros USA
04.2006 - 09.2011
Warehouse Manager
Ternium USA
04.2000 - 06.2006
Mechanical Engineer -
UANL-FIme College
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