MARK L. ROSENTHAL
ATLANTA,GA
Summary
A seasoned team leader driving company goals and producing results through problem solving abilities. Logistics expert with talent for supervising drivers and maintaining strong relations amongst team members. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes for both the company and our customers. Strong knowledge of trucking and rail logistics and operations. Communicative and team-oriented with proficiency in setting, maintaining, and improving customer experience by delivering the service that's expected. Flexible hard worker ready to continue growing to meet the needs of the company and contribute to my team's success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Supervisor
Univar Solutions
Atlanta, GA
07.2021 - Current
- Oversaw 3 terminals and 30+ employees.
- Regularly reviewed financial reports such as P&L statements to identify trends or areas of improvement.
- Conducted gap analysis to identify areas of non-conformance with ISO standards.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in customer service issues, financials, staffing needs., to make informed decisions regarding operations.
- Established, maintained, and enforced organizational standards of performance, quality, and safety compliance.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for services necessary for daily operations.
- Managed fleet of vehicles and equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and repair.
Dispatcher
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS
Doraville, GA
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed daily delivery and work schedules to maximize coverage.
- Supervised driver dispatching, route planning and vehicle tracking for over 10 drivers.
- Assigned and scheduled drivers based upon their strengths, qualifications, and preferences to create an optimal experience for Univar employees and our customers.
- Managed fleet DOT and PM compliance.
- Reviewed routes, daily traffic and weather conditions to adjust plans, meeting daily requirements and service needs.
- Answered customer requests with information about product availability, shipping information and status updates.
- Oversaw investigation and resolution of customer and vendor issues.
- Devised and implemented work plans for employees to check quality and consistency of work against organizational standards.
- Communicated with customers, vendors, shippers and internal staff members to verify current status and schedule delivery dates.
- Monitored shipment trailer weights and kept loads within legal and practical limits.
- Organized, controlled, expedited and tracked freight and personnel movement to support Univar customers' manufacturing processes and needs.
- Maintained expert knowledge of freight regulations and laws and verified strict compliance.
Logistics Specialist
SAVAGE SERVICES
Atlanta, GA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Kept deliveries on track and provided timely status updates.
- Responsible for railcar ordering and releasing.
- Managed inbound and outbound delivery schedules for optimal flow of goods.
- Scheduled material deliveries, equipment repair and shipment transportation.
- Planned and prioritized day-to-day shipments and billing in collaboration with warehouse and sales team.
- Dispatched local and long-distance carriers daily.
- Cultivated carrier relations and tracked financials to verify optimum performance.
Senior Logistics Coordinator
RSI LOGISTICS
DORAVILLE, GA
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Conducted inventory checks and resolved discrepancies.
- Reported all monthly and quarterly reconciliations
- Managed permitting and certifications for the facility.
- Monitored and organized logistics documents, including bills of lading, delivery receipts, packing lists and load tags.
- Communicated with customers and management to report delays, including emergencies, weather challenges and carrier schedule changes.
- Planned and prioritized day-to-day shipments and billing in collaboration with warehouse and sales team.
- Strengthened operational efficiencies by developing organizational filing systems.
- Created and enforced policies and procedures for entire logistics team.
- Ensured accuracy of inventory with weekly spot-checks.
Education
Marist School
2009
Georgia Southern University
2011
Skills
- Driver management
- Creating and implementing SOPs
- Issue and conflict resolution
- Employee training and development
- Improving operations
- Workforce managment
- Delivery procedures
- Schedule coordination and route adjustments
- Maintenance, repair, and DOT compliance
- Coordinating urgent deliveries
- Customer relationship management
- Time management
Timeline
Transportation Supervisor
Univar Solutions
07.2021 - Current
Dispatcher
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS
01.2019 - 07.2021
Logistics Specialist
SAVAGE SERVICES
01.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Logistics Coordinator
RSI LOGISTICS
01.2010 - 01.2018
Marist School
Georgia Southern University