Michael B. Matosziuk
Altoona
Summary
Dynamic logistics professional with extensive expertise in transportation and supply chain management. Proven success in managing teams, enhancing operational efficiency, and negotiating freight contracts to optimize costs. Committed to fostering collaboration and driving process improvements that contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Manager
New Pig Corporation
Tipton
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Managed office team of 6 to foster teamwork and streamline day-to-day operations
- Conducted weekly meetings with accounting, upper management, and purchasing to update on international shipments and schedule inbound shipments based on inventory levels during Covid
- Assisted in implementation of new Transportation Management System to enhance logistics processes
- All duties listed below under Distribution Logistics Analyst
Distribution Logistics Analyst
New Pig Corporation
Tipton
01.2005 - 01.2021
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the traffic department, including both domestic and international shipping
- Develop, manage and maintain relationships with a wide array of transportation carriers including parcel, LTL, truckload and steamship lines
- Assisted in negotiating transportation contracts, ensuring favorable terms for New Pig Corporation
- Act as the main liaison between transportation companies and New Pig Corporation, including customer service, accounting, product development, manufacturing and sales
- Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of New Pig’s customized internal rate shopping system
- Monitored and minimized freight absorbed costs, contributing to overall shipping budget management
- Reconciled and corrected discrepancies in freight invoices, maintaining accurate financial records
- Increase efficiency by continuously improving processes with the traffic department and on the distribution floor
- Assist sales force in determining destination freight costs by analyzing anticipated shipping patterns
- Assisted with special projects to ensure efficient and timely delivery of product
Transportation Manager
Blair Senior Services
Altoona
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Managed day-to-day operations of transportation throughout Blair County for senior citizens and persons with disabilities
- Supervised 7 office staff and 45 drivers, ensuring efficient daily transportation operations
- Administered performance evaluations and resolved employee issues to maintain team effectiveness
- Prepared state funding applications to secure financial support for transportation programs
- Implemented a Persons with Disabilities program throughout the county
- Assisted with scheduling/dispatching of up to 750 rides per day
Logistics Coordinator
W.S. Lee & Sons
Duncansville
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Coordinated pickup of inbound freight, optimizing use of company fleet and outside trucking companies
- Collaborated with purchasing to identify cost-saving opportunities through transportation management
- Guided drivers with precise directions to customer locations, ensuring timely deliveries
Education
Business Logistics Management -
University Park
State College, PA12-1998
Skills
- Transportation management
- Freight negotiation
- Distribution logistics
- Transportation software
- Supply chain management
- Route optimization
- Carrier relationship management
- Decision making
- Tariff coding system
- Logistics software knowledge
- Carrier negotiations
- Shipping documentation
- International freight management
- Vendor relationship management
- Transportation management systems
- Continuous improvement
- Import and export operations
- Logistics analysis
- Team management
- Carrier management
- Domestic freight management
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
Certification
- LEAN Tech certification, 2007
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification, 2010
References
- Tony Deely, Director of Distribution – New Pig Corporation, 814-330-1988
- Jeff Bartlett, National Sales Representative – ArcBest Corporation, 814-823-9446
Timeline
Logistics Manager
New Pig Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2025
Distribution Logistics Analyst
New Pig Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2021
Transportation Manager
Blair Senior Services
01.2003 - 01.2005
Logistics Coordinator
W.S. Lee & Sons
01.2001 - 01.2003
Business Logistics Management -
University Park