Orlando Gonzalez Ruiz

• Coordinate transportation schedules to meet delivery deadlines and customer needs.

• Monitor the performance of transportation activities and resolve issues as they arise. Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulations, and company policies.

• Manage loading and unloading processes, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

• Anticipate and mitigate potential risks such as delays, accidents, or equipment breakdowns. Develop contingency plans to handle emergencies or disruptions in operations.

• Oversee driver recruitment, training, and performance management. Monitor fuel usage, vehicle maintenance, and inventory levels to reduce costs.

• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as delivery times, costs, and customer satisfaction.

• Analyze data to identify inefficiencies and propose improvements.

• Optimize routes to ensure timely and cost-efficient deliveries. Ensure vehicles are available, well-maintained, and utilized efficiently.

• Prepare and present reports to senior management on operational performance.

• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international transportation laws.

• Implement and enforce safety protocols to minimize risks and accidents.

• Act as a liaison between customers and the company to address concerns and ensure satisfaction.

• Handle complaints and disputes effectively while maintaining strong client relationships.

• Develop and manage the transportation budget.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising service quality.

• Negotiate contracts with carriers, suppliers, and service providers.

• Oversee the daily operations of brokers and account managers, including maintaining contractor schedules, monitoring routes, reports and fostering positive working relationships with contract carriers and helpers
• Responsible for the sales process including prospecting, lead generation, pricing, and closing of the business
• Managing the financial and operational aspects of the branch
• Develop and mentor staff to reach goals, as well as training on company policies and procedures
• Carry out managerial responsibilities, including interviewing and hiring
• Performs special projects such as researching methods to improve productivity and cut costs in the branch.

• I managed the strategic transportation of United States government military assets utilizing intermodal operations, ensuring efficient and precise logistics to support essential training missions.
• Daily contact with Customs, BLs and Tax Clearance
• Communicate with shippers, consignees, vendors, agents, etc
• To effectively manage each shipment
• Negotiate and determine appropriate pricing based on volumes, service lanes and potential business for both carriers and customers
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards
• Develop and implement effective cost control measures, maintain records of quoted rates, monitor profitability, settle discrepancies, ensure correct billing and invoicing to customer and timely payments to carriers
• Work directly with new and existing carriers to obtain pricing.

• Managed a staff of60 employees in various departments, giving work assignments and regularly evaluate their performance
• Control, supervision and evaluation of all production areas, international purchasing and supplier contacts
• Inventory management and system control
• Work closely with the partners and local banks regarding an annual line of credits and terms and conditions
• Held the authority and responsibility for personnel functions, including hiring, firing, and performs annual evaluations

• International trade and purchasing contracts for GROUP TECNOTEX SA
• Worked with customs for the import and export of products.
• Negotiations with freight forwarders for the transportation of the product of the destination towards the origin.
• External and internal logistics for the delivery of the product in the final customer's warehouse.