Robert Borns
Canton,MI
Summary
Exceptional logistics professional with proven expertise in route planning, fleet management and conflict resolution. Excell in optimizing delivery efficiency and enhancing service levels through strategic adjustments with professional customer service. Skilled in negotiation, cost savings and team building, achieving 100% end-user satisfaction. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities, verbal and non verbal communication and attention to detail while driving operational excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Route Supervisor
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.
12.2022 - Current
- Complete and improve delivery efficiency by optimizing route plans and schedules.
- Coordinate with drivers to ensure timely departures, arrivals and delayed ETA's.
- Enhance service levels with strategic route adjustments.
- Managed route operations, ensuring adherence to compliance standards.
- Oversee the entire process of truck movement through Transflo and Transportation Management Suite
Logistics Specialist
Lineage Logistics
07.2018 - 11.2022
- Tracked and traced supply equipment and product inventory quantities to maintain necessary levels.
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments to maintain schedules.
- Managed inventory levels for optimal cost savings and minimal to no plant shutdowns.
- Oversaw every phase of supply chain, from purchase order to delivery to invoicing, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction.
- Manually built and tendered out lanes to the most cost efficient and reliable carrier in and outside of our routing network.
- Negotiated less than truckload rates, fuel surcharges and detention fees.
- Approved and denied accessorial requests.
Logistics and Transportation Clerk
Ryder Logistics
12.2014 - 06.2018
- Provided superior customer service to General Motors suppliers, carriers and plant supervisors
- Monitored the locations of carriers as they transported goods and services
- Tracked locations and miles out of the carriers to administrate early and on time pickups/deliveries
- Distinguished issues with carriers and plants
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04-2015
Skills
- Route planning
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Critical Thinking
- Negotiation
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Affiliations
- Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc.
Timeline
Senior Route Supervisor
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.
12.2022 - Current
Logistics Specialist
Lineage Logistics
07.2018 - 11.2022
Logistics and Transportation Clerk
Ryder Logistics
12.2014 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Eastern Michigan University
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