Roberto Silva
Kennesaw,GA
Summary
An organized critical thinker, and problem solver with over 30 years of experience in Logistics operations. During my career I've had the opportunity to explore different markets, with over 16 years of experience in the US, worked in Medical Logistics and another 9 working abroad. Throughout my career, I've also had the opportunity to work with mega events, such as the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. I have experience working with worldwide clients, such as, Coca-Cola, FEDEX, and Chevron, where responsibilities varied from freight management, Cargo Transportation, Sales Delivery, Supply Chain, and more. I have a broad skill set including planning, Organizing, and managing different logistical requests, and leadership with multidisciplinary teams. I've been known for good interpersonal relationship, dealing with international authorities, and C-level executives. Since the start of my career, I've worked with projects of the most different segments and industries, like: Sports, Entertainment, Sales, Medical, Oil and Gas, and others. All of this has given me great experience in working and adapting to different cultures, and workflows. Brazilian, currently living in Kennesaw, GA.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Logistics & Training
Medxpress
09.2024 - Current
- Responsible for 125 employees, shipping and Receiving of Medical supplies, Delivery Samples, Blood Bank, Cord Blood
- Training drivers and employees for better performance of team
Owner
Atlanta, United States
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Contracted by a large medical delivery courrier located in California to have oversight over deliveries
- My deliverables and duties also included daily status reports on drivers and orders, KPIs, and dispatch training
- All of this came together and is important to identify the next steps to continue improving performance on all fronts
Warehouse Manager
Wellmade Performance Flooring
Cartersville, United States
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Experience Logistics Specialist, with ERP, inventory manager
- Open Dock, Net Suite
- Take care all Shipping and Receiving, with volume a day
- Responsible for the all RAW material at Factory
Director Of Logistics
Rio Transportation
02.2011 - 12.2021
- Coordinates the efficiency of private systems, and third-party transportation under contract
- Manages the operations and staff to ensure timely and cost of transportation, including all incoming and outgoing shipments
- Plans and ensures adequate facilities for storage, loading and delivery of goods
- Responsible for the planning, direction, budget management, presentations, knowledge of freight invoices and contract negotiations
- Works with international carriers and brokers to streamline the flow of goods across international borders and customs
- Ensures that operations are conducted safely and within the law
- Manages fleets and drivers
- Calls, evaluates and analyzes contractual offers
- Negotiates and manages contracts with carriers
- Rate and controls costs
- Determines economic models of traffic and specific routes
- Partnering for big events like Rock in Rio (2011, 2013, 2017, 2019), FIFA 2013 Confederations Cup, FIFA 2014 World Cup, Rio 2016 Olympic games
Fleet Manager- IOC
International Olympic Committee - IOC
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Driver Routes (ABC) - Creating maps for the Driver training, with the specific routes and parking for each venue
- Driver Training - Part of the Pre-games work, Establishing the proper work methods, behaviors, and mentality
- Designation, Management, and Coordination of all transfers of the High Profile Guests of the IOC
- Designation, Management, and Coordination of the drivers of our program at all times, including daily transfers from the hotels to all venues, and NOC House
- Designation, Management, and Coordination of the arrivals and departures of the Olympic Families
- My goals were: Train the team of drivers to behave at my high standards
- Provide safe, efficient and on time transport
- Guarantee the movement of our clients and guests during the Rio 2016 Olympics
- Manage the operation of the accredited vehicles during the games
Operation Manager
FedEx Express
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
02.2011 - 09.2013
- Responsible for Managing: Modal Transport Services
- Strong performance in operations management Cross Docking and warehouse processes
- Collections sector air cargo and road
- The distribution channels B2B and B2C, schedules, special deliveries and delivery operations dedicated and customized
- Responsible for the air cargo distribution, transfer, delivery, collection, and distribution
- The distribution channel focused on B2C e-commerce
- Mesh HUB and Transfer
- Own and aggregate Fleets
- Responsible for 3PL across the country
- Final Mile (5k daily deliveries)
- Budget Management and Operational costs
General Manager
FLEX SERVICE/CHEVRON BRASIL PETROLEO LTDA
08.2008 - 04.2010
- Management of contracts, fleet and responsible for leadership of the group, integrating Flex Service and Chevron, staff training, fleet maintenance (of approximately 100 armored light vehicles), five supervisors, 170 drivers serving the expatriate executives, implementation of HSE standards
- Transportation planning / flow, support to internal departments among others, coordinating the operations of vehicle tracking and fleet aggregates
- Analysis of events, studies of routes and stops of vehicles
- Responsible for tracking reports and implementation of KPIs and assistance to Chevron's Brazil Oil, thus reducing costs and hiring of employees and freight
- Main achievement: Creation of the Department of Transportation and restructuring activities
- Highly focused on developing assistance to expatriates, as well as its safety with transportation and reducing the costs
Logistic Manager
APOLLO COURIERS INC.
03.1993 - 05.2007
- Responsible for the management of logistics operations and transportation
- Managed all outbound orders
- Ensure the timely and accurate distribution of daily inbound and / or part of the goods, in accordance with standards and procedures
- Redistribute / guide operations when necessary due to operational emergencies, ensuring the fulfillment of deliveries, routing of loads to be distributed
- I was responsible for managing and overseeing the urgent delivery program
- Where we worked with DHL, FEDEX, and UPS to deliver the needs of Kodak and Boeing in less than 24h
- This service was crucial due to the importance of the cargo that was being handled, usually big parts that were necessary to for the clients to maintain their workflow
- This service was 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- With our team of almost 150 employees, I managed and controlled the fleet, drivers, routes, ensuring all deliveries were on following schedule, and any problem solving necessary
- With that, I was also responsible for training our employees to obtain better performances
- This included guiding, planning, monitoring, and sometimes taking disciplinary action, of the entire operations and communications staff
- Manage inventory, costs, and operations of receipt of materials, storage, pick-ups
- Financial area and indicators, information systems management from the warehouse
- Establish and implement all the measures and strategies required to achieve better operating results, cost reduction and service improvement
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA - Business Administration and Management, General
Faculdade FACHA
12.2013
statistics technical - Statistics
ENCE
01.1985
Skills
- Process Scheduler
- Distribution Center Operations
- Logistics Management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Global logistics
- Training and mentoring
- Freight forwarding
- Cost reduction strategies
- Staff development
- Transportation management
- Warehouse management
- Logistics coordination
- Logistics management
- Shipping coordination
- Distribution management
- Maintenance collaboration
- Transportation planning
- Route optimization
- Logistics execution
- Performance metrics monitoring
Personal Information
Nationality: Brazilian
Timeline
Director of Logistics & Training
Medxpress
09.2024 - Current
Owner
03.2023 - 09.2024
Warehouse Manager
Wellmade Performance Flooring
11.2022 - 02.2023
Fleet Manager- IOC
International Olympic Committee - IOC
06.2016 - 09.2016
Director Of Logistics
Rio Transportation
02.2011 - 12.2021
Operation Manager
FedEx Express
02.2011 - 09.2013
General Manager
FLEX SERVICE/CHEVRON BRASIL PETROLEO LTDA
08.2008 - 04.2010
Logistic Manager
APOLLO COURIERS INC.
03.1993 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA - Business Administration and Management, General
Faculdade FACHA
statistics technical - Statistics
ENCE
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