Ryan Smith
Logistics Manager
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Professional in transportation management with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Proven ability to oversee logistics, optimize routes, build successful team, and ensure regulatory compliance. Highly adaptable, dependable, and skilled in problem-solving, strategic planning, and resource allocation. Known for enhancing operational efficiency and fostering cohesive work environment.
Overview
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8
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years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Manager
Chaminade College Preparatory
Los Angeles, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Oversee daily transportation logistics for 500+ students ensuring prompt and safe arrival/departure consistent with school schedules.
- Administered contracts and vendor relations, negotiated agreements on routes, pricing, and service quality to enhance transportation reliability.
- Responsible for compliance with State transportation safety regulation.
- Implemented systems for tracking student ridership, route efficiency, and incident reporting.
- Coordinate field trips, athletic events, and extracurricular travel needs.
- Responding for annual transportation budget, monitoring expenditures and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Directed routing logistics to streamline travel durations and reduce costs.
Logistics Consultant
Streamline Logistics
Los Angeles, CA
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Developed and implemented logistics strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency.
- Negotiated favorable shipping rates with carriers, resulting in significant cost savings for clients without compromising service quality.
- Analyzed domestic transportation costs and identified opportunities for reduction.
- Established standard operating procedures for carrier vetting to ensure DOT compliance.
- Developed customized logistics solutions for clients, addressing unique challenges and requirements specific to their industries.
- Created detailed reports for clients highlighting areas of success, growth opportunities, and recommendations for future enhancements in their logistics operations.
- Conducted comprehensive audits of third-party logistics providers to ensure adherence to quality standards and contractual obligations.
Assistant Branch Manager
Trailer Bridge
Los Angeles, CA
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Directed operations of third largest company branch with twelve million dollar P&L, resulting in 15% annual revenue enhancement.
- Directed hiring and training for operations and sales staff, managing fourteen employees to build a skilled team.
- Executed weekly sales training sessions, assessing performance against sales quotas to drive team accountability.
- Executed weekly sales training sessions evaluating performance relative to sales quotas.
- Oversaw project for relocating office to expanded space, coordinating logistics and timelines.
- Analyzed employee performance through appraisals and feedback sessions to foster skill development and knowledge retention.
Operations Manager
Trailer Bridge
Los Angeles, CA
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Supervised FTL, LTL, intermodal, and drayage operations for Los Angeles CA team.
- Coordinated RFPs and RFQs to capture smaller market opportunities.
- Distributed tasks and roles among operations team to achieve daily objectives and goals.
- Oversaw carrier operations to strengthen relationship development.
- Train direct reports on CRM operations and integration of new TMS tools.
- Executed cold calls and emails to potential clients to generate leads.
- Received Presidential Award of Achievement.
Location Manager
Road Warrior Tires
Los Angeles, CA
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Led project execution for business plan to close Seattle office and relocate operations to Los Angeles, ensuring smooth transition.
- Coordinated drayage services for incoming containers at Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, optimizing logistics flow.
- Coordinated all out-bound shipping tasks and local deliveries.
- Conducted recruitment and training for prospective associates and temporary employees.
- Guaranteed safe operation of all equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts, in adherence to OSHA standards.
- Oversaw inventory management, implementing stock control measures to maintain optimal levels and reduce shortages.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring efficient service delivery and customer satisfaction.
Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PASkills
- Truck scheduling management
- Fleet management
- Transportation management software
- Routing optimization
- Route planning
- Route optimization software
- Carrier management
- Dispatch coordination
- Schedule adherence tracking
- Vendor contract negotiation
- Transportation compliance
- Budget management
- Incident reporting
- Stakeholder coordination
- Route cost analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
- DOT compliance
Timeline
Transportation Manager
Chaminade College Preparatory
10.2024 - Current
Logistics Consultant
Streamline Logistics
04.2024 - 08.2024
Assistant Branch Manager
Trailer Bridge
08.2021 - 10.2023
Operations Manager
Trailer Bridge
08.2019 - 08.2021
Location Manager
Road Warrior Tires
10.2018 - 04.2019
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
AWARDS
Logistics Presidents Award 2022 - Trailer Bridge
Trailer Bridge President’s Award
2022 Recipient