Ryan Summers
Elmhurst,IL
Summary
Dedicated logistics supervisor with extensive experience in logistics coordination and inventory control. Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and implement process improvements, driving significant efficiency gains and ensuring exceptional safety performance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Supervisor
Ryder Logistics
Wilmington, IL
04.2025 - Current
- Analyzed current processes through value stream mapping to drive efficiency improvements in key operational functions.
- Directed daily work assignments and forecasted shift objectives to optimize team performance. Engaged with a large team to foster collaboration and enhance operational efficiency. Monitored all operational aspects and reported on key performance indicators to drive strategic improvements.
- Proficient with several WMS systems and regularly use them to assist operations
- Led and coordinated a diverse team of over forty personnel, ensuring optimal performance in a rapidly changing environment.
- Achieved exceptional safety performance in warehouse environment during FY2025 to enhance employee well-being.
Inventory Control Lead
Ryder Logistics
Bolingbrook, IL
05.2023 - 04.2025
- Collaborated with site leadership to find solutions to the site's challenges, which ultimately led to increased inventory accuracy of 99.9%.
- Consistently vocalized new ideas to improve processes, and implemented them within the building.
- Prepared for and executed a near-perfect customer inventory sampling (over 100 bays sampled, with a net error of 0.0%).
- Worked with cycle counters to improve the auditing process, driving more efficient picking, and raising bay accuracy to 99.9%.
- Handled all responsibilities for returns, damage disposal, and special customer requests, ensuring these tasks are kept up to date.
- Delegated daily tasks to the inventory team, such as cycle counts, searching for missing products, carrying out preparation for projects, and aisle audits.
Inventory Clerk
Ryder Logistics
Bolingbrook, IL
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Completed cycle counts for the entire warehouse each week, helping count accuracy to remain at 99.9%.
- Oversaw the damaged area, contributing to our building's success in meeting goals for the damage rate.
- Managed logistics of outbound shipments by creating, selecting, and loading sample orders in accordance with customer requirements.
- Trained other clerks on how to use WMS, handle returns, utilize computer documents, and communicate with the customer.
- Investigated the root causes of inventory adjustments, and reported to management for corrective action.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL12-2021
Skills
- Logistics coordination
- Training employees
- Warehouse management
- Inventory control processes
- Team leadership
- Data analysis
- Customer communication
- Root cause analysis
- Process improvement
Timeline
Logistics Supervisor
Ryder Logistics
04.2025 - Current
Inventory Control Lead
Ryder Logistics
05.2023 - 04.2025
Inventory Clerk
Ryder Logistics
05.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Elmhurst University