Shawan Ayala
League City,TX
Summary
Resourceful Supply Chain Lead achieving customer fulfillment goals through effective management of cost and logistics determinants. Implemented plan to maximize company revenues with minimal additional resource investment. Worked closely with internal and external partners, while adopting new functional technology to meet preset goals and objectives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Export Logistics Lead
Goodyear Tire & Rubber - Chemical Division
2022.05 - Current
- Interfaced with internal teams such as Business and Sales, Logistics Procurement, and other global business units.
- Spearheaded daily optimization strategies for multi-modal logistics network, ensuring best-in-class cost-to-serve and customer service.
- Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to reduce expenses.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
- Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers and rates for shipping to minimize costs to company.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
- Monitored and managed performance of logistics vendors, ensuring contractual obligations were met.
- Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of 8 employees
Supply Chain Analyst
Goodyear Tire & Rubber - Chemical Division
2021.05 - 2022.03
- Supported senior company leaders by delivering reports outlining performance to drive process improvements
- Improved forecasting systems to maintain adequate materials and supplies.
- Studied movement of goods to identify gaps in efficiency and other areas needing improvement.
- Recognized supply chain risks and presented recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Oversaw every phase of supply chain, from purchase order to delivery to invoicing, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction.
- Directed inter-modal domestic and overseas import and export operations to meet aggressive deadlines.
- Utilized data analytics to identify and resolve supply chain issues and improve overall performance
Supply Chain Coordinator
Goodyear Tire & Rubber - Chemical Division
2018.07 - 2021.05
- Create and manage changes to Purchasing Information Records (PIR) within SAP module
- Process orders checking for accuracy of pricing specifications and service performing key complete and order set-up
- Develops strong relationships with program management, procurement, and Global Goodyear production plants
- Provide updates of schedules and movements to terminals and warehouses
- Acted as primary communication contact between export and domestic customers of finish goods, providing support on availability, distribution and transportation issues, shipments ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival), expediting orders, shipping documentation, order status and order confirmation.
- Scheduled production plans according to customer needs and supply availability.
- Monitored and tracked supplier performance to enforce adherence to quality standards and established timelines.
Operations Team Lead
Gulf Winds International
2017.05 - 2018.07
- Coordinate and managed subordinates facilitate interdepartmental communication and allocate task and resources as needed
- Managed day to day operations in purchasing product & vendor management, receiving warehousing, picking/shipping operations as well as carrier management
- Formulated and implemented policies & procedures resulting in enhanced profitability, productivity, and reduced attrition
- Prioritize and manage several tasks simultaneously
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions
- Tracked company equipment, tools and technology to manage inventory
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures
Operations Dispatch
Gulf Winds International
2015.04 - 2017.05
- Determine daily level of driver staffing to provide best mix of responsiveness and productivity
- Responsible for planning inbound/outbound schedules to support logistical requirement
- Troubleshoot and resolves potential pick up/delivery problems before result in service issues
- Maintain accurate daily equipment lists so that all equipment is accounted for
- Coordinate's container tracking, container placement, and driver safety.
- Responded to high volume of phone and email requests to provide logistics information
- Monitored and tracked dispatch communication systems
- Utilized dispatch software to enter customer orders, deliveries and receipts
Transportation Planner
Schneider National
2014.05 - 2015.04
- Carries out various daily tasks, which includes morning set up, afternoon reviews to ensure morning crew has complete assignments, and closing reviews to ensure all assignments are prepared for next day
- Ensure that all goods, equipment, services are delivered to project sites and are rendered inmost cost effective and timely manner, to comply with all project requirements
- Provision of support to different business units in matters related to Customs, Transport & Logistics
- Coordinated cargo shipments with manufactures, port terminals, and 3PL's.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Maritime Transportation Management and Security
Texas Southern University
Houston, TexasSkills
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Logistics Analysis
- Demand Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Customer Service
- Inventory Control
- Freight Negotiation
- Process Improvement
- Inbound / Outbound Cargo Management
- Proficient in MS-Office,SAP, TMS, and Cargo Tracking Tools
Affiliations
- The Association for Global Logistics and Transportation
- Houston, Texas
- International Transportation Management Association Houston, Texas
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Export Logistics Lead
Goodyear Tire & Rubber - Chemical Division
2022.05 - Current
Supply Chain Analyst
Goodyear Tire & Rubber - Chemical Division
2021.05 - 2022.03
Supply Chain Coordinator
Goodyear Tire & Rubber - Chemical Division
2018.07 - 2021.05
Operations Team Lead
Gulf Winds International
2017.05 - 2018.07
Operations Dispatch
Gulf Winds International
2015.04 - 2017.05
Transportation Planner
Schneider National
2014.05 - 2015.04
Bachelor of Science - Maritime Transportation Management and Security
Texas Southern University
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