Dynamic L2 Transportation Planner with proven success at Wayfair, enhancing delivery accuracy through innovative logistics management and process improvement. Skilled in policy development and multitasking, I achieved a 95%+ on-time delivery rate while fostering a collaborative team environment. Committed to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
L2 Transportation Planner
Wayfair
07.2020 - Current
Coordinated dispatch operations for a fleet of vehicles, achieving a 95%+ PU and on‑time delivery rate by proactively assigning routes and monitoring progress via GPS tracking.
Improved delivery accuracy through real‑time monitoring and rerouting, ensuring drivers followed planned routes and reporting deviations promptly.
Processed and tracked dispatched orders weekly in internal databases, maintaining 99% data accuracy in shipment logs and driver assignments.
Provided customer shipment updates, reducing inbound inquiry calls by by proactively sharing status information during transit.
Established and enforced safely loading standards for vehicles, including cargo inspections and cargo securement, which reduced damages year-over-year.
Created and implemented spreadsheets and procedures to improve visibility to all IB and OB loads into the facilities
Developed new operational procedures to streamline workflows, improving dispatch efficiency
Managed daily activities including task assignment, performance monitoring, feedback, and conflict resolution—driving a team satisfaction rate or performance improvement metric
Led weekly team meetings to align on customer service expectations and address operational issues, resulting in improved internal communication and issue resolution efficiency.
Coordinated cross‑departmentally to integrate transportation logistics with warehouse, and customer service teams, leading to smoother deliveries and fewer handoff errors.
Planned pickups and drops for suppliers and carriers.
Started the Jacksonville building 5 yeas ago, and ran it alone until June 20024
L2 Supervisor Pilot - successfully ran the course of the L2 Supervisor pilot with employees from Lancaster
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Transportation Planner
Wayfiar
07.2020 - Current
Issued shipping instructions and provided routing information to achieve on-time, accurate deliveries.
Monitored and tracked drivers, verifying on-time delivery and immediate issue resolution.
Collaborated with shipping analysts and distribution service coordinators to schedule deliveries.
Used Wayfair software and programs to create bills of ladings and shipping labels.
Monitored department performance data to avoid and identify potential risks.
Planned pickups and drops for suppliers and carriers.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Established relationships with trucking Dispatcher to acquire long-term contacts to ensure loads are picked and delivered in a timely manner
Senior Transportation Planner
KeHE Distributions (former Tree of Life)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida
09.2003 - 03.2018
Issued shipping instructions and provided routing information to achieve on-time, accurate deliveries.
Established relationships with trucking companies to acquire long-term business commitments and desirable rates.
Answered telephone calls and emails to respond to customer concerns and cost inquiries.
Created monthly and quarterly benchmark analytics, illustrating costs for management team.
Planned pickups and drops for suppliers and carriers.
Examined carrier costs and services to recommend alternatives and improvements.
Assisted outline, Beta testing, Regression testing for custom built TMS System
Created Line by line delivery pay scale for union drivers for all types of groceries (dry/refer/frzn)
Monitored and tracked drivers, verifying on-time delivery and immediate issue resolution.
Ran / uploaded order query of daily orders through TMS system to populate routing sceniors