MS Excel
Stephen Sobczak
Logistics
Channahon,IL
Summary
Logistics Management, Sales, Broker Carrier Procurement, Driver Recruiting, 3PL Management, Freight Broker, Heavy Haul, OTR Dispatch, Contracts, Pricing, & Project Cargo.
To obtain a challenging position within the Transportation, or related industries, utilizing, 32+ years of experience, within the Transportation industry. I have extensive experience in the following fields: Heavy Haul, Project Cargo, Petroleum, LTL, TL, Inter-Modal, Route Sales, DSD, SDDC/Miliary. I excel in areas of oversize, over dimensional and out of gauge freight across North America utilizing open deck trailers specialized equipment up to 19 axles and perimeter trailers. I have an extensive background with hazardous materials shipping on any unit within North America.
Driven Transportation Manager boasting 11-year history managing timely transit of commercial and industrial goods. Well-versed in scheduling, dispatching and routing to mitigate delays and protect drivers and clients. In-depth knowledge of transport rules and regulations.
Logical Transportation Manager with 11-year background overseeing shipment coordination. Adept at reducing shipping costs, increasing efficiency and implementing safety regulations. Assigns tasks to drivers and directs vehicle maintenance repairs. Excellent multitasking, time management, and verbal communication talents.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Government Freight Manager
Value Logistics
Buckeye, AZ
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Military freight/S.D.D.C. management for an asset based 3PL .and freight brokerage.
- Responsibilities included Procurement of military shipments using the S.D.D.C. web/ECA Token platform, via ATR, Spot Bid, and Solicitations.
- Securing of shipments, utilizing assets or brokered capacity to schedule, manage & track military/government freight from SPLC to SPLC.
- Focus in Heavy Haul/RGN for company trucks back haul.
- I created and managed the Government tenders for ATR shipments, utilizing T.E.O.W.
- Responsible for CPM management and claims. TMS, Bid Solicitation.
- Some exposure to driver recruiting. Government background clearance was required for access to ECA.
- New customer development through cold call solicitation.
- Maintenance of current book of customers freight needs.
- Rating, pricing, quoting, sales and dispatching to accommodate customer specific requests.
Owner, President, Sales, Pricing, Dispatch,
Sobczak Freight, Matson Logistics Agency
Channahon, IL
07.2011 - 07.2019
- 2014 Top Earnings Year, $1,700,000 as a sole proprietor.
- Heavy Haul, Oversize, Military/SDDC, Customer Direct Freight
- Maintenance of current book of customers freight needs.
- Rating, pricing, quoting, sales and dispatching to accommodate customer specific requests.
- Capacity Procurement.
- Emphasis on moving cargo across North America by land, including all of the providence of Canada and Alaska and the 13 states of Mexico.
- Experience moving ocean cargo to and from the United States west coast and the south seas.
- New customer development through cold calling, maintaining current existing customers freight needs, sales, pricing, quoting, dispatch, tracking/tracing of required transportation solutions.
- Oil Field Services Procurement, Bakken and Eagle Ford Shale.
- Responsible for sourcing available tanker trailer, vacuum truck, flatbed, dump truck and rail car equipment for product movement, crude, HCL, Slag, Fracking Sand, etc.
- All duties that were part of any “Master Services” provider contract.
- Responsible for “keep-fill” service to 250 in field HCL storage tanks.
- Sub-agency representing Greentree, Admiral Merchants. Dispatching company assets and outsource capacity on secured agency freight.
- Achieved under-budget and on-time project management to adhere to project goals.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
Freight Broker
Brock Transportation
Livermore, CA
06.2010 - 06.2011
- New customer development through cold call solicitation.
- Maintenance of current book of customers freight needs.
- Rating, pricing, quoting, sales and dispatching to accommodate customer specific requests.
- Contacted existing customers to update accounts and confirm deals.
- Monitored market and negotiated rates based on trends.
- Determined method of shipment and prepared bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents
- Updated clients on cargo and mail statuses by closely monitoring receipt and tracking processes.
- Negotiated and arranged transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
Petroleum Transport Operator
A.D. Conner, Inc
Frankfort, IL
07.1999 - 06.2010
- Driving of Tractor Trailer tanker units, to perform the task of pickup and delivery of Petroleum products, to various Retail, Industrial, and Governmental facilities, within a 150 mile radius of Chicago, IL.
- No Commercial accidents or moving violations.
- Extensive Hazardous Materials training, recipient of numerous performance awards.
Combination Dock/Driver LTL
Preston 151 Line
Forest View, IL
04.1993 - 07.1999
- Pickup and delivery of palletized less than truckload shipments to & from Consignee, Shipper's Dock.
- Dock Worker, operated a forklift, to breakdown inbound loads, loaded trailers for customer delivery, loaded trailers for outbound transfer.
- Spotter, operated a yard unit, to shuttle trailers within the facility, also hook & unhooked twin pup sets.
Dock Worker
09.1991 - 04.1993
- Pickup and delivery of palletized less than truckload shipments to & from Consignee, Shipper's Dock.
- Operated a forklift, to breakdown, inbound loads, loaded trailers for customer delivery, loaded trailers for outbound transfer facility.
Education
Bachelor's - Business
UIC
09.1986 - 05.1991
Skills
Contract Management
undefinedAdditional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Additional Information , Willing to relocate. Up to 100% travel
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 6 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Software
Tailwinds
Aljex
Timeline
Government Freight Manager
Value Logistics
07.2019 - 04.2021
Owner, President, Sales, Pricing, Dispatch,
Sobczak Freight, Matson Logistics Agency
07.2011 - 07.2019
Freight Broker
Brock Transportation
06.2010 - 06.2011
Petroleum Transport Operator
A.D. Conner, Inc
07.1999 - 06.2010
Combination Dock/Driver LTL
Preston 151 Line
04.1993 - 07.1999
Dock Worker
09.1991 - 04.1993
Bachelor's - Business
UIC
09.1986 - 05.1991
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