Results-driven Senior Logistics Specialist with 15 years managing high-volume inbound ocean and drayage operations. Expert in optimizing routes and enhancing carrier performance to reduce costs. Skilled in maintaining inventory visibility and reporting through TMS and Power BI, minimizing detention times and expediting clearance. Strong background in logistics strategy development, focusing on operational analysis and vendor negotiations to improve transit efficiency and on-time delivery.
Work History
Sr, Logistics Specialist
1 Year 2 Months
Midea | 08.2025 - Current
Oversaw inbound ocean freight scheduling and coordination for Lowe’s, Costco, Walmart, and Home Depot, managing 9,500+ containers per year.
Maintained 98%+ shipment status accuracy by tracking milestones from origin to empty return in TMS
Tracked carrier performance across ocean, rail, and drayage lanes to support detention and demurrage risk reduction.
Coordinated with customs brokers and origin offices to accelerate clearance and limit supply disruptions
Identified operational and reporting gaps and worked with IT/TMS teams to improve visibility and process efficiency
Prepared executive In-Transit Reports, Transit Time Dashboards and Power BI analytics for planners and leadership
Analyzed transportation spend and recommended diversions, transloads and alternate routings to lower costs
Acted as primary escalation for exceptions, resolving issues with carriers, warehouses and port terminals
Conducted root-cause analysis for chargebacks and delivery failures to enhance cost recovery and streamline processes
Managed cargo claims from submission through settlement to minimize financial risk and optimize recovery
Drayage and Intermodal CS Manager
8 Months
GlobalTranz | 11.2024 - 07.2025
Managed end-to-end drayage operations, reducing transport expenses 12% while ensuring continuity
Managed end-to-end drayage operations, achieving 12% reduction in transport expenses while ensuring operational continuity
Led intermodal teams to achieve a measurable increase in on-time delivery rates
Developed intermodal training curriculum that enhanced delivery accuracy and increased staff proficiency
Negotiated vendor agreements to boost service reliability and consistency
Implemented data-driven operational changes that increased efficiency and sped decision-making