Greg Buchanan

Dedicated and experienced transportation and logistics professional, with extensive ties to both domestic and international disciplines. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Dispatch Manager - Store and Haul Trucking - Van Wert, OH

(2025-05)

• Analyze daily performance metrics
• Operational Network Scheduling
• Manage Driver Pool, DOT Metrics, Safety and Maintenance Programs

Logistics Coordinator - Cornerstone Building Brands - Marion, OH

(2019-03)

WINNER of inaugural Cornerstone Building Brands Innovation Challenge 2019 for Supply Chain Operations. Directs and oversees operations within the organization's logistics department. Manages and develops 3rd party carrier pool.

Develops logistics plans and procedures to ensure that internal and client needs are met. Manages facets departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function.

Possesses deep knowledge of logistics, transportation, and supply chain architecture

Managing Director - All My Sons Moving & Storage - Cincinnati, OH

(2016-07 - 2018-05)

Overseeing daily business operations. Developing and implementing growth strategies. Training low-level managers and staff. Creating and managing budgets. Improving revenue. Hiring employees. Evaluating performance and productivity. Analyzing accounting and financial data. Researching and identifying growth opportunities. Generating reports and giving presentations, responsible for multilevel direct reports.

Director of LTL Pricing and Vendor Relations - Total Quality Logistics (TQL) - Cincinnati, OH

(2015-04 - 2016-03)

Initiate, facilitate, and maintain carrier relationships, negotiating contracts, creating carrier standards, and finding the best available carriers. Travel to various locations to meet with carriers, negotiate, and sign carriers. Over time, evaluate carrier performance and provide scorecards for continued relationships or implement separation planning, responsible for multilevel direct reports.

Regional Overland and Transborder Director - Kuehne & Nagel - Valley, OH

(2011-11 - 2014-09)

• Achieved an overall gross revenue increase of 48% year over year while maintaining a 18.9% gross profit
• Reached 134.2% of targeted GP goal in 2012
• Reached 147.3% of targeted GP for 2013
• Managed end to end supply chain processes for manufacturer to Tier 1 automotive manufacturing and after-market distribution centers
• On-boarding additional business to reach additional 14-18M in revenue at 17% projected GP for 2014
• Interfaced with intermodal, air, LTL and FTL carriers, trucking brokers, US Customs, and TSA officials regarding cargo and regulatory protocols
• Implemented cost reduction protocols and LEAN business practices
• Implemented Transportation Modeling and Supply Chain analysis for customer supply chains
• Responsible for multilevel direct reports

Area Domestic Manager - DHL Global Forwarding - Central Region Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Southern Illinois, and Eastern Missouri

(2008-10 - 2011-11)

• Solicited, negotiated, and secured new business leads and revenue streams
• Interfaced with FTL and LTL carriers, brokers, US Customs and TSA officials regarding cargo and regulatory protocols
• Implemented cost reduction protocols and administered a reduction in force
• Responsible for multilevel direct reports

Eastern Division Branch Manager - Trancy Logistics America Corporation

(2004-02 - 2008-10)

• Increased gross revenues by 7.5% by securing new business, realigning customer billing rates and introducing alternative pricing structures
• Initiated/implemented Domestic and International Air Freight Product line that increased GP by US$350,000
• Reviewed, vetted, and implemented new WMS for distribution warehouse
• Responsible for multilevel direct reports

Bachelor's - History - Ohio University (1990-09 - 1994-06)