Vice President Business Development - TNS Logistics - Miami, FL
(2023-07)
- Develop domestic transport solutions, enhancing client satisfaction and operational efficiency.
- Negotiate carrier rates, participate in nationwide RFPs, and create KPIs for service improvement.
- Plan and budget for company equipment, reducing maintenance costs and service disruptions.
VP of Business Development - GAT Logistics - Miami, FL
(2019-09 - 2023-09)
3PL service provider offering domestic ground transportation services for refrigerated, dry goods, bonded and time-sensitive freight.
- Work closely with Gables Transport, the parent company of GAT Logistics, to utilize their asset-based fleet consisting of 250 units, and negotiate carrier contracts prior to onboarding to obtain optimal line haul rates for clients based on service needs and volumes.
- Create KPIs for existing carriers to ensure service compliance and efficiency.
- Assist clients with any issues that may arise with transportation services to perform a risk analysis and mediate the issue moving forward.
Director of Logistics - Meals Division - Independent Living Systems - Miami, FL
(2015-02 - 2019-09)
- Established and created a frozen food fulfillment center located in Miami, Florida to service the southeastern states to lower cost and increase service levels for plan members.
- Link the WMS program 3PL central to our internal E-Care software to capture daily order transmission for processing via the fulfillment center.
- Created and automated the inventory at the distribution center to have visibility and proper forecasting for future inventory orders and product control.
- Responsible for fulfillment equipment assets and full layout of the center to maximize space for higher productivity output.
Transportation Operations Director - Four Towers Logistics - Miami, FL
(2008-07 - 2015-02)
- Responsible for the development of the LTL and FTL division by negotiating pricing with Domestic service providers to attain competitive rates to service clients.
- Handle all transportation facets for Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line outbound distribution to all US-based vessel port provisioning.
- Coordinate with transportation carriers as well as our internal fleet, all delivery schedules, and appointments.
- Addressed all issues on client's behalf in the event of damages, claims, cargo theft, US Customs, DOT and Department of Agriculture inspections.
Outbound Distribution Manager - Starboard Cruise Services - Miami, FL
(2005-02 - 2008-07)
- Manage the outbound department in a fast-paced bonded warehouse which consists of 125 employees within a 200,000 sqft facility.
- Oversee the picking/processing/dispatching of all duty-free/duty-paid merchandise that are sold in the gift shops on board the major cruise lines Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Holland America, Celebrity, Costa ships.
- Work with the dispatching team to ensure that all documentation is following US Customs, ATF, and Fish & Wildlife prior to delivery to all major US Ports and International Ports.
Warehouse Manager - USCO Logistics Northern Telecom Division - Miami, FL
(1993-05 - 1999-03)
- Oversee and manage warehouse operations consisting of 100,000 square feet while supervising a staff of 30 to ensure proper service to customers in the Caribbean and South America.
- Maintain inventory control of high dollar value phone equipment estimated at 200 million dollars.
- Shipping, receiving, and proper crating and packaging for equipment to minimize damage.
- Supervise loading of containers for both ocean and air freight.
