Katie Poe

4021 Gilbert Ave. #2; Dallas, TX 75219

(214) 708-1526     kepoe@yahoo.com

             

Summary of Qualifications

 

·          Worked 18 years in the transportation field, 12 years in a supervisory capacity

·          Attended C.R. England’s Logistics Brokerage School and graduated class valedictorian

·          Supervised all aspects including warehouse, air and ground freight, airport guidelines, restrictions, mandatory paperwork, automation, hazardous materials certification, over the road and local DOT rules and regulations, coordination of tractors and trailers for over the road and local drivers, dispatcher for owner operators and company drivers, supervisor for yard and movement of trailers to proper locations

 

·          Worked with AS400, SCMS, Navitrace, RAIR, TMW, QHOS, BASIS, Facets, RED, Shortrec, Excel, Word, Power Point and many other company specific programs as well as other business programs

 

·          Worked with and supervised high profile accounts such as Walmart, Target, Texcorr, Albertson’s and BBU

 

·          Won Fleet Manager of the Quarter Award multiple times and received Supervisor of the Month Award over a dozen times at UPS.  Flown by Walmart Crew to Bentonville to meet them because of the success we were having with their loads at Best Brands

 

·          Supervised up to 50 owner operators, 40 company drivers, 25 warehouse crew and fleet managers

 

Professional Experience

2013-Present

Account Manager                            NFI

·          Handle all 3 accounts including their invoicing, their problems and any other thing that may arise throughout the week or even the weekend

·          Have 8 drivers who I manage.  I do payroll, vacation time, PM’s on tractors and trailers, loads for drivers and their daily communication with the customer

·          Have very strong desire to keep moving up within the company and take on as much responsibility as I can possibly handle.  I love working at NFI and want to be a part of it improving every day.

2011-2013                            NFI

Logistics Supervisor

·          Managed 21 drivers’ daily activities, messages and payroll, have learned BBU systems

·          Worked on two different startups for BBU in Lubbock and Rockwall

Performed all  pricing, payroll and equipment tallies.  Handle all vendor inbounds, train new BBU employees

·          Worked with customer daily on everything from load plan to everyday issues as well as drivers

2010 – 2011                           

Freight Broker

·          Developed and maintained strong relationships with customers and carriers to meet with the customer's goal and requirements. Negotiated rates for service

·          Responsible for qualifying carriers, growing revenue, load tracking, obtaining rate agreements and approving spot requests. Communicated with customers to provide solutions to their problems

·          Additional responsibilities include tracking shipments, soliciting truck load, coordinating pickup and delivery schedule, resolving discrepancies

2007 – 2010                           Coca Cola Enterprises                                

Transportation Route Specialist

·          Worked with multiple area supervisors daily to dispatch over 50 facets (vending) routes properly and promptly

·          Worked with supervisors to improve their daily dispatch times, put correct dispatching order in Shortrec and got each driver profile updated so their overall performances would become more positive and would reflect it in RED

2003 – 2007                            Best Brands Corporation             

Transportation Supervisor             

·          Managed the Walmart account by communicating with the Walmart team, outside carriers and brokers, as well as planning and assigning all freight

·          Built stable and lasting relationships with sales team, warehouse crew and customers

·          Maintained a balanced monthly budget and negotiated prices

2002 – 2003                            James Helwig & Son             

Customer Service Representative/Dispatcher

·          Responsible for Dallas/Ft Worth Inbound and Outbound freight, while working directly with each driver as they came to the window to accept their paperwork and to find them a load out

·          Built and maintained customer base and assisted the market share growth with outstanding customer service

1996-2002                            United Parcel Service

Part-time Supervisor

·          Handled international and air operations, loading and unloading, sorting and small sorting

             

Education

University of Texas at Arlington, B.A. in Communications with a minor in Business                                          1999