Katie Poe

4021 Gilbert Ave. #2, Dallas, TX 75219

(214) 708-1526    

kepoe@yahoo.com

 

Summary of Qualifications

 

·   Worked 20 years in the transportation field, 15 years in a supervisory capacity of the job

 

·   Supervised 30 owner operators, 40 company drivers, 35 warehouse crew, and fleet managers at the same time I was handling customers for them all

 

·   Handled all logistical aspects including all office, customer and trucking areas, warehouse, air and ground freight, airport guidelines, restrictions, mandatory paperwork, automation, hazardous materials certification, over the road and local DOT rules and regulations, and OSHA testing which all lead me to work directly with the COO of every company for which I have worked

 

·   Supervised high profile accounts such as Wal*Mart, Target, Texcorr, Albertson’s, Bimbo Bakeries, as well as small companies

 

·   Served as member of NFI start up team where I would put processes into place, establish contracts, create training materials, hire and train employees, set up computers, etc.

 

·   Worked with AS400, SCMS, Navitrace, RAIR, TMW, QHOS, BASIS, Facets, RED, SAP, Shortrec, PC Miler, Map Quest, Access, Excel, Word, Power Point and many other company specific programs  

 

Professional Experience 

2010-2015National Freight Inc. (NFI)

·   Logistics Coordinator /Account Manager

·   Managed 30 drivers' daily activities, handled all issues and managed payroll

·   Worked on different startups divisions from inception to first quarter of business

·   Performed all pricing, payroll and equipment tallies. Handled all vendor inbounds, trained new employees

·   Worked with customers daily on everything from load plan to everyday issues

·   Performed all office manager duties from preparing BOL's to scheduling pick-ups for customer orders

2006-2010                           Coca Cola Enterprises                             

Transportation Route Specialist

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

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

2003–2006  Best Brands Corporation

Transportation Supervisor

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

·   Built relationships with sales team, warehouse crew and customers

·   Maintained a balanced monthly budget and negotiated prices

·   Worked with EDI thoroughly while at Best Brands

·   Interfaced with sales reps on a daily basis

 

1996-2003   United Parcel Service (UPS)

·   Part-time Supervisor

·   Supervised group of 20 warehouse employees and drivers, responsible for all OSHA testing

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

 

 

Education

University of Texas at Arlington, Bachelor’s in Business Management 1999

C.R. England Brokerage School 2010 (Class Valedictorian)