Shanon Jennings
Transportation ManagerATCLE
Fort Worth, United States
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General
About
As a solutions-oriented leader, I provide rapid responces in challenging environments. I consistently build strong, respectful customer/vendor relationships able to weather volatile economic times. My background in long/short haul, commodity, waste and service logistics speaks to my ability to work in a fluid, evolving atmosphere. I am a motivated manager with a successful history of turnaround operations. My notable performance shows my ability to source staffing talent demonstrating positive attributes including accountability and integrity.
Haves
Electronics (TL, LTL and Parcel), Reverse logistics, cost reduction, transportation for social proctection, 3PL, global purpose, problem solving, cradle to grave operations, bulk liquid & solids transportation, project proposal and execution, carrier management and rapport, audit, staff leadership and development
Professional Experience
Jun 2009 - Present
Transportation Manager
ATCLE
Logistics and Supply Chain
ATCLE
Logistics and Supply Chain
1993 - 1997
(4 years)
(4 years)
Administrative Assistant
P.M.R.I.
Consumer Services
P.M.R.I.
Consumer Services
Assisted Director of Medical Division with more than 150 customers in the collections department Invoiced accounts, filed claims, posted cash receipts, reconciled disputes, supervised data entry team.
1998 - 2001
(3 years)
(3 years)
Operations Manager
Alamo Cleaning Service
Consumer Services
Alamo Cleaning Service
Consumer Services
Performed site assessments and built bid proposals for industrial jobs involving major construction sites
Managed city dispatch operations for multiple crews.
Controlled weekly inventory, staff payroll and public relations.
Managed city dispatch operations for multiple crews.
Controlled weekly inventory, staff payroll and public relations.
2001 - 2003
(2 years)
(2 years)
Broker
Self Employed (Free Agent)
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Self Employed (Free Agent)
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Rate negotiations and load specific shipping contracts
Contracted various commodities for multiple shipping sites/services
On time pick-up and delivery confirmation
Carrier sourcing (matching equipment to commodity and permitting)
Dispute resolution
Contracted various commodities for multiple shipping sites/services
On time pick-up and delivery confirmation
Carrier sourcing (matching equipment to commodity and permitting)
Dispute resolution
Apr 2003 - Sep 2004
(1 years, 5 Months)
(1 years, 5 Months)
Accounts Adiministrator (Contractor)
Employment Solutions
Staffing and Recruiting
Employment Solutions
Staffing and Recruiting
Supported various financial and audit functions for local distribution center including accounts payable, internal & external audits, aging, reconciliation and warranty program.
Other responsibilities included inventory counts, building orders and generating shipping documents for LTL distribution in the U.S. and Canada.
Other responsibilities included inventory counts, building orders and generating shipping documents for LTL distribution in the U.S. and Canada.
Oct 2004 - Apr 2009
(5 years)
(5 years)
General Manager - Logistics
LMRI (3PL @ Safety-Kleen)
Logistics and Supply Chain
LMRI (3PL @ Safety-Kleen)
Logistics and Supply Chain
Organized & lead a team of managers covering operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Mentored management staff; delegated responsibilities & project assignments. Identified private fleet expansion opportunities
Participated in cross department & executive projects/initiatives
Customer/3PL Relationship
• Increased 3PL visibility, trust & growth at branches, distribution centers, recycle centers, oil terminals, purchasing vendors & disposal vendors
• Networked with multiple business units (fragmented transportation programs)
• Grew staff participation in various high volume lines of business resulting in increased load volume:
• non-conforming waste events (to include contracted transportation of all pcb shipments)
• total project management
• oil (used and RFO)
• hazardous waste shipments via multi vessel transport
• chemicals & general commodities
• solvent management
Third Party Carriers: • Sourced & qualified new carriers
• Negotiated new / renegotiated established carrier rates based on total cost & business impact (yielding savings of more than $500,000)
• Developed & enforced reporting program requiring all charges posted within 72 hours of load delivery • Track & report carrier non-conformances
3PL staffing
• Hired, mentored, evaluated, terminated support & management staff (managed benefits)
• Raised skill sets • Developed & implemented training programs (via digital methodology & class presentation)
• Delegated territory & account assignments
Technical Support (dispatch software): • Trained both customer staff at field locations corporate dispatch (3PL) staff • Identified software development opportunities (worked directly with programmer for changes)
• Review/interview potential software solutions providers
Developed processes & reports
• Dispatch logs (transitioned from paper to electronic) • Audited & posted accessorial, demurrage & LOB volumes
• Standard operating procedures for field & 3PL staff
Mentored management staff; delegated responsibilities & project assignments. Identified private fleet expansion opportunities
Participated in cross department & executive projects/initiatives
Customer/3PL Relationship
• Increased 3PL visibility, trust & growth at branches, distribution centers, recycle centers, oil terminals, purchasing vendors & disposal vendors
• Networked with multiple business units (fragmented transportation programs)
• Grew staff participation in various high volume lines of business resulting in increased load volume:
• non-conforming waste events (to include contracted transportation of all pcb shipments)
• total project management
• oil (used and RFO)
• hazardous waste shipments via multi vessel transport
• chemicals & general commodities
• solvent management
Third Party Carriers: • Sourced & qualified new carriers
• Negotiated new / renegotiated established carrier rates based on total cost & business impact (yielding savings of more than $500,000)
• Developed & enforced reporting program requiring all charges posted within 72 hours of load delivery • Track & report carrier non-conformances
3PL staffing
• Hired, mentored, evaluated, terminated support & management staff (managed benefits)
• Raised skill sets • Developed & implemented training programs (via digital methodology & class presentation)
• Delegated territory & account assignments
Technical Support (dispatch software): • Trained both customer staff at field locations corporate dispatch (3PL) staff • Identified software development opportunities (worked directly with programmer for changes)
• Review/interview potential software solutions providers
Developed processes & reports
• Dispatch logs (transitioned from paper to electronic) • Audited & posted accessorial, demurrage & LOB volumes
• Standard operating procedures for field & 3PL staff
Education
1988
Stephen F. Austin State University (High School)
Biology
Alpha Phi Omega
Biology
Alpha Phi Omega
More about Shanon Jennings
First Name
Shanon
Last Name
Jennings
Specialities
Electronics (TL, LTL and Parcel), Reverse logistics, cost reduction, transportation for social proctection, 3PL, global purpose, problem solving, cradle to grave operations, bulk liquid & solids transportation, project proposal and execution, carrier management and rapport, audit, staff leadership and development
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