A Freight Manager is accountable for managing the flow of goods sent from the sender to the receiver. The job description is responsible for the delivery of products from documents, to consumable and non-consumable goods. The other duties are listed on the Freight Manager Resume as follows – overseeing the movement of goods from supplier to distributor; managing cargo shipments, overseeing air and ocean freight shipments; ensuring all shipping, storage and distribution procedures meet the company policies and government regulations; preparing financial and administrative reports to submit to upper management, and ensuring the cargo doesn’t exceed the weight limits.
Those interested in this role must mention on the resume the following skills and abilities – prior work experience within freight management, good numerical skills; excellent customer and negotiation skills as the job involves maintenance of good rate tariffs with the shipping line; and good team morale. Many of these managers have a degree in logistics management or business-related fields.
Headline : Dynamic Freight Manager with 7 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management. Proven expertise in optimizing shipping processes, enhancing cost efficiency, and leading diverse teams to exceed operational targets. Committed to driving continuous improvement and fostering strong vendor relationships to ensure timely and accurate freight delivery.
Established efficient warehouse processes and productivity standards.
Assigned operational areas post-truck processing to optimize workflow.
Directed daily activities by prioritizing tasks and managing team performance.
Organized and categorized inventory to enhance accessibility and reduce retrieval times.
Processed defective merchandise to minimize losses and maintain inventory integrity.
Maintained optimal stock levels across all store sections to ensure product availability.
Provided comprehensive training on inventory management, including purging and stocking protocols.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Management
Education
B.S. Logistics
Global Freight Operations Manager Resume
Objective : Accomplished Global Freight Operations Manager with 5 years of experience in logistics and supply chain optimization. Expert in streamlining freight processes, reducing costs, and enhancing service delivery. Adept at leading teams to achieve operational excellence and fostering strong relationships with vendors for timely and efficient transportation solutions.
Enforced compliance with freight policies to ensure operational integrity.
Streamlined shipping processes to enhance efficiency and reduce delays.
Analyzed data to identify trends and optimize logistics performance.
Collaborated with teams to improve customer service and satisfaction.
Monitored inventory levels and coordinated restocking efforts.
Facilitated training sessions for new hires on logistics protocols.
Maintained accurate records of shipments and deliveries.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
B.S. Logistics
Freight Manager Resume
Summary : Accomplished Freight Manager with a decade of expertise in logistics and supply chain operations. Skilled in optimizing transportation strategies, reducing costs, and enhancing service delivery. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and maintain robust vendor partnerships, ensuring timely and efficient freight management.
Surpassed revenue goals by optimizing logistics operations and enhancing team performance.
Directed a team of 5-7 logistics professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Oversaw freight operations, including budgeting, inventory management, and shipping logistics.
Conducted vendor assessments to ensure compliance with service level agreements.
Implemented cost-saving initiatives, resulting in significant budget reductions.
Analyzed freight data to improve operational efficiency and reduce transit times.
Developed and maintained strong relationships with transportation providers and stakeholders.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Senior
Education
B.S. Logistics
Regional Freight Manager Resume
Headline : Strategic Regional Freight Manager with 7 years of experience in logistics and supply chain optimization. Expertise in enhancing freight processes, reducing operational costs, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve performance benchmarks. Passionate about implementing innovative solutions and building strong partnerships to ensure seamless transportation operations.
Managed freight operations across 48 states, optimizing logistics and enhancing customer satisfaction.
Led a team in implementing cost-effective shipping strategies, reducing overall freight expenses.
Developed comprehensive reports for tracking transportation metrics and compliance with regulations.
Fostered strong relationships with vendors to ensure timely and accurate freight delivery.
Trained new team members in logistics processes and best practices.
Monitored and adjusted freight operations to improve efficiency and service levels.
Coordinated with cross-functional teams to align shipping processes with business objectives.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Management
Education
BSL
Freight Manager Resume
Objective : Results-oriented Freight Manager with 5 years of dedicated experience in logistics and transportation management. Specializes in optimizing freight operations, minimizing costs, and enhancing team performance. Proven ability to cultivate strong vendor partnerships and drive efficiency in shipping processes, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of goods.
Managed logistics operations, ensuring accurate and timely freight dispatch.
Coordinated with carriers and vendors to optimize transportation routes and reduce costs.
Conducted regular audits to maintain compliance with safety and shipping regulations.
Led a team of logistics professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Analyzed shipping data to identify trends and implement strategic improvements.
Maintained accurate records of shipments and inventory status.
Developed and implemented training for staff on best practices in freight management.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
B.S. in Logistics
Senior Freight Manager Resume
Summary : Results-focused Senior Freight Manager with a decade of extensive experience in logistics and supply chain optimization. Expertise in enhancing freight operations, driving cost reductions, and leading high-performing teams. Dedicated to implementing innovative strategies that improve service delivery and strengthen vendor partnerships, ensuring efficient and timely freight management.
Skills : Warehouse Management Systems, Customer Service Skills, Problem Solving, Team Leadership
Description :
Oversaw logistics operations in a 15,000 square foot warehouse, ensuring efficient inventory management.
Led and mentored a team of 15 warehouse staff, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
Managed the receipt and processing of an average of 50 large inbound shipments weekly, ensuring accuracy against packing slips.
Redesigned storage layouts to maximize space utilization and improve inventory accessibility.
Conducted regular inventory audits, maintaining data integrity in the TRIAD system.
Implemented stock rotation procedures to ensure product quality and compliance with safety standards.
Scheduled and coordinated equipment maintenance to minimize operational downtime.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
B.S. Logistics Mgmt.
Freight Manager Resume
Headline : Results-focused Freight Manager with 7 years of experience in optimizing logistics operations and enhancing supply chain efficiency. Demonstrated ability to negotiate favorable freight rates and streamline shipping processes, ensuring timely delivery. Passionate about leveraging data-driven strategies to improve performance and foster strong vendor partnerships.
Oversee daily freight operations to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
Negotiated competitive freight rates for LTL, TL, and expedited shipments, optimizing cost efficiency.
Coordinated dispatch for 15-20 daily shipments, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries.
Established a freight history reporting system for better pricing strategy and accuracy.
Audited freight bills and processed payment files, enhancing financial accuracy.
Implemented best practices for freight management, improving overall operational performance.
Trained team members on freight policies and procedures, fostering a culture of compliance and efficiency.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
B.S. Logistics
Freight Manager Resume
Objective : Seasoned Freight Manager with 5 years of specialized experience in logistics and transportation management. Expertise in optimizing freight operations, reducing costs, and enhancing service efficiency. Proven track record in leading teams to achieve operational excellence while building strong vendor partnerships for timely delivery.
Managed logistics operations, ensuring efficient freight movement and delivery.
Optimized shipping processes to enhance cost efficiency and service delivery.
Led cross-functional teams to achieve operational targets and improve performance.
Negotiated contracts with carriers to secure favorable rates and terms.
Developed and implemented strategies for inventory management and order fulfillment.
Monitored KPIs to assess the effectiveness of freight operations and identify improvement areas.
Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and safety standards.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
B.S. Logistics
Freight Manager Resume
Objective : Results-focused Freight Manager with 5 years of experience in logistics and supply chain oversight. Demonstrated ability to streamline shipping operations, optimize costs, and lead teams to enhance delivery performance. Passionate about establishing effective vendor relationships and driving continuous improvement in freight management.
Skills : Data Analysis And Reporting, Safety Compliance, Conflict Resolution, Team Collaboration, Multi-modal Shipping
Description :
Managed stock crew and handled all paperwork for store orders and inventory tracking.
Supervised overnight stocking and ensured store cleanliness and organization.
Collaborated with the Department of Transportation to maintain compliance with regulations.
Processed weekly frozen orders for timely delivery.
Conducted store walk-through inspections with corporate representatives.
Coordinated deliveries from external food vendors, ensuring accurate and timely receipt.
Worked collaboratively with sales associates to meet store objectives.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Management
Education
B.S. in BA
Freight Manager Resume
Headline : Accomplished Freight Manager with 7 years of robust experience in logistics and transportation. Expert in optimizing freight processes and reducing operational costs while ensuring timely deliveries. Proven ability to lead teams and cultivate strategic vendor partnerships, driving efficiency and enhancing service quality across the supply chain.
Coordinated logistics operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective shipping solutions.
Managed vendor relationships to negotiate favorable freight rates and contracts.
Prepare reports on freight costs and performance metrics.
Trained and supervised logistics staff to enhance operational efficiency.
Oversaw inventory management to maintain optimal stock levels.
Resolved customer inquiries and shipping issues to ensure satisfaction.
Developed and maintained logistics performance metrics to track improvements.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Management
Education
B.S. Logistics
Freight Flow Manager Resume
Summary : To become part of a team that is committed to the growth and success of the company. To conduct myself in a professional manner while ensuring the safety and guidelines are always followed and to support all operations.
Properly disposed of materials following OSHA regulations as well as company guidelines.
Responsible for ensuring all freight was stocked in a timely manner.
Managed the Assembly process.
Ensured that equipment is cleaned and put back in place after every use.
Process merchandise information through a store computer system, POS register system, and complete all required paperwork according to policy.
Able to follow instructions.
Responsible for all receiving and stocking functions of the store while managing assigned employees.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Associate's
Freight Flow Manager Resume
Headline : To seek employment with a company that allows me to utilize my skills and serve as an asset to enhance their business while simultaneously being an effective, well-educated and productive employee.
Required to work morning, afternoon, and evening availability any day of the week.
Managed 20 employees.
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and knowledge of weights and measures.
Understood and responded appropriately to basic customer and employee inquiries.
Read, wrote, and communicated using the English language sufficient to perform job functions.
Ability to operate store equipment in assigned area (including but not limited to LRT, telephone, paging system, copiers, fax machines, computers, CCTV surveillance system, key cutting, panel saw, paint mixing computer, blind cutting, forklifts, pallet jacks, electric lifts, etc).
Ability to interpret price tag and UPC information.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
GED
Freight Flow Manager Resume
Objective : To obtain a part-time Freight Flow Manager position with an emphasis on Sales Support/Office Management utilizing extensive experience and skills. Productive in contributing effectively towards the objectives of a team, and is able to share knowledge, ideas, and information.
Skills : Powerpoint, Excel.
Description :
Supervised freight flow processes and maintain stock areas.
Managed the freight team efficiently to ensure on-time delivery of orders.
Ensured that team follows company policies and standards.
Provided freight updates to Manager on regular basis.
Addressed customer inquiries and concerns regarding order deliveries in a timely fashion.
Provided exceptional services and ensure customer satisfaction.
Made sure that freight loading and unloading equipment are staged and made ready before shifts.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BA In Accounting
Freight Flow Manager Resume
Objective : Military professional transitioning from U.S. Coast Guard/Civilian Sector. Highly motivated to leverage over 13 years of logistical/management achievements along with structured training experience to provide exceptional work ethic for my employer.
Skills : Logistics Management.
Description :
Managed shipment schedules to maximize productivity to cut costs in payroll.
Communicated with outside vendors for the purpose of determining the most cost effective ways to receive incoming freight.
Analyzed daily shipment manifests to determine the incoming freight to schedule and adjust employees needed to maximize work and minimize payroll costs.
Maintained accurate reports on concealed damage and claims for incoming inventory to report to vendors for merchandise replacement.
Coordinated scheduling, marketing, contract logistics and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
Managed overnight resets to maximize exposure of merchandise in exact vendors specifications.
Trained and certified associates on power equipment.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Freight Flow Manager Resume
Headline : To obtain a retail management position in a company that will utilize and enhance my management skills.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Adobe Premiere.
Description :
Protected customers, employees and company assets by establishing controls that minimize inventory shrink & losses due to accidents in my assigned location.
Manage inventory and shrink to budget.
Responsible for achieving inventory shrink reduction budget, combined accident frequency rate goal and combined accident severity rate goal.
Played key role in store achieving a .97% inventory with a goal of 1.23%, returning over $100,000.00 back to the stores bottom line.
Further Reducing .97% to a .78% the following year and from .78% to .68% the year after that.
Controlled WC and GL in a high risk store, making the companies top 10 best stores for safety.
Kept an organized receiving to minimize shrinkage.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Associates In Business
Freight Operations Manager Resume
Summary : Freight Operations Manager with 8 years of experience in Hiring and maintaining adequate staffing level of department employees to insure that all elements of required work can be accomplished within the required time frame, Leading and properly training all Warehouse employees in all aspects of safety, quality, and operations.
Skills : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Kronos, Business Management, Operations Management, Human Resources, Lean, Oracle, Business Intelligence.
Description :
Ensured directives, rules and procedures were communicated to all operation's staff.
Responsible for process development and optimisation, and Continuous Improvement.
Ensured safety methods, practices and programs were implemented and maintained.
Responsible for development and assessment of operating procedures and organisational instructions.
Ensured that freight was being moved in a safe and timely manner utilising appropriate equipment and tools Coach, train and develop employees consistent with company policy.
Planned, researched, coordinated, and executed comprehensive logistics strategies; coordinated all outbound and inbound operations; budgeting.
Interpreted, implemented, and enforced Service Center Work Instructions and Company policies.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Associates In Criminal Justice
Freight Operations Manager Resume
Headline : Freight Operations Manager is Analysing, creating, edited, tracked and traced select LSPs such as drayage carriers, rail companies, rail terminals, Monitoring and driving improvement to customer service goals including on-time delivery, product lead-times, and request-for-quote responsiveness.
Skills : Product Lead, MS Office, Monitoring Skills.<br>
Description :
Monitored and managed the drayage process of shipment movement (receive Arrival Notices, ISF information before port arrival of vessel, create and send delivery(work) order).
Managed relationships with selected drayage carriers and make urgent communication in case of emergency.
Searched plan B drayage carriers in case of lack of capacities
Shared with daily container delivery schedules with drayage carriers.
In cased to use pre-pull yard, find the best solutions in time.
Reported monthly on Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for dray-age deliveries.
Checked the delivery status and share with customers.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Freight Operations Manager Resume
Objective : Freight Operations Manager with 4 years of experience in Managing inventory levels to targeted levels, Managing inventory to prevent dead inventory and minimise slow moving inventory, Managing all Warehouse assets and overhead costs, Managing Team in receiving all consumable good such as Nails, Glue, Bolts, Managing the site forklift fleet and associated Costs.
Skills : Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Directing Skills.
Description :
Ran the day-to-day operations of the largest terminal in the Milwaukee Region.
Ensured proper staffing and utilization of personnel.
Directed military and commercial transportation to move small package express, LTL/TL, and personal property shipments.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor Of Science
Freight Operations Manager Resume
Summary : Objective is to utilize my skills and experiences to complete the tasks at hand and to follow the company's Core Values to maintain the trust of all employees. While ensuring all steps and processes are done with Safety as the first priority.
Skills : Excel, Powerpoint Presentations, Word, Outlook, Lean, 5S.
Description :
Assisted in day-to-day operations of the branch to include filling in for customer service representatives, clerical, warehouse, etc.
Managed inventory for branch, including the day-to-day maintenance of inventory levels through replenishing stock to meet annual turn goals.
Ensured all purchasing activities for the branch are executed per company policies and procedures oversee all accounts payable activities, including expense, inventory and freight invoices, and debit memos.
Managed collections process, maintain overall responsibility for outstanding invoices, manage internal audit process as necessary.
Performed some financial calculations and generate reports.
Tracked and verified service center maintenance is completed.
Completed HR records and documents as necessary including attendance and efficiency tracking.
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