Text Box:   Greg Ward    Houston, TX  77077 918-527-7157 wgward08@yahoo.com Transportation/Traffic Manager Profile: ·         Resourceful and dependable individual ·         Professional appearance and approach to career ·         Highly motivated and able to work independently ·         Strong communication skills with ability to interact successfully with others  ·         High energy level   Knowledge Skills and Abilities: ·         Excellent oral and written communications ·         Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook   ·         Highly knowledgeable in domestic and international transportation ·         Strong analytical skills ·         Superior familiarity with National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) guide book, Schedule B and HTS codes for export/imports. ·         Excellent knowledge and working experience with international sales terminology, INCO Terms 2000.   Work Experience: John Zink Company, LLC                                                                                                                       Tulsa, OK Traffic Manager                                                                                                    January 2004-December 2007 Report to Plant Manager. Supervise Traffic Manager (1) in California office and Traffic Coordinators (3) in Tulsa office. Procure primary and back up commercial freight carriers, contract carriers and international freight forwarders incorporating interstate, international commerce regulations and corporate guidelines to ensure greater efficiency in the shipping and receiving operations.   Negotiate rates and place under contract LTL/TL carriers. Achieved rate reductions or lessened rate increases through competitive bidding strategies with multiple carriers.  Identified and implemented improved carrier service standards in conservation of transportation funds. Successfully created and maintained close “partner” relationships with all contract and common carriers promoting a solid communication link between operations, sales and the carriers. Audit, Approve and/or investigate discrepancies with all transportation related accounts payable invoices.  As Traffic Manager at John Zink Co. LLC, I was responsible for $4 Million freight transportation expenditures. Provide support to the corporate sales group in a wide range of activities requiring use of international freight forwarders, rate quotes and transit times.  Monitored and maintained complete carrier records including, but not limited to analyzing carrier costs performance and KPI. Train / inform customer service, traffic routing, and the sales group in the functions of carrier selection via corporate guidelines, along with how to utilize carrier websites to simplify shipping and receiving functions. Proactively communicate carrier issues, changes or limitations, along with carrier cut off times, packaging, documentation, and size requirements, to both the sales and operations group. Responsible for the selection, rate negotiation and monitoring of carriers and forwarders used for special, “out of norm” shipments.   Plan and initiate over-dimensional, over-weight permit loads requiring DOT permits, escorts and carrier route surveys. Prepare and approve transportation documents on Pitney Bowes Transportation Management System. Generate bills of lading, commercial invoices, hazmat declarations, Shipper’s Export Declarations, NAFTA, certificates of conformance, Canadian Customs Invoice. Independently handled many issues and responsibilities that were typically out of the realm of duties associated with transportation management.    Lithchem International – Ozark Fluorine Specialties                                                                            Tulsa, OK Traffic Manager                                                                                                          May 1983-September 2003 Report to Plant Manager. Negotiate rates and place under contract LTL/TL carriers. Achieved rate reductions or lessened rate increases through competitive bidding strategies with multiple carriers.  Excellent knowledge of U.S. DOT, International Air Transporters Association and International Maritime Dangerous Goods Hazardous Material Regulations, along with very good familiarity of rules, regulations and publications on documentation and packaging requirements, loading, blocking and bracing, and all other characteristics affecting transportability on CONUS and International shipments. Generate bills of lading, commercial invoices, hazmat declarations, Shipper’s Export Declarations, NAFTA, certificates of conformance, Canadian Customs Invoice. Source, procure and inventory from primary and secondary vendors of all shipping supplies, shipping equipment, blocking/bracing materials necessary to facilitate the day to day activities of the shipping and receiving department.   Review and implement letters of credit instructions to ensure conformity and eliminate product and shipment discrepancies. Manage and service customer accounts along with acting as a liaison between customer, carrier and freight forwarder to ensure quality, on time service and customer satisfaction. Proactively communicate carrier issues, changes or limitations, along with carrier cut off times, packaging, documentation, and size requirements, to both the sales and operations group. Provide inside sales for all fluorine based chemicals.   Education: Mannford High School     Mannford, OK  - High School Diploma Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK.  Associates of Applied Science Degree – Purchasing & Materials Management.   Additional on the Job Certifications: Total Quality Management – Dr. Charles B Lindahl - May 1996 ISO 9000 Quality Systems Auditor – Excel Partnerships -April 1997 INCO terms of the Millennium – Randy Honeycut Team Worldwide - September 2000 Letters of Credit & International Trade Finance - Randy Honeycut - Team Worldwide – May 2001 15 courses on General Familiarization and Recurrent Training on the Domestic and International Transportation of Hazardous Materials.  (Certificates supplied upon request)