Bert Smith

About Bert Smith

Offering 10+ years of dynamic, progressive experience leading transportation and general management for fast paced organizations. Focused on success and fiscally responsible in managing the execution of strategic plans for global transportation operations. Demonstrated success in producing exceptional results through building, leading, and inspiring teams to realize performance objectives. Dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions via process improvements to lower costs and improve balance sheet efficiencies, positively impact bottom line revenues and shareholder values. Proven record of excellent interpersonal abilities developing and maintaining professional relationships and key alliances.

Experience

1. Transportation Manager

   Thermo Fisher Scientific

   Jul 2021 — Present · US

   Manages trucks and drivers in scheduling using DOT guidelines.• Tracks and reports required data for state and local gas/mileage tax purposes.• Ensures all DOT and OSHA safety standards are in compliance at all times.• On-call 24/7 as required supporting HAZMAT transportation and requirements.• Ensures all routine maintenance is performed in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. • Develops annual department budget and provide variance analyses as needed. • Identifies and implements continuous improvement for optimizing delivery and cost efficiencies.• Represents the transportation department during communications/meetings with all internal and external customers. • Serves as the lead contact with customers, sales, and distribution operations for all deliveries.• Provides regular performance feedback and direction to drivers to support their growth and development.• Provides status updates on current projects and provide direction/visibility to new initiatives. • Manages employee training and conduct performance reviews.• Manages daily maintenance of transportation related databases.• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Education

• Virginia State University

  Administration of Justice

• Woodrow Wilson SHS

  High School Diploma

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Logistics Management
• Transportation
• Fleet Management
• Public Transport
• Project Planning
• Leadership
• Budgeting
• Team Building
• Management
• Contract Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Dot Regulations
• Operations Management
• Customer Service
• Transportation Management
• Dispatching
• Process Improvement
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Supervisory Skills
• Budgets
• Transportation Planning
• Program Management
• Process Scheduler
• Employee Training
• Training
• Logistics