Stephen Samuel Lal

About Stephen Samuel Lal

I am a CITT-CCLP Logistics Professional with more than five years of varied experience in…

Experience

1. Transportation Specialist

   Metro Supply Chain

   May 2024 — Present · Mississauga, ON, CA

   Coordinating with third-party carriers and vendors to secure competitive pricing and ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements.• Experienced in Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to track shipments and resolve any delays or disruptions in real-time. •• Prepared and presented regular reports on transportation performance, including key metrics such as on-time delivery, cost per mile, and freight claims.• Collaborating with inventory management teams to ensure accurate inventory levels and reduce stockouts or overstocking issues.• Ensuring compliance with DOT regulations and maintain up-to-date knowledge of transportation industry trends and best practices.• Filing and managing domestic and cross border freight claims according to Global Corporate SOPs.• Experienced in Annual review of dangerous goods shipping activities, covering cross border and domestic movements.• Ensuring that all contracts/agreements with carriers and applicable LSPs are current, with any updates communicated to appropriate stakeholders (i.e: Canadian and US Supply Chain teams, Global Procurement, Global Logistics, freight payment service providers, etc.).• Monitoring carrier performance and compliance. Assist with the development and maintenance of Key Performance Indicators and report any deficiencies or negative trend as well as bring ideas and possible scenarios to correct such discrepancies to Senior Management• Maintaining Freight Payment/Audit service provider to ensure that all activity is captured, updating rates as needed.• Responsible for review and approval of transportation invoices for payment. Support department and company budget metrics by providing detailed spend analytics and trends making use of metrics and dashboards• Providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders to obtain freight quotations to aid pricing negotiation with vendors.

Education

• Centennial College

  Postgraduate Degree, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

• Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University) Official

  Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering

• Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles

  Postgraduate Degree, Project Management Techniques