Michael Browne

Background

About Michael Browne

Over 25 years’ experience of managing the sales, and transportation in logistics. Responsibilities included; staffing, hiring, employee training, motivating and evaluating staff, performance management, planning, assigning, and directing work. Reviewed monthly profit/loss (P/L) reports to ensure staying on budget and costs are correctly posted. Able to articulate and communicate effectively; both orally and in writing, able to prepare administrative reports and business correspondence, make management presentations, establish and maintain effective relationship with contractors, staff and senior management, and executive staff. Strong knowledge of; AS400, proficient in Microsoft 365, Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel. Experience with EDI protocols, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), and TMS (Transportation Management system), Google docs. Strong knowledge of warehousing key performance indicators (KPI’s-safety, timeliness, load accuracy, performance to plan, payroll management, and proof of deliveries submitted without error or failure). Over 20 years’ experience developing relationships; with carriers, air lines, steamship lines, 3PL’s, and customs brokers to ensure competitive pricing, variety of routes and superior service. Actively participated in freight cost reduction initiatives. Handle RFQ and eAuctions. Over 25 years’ experience managing union and non-union Employees. Over 25 years’ experience in sales and operations of domestic and (IATA) international freight forwarding which includes; small package, ltl, ftl, air, ocean, lcl, fcl, NVOCC, logistics and third party logistics (3PL). Over 25 years’ experience as a manager in a warehouse / distribution facility including pick and pack. Over 15 years’ experience in working with DOT/CHP and Regulatory requirements, driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports; driver daily logs.