Owen L. Gerbi
Pittsburgh
Summary
Qualified Supply Chain and Logistics specialist with solid background in freight brokerage, specializing in optimizing logistics solutions and building long-term client relationships. Managed complex freight operations, ensuring timely deliveries and high customer satisfaction. Demonstrated negotiation skills and problem-solving abilities to streamline supply chain processes and meet client needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Freight Broker
Stevens Transport TL
09.2021 - 11.2025
- Assisted management in growing new brokerage office through regional planning
- Led utilization through onboarding, managing, and leveraging carrier relationships
- Responsible for yearly holiday spikes and promotional supply projects
- Collaborated with sales department to price and lead conversations on current and future business
- Two time office of the year winner
- Helped lead the initial integration of macro point tracking software for all Stevens Brokerage offices
Transportation Analyst (Wholesale/International/Pool)
GNC
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Assessed warehouse operations to better optimize, plan, and coordinate day to day warehouse functions through SOPs and daily calls with essential staff
- Planned daily pick plans for warehouse associates to ensure POs were shipped and delivered by requested order dates
- Daily monitoring of Pool network on time delivery to ensure orders are sorted and planned to deliver to stores by the requested delivery date
- Evaluated carrier rates and volume to better manage GNCs transportation network
- Worked in Manhattan (TMS) and EnVista to create freight spending reports that were reviewed monthly by upper management to budget transportations monthly and quarterly spend
- Planned all store orders through allocating and executing deliveries to various pool providers
- Managed the rerouting process of over 1000 store closures during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Developed carrier KPI’s for inbound deliveries to all GNC managed DCs
- Led core vendor calls to address production plans, vendor documents, carrier issues, etc.
Material Planner
Nestle Health Science
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Evaluated and analyzed supplier contracts to prepare for renegotiations
- Responsible for applying forecasting skills to plan and monitor the inventory level of almost 3000 SKUs for inhouse brands as well as Garden of Life to ensure the consistency of the production schedule
- Worked closely with production and product development to coordinate new product launches and reformulations
- Utilized JD Edwards to analyze inventory availability, place new orders, and leverage the data to better assist supply chain needs
- Applied extensive problem-solving skills to address, analyze, and resolve issues including, but not limited to: sourcing initiatives, material delays, contract manufacturing transition, and production shortages
Transportation Business Analyst
Chick-fil-A | Armada Supply Chain Solutions
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Create and automate reports aimed at optimizing freight spend, reducing freight variance and improving on-time metrics
- Project Management of transportation operations for the Chick-Fil-A National Account
- Compile transportation metrics to present to clients for monthly business reviews
- Identify trends and process improvement opportunities to increase carrier and lane metrics
- Responsible for training and development of new and existing employees
- Increased service to the requested delivery date to 95% for the first time since 2017
- Selected to work on a process improvement group to increase overall service for all clients
- Helped onboard Uber Freight to service DC to DC transfer requests
Supply Chain Coordinator
Darden Restaurants | Armada Supply Chain Solutions
06.2017 - 11.2018
- Managed day-to-day operations for all Maines Distribution Centers in the Darden network
- Proactively communicated order status to clients in order to properly set clients expectations
- Increased overall statistics from 93.25% to 96.50% in eight months
- Collaborated interdepartmentally and externally to address and improve service for several lanes
- Worked weekly with corporate to set up direct to restaurant orders for promotional activities
- Developed a premium freight operational report to increase productivity and performance that was rolled out to all clients
- Increased savings of over $100,000 per month in premium freight costs
Education
Bachelor - Business Management
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
05.2017
Skills
- Skilled in managing and directing large and small projects to improve overall work processes
- Strong analytical and time management skills to ensure projects are producing quality results
- Able to act quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while managing deadlines
- Strong communication skills to collaborate and promote open dialogue
Timeline
Freight Broker
Stevens Transport TL
09.2021 - 11.2025
Transportation Analyst (Wholesale/International/Pool)
GNC
01.2020 - 08.2021
Material Planner
Nestle Health Science
07.2019 - 09.2019
Transportation Business Analyst
Chick-fil-A | Armada Supply Chain Solutions
11.2018 - 07.2019
Supply Chain Coordinator
Darden Restaurants | Armada Supply Chain Solutions
06.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor - Business Management
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg