Resume

• 2019

  Soshaul Logistics

  Penske Logistics

  Schneider National

  Metro Detroit

  James Taelman Consulting

  LLC (JTC) is my newly (and creatively) named LLC that is focused on helping organizations analyze their logistics network data to develop creative solutions. As an industry veteran I've worked on a range of TMS and WMS platforms in my career with an equally diverse range of analytics packages. In my career I have been instrumental in helping many organizations improve their logistics network optimization

  KPI management and visualization

  procurement

  process design which ultimately results in cost savings or cost avoidance. My unique skills help me bridge the gap between technology centric fields and those working in the field of Logistics Management.

  Owner

  James Taelman Consulting

  LLC

  Dearborn

  MI

  -\tManage and facilitate projects for multiple automotive and Tier 1 clients\n-\tCollaborate and resolve problems with established or missing logistics processes\n-\tFacilitated training and retraining of a variety of engineers

  analysts

  and associates \n-\tDiscovered

  analyzed

  and resolved known and unknown problems in the Logistics networks

  Project Manager

  Penske Logistics

  Farmington Hills

  MI

  -\tManaged the workload of two logistics pricing analysts and intermittent duties of support staff\n-\tDeveloped a dynamic process and template for effectively pricing new transportation opportunities\n-\tDeveloped and facilitated the launch of an expedite program for our brokerage division\n-\tInstrumental in the development of an automated pricing and carrier profiling system\n-\tCreated a training program for new pricing analysts\n

  Supervisor of Pricing and Carrier Relations

  APL Logistics

  Dearborn

  MI

  -\tManage the workload for an SAP Integration Analyst and a CMT Integration Analyst\n-\tResponsible for timely Ford SAP system entry and updates\n-\tManage the route books and reference guides for FCSD HVC’s and Freight Terminals\n-\tFacilitate the customers engineering and analytical requests\n-\tDeeply involved with process mapping and improvement initiatives\n

  Senior Logistics Engineer

  Schneider National

  -\tManaged the flow of inbound raw materials for steel production\n-\tNegotiated

  purchased

  coordinated and analyzed domestic and international freight lanes\n-\tDesigned and maintained carrier performance and delivery metrics for all modes\n-\tAnalyzed monthly transportation costs by mode to ensure compliance with the budget\n-\tAnalyzed truck traffic lanes to identify patterns in freight movements (costs

  service

  etc)\n-\tMonitored on-time shipment execution

  railcar cycle utilization

  and clean order percentage\n-\tFacilitated freight bidding for all transportation modes and a variety of 3PL organizations\n-\tActively managed trucking rates and bidding for flatbed

  dry van

  tanker

  roll-off

  and dump trucks

  Severstal NA

  Schneider National

  Farmington Hills

  MI

  -\tOn site with customer approx. 65% of the time developing process improvements/cost save projects \n-\tSupervised 5 highly skilled logistics and financial analysts in various strategic roles\n-\tImplemented large scale data integration efforts between Ford and Schneider for cost tracking/network design studies; Inbound trailer tracking

  Dealer Surveys

  Accruals

  etc.\n-\tTrained my staff to use various analytical and logistics tools (Direct Route

  PC Miler

  etc.)\n

  Field Operations Manager

  Mt. Pleasant

  MI

  Co-Owner of Soshaul Logistics

  LLC\nSoshaul Logistics is a provider of advanced

  technologically-supported shipping

  transportation

  and logistics solutions. Soshaul (pronounced \\sō-Shôl\\ or “social”) operates as a third party logistics provider that focuses on workforce development through training and education

  logistics consulting

  and freight brokering.\n\nOur mission is what drives us to connect shippers

  carriers

  and customers with the commitment of helping deliver on the promises of providing goods that business and society need to advance and move the world forward. We live our mission by employing our expertise in logistics and being socially responsible in embracing our civic duty in helping to improve lives

  communities

  economies

  and the environment around us.\n\nSoshaul aims at providing exceptional service resulting in satisfying experiences that create lasting connections with partners desiring greater integrity and purpose. Every load impacts issues that matter.\nSoshaul matters because we are about

  “making connections that move the world forward.”\n\nThis is our motto; this is our culture!\n

  Co-Founder

  Soshaul Logistics

  -\tProvide transportation pricing support to Sales

  Finance

  Operations

  and external Customers\n-\tFacilitate Transportation RFP’s for new and existing customers (renewal)\n-\tManage transportation rate maintenance within our TMS as well as physical document management\n-\tDesigned and maintain over 50 reports via Brio

  Load Tech SQL

  and MS access\n-\tImproved the flow of information internally and externally via the production of automated reporting\n-\tHave designed over 4 primary operating processes – improving productivity on a corporate level

  APL Logistics

  Operations Specialist

  -\tResponsible for the timely receipt of LTL freight

  consolidation and loading of full truckloads

  and load tracking to ensure the on-time delivery of freight to either our southern processing centers or automotive customers\n-\tFacilitated expedites

  freight tracking

  border crossing

  cross-docking

  load building/planning

  loading and unloading of trailers

  and communication with other service centers while managing third shift\n-\tHandled CSR and dispatch concerns while overseeing the workloads of three material handlers\n-\tEarned an OSHA forklift operator’s license with over 1000 hours experience

  ProTrans International

• 2015

  Central Michigan University

  Global Campus

  -\tInstructor for courses such as MKT 631 - Lean Logistics Operations.

  Adjunct Professor

  Central Michigan University

  Mount Pleasant

  MI

  - Instructor for Marketing and Logistics courses at Central Michigan University\n- Develop KPI’s

  Metrics

  and tools to track student performance

  retention

  and assist them with \n- Develop logistics materials

  lectures

  and exercises to help teach stronger technical skills for students

  Director of Data Management and Program Improvement for the Logistics Management Program

  Central Michigan University

• 2012

  Master’s Degree

  Logistics Management

  Central Michigan University

• 2011

  Graduate Certificate

  Logistics

  Materials

  and Supply Chain Management

  - Working with CMU to develop material for a new course focused around logistics data analysis

  Central Michigan University

• 2001

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Logistics Management

  Logistics

  Materials

  and Supply Chain Management

  Central Michigan University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Marketing

  Central Michigan University

• Air Freight

  Transportation Management

  International Logistics

  Container

  Supply Chain Management

  Trucking

  Logistics Management

  Truckload

  Ocean Freight

  Transportation

  Shipping

  Logistics

  Supply Chain

  Ocean

  Freight

  Supply Chain Operations

  3PL

  Data Analysis

  LTL

  Freight Forwarding

  Taelman

  James

  Taelman

  APL Logistics

  James Taelman Consulting

  LLC

  ProTrans International

  Severstal NA