Resume Skills and Keywords for Transportation Specialist

Transportation professionals oversee transportation operations in a wide range of companies. They plan transportation schedules, ensure compliance with industry laws, and organise the movement of goods, products, resources, or people. Additionally, they supervise any drivers that convey goods or people.

Skills required for a Transportation Specialist's role

  • Operations Management 
  • Logistical Planning 
  • Risk Assessment & Safety 
  • Transportation Coordination 
  • Cost  Reductions 
  • Training & Development
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Quality Assurance & Storage 
  • Customs Knowledge 

What recruiters look for in a Transportation Specialist's resume: 

  • Proficient in scheduling transportation services, allocating drivers, and planning routes.
  • Skilled in negotiating contracts and processing payments.
  • Competent in keeping transportation operations within budget without compromising efficiency.

What can make your Transportation Specialist’s resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in logistics and transportation

  • Transportation and Logistics Specialist with years of professional experience in global logistics by ground, water, and air.  Specializes in overseeing large-scale movements, maintenance, and supplies for massive groups of personnel. Provides hands-on leadership and effectively manages operations while ensuring all requirements and deadlines are met. Known for strong product knowledge and deep understanding of best practices, with a superior awareness of budget management and cost controls. 

Targeted job description 

  • Process transportation documentation and monitor drivers' logbook entries.
  • Develop, implement, and improve transportation policies and procedures.
  • Recruit, train, and supervise drivers and transportation, and division staff.

Related academic background 

  • BBA | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Hyderabad 2017 

Sample Resume of Transportation Specialist in Text Format

KOMAL MANDOLIA 

Transportation Specialist 

876937437 | komalmandolia@gmail.com | Bengaluru, India | https://www.linkedin.com/in/komalmandolia/ 

SUMMARY

Transportation and Logistics Specialist with years of professional experience in global logistics by ground, water, and air.  Specializes in overseeing large-scale movements, maintenance, and supplies for massive groups of personnel. Provides hands-on leadership and effectively manages operations while ensuring all requirements and deadlines are met. Known for strong product knowledge and deep understanding of best practices, with a superior awareness of budget management and cost controls. 

SKILLS 

  • Operations Management 
  • Logistical Planning 
  • Risk Assessment & Safety 
  • Transportation Coordination 
  • Cost  Reductions 
  • Training & Development
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Quality Assurance & Storage 
  • Customs Knowledge 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

Transportation Specialist | Pathak Recruitment Services, Bengaluru 2018 - 2022 

  • Served as a focal point for all transportation-related matters for the wing as the Vehicle Control Officer.
  • Compiled and submitted monthly transportation element status of resource and training system (SORTS).
  • Coordinated transportation requirements with the host base to ensure sufficient vehicle asset availability.
  • Coordinated unit training assembly (UTA) and annual tour (AT) training requirements for personnel.
  • Performed internal management audit functions for self-inspection programs for all trans functions.
  • Managed unit pallet and net program to ensure compliance with AF and higher HQ. 
  • Served as Unit Deployment Manager for the squadron monitors mobility operating procedures/plans. 

Transportation Specialist | Amazon, Bengaluru 2017 - 2018 

  • Scheduled transportation with carriers for regular planned deliveries to and from customers, warehouses, and plants. 
  • Managed constraints, such as maximum loads, available time slots, equipment pools, etc. 
  • Ran, reviewed, and updated reports in SAP and I2 to manage orders and complaints. 
  • Completed all delivery and pick-up requests on time. 
  • Worked with Customer Service and third-party carriers at all levels to meet requests and escalations. 

EDUCATION 

  • BBA | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Hyderabad 2017 

CERTIFICATIONS 

  • Certification in Transportation and Logistics (CLT) at ASTL 
  • Certified Manager Certification (CM) at ICPM