Gabriel Tomala

Operations

Freight networks, carrier systems, logistics operations, warehousing coordination, and the data layer underneath all of it.

Portfolio Tools

Built from real operational experience. Fully functional Excel files available for download. Interactive web versions in development.

Operations

Carrier Performance Scorecard

A full carrier evaluation system built on 250+ shipment records across Q1. Weighted scoring across cost, on-time performance, and service quality. Includes carrier tier rankings, automated exception flagging, and a quarterly business review template.

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Analytics

Freight Spend Dashboard

Company-wide freight spend reporting suite across 500 Q1 shipments and 8 carriers. Distance-based rate engine, full AP/AR tracking, weekly and monthly views by carrier, mode, and product. Lane analysis, executive summary with auto-generating threshold alerts, and a Q2 forecast with performance-weighted carrier allocation.

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Sales Operations

RFP Bid Analysis Tool

Simulates a full freight broker RFP response for a grocery distributor network. 500 lanes across 11 distribution centers, strict 80/20 volume distribution, real distance-based mileage. A live pricing strategy page drives quoted rates across the entire bid sheet — change a markup and every lane recalculates instantly.

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Experience

Case studies from the operations track.

Schupan & SonsSep 2025 – Mar 2026

Logistics Specialist

Managing 180+ weekly truckloads across one of the largest aluminum scrap networks in the US.

  • Managed inbound and outbound lane operations across 60 suppliers, 3 warehouses, and 6 mills including Arconic facilities
  • Primary escalation point for daily exceptions — missed pickups, dropped loads, trailer shortages
  • Sourced and negotiated carrier contracts across flatbed, dry van, and open top modes
  • Built carrier scorecards, spend reporting, and quarterly budget tracking from scratch
Reibus InternationalApr 2022 – Dec 2023

Director of Logistics, Sales & Operations

Built a logistics operation from zero — $17K to $2.8M in monthly freight revenue in 18 months.

  • Designed carrier sourcing strategy, RFP processes, and lane management frameworks supporting 100+ daily shipments
  • Recruited, hired, and led a team of 12 across sales, operations, and account management
  • Built Salesforce CRM workflows, forecasting models, and executive dashboards for leadership reporting
  • Coordinated distributed teams across Mexico, Europe, and the Middle East
  • Prepared the financial and operational data package used by M&A advisors in the division's acquisition
Veritiv CorporationJun 2019 – Apr 2022

Director of Logistics, Operations & Sales

Managed a $120M freight portfolio across 120 enterprise accounts and led company-wide carrier RFPs.

  • Owned carrier sourcing, rate negotiation, and TMS implementation across all modes
  • Led multimodal freight RFPs for the entire company — set the standard for bid quality and carrier evaluation
  • Built reporting and financial tracking systems that became the company benchmark
  • 94% portfolio retention across Fortune-level accounts
Veritiv CorporationMay 2019 – Jun 2019

Supervisor, National Accounts

Set the company standard for transportation data reporting and carrier performance tracking.

  • Led company-wide freight RFPs across flatbed, dry van, and open top
  • Built monthly transportation spend reporting delivered to executive leadership
Veritiv CorporationMay 2018 – May 2019

Regional Accounts Team Lead (Team of 3)

Rebuilt the company's most important customer relationship — 300% volume growth in one year.

  • Managed the 3 largest enterprise accounts as primary logistics contact
  • Built data analysis and client-facing reporting frameworks adopted company-wide

Education & Credentials

B.S. Finance & B.S. Supply Chain Management (Dual Degree) — Appalachian State University, 2017

Coursera Certifications

Rutgers University

Supply Chain Operations

96.58%

Rutgers University

Supply Chain Planning

95.50%

Rutgers University

Supply Chain Sourcing

89.83%

PwC

Problem Solving with Excel

98.66%

PwC

Data-driven Decision Making

91.10%

Google

Foundations of Project Management

91.59%

UC Davis

Introduction to Google SEO

96.25%

In Progress

Salesforce Administrator CertificationIn Progress
Google Data Analytics CertificatePlanned

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