Type Of Business:
Freight Audit & Pay
Marketing Area:
Local; Regional; National; International
Expertise:
Domestic and international transportation; Finances; Information technology; Trade shows; Sales meeting presentations
Major Product/SVS:
Outsource for Freight expenditure which includes, audit of charges against carrier contracts, general ledger coding, business rule application, reporting, accurals etc.
Hobbies/Sports:
Jet Skiing; Sailing; Reading spiritual and mystery books
Place of Birth:
Greenville
Industry:
Freight Audit & Pay/Logistics
State/Country of Origin:
South Carolina
Date of Distinction:
8/23/2011
Work History:
Spartan Transportation
Swift Transportation
Gerber Childrenswear
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Her greatest career achievement is being recognized as an experienced leader in retail and transportation logistics.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
She would like to be remembered as someone who was dedicated to her job and hardworking.
Charity:
American Cancer Society
Number Of Years In Profession:
23
Number Of Years In Current Position:
8
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to working hard, working with good companies and people, remaining interested in her work, and continuously learning in all aspects of the industry.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession with Trendset, Inc., after being recognized as an experienced leader in retail and transportation logistics.
Extended Bio Profile:
Before joining Trendset, Inc., Ms. Mahaffey gained five years of experience with Gerber Childrenswear as the manager of customer service, forecasting and traffic. She also spent many years with Swift Transportation.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing all aspects of distribution and transportation operations; Overseeing the customer database; Monitoring accounts and finances on a monthly basis; Handling payments; Generating revenue; Monitoring loss; Forecasting; Preparing the annual budget; Scheduling expenditures; Analyzing variances; Initiating corrective actions; Handling general ledger coding and time accuracy
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Mahaffey plans to grow the company's logistic side, continually improve transportation management services, and implement benchmarking in various areas for process improvements.