Mt Airy, GA, USA
I am a graduate from Georgia State University with a degree in Communications. I have worked in Warehousing and Distribution as a buyer, inventory control analyst, receiver, supervisor and manager. In my free time, I am working on building my own personal website and researching content for it.
January 2020 - Present
Operate various forklifts to unload trailers, put pallets in racks, replenish pallet locations. Photograph and document shipment infractions and upload to website.
September 2014 - September 2019
Evaluated employee performance monthly and coached and trained accordingly, increasing quality of work and employee retention.
Mentored and guided employees, ensuring all were trained in product knowledge and capable of performing assigned duties.
Provided leadership, direction and development of team.
Coordinated with team members to ensure requests and questions were handled appropriately and timely.
Documented employee accidents and disciplinary actions.
Worked with General Manager to resolve operations problems and improve operations.
Devoted to being punctual and consistently arrived to work ready to start immediately. Arrived early and stayed late when necessary.
Initiated timely response to emails, voicemails and written correspondences. Daily total approximately 50.
Identified staffing needs and communicated to General Manager and human resource department to initiate recruitment and training of new staff. Interviewed potential candidates.
Led continuous quality improvement program, monitoring accuracy and errors.
Used database to research, gather, analyze and present data.
Monitored all inbound activities, including LTL shipments, container shipments, receiving, returns, replenishments.
December 2011 - September 2014
Maintained team efficiency and organized workflow to meet any daily demand.
Monitored production to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Oversaw and optimized work of 10 receivers performing receiving in and put away work in order to meet customers needs.
Trained and mentored newly hired employees.
Partnered with and supported Assistant Manager to ensure regulations and policies were enforced and adhered to throughout all operational facets.
Collaborated with Picking and Shipping departments in order to meet productivity and efficiency standards.
Evaluated employee performance monthly and coached and trained accordingly, increasing quality of work and employee retention
Measured team performance and reported metrics to leadership team members
Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals
October 2009 - December 2011
Loaded and unloaded boxes and pallets using safe operating procedures and correct equipmet
Cycle counted inventory
Placed, tagged and secured merchandise in diverse designated areas
Kept work areas clean, safe and organized
Restocked products and rotated items according to standard procedures
Worked with Supervisor to resolve issues with receipts, including damaged materials and shortages
Received in shipments both LTL and Ground
Exceeded productivity targets by 100% or more
Experience operating electric jacks, cherry pickers, reach lifts and sit down lifts (loading and unloading trailers)
May 2006 - May 2009
Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs, negotiated prices to maintain profit, assessed changes, determined proper course of action
Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders
Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period
Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals
Represented company at national and regional trade shows
Developed and improved account relationships
Removed poor performing items from future buys
Worked with vendors and sales on purchasing and promoting new items
May 2003 - May 2006
Addressed internal supply problems head-on and worked with vendors, inventory control and receiving to get it resolved
Worked with Outbound supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances
Implemented organizational systems to optimize product placement and operational productivity
Completed physical inventory counts with team on yearly basis
Kept new merchandise moving smoothly and accurately from receipt to shelf for orders
Audited and corrected discrepancies in inventory
Managed complex projects as directed by leadership, delivering positive outcomes within time and budget constraints
Addressed damages, shortages, and missing inventory
1988 - 1991
1986 - 1988
Mt Airy, GA, USA
I am a graduate from Georgia State University with a degree in Communications. I have worked in Warehousing and Distribution as a buyer, inventory control analyst, receiver, supervisor and manager. In my free time, I am working on building my own personal website and researching content for it.
January 2020 - Present
Operate various forklifts to unload trailers, put pallets in racks, replenish pallet locations. Photograph and document shipment infractions and upload to website.
September 2014 - September 2019
Evaluated employee performance monthly and coached and trained accordingly, increasing quality of work and employee retention.
Mentored and guided employees, ensuring all were trained in product knowledge and capable of performing assigned duties.
Provided leadership, direction and development of team.
Coordinated with team members to ensure requests and questions were handled appropriately and timely.
Documented employee accidents and disciplinary actions.
Worked with General Manager to resolve operations problems and improve operations.
Devoted to being punctual and consistently arrived to work ready to start immediately. Arrived early and stayed late when necessary.
Initiated timely response to emails, voicemails and written correspondences. Daily total approximately 50.
Identified staffing needs and communicated to General Manager and human resource department to initiate recruitment and training of new staff. Interviewed potential candidates.
Led continuous quality improvement program, monitoring accuracy and errors.
Used database to research, gather, analyze and present data.
Monitored all inbound activities, including LTL shipments, container shipments, receiving, returns, replenishments.
December 2011 - September 2014
Maintained team efficiency and organized workflow to meet any daily demand.
Monitored production to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Oversaw and optimized work of 10 receivers performing receiving in and put away work in order to meet customers needs.
Trained and mentored newly hired employees.
Partnered with and supported Assistant Manager to ensure regulations and policies were enforced and adhered to throughout all operational facets.
Collaborated with Picking and Shipping departments in order to meet productivity and efficiency standards.
Evaluated employee performance monthly and coached and trained accordingly, increasing quality of work and employee retention
Measured team performance and reported metrics to leadership team members
Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals
October 2009 - December 2011
Loaded and unloaded boxes and pallets using safe operating procedures and correct equipmet
Cycle counted inventory
Placed, tagged and secured merchandise in diverse designated areas
Kept work areas clean, safe and organized
Restocked products and rotated items according to standard procedures
Worked with Supervisor to resolve issues with receipts, including damaged materials and shortages
Received in shipments both LTL and Ground
Exceeded productivity targets by 100% or more
Experience operating electric jacks, cherry pickers, reach lifts and sit down lifts (loading and unloading trailers)
May 2006 - May 2009
Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs, negotiated prices to maintain profit, assessed changes, determined proper course of action
Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders
Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period
Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals
Represented company at national and regional trade shows
Developed and improved account relationships
Removed poor performing items from future buys
Worked with vendors and sales on purchasing and promoting new items
May 2003 - May 2006
Addressed internal supply problems head-on and worked with vendors, inventory control and receiving to get it resolved
Worked with Outbound supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances
Implemented organizational systems to optimize product placement and operational productivity
Completed physical inventory counts with team on yearly basis
Kept new merchandise moving smoothly and accurately from receipt to shelf for orders
Audited and corrected discrepancies in inventory
Managed complex projects as directed by leadership, delivering positive outcomes within time and budget constraints
Addressed damages, shortages, and missing inventory
1988 - 1991
1986 - 1988