Over 30 years of extensive Logistics, Warehouse, Shipping and Receiving experience with qualifications in all areas of the profession.

Professional Experience

Receiving/Warehouse – Oversee the daily receiving and inventory control of wine, beer & spirits, food and merchandise for the store. Receive and process all inbound deliveries from UPS & FedEx in a timely manner. Print all daily shipment packets, pull special orders and price check orders against vendor invoices. Process & receive all invoices in to the SIP system.  Maintain warehouse quality control and merchandise locations. Research and resolving all invoice discrepancies. Pull and prep all stock transfers to ship to the other Nevada stores.

Inventory Controller – Oversee the daily shipping and inventory control of electronic equipment for the trade show industry. Receive and process all inbound deliveries from UPS & FedEx in a timely manner.  Pull, inspect, set up and assist in testing of all equipment.  Ship all out bound shipments with UPS and FedEx. Track shipments via FedEx daily for issues and notify departments of delivery. Ensure that quality control procedures are maintained at all times.  Oversee shipping, set-up and tear down of company tradeshow materials to and from convention sites. Maintained the storage facility. Perform annual inventories and random cycle counts researching and resolving all discrepancies.

Warehouse Supervisor – Oversee the daily work activities for the warehouse/shipping staff.  Direct, monitor and delegate the daily activities and work flow of my direct report to ensure completion and on-time deliveries.  Train and supervise additional temporary staff when needed.  Receive and process all inbound deliveries from UPS, FedEx and cargo containers in a timely manner.  Receive, inspect and assist in testing of all RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) products.  Repack and restock all returns items. Research shipping companies for cost effectiveness and negotiate rates as needed for trade show shipments and drop shipments to customers.  Ensure that quality control procedures and safety guidelines are maintained at all times.  Log all product discrepancies in an Excel spreadsheet and provide reports to the Operations Manager on an as needed basis. Coordinate all product stock transfers between warehouses with Inventory Clerk in the Michigan facility and report any shipping errors to Management.  Oversee shipping, set-up and tear down of company tradeshow materials to and from convention sites.  Operate forklift to load and unload product, furniture or trade show equipment from warehouse racks as well as the loading and unloading of delivery trucks.  Palletize, stack and store all equipment, materials and furniture.  Perform annual inventories and random cycle counts researching and resolving all discrepancies.

Shipping Manager – Monitored and delegated the daily activities and work flow for the shipping staff to ensure completion and on time deliveries. Participated in daily management production meetings to review scheduling, timelines and commitments to our customers. Reviewed production reports with area managers to verify times when product will be available for final shipment preparation. Coordinated with internal department management including install teams, schedulers, loaders and un-loaders as well as external delivery services and final destinations casinos. Prepared daily work packs which include all necessary components for each job while coordinating with the Install Manager and Parts Departments to ensure all required hardware is compiled as needed for each shipment. Researched shipping companies for cost effectiveness and negotiate rates as needed for upcoming jobs.  Arranged for crating company to prepare crates for international and local delivery as well as product pickup from customers to be returned back to facility for repair or refurbishment. Partner with the crating company regarding items being delivered to their facility for shipping while closely monitoring the delivery to destination process.  Logged returns and verified all required forms were completed upon arrival to facility.  Contacted shipping companies as it pertains to delivery of damaged or late goods resulting in credit issues.  Oversaw loading of each delivery. Delegated the loading duties for both the install and shipping departments. Prepared paperwork needed for warehouse items needing to be moved for storage. Provided senior management with daily shipment status logs and reports. Oversaw and monitored the daily activities of several direct reports providing coaching and guidance on time management or performance management issues and conduct disciplinary actions as needed.

Logistics Supervisor - Oversaw quality control of all orders to International and Domestic vendors and customers. Ensured monthly mailings were competed in the scheduled time frame. Prepared and cross checked all Commercial Invoices, Shippers Export Declarations and Customs paperwork for accuracy. Oversaw and monitored the daily activities of three direct reports. Provided coaching and guidance on time management or performance management issues and conducted disciplinary actions as needed. Audited and approved timecards for payroll. Delegated the daily activities and jobs of the mailroom staff for completion. Ordered, stocked and maintained inventory control of all office supplies, water, toiletries and ensured items were delivered by staff to appropriate departments. Attended management meetings working directly with the management team and company president to update company policies and procedures to streamline efficiency. Researched and obtained price quotes for all company logo items for cost efficiency and implemented changes with approval of company president.  Maintained file records of all transactions with vendors, enrollment applications, bookings and new membership forms for all resorts. Imported and exported all mailing information to databases and postal software for DHL shipping, USPS and bulk mailing. Conducted facilities management with daily walkthroughs of suites for maintenance problems and maintain an accurate report of any items in need of attention. Oversaw setup and teardown of the conference room for meetings, panel reviews and interviews.  Maintained warehouse inventory records for reordering of company mailing items.

Johnson Matthey Medical Products2002 - 2006

San Diego, CA

Production Control and Logistics Coordinator – Supervise and train new department employees on all procedures. Evaluate critique and provide guidance and feedback on progress. Coordinate and expedite the flow of work in process and finished goods between departments and customer shipments. Prepare and cross check all International and Domestic invoices for accuracy. Unlock and lock the vault and safe daily.  Update, print, and distribute the open work order log to management, supervisors and leads on a daily basis.  Maintain the accuracy of Finished Goods, Currently Running Goods, Outside Processing and verification of the updates for shipment dates, quantities and piece counts on an Excel spreadsheet for Production Status Control.  Maintain and update part numbers, gram weights, tare weights and calculations needed to track Small Goods using an Excel spreadsheet.  In addition, update all deductions and part depletions. Calculate the shipment, piece and established weights for each shipment and ensure they match current inventory totals using established formulas for accuracy allowing for variances due to changes in material specifications.  Verify accuracy of weights established by the packer within an allowable variance.  Visually inspect and verify the correct parts, labeling, and packing to ensure quality for each shipment and provide to Quality Assurance for inspection.  Visually verify that all Quality Assurance paperwork attached to each shipment is correct by verifying that the paperwork, shipping label and packing list correspond to that shipment.  Properly pack and seal each order individually and prepare for pickup.  Update all spreadsheets at the end of the day, changing current order totals, deducting inventory from Finished and Currently Running Goods. Update next shipment order totals and delivery dates.  Research and problem solve discrepancies in a timely manner.  Coordinate all same day shipments with customer service.  Pull and prepare all items needed for the daily duties of the packing person.

Education and Training

Total Wine & More – Forklift and Safety Certification 2016

E-Gads! - Forklift Certification 2006

MicroJoin, Inc. - Forklift Certification 2002

Santana High School - Santee, CA