Christopher Kerns Email & Phone Number

Henrico, VA, United States

Chester, VA, United States

• Leads logistics and operations team to effectively execute the freight and distribution process, while providing training and guidance in all functional areas of a 50,000 sq. ft. warehouse
• Responsible for ensuring the highest quality of work by all team members while maximizing productivity of the warehouse
• Develops strategic initiatives to improve warehouse’s daily functions and to increase productivity
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and logs and prepares reports as required; audits incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy; maintains warehouse inventory
• Assists executive management in establishing warehouse standards and procedures; advise of budget-related needs; assist in the bid process for various supplies as required
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement

Richmond, Virginia

• Maintained receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
• Oversaw warehouse shipping and receiving and worked closely with a team of over 70 field technicians for purchasing orders and warranties
• Managed relationships with over 50 vendors for the purposes of more cost-effective sourcing, creating strategic partnerships, and strengthening overall business operations
• Supervised inventory management and control processes including stocking, ordering and re-ordering, and order fulfillment
• Safeguarded warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and ensured full implementation of quality standards and industry guidelines
• Identified quality issues, critically analyzed each issue, and ensured prompt resolution

Richmond, Virginia

• Oversaw all aspects of baseball stadium vendors
• Checks and balances for vendor sales
• Managed product sales and inventory
• Assisted director with daily preparation and shut down processes
• Ensured exceptional hospitality was provided to event attendees

Midlothian, Virginia

• Conducted shelf inventory and responsible for keeping stock levels across the store; Participated in physical inventories and assisted with inventory control
• Shipping and receiving: unloaded merchandise from trucks, stacked boxes on pallet, and organized items on shelves
• Trained new employees in different store duties and departments
• Created a customer-first environment through proper sales floor and backroom presentation standards
• Ensured customer service standards were upheld when on sales floor
• Maintained efficient and accurate stockroom operations

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