Gerald Copper Email & Phone Number

Dayton,Nj

Supervisor of Shipping & ReceivingOversee the daily activities of the warehouse. Supervise a staff of 12 union employees.Schedule warehouse team members to meet the demands of the facility. Supervision includes but is not limited to the pick, pack, shipping, and receiving of merchandise. Use of Warehouse Management System to track inventory and documentation.Ensures that the facility, equipment, systems, and grounds are maintained, safe, and secure.

Lyndhurst,Nj

Directed shipping / receiving and transportation for 42 stores nationwide. Managed a staff of 15 that includes 4 supervisors and 11 union personnel. Lead the weekly receiving of 2000 – 3000 cartons plus 3000 – 5000 goods on hangers (GOH). Reconciled incoming goods against purchase orders and facilitate Distribution Center operations.Oversee outbound shipments to stores via house trucks and common carriers, as well as FedEx. Use MI9 system to track inventory and documentation.

Whippany,Nj

Set up daily logs for company truck drivers delivering to customers. Organized and monitored pick sheets for outbound orders. Ensured proper loading of merchandise.

Interfaced with store management on all changes in schedule, high-volume shipments and priority orders to ensure proper flow of merchandise to the selling floor.Supervised 5 dock personnel. Scheduled outbound shipments to 171 store locations.Developed procedures to improve productivity.Trained supervisors in the use of STS warehouse management system as well as bar code technology to produce shipping documents and track shipments.Analyzed and reported on carrier delivery performance. Suggested scheduling and carrier changes to improve transit time and overall efficiency.