Coordinate with sales, marketing, and customer service teams to ensure customer satisfaction. Analyze supply chain data to make recommendations for process improvements. Facilitate transfers of overstock and surplus inventory to branches in short supply. Monitor and track inventory levels to ensure optimal levels of supply. Negotiate with vendors to determine availability, pricing, and terms of sale. Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors. Streamline business tools and processes to capture and monitor metrics for supply chain processes. Collaborate within the procurement department to determine best practices for freight and freight consolidation. Forecast material cost and develop standard cost lists. Negotiate price and terms with vendors, suppliers, and freight forwarders.

• Oversaw warehouse job functions to meet on-time delivery needs.• Coordinated service and maintenance on delivery trucks, forklifts and other warehouse equipment.• Reviewed and analyzed inventory reports to identify areas of improvement in the warehouse.• Evaluated employee performance.• Performed daily cycle counts to keep accurate inventory records.• Guided loading and unloading of goods, always maintaining safety standards.• Interacted with and managed logistics partners to achieve on-time delivery and minimize freight costs.• Built relationships with vendors, leading to expanded product offerings and cost savings.• Supervised, scheduled and trained staff to drive safe and efficient operation of warehouse and delivery functions.• Operated equipment GSE.• Inventoried merchandise to identify items needing reordering or replenishment.• Used forklifts and pallet jacks to transport items to staging areas or loading docks.• Packed and unpacked items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, and storage yards.• Stocked shelves, racks, and cases with new or transferred merchandise.

Evaluated employee performance and prepared performance appraisals.• Planned work schedules and assigned duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.• Inventory supplies and requisitioned additional items, as necessary.• Conducted staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics.• Estimated material, time and staffing requirements for projects, based on work orders, job specifications, and experience.• Maintained safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.• Inspected equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.• Reviewed work process and completion to check for proper performance.• Examined freight to determine loading sequences.• Collaborated with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.• Informed designated employees and departments of items loaded and problems encountered.