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Seattle

• Managed 3rd party transportation for the consumer products division of 3,500 shipments annually• Gathered and analyzed data for cost savings resulting in $500,000 savings over a 12-month period • Planned, sequenced and tendered multi-stop, time sensitive, large customer shipments to contracted carriers• Assisted in dock scheduling for Darigold production plant locations• Planned, tendered shipments using Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) routinely resulting in more than a hundred transactions per week• Ran daily queries to plan, sequence, tender shipments to large multi-product customers throughout geographically dispersed regions• Initiated channels to facilitate two-way communication and call back ability for delivery related inquiries• Tracked and traced delayed/exceptions shipments • Independent thinker to troubleshoot, resolve issues related to On time Delivery (OTD) • Performed User Acceptance Testing for system updates in OTM resulting in critical system feedback to improve operations• Comfortably navigated more than 30 attributes to pin-point, update information to correct failed shipments • Liaised with both internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues in a cost effective and timely manner, resulting in minimal delays to end customers• Demonstrated superior interpersonal and customer management skills in addressing issues and deescalating conflicts to achieve transportation goals• Utilized superior skills in translating multiple, high-priority, competing demands and requirements to prioritize and resolve the most time-critical issues • Demonstrated superior proficiency in multiple communication mediums (email, phone, in-person) enabling effective interactions and quickest recognition and resolution of transportation issues

Issaquah

Consistently facilitated the movement, coordination, control and accuracy of bulk quantities of short shelf life dairy products for shipment to and storage at third party warehouses.• Analyzed, allocated and accurately selected inventory for sales order shipping from multiple third party warehouses.• Quickly learned and assimilated information concerning third party warehouses to include facilities capacities and demand requirements to ensure accurate inventory reporting across multiple locations. • Proactively developed and instituted a streamlined Excel-based tracking system which involved using V-look up to monitor and reconcile warehouse variances. • Formulated and directed truck shipments delivering product to third party warehouses.• Balanced multiple aspects of the supply chain to include re-order points and demand forecasting to regulate shipments sent to warehouses in fulfillment of customer orders. This required an acute attention to detail and knowledge of lead-times to manage the inventory and adhere to the unique shelf-life timing requirements. • Tracked, monitored and managed items put on “Quality hold”, ensuring such items did not leave company control.• Worked independently and communicated effectively across multiple supply chain activities. Acted as a central point of contact to resolve issues among and between various operators to include: third party warehouses, logistics facilitators, and sales representatives.• Ability to manage, organize, prioritize multiple tasks. Conscious of time constraints, importance and deadlines. • Communicated effectively and professionally to resolve damaged inventory issues with outside warehouses.

Everett, Bremerton

In addition to initial photography training and shipboard photographer duties, managed a variety of operational requisites within maritime environments, including equipment requirements and inventory purchasing as the Supply Petty Officer for the final three years assigned to CVN-72. Directed supply operations within the Media Department, collaborating with the section supervisor and team members for cohesive services to address internal and external stakeholder needs.• Organized, maintained and tracked all supply requisitions, managing inventory stock within media center operations, administration, and training.• Provided knowledgeable insight into supply chain transformation and management, including sourcing, procurement, logistics, product service, and delivery. • Developed and implemented an inventory tracking tool using Microsoft Excel to effectively manage over $200,000 in photographic equipment and order replacements as needed. Maintained accountability documentation.• Researched and selected suppliers to obtain best pricing and availability of items; including high value items.• Maintained accountability control of high value photographic equipment checked out to photographers.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics

Non-Matriculated, Master Of Public Health

Non-Matriculated, Geography