General Warehouse Inventory Control

JOSEPH BEAMER

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SUMMARY

Experienced logistics professional with more than 30 years of expertise spanning transportation, warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing within retail and transportation sectors. Demonstrated success in cultivating top-tier teams, driving process enhancements, and championing continuous improvement initiatives in Lean environments. Committed to delivering tangible value to businesses by optimizing their return on investment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ESSENDANT

Inventory Control Manager– July 2014 to Present

Analyze inventory levels to make sure the appropriate stocking levels are maintained while minimizing Inventory cost...

Report monitor and review daily receiving transactions. Identify discrepancies and drive corrective action along with process improvement.

Develop Cycle Plan annually, ensuring timely and accurate integrity of Inventory.

Research past sales trends and stay informed of current sales trends that may influence Inventory demands.

Engineering of product and product placement.

Capture and analyze data on current processes to develop plans to meet established and future business needs.

Supervise the activities of general warehouse operations by maintaining a clean and safe environment while being compliant with OSHA and Company Safety Guideline.

Provide regular coaching, counseling, and communication to associates.

Interacts daily with other departments to resolve operational issues.

Optimize the return on distressed products by adding approximately $1million annually in monetary savings

Bulk Manager – May 2010 to 2014

Establishes goals, defines, and plans projects to ensure operational strategies are focused on and executed.

Manages, supervises, and leads performance through the performance management process.

Manages people, processes, performance management, compliance activities, and associate development.

Supervise and coordinate the activities of the operations. Provide regular coaching, counseling, and communication to associates.

Capture and analyze data on current processes to develop plans to meet established and future business needs.

Increased team’s productivity by 25% while leveraging Wave planning which optimized the allocation of resources for processing orders.

Supervise the activities of general warehouse operations by maintain a clean and safe environment while being compliant with OSHA and Company Safety Guideline.

Interacts daily with other departments to resolve operational issues.

FRESH EXPRESS

Shipping Supervisor – October 2006 to 2010

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of multiple shifts consisting of 40 distributions Associates.

Implemented lean principles which maximized efficiency and increased through put by 25%.

Responsible for developing and coaching workgroups for effectiveness

Responsible for maintaining daily order fill rates, manning objectives, inventory accuracy, and loss reduction

Responsible for employee training

Developed standardized work procedures

CENTRAL REFRIGERATED SERVICES

Fleet Manager – 2004 - 2006

Responsible for managing approximately fifty personnel while ensuring on-time deliveries

Responsible for overseeing driver routing and on-time performance

Responsible for scheduling coordinating - scheduled all pick ups and deliveries of freight

Responsible for employee safety training

JC PENNY LOGISTICS

Shipping Supervisor – 2002 – 2004

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of two shift lead men and 25 Distribution Associates

Responsible for planning daily product through put

Responsible for developing and coaching workgroups for effectiveness

Responsible for maintaining daily order fill rates, manning objectives, inventory accuracy, and loss reduction

Responsible for employee training

Developed standardized work procedures

MS CARRIERS

Driver Manager – 2000 - 2002

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of 65 distribution associates

Responsible for overseeing driver routing, on-time performance, and truck revenue

Responsible for employee safety training

UNITED STATES ARMY

Truck Driver/Dispatcher – 1987 – 1995

Responsible for planning, receiving, and delivering military cargo

Veteran of a Foreign War- Desert Shield/Desert Storm

PROFESSINAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, AS400, DMS, Qualcomm, WMS, and Microsoft Outlook

Demonstrated expertise in organizational efficiency, workflow planning, and prioritization

Extensive experience in training, team leadership, and supervision

Outstanding oral and written communication abilities

Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills

Strong abilities in planning, team building, change management, Lean principles, continuous process improvements, and organizational skills

EDUCATION

Alcorn State University - Lorman, MS 1989 - 1995

Bachelor of Science – Educational Psychology

References Available upon request

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