Michael Willis **** South **th East Ave. # C
Tulsa, 74133, Oklahoma, US
Phone: 918-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To find a company with strong growth potential and with upward mobility options. Where
I can use my strong work ethic, team building skills and leadership qualities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Carbonyx Catoosa, OK
Logistics Manager/Toolroom
February 2012 - August 2012
Logistic Manager- Manage and oversee day to day material movement operations (looks at
purchase orders and schedules a location via truck,,air, maritime), manages/maintains
SOP procedure, cross trains warehouse staff, Develops relationships with coworkers and
freight companies, handles inventory and cycle counts, Initiate jobs for production, job
scheduling, posting materials on jobs and receiving jobs, close coordination with Quality
Control and Purchasing departments,works closely with Customer Service personnel to
meet customers' requirements, tracking down materials that are reported short or
missing.Handle material requisitions timely with logistic requirements per the requestor’s
requirements. Expedite material as needed.
Shaw Industries, Inc. Tulsa, OK
Shipping Coordinator/Expeditor
July 2006 - June 2011
1. Prepares documentation, maintains records, and coordinates logistics for product shipment
2.Leads communications within the Shipping/Receiving area. Schedules and Coordinates both
Domestic and International freight forwarder transactions.
3. Ensures freight forwarders are selected based on company objectives for cost and delivery.
4. Maintains Shipping records, including providing tracking or shipping history information to
customers on request.
5. Prepares Shipping paperwork as well as completes shipping transaction in appropriate systems.
6. Coordinates Returned Material Authorization (RMA) process with Customers, including issuing
RMA numbers.
7. Prepare boxes with appropriate labels for shipment as required.
8. Provide guidance to others within the Shipping/Receiving area.
9. Communicates status of Shipping/Receiving activities to appropriate personnel. May train new
hires.
10. Review open customer orders, create pick worksheets on an as needed basis to efficiently meet
the customer shipping schedule and satisfy the requested ship dates.
11. Generate shipping output documents as required.
12. Generate customer invoicing upon shipping. Audit waiting-to-ship reports daily to ensure all
invoicing is completed.
13. Coordinate the shipping of freight by contacting appropriate freight carriers.
14. Communicate shipping volumes and priorities closely with the Warehouse manager and 3rd
party warehouses to optimize available resources.
15. Shop rates for prepaid shipments to ensure that we are getting the best possible freight rates.
16. Review and audit freight bills for billing accuracy. Respond to billing questions from external
freight payment services.
17. Formally document new or changed procedures. Identify who requires training and execute
training if needed.
18. Maintain knowledge of current international import/export regulatory requirements. Update
applicable standard operating procedures as necessary.
19. Participation in transportation-related project teams.
20. Effectively lead cross-functional root cause and corrective action to resolve customer-related
shipping issues.
Material Expediter
1. Compiles and maintains material and parts inventory and status information to expedite
movement of material and parts between production areas, according to predetermined
production schedules and order priorities: Reads production schedules, inventory reports, and
work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order
priority.
2. Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue material and parts and to inform
supervisors of material status.
3. Locates and distributes materials to specified production areas, manually or using handcart,
handtruck, or forklift.
4. Records and maintains perpetual inventory of quantity and type of materials and parts
received, stocked, and distributed, manually or using computer.
5. Compiles and maintains records, such as material inventory records, production records, and
timecards, manually or using computer.
6. May direct INDUSTRIAL-TRUCK OPERATOR or MATERIAL HANDLER to expedite
transfer of materials from stock area to production areas.
7. May examine material received, verify part numbers, and check discrepancies, such as damaged
or unmarked parts.
8. May compare work ticket specifications to material used at work stations to verify appropriate
assignment.
9. May drive truck to outlying work areas to check status of orders or to deliver materials.
Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9)
December 1975 - June 2006 U.S. Navy San Diego, CA
Conducting insertions/extractions from the Sea, Air or Land (hence SEAL) to accomplish
covert, special operations missions in any environment throughout the world.
Capturing high-value enemy personnel and terrorists around the world.
Collecting information and intelligence through special reconnaissance missions –
reconnoitering both enemy installations and enemy movement.
Carrying out small-unit, direct-action missions against military targets.
Conducting underwater reconnaissance and the demolition of natural or man-made
obstacles prior to amphibious landings.
Counter-terrorism/Counter-narcotics, Master Instructor, Sniper, Scuba, Explosives,
Teambuilding, Leadership,
EDUCATION
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Master's Degree, Conflict Resolution,
American Military University
Bachelor's Degree, Transportation/ Logistics Management,
High School or equivalent
Cascia Hall Tulsa, OK