GREGORY VAN BAKER
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Logistics/Supply Chain
Detailed-oriented team player, seasoned in customer service within supply
chain operations. To direct business operations, employ good operational
systems to advance working and the operational efficiencies.
Computer/Administrative Skills Overview:
Peoplesoft -Windows 7- Windows XP - Microsoft Excel-Internet Explorer-
Inventory Control - Microsoft Word-Database Lookup-Purchasing - Military
Logistics-Data Entry-Exports - Windows XP-Billing coding-Field Services
Rep - Microsoft Outlook forms-Customer Service-Inventory Control -
Microsoft Outlook-UPS Tracking System-Account Management -Online Freight
Tracking
Education and Coursework:
Attended Green River Community College -January 1999 - 2000.
Volunteer work - Arc of Fort Bend County - Special Olympics - Chaperone
special Olympians in sport competition. Encouraged athletes as they
competed in various sports tournaments. Supervised and interacted with
athletes and other families within the Special Olympics program.
May 2012 - July 2013 - Transocean Offshore Drilling - 1311 Broadfield
Drive, Katy, Texas - Expeditor
. Expediting delivery of materials for 8 oil rigs located in the Gulf of
Mexico and overseas.
. Managed delivery of supplies for buyers in India, Africa and other
countries.
. Ensured purchase orders for damaged equipment was repaired and returned
in a timely manner.
. Evaluated Bill of Ladings, manifest documentation and Proof of Delivery
(POD)
. Ensured that shipping and delivery dates were kept as promised.
. Monitored the tracking of equipment and supplies from overseas vendors to
Rigs.
. Entered sales and purchase orders into the system to support buyers.
. Complied with all documented ISO, safety and other company defined
procedures.
. Performed special projects for upper management in supply chain.
August 2011 May 2012 - Big Dog Logistics - 1235 North Loop West- Houston,
Texas 77008 - Logistics Coordinator
. Use Shiptech, Echotrack, Internet Truck Stock, UPS, Fedex-Freight
applications.
. Coordinate the successful movement of freight.
. Create and processed bill of lading and rate confirmation.
. Provide domestic and international rate quotes for shipments and cargo,
and also negotiated final pricing with vendors.
May 2009 to August 2011- The Palm Tree Distribution Center- 12701
Directors Drive- Houston Texas 77477
. Operated Raymond 7000 Series lift truck.
. Utilized the UPS shipping and tracking system.
. Achieved .99 to 100 % accuracy on part picking.
. Coordinated safety compliance.
. Used RF Scanning device, order staging, picking, operated order
picker.
. Transported product for shipping.
October 1998 - March 2009 - Parts - Service Coordinator - Pape` Materials
Handling - 9892 40th Ave. SE - Seattle, Washington 98118
. Coordinated cost negotiations and rate quotes for parts and service
department
. Coordinated pricing, freight and parts inspection.
. Filled telephone orders, supervised parts inventory count and replenished
truck stock.
. Purchased supplies and materials for the Parts Dept. inventory.
. Performed work order reconciliation, part substitution, order
modification and work order audits, coding, cost markups and order
closing.
. Performed invoice taxing freight coordination and transportation, freight
tracking and problem resolution.
. Verified purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master
list.
Dec 1981 - July 1998 - Supply Sergeant - United States Army, Special Forces
Troop, Fort Lewis, WA 98403
. Managed supply room property, maintained stock accountability and fleet
management
. Responsible for managing supply room budget, hand receipts and running
items reports
. Developed an inventory return system, responsible for inventory system
training
. Maximized allocated funds, negotiated procurement contracting
. Expedited order delivery and tracking
. Responsible for purchasing special items needed for various deployments
and training
. Managed the record keeping of all purchase ordered
. Maintained documentation and record keeping for items ordered
. Maintained company credit cards for major purchases