James Staples *** Pelczar
Road - Dracut, MA ***** ********@*******.***
Energetic, experienced logistics professional able to meet strict deadlines while working in a fast paced environment.
Ability to prioritize daily objectives while remaining focused on achieving organizational goals. Comfortable working
independently or as part of a team.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Distribution Supervisor
Palomar Medical- Burlington, MA-September 2002 to October 2013
Coordinate all shipping and warehouse activities in a medical device manufacturing environment.
Lead a team of six employees in all facets of warehouse operations.
Work with Palomar quality department to report/resolve issues with incoming and in process material.
Prepare all international shipping documentation to ensure compliance with regulations
Prepare commercial invoices, SLI, and file AES information.
Work with customs agents and freight forwarders to resolve issues pertaining to
customs clearance on international shipments.
Work closely with compliance officer and regulatory affairs to obtain relevant product
classification such as FDA 510k numbers
Interact with all levels of management.
Manage inventory levels through cycle counting and yearly physical inventory counts.
Support national sales reps and service personnel by giving inventory/ expedited
shipment status.
Interact with customer service and inside sales on a daily basis.
Collaborate with outside entities such as freight forwarders, vendors, and third party
warehouses.
Knowledge of HTS classifications.
Experience with and knowledge of international shipments involving letters of credit.
Ordered packaging and other related supplies for shipping and warehouse.
Reconcile inventory discrepancies.
Shipping Coordinator
Hologic-Littleton, MA-November 2000 to January 2002
Process all domestic and international shipments. Pick and
pack orders for shipment.
Prepare international shipping documentation such as commercial invoices and Shipper's Export Declarations.
Shipping/Quality Control
Chomerics-Woburn, MA-April 2000 to November 2000
Pack and ship domestic and international shipments in a manufacturing environment. Test in
process material to ensure compliance with established quality standards.
Warehouse Associate
Cerplex-Tewksbury, MA-August 1998 to April 2000
Pick and pack orders for shipment.
Process domestic and international shipments. Kitting of
production jobs for assembly.
Daily Forklift Operation.
EDUCATION
Marketing
Umass Lowell - Lowell, MA 1996 to 1999
Coursework completed towards Bachelor’s Degree
MILITARY SERVICE
Service Country: United States Branch:
United States Army Rank: Specialist E-4
June 1991 to December 1993
Served in the United States Army, receiving Honorable Discharge in December 1993.
SKILLS
Inventory Management, International Shipping Compliance, Supervising, Various ERP/MRP Systems,
UPS/FedEx Automated Shipping Systems.