Lorenzo Smith
Cell: 856-***-****
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Summary
Inventory, Transportation Logistics professional well-versed in materials management and inventory reconciliation. Effectively develops and implements process controls and quality improvement initiatives that reduce costs and increase company revenue.
Work History
05/2013 to: Transportation Coordinator Aryzta LLC. Ogden, UT
Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies
Determined the most cost-effective procedures and routes for shipments arriving via flatbed, van, LTL, FTL and Intermodal.
Gathered, logged and monitored all shipping data
Took corrective action in the case of accidents and delays to minimize extra expenses
Managed shipment schedules to maximize productivity and cut costs
Reviewed and analyzed data from companies in non-competing industries to amass strategic insight
Presented carrier-performance metric and monthly costs reports to executive team
Assigned shipments to carriers in the centralized database
Team development of 5 transportation personnel
Delivery of product to customers
Communicated with dispatchers, warehouses and customers regarding outgoing orders
Prioritized order security, accuracy and on-time pickup and delivery
Travel 40%
06/2012 to 05/2013 Web Settle Supervisor La Brea/Aryzta LLC. Swedesboro, NJ
Reported carrier-performance metrics and monthly costs reports to executive team
Collaborated with third-party vendors to implement a new Lean scheduling system
Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies
Facilitated successful internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation
Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts
Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments
Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies
Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions
09/2010 to 06/2012 Inventory Coordinator La Brea Bakery Swedesboro, NJ
Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies
Reconciled vendor stock and handled debit and credit adjustments due to stock discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and accounts receivable trial balance account
Forecasted manpower requirements based on daily workload and company targets for inventory stock
06/2006 to 05/2010 Statement Process Operator Fidelity Information Services West Deptford, NJ
Investigate error conditions due to equipment malfunction and applied the required corrective procedure and/or action
Operate statement printing machines for outgoing customer statements using, Image Centre 1, Image Centre 2, ProComm Plus, Image Vision
Performed Research for statements with overdrafts.
Maintain the physical inventory of supplies Incoming/Outgoing.
Performed other related duties as assigned
Education
1986-88: Business Law (Incomplete)
Richard Stockton State College – Pomona, NJ
Coursework in Business and Communications
Coursework in Business Law, Computer Applications and Marketing
Skills
Supply chain and resource development, Expense control, Training and development
Materials accountability, Natural mentor, Rail, Over-the-road, and Customs Shipping
Superior negotiation skills, excellent time management Microsoft Office – proficient in
Excel, Word, Outlook, Lean TMS (Transportation Management System) & SAP
References Available Upon Request