Logistics Specialist Shipping Coordinator

Charles Tamasang

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Katy, TX, 77494 • 832-***-****

Senior Buyer/Planner

Solutions-driven, experienced leader with proven success in delivering inventory management strategies to improve productivity and profitability.

Repeated success creating bottom line impacts through targeted supply chain initiatives aligned with emergent business strategies. Skilled in overseeing buying operations from acquisition to distribution while developing positive business relationships with customers and suppliers. Remarkable efficiency in negotiating acquisition of goods and services with the best cost value and consistent with standards of quality/delivery. Proficient in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, while monitoring all procurement and contractual activities. Expert in improving operational efficiency, managing inventories, scheduling purchases, liaising with suppliers, identifying best deals, and negotiating prices.

Areas of Expertise

•Buying Operations

•Warehouse & Logistics Planning

•Purchasing & Inventory Control

•Team Training & Leadership

•Resource Allocation

•Process Improvement

•Contract Negotiation

•Operations Management

•Reporting & Documentation

Career Experience

Buyer/Planner/Inventory Management, Tam International, Houston, TX 2011 t0 2020

Ensured seamless operations and fulfilled lead times by planning, developing, and delivering work orders to manufacturing department, while devising RFQ/RFP, and reviewing bid proposals from sales contracts. Performed effective evaluation/selection of most effective action by analyzing all past due orders to meet new deadlines, while delivering all work/purchase orders accurately and timely. Streamlined and updated experimental phase of prototypes by coordinating with Manufacturing Engineering/Assembly. Facilitated informed decision-making by delivering weekly reports to Supply Chain Director. Aligned Engineering releases and ECN’s/ECO’s/PCR’s with current production schedule.

Key Achievements:

●Confirmed accuracy and consistency by expediting parts shortages to upper management for immediate notification to Sales and developing MRP requisitions and purchase orders.

●Achieved cost savings, RTV’s, CAR’s and attained award for 95% OTD by devising/delivering strategic plans.

●Ensured optimum inventory level by uncovering and resolving inventory issues such as transfers in/out of warehouse and cycle counting at 98% monthly, while managing and organizing inventory in warehouse.

●Improved organizational image by participating in daily production meetings and updating upper management.

Production Control Planner, BAE Systems, Sealy, TX 2005 t0 2010

Facilitated and fulfilled production deadlines by overseeing, planning, and scheduling deliveries of raw materials. Confirmed easy submittal for account payments by developing criteria for manual steps in monthly PBP report. Determined MAPICS callout per BOM by performing detailed analysis of MRP requirements. Conducted diverse range of operation, including introducing purchase requisitions, delivering change orders/notices, and leading material transfer based on work order changes.

Key Achievements:

●Delivered 3M injury-free hours and improved safety awareness by complying with company’s safety procedures.

●Provided procurement of correct revision and reduced re-work time by analyzing/investigating discrepancies with CM department on revision changes based on deviations, ECP, ECO, ERR.

●Enhanced production by 35% by employing JIT through coordination with IT to create data for parts.

Inventory/Shipping Coordinator, Cameron Technologies Inc. Brookshire, TX 2005

Facilitated usage of old stock and updated inventory operations by guaranteeing proper handling, storage, and rotation of materials in inventory, as well as performing cycle and bond counts.

Key Achievements:

●Updated and maintained records by processing accurate and timely receipt of materials, while formulating paperwork for return-to-vendor.

●Enhanced security by confirming compliance with security and loss prevention procedures.

Additional Experience

Inventory/Shipping Clerk at Well Dynamics, Spring, TX.

Supply Logistics Specialist / Sergeant at U.S. Army, Fort Riley, KS.

Education

B.A. in English and Literature

University of Yaoundé, Cameroon

Professional Development

Primary Leadership and Development Program (PLDP) Unit Level Logistics Systems (ULLS-S4)

Action Officer Development Course (AODC) Support Operations Course (SOC)

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