Quality Control, Inventory Control, Shipping and Receiving clerk, MRO

Christine Emi Kobayashi

Phoenix, AZ (***) *** – *195 ***********@*****.***

Objective

Results-oriented operations professional with 15 years of experience managing and streamlining day-to-day operations in the technical and manufacturing industry. Strong background of process improvement, efficiency maximization, and cross-functional team leadership to provide hassle-free service and operational superiority. Proficient in project administration, resource management, data analysis, and cost management.

Experience

Azbil North America, Inc.10/2024 – 03/2025

Warehouse Clerk / MRO Buyer

● Sourced and purchased MRO supplies to support ongoing production, maintenance and operations.

● Processed shipping documents and assisted in tracking shipments while resolving sudden delivery issues.

● Performed regular cycle count and inventory audits to track and reconcile stock levels.

● Coordinated and managed the receipt/shipment of goods, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded.

● Received, inspected and stored incoming shipments. Customer Fulfillment Specialist 11/2023 – 10/2024

● Entered sales orders and managed existing lead time requirements within ERP and customer portals.

● Organized shipping documents in internal and external systems for domestic and international shipments

● Issued purchase orders (Pos) to suppliers from the approved vendor list

● Evaluate and generate Bill of Materials (BOM) on product to ensure accuracy and update changes that need to be made

● Achieved timely deliveries by providing material status updates and expediting actual/shortage forecasts of materials

● Engaged in logistics including the creation of shipments and preparation of parts, using harmonized tariff codes, incoterms and export considerations. H & S Technical Services 12/2020 – 03/2023

Operations Administrator

● Consolidated weekly reports for inventory shortages to be reported to our supplying company.

● Researched SAP issues, resulting in the correction of issue occurring during production confirmations.

● Pulled and assorted raw goods for the assembly team to align with build schedules.

● Performed data entry of traveler and rework documents, distinguishing key aspects of manufacturing times and items.

Kuehne and Nagel (Temp. to Hire) – Abacus Staffing Agency 04/2020 – 09/2020 Inventory

● Research inventory overages and shortage discrepancies.

● Verified proper parts were regularly pulled for engine models.

● Maintained receiving and cycling of inventory.

The Dump/Haynes Furniture Company 05/2019 – 03/2020 Receiving Manager

● Oversaw and managed a receiving team of three employes.

● Reviewed/prepared staffing and receiving docks for expected shipments that were arriving.

● Logged incoming carrier delivery purchase orders, verifying seal and container numbers.

● Disposed and processed items to the necessary status of damaged goods by photographing items to report for the appropriate buying staff. Jerome’s Furniture 08/2005 – 01/2015

Quality Control Department Supervisor

● Managed and lead a diverse team of 14 personnel staff.

● Collaborated with company buyers on new incoming product, product issues, and changes in the current product stocked.

● Trained third part delivery services to ensure driver knowledge and design on assembly of new product.

● Conducted monthly mock audits, overall quarterly audits.

● Tracked and evaluated new product within an 8-week period to ensure quality standards are met.

Education

American InterContinental University Chicago, IL Bachelors of Operations Management

American InterContinental University Chicago, IL Associates of Arts in Business Administration

Skills & Abilities

Technical Skills

● Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint – Advanced Business Level

● Crown

● Salesforce

● Acumatica

● ERP Systems

Soft Skills

● Leadership

● Inventory Management

● Critical Thinking

● Relationship Building

● Negotiation

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