ALISON HIGGINS
Eagle Mountain,USA
Summary
Professional in logistics and supply chain management with extensive experience optimizing material flow and inventory control. Known for reliability in team settings and adaptability to changing demands. Skilled in warehouse software systems and safety protocols, fostering productive and secure work environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Coordinator III
Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Accountable for coordinating all inventory activities for assigned department, facility, or clinical program: Ordering CP, Replenishment, Picking, Staging, Delivery, Put Away, Special Orders, and Substitutions, managing PAR levels, Binning, Cycle Counts, Bill Only, and Inventory Relief activities
- Help Oversee inventory coordination between suppliers and SCO Sourcing Specialists
Warehouse Operations
Cardinal Health
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Warehouse Operations responsible for performing/controlling a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage, and shipment of product
- Responsible for the efficient flow of products from the point of product receipt from vendors to the shipment of products
- Followed established process to fulfill orders accurately picking products, performing quality control checks, packing products, and preparing orders for shipment
- Housekeeping and inventory control tasks daily to maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Experiences using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Daily tasks receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, delivery
- IC/QC all Narcotics/pharmaceutical products before shipping
- Cross-trained in multiple areas of the warehouse and participated in projects as needed
- Willingness to train and certified to drive material handling equipment (Order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider)
Inbound Warehouse Lead
DB Schenker
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Responsible for loading and unloading freight accurately, inventory control, rotation and inspection and other warehouse related duties
- Provide direction to warehouse employees while performing individual warehouse responsibilities in a specific functional
- Unload inbound and outbound containers and sort according to the size of freight and destination
- Reconcile driver pick up and delivery manifests
- Perform cleanup activities in the work area to ensure the safety and cleanliness of dock
- Communicate work area needs to Warehouse Manager
- Delegate warehouse tasks in assigned area in conjunction with Warehouse Manager
- Coordinate trucking transportation in and out of the warehouse
- Maintain and ensure a safe working environment
- Assist the Manager/maintain the operations of the warehouse facility by acting as Supervisor point of contact between Warehouse Manager and assigned areas of the warehouse
- Load inbound and outbound freight to and from vehicles and containers
- Read, decode, and decipher freight coding in order to expedite freight movement and tracing process
- Label, weigh, and dimensionalize freight
- Record damaged shipments and misrouted freight on applicable reports
- Determine daily tasks, workloads and coordinates staffing
- Identify system or process issues and communicate those to Warehouse Manager
- Maintain quality standards for warehouse storage and service including communication to internal and external customers
Outbound Operations Supervisor
Regis Corporation
11.2013 - 11.2019
- Responsible for Picking department in distribution center
- Ensured all shipments were done and picked up in a timely manner by carriers
- Ensure packing quality by doing pack audits and observations and suggesting improvements
- Daily management of Picking and shipping dock workflow and daily shipments
- Communicated issues to transportation and management team if any
- Provide leadership, motivation, and training and monitored employee's daily performance to maintain high level of productivity, quality and safety in warehouse
Operations Analyst
Amazon SMX (Staff Management)
03.2013 - 11.2013
- Worked closely with Amazon clients and managers providing operational support during peak season
- Processed Payroll for SMX Temp employees and did manual check requests
- Built high performance teams
- Responsible for daily reporting to clients doing weekly reporting packages to ensure accuracy of data entry
- Conducted new hire orientations
- Trained on all Amazon warehouse functions
Operations Supervisor
Exel/DHL Logistics
01.2010 - 02.2013
- Involved in the startup of the distribution facilities Dannon Yogurt and Pringles, responsible for the day-to-day warehouse operations
- Responsible for overall efficient and effective Service Center operations regarding pick-up and delivery personnel and services
- Ensured safe, efficient and timely handling and transportation of all customer materials
- Supervised staff; responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and developing subordinate staff
- Made sure performance and productivity standards were met by monitoring LMS and performing associate observations
- Ensured all material were picked up and delivered from/to all area accounts in accordance with EXEL guidelines, customer expectations and government regulations
- Worked with sales management to promote EXEL sales growth by advising on customer activities and achieving specific customer call targets
- Responsible for the safety at site, trained and put together a successful safety committee
IC Shift Coordinator
Sephora Distribution
10.2005 - 01.2010
- Responsible for leading inventory staff, hired, trained, developed and supervised staff to ensure accurate inventory
- Coordinated and performed the taking of physical inventories in accordance with the manufacturers requirements
- Coordinated damaged and defective products, including overages, shortages, and damages, ensuring it is accounted for and properly handled by dumping, reconditioning, or returning to vendor
- Reviewed and monitored the timely confirmation and accuracy of inbound inventory, outbound shipments, and book adjustment transactions to ensure accurate inventory management records
- Investigated inventory variances, directed the performance of daily/ weekly cycle counts and adjusted inventory records if necessary
- Provided communication and suggested inventory improvements to management
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Business Administration
Salt Lake Community College
10.2004
High School Diploma - undefined
Central High School
06.1999
Skills
- Warehouse
- Shipping
- Stock replenishment
- Warehouse operations
- Order picking
- lean six sigma
- Supply chain distribution
- Logistics
- Inventory management
- Team leadership
Timeline
Inventory Coordinator III
Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Warehouse Operations
Cardinal Health
06.2021 - 08.2022
Inbound Warehouse Lead
DB Schenker
12.2019 - 05.2021
Outbound Operations Supervisor
Regis Corporation
11.2013 - 11.2019
Operations Analyst
Amazon SMX (Staff Management)
03.2013 - 11.2013
Operations Supervisor
Exel/DHL Logistics
01.2010 - 02.2013
IC Shift Coordinator
Sephora Distribution
10.2005 - 01.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Central High School
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Business Administration
Salt Lake Community College
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