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ALLEN PARKER

Summary

Self-starting results oriented professional with 20+ years of customer service (both internal and external), warehouse, management/supervisor, and 10+ years of CDL-A experience. Experience includes but not limited to shipping, receiving, stocking, organizing freight, freight flow, and freight storage using manual and powered equipment. Experience with Microsoft office suite. Experience with inventory control through yearly physically inventory as well as weekly and/or monthly cycle counts.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Packing Sourcing & Inventory Supervisor

GRIMMWAY ENTERPRISES/GRIMMWAY FARMS
05.2021 - Current
  • Supervised two inventory control personnel to support correct goods management and achievement of performance goals.
  • Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and reconciling discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Led and supervised inventory team, conducting training and setting appropriate schedules.
  • Oversaw purchase orders and data entry regarding shipped and received shipments.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate forecasting, purchasing, and replenishment of inventory levels.
  • Reviewed and monitored inbound inventory, outbound shipments and book adjustment transactions.
  • Optimized warehouse space utilization with effective layout planning and storage organization.
  • Managed INFOR inventory control software system to provide inventory level updates and reordering notices.
  • Coordinated with transportation providers to ensure timely delivery of inbound shipments and proper coordination for outbound shipments, thus improving overall logistics efficiency.

WAREHOUSE/DELIVERY DRIVER

BAKER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
05.2016 - 05.2021
  • Primary responsibilities include but not limited to: Receive incoming freight ensuring quantities are accurate and product is damage free. Safely and securely stock incoming freight using both manual and powered equipment to move product to current bin locations. Respond to incoming customer calls and texts as well as walk-in customers for both pick-up and delivery orders. Pick, load, stage, and deliver customer orders ensuring correct counts and product is delivered safely, accurately, timely, and damage free. Order parts and supplies for customer that are either not in store or special order. Complete and file freight, delivery, and daily paperwork. Daily inspect delivery vehicle and forklift to ensure proper and safe operation. Assist the branch with preparing for and completing yearly physical inventory.
  • Provided excellent customer service during deliveries, addressing concerns, answering questions, and resolving issues professionally.

CDL-A OTR OWNER OPERATOR

08.2015 - 04.2016
  • Ensure safe and on-time delivery of freight across multiple states in varied weather conditions. Ensure all Bill of Ladings were correctly and accurately completed. Planned load routing and scheduling ensuring to ensure load delivered as expected. Complete, send, and file load paperwork associated with all loads. Managed fuel and other expenditures to maximize profitability. Perform daily vehicle inspections to ensure vehicle safety of operation.

WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION
06.2014 - 08.2015
  • Operation of Tractor Trailer to transport Bulldozer to fire scene. Utilize radio communications to update dispatch and fellow firefighters on fire conditions, Operate Bulldozer to extinguish wildland fires. Complete and file reports associated with fire incidents. Attach plows and/or harrows as well as load and unload heavy equipment from flatbed trailer. Provide customer service via phone and face to face interaction providing services including installing new and maintaining existing fire breaks, food plot plowing/harrowing, and planning and performing controlled burns.
  • Maintain all assigned equipment including pick-up truck, Semi-truck and trailer, bulldozer, plows and harrows, this was accomplished with general maintenance ie oil and filter changes but also included heavier/deeper maintenance ie hydraulics hose replacement, replace harrow disk, rebuild harrow bearing and bearing boxes as well as fireplow disk and bearing rebuild and replacement.

Education

Diploma -

Clinch County High School
Albany, GA
09.2012

Diploma -

Clinch County High School
Homerville, GA
06.1994

No Degree - OSHA 10hr Certification

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
03-2025

No Degree - OSHA Forklift Certification

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
07-2025

No Degree - Telehandler Lift Certification

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
07-2025

Skills

  • Excellent Internal & External Customer Services
  • Hourly Shift Management
  • Mathematical Aptitude
  • Material Handling Equipment Experience
  • MS office
  • Mechanically Inclined
  • Safety standards
  • Order picking and processing
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Inventory accuracy
  • Inventory auditing
  • Cycle counting
  • FIFO stocking

Timeline

Packing Sourcing & Inventory Supervisor

GRIMMWAY ENTERPRISES/GRIMMWAY FARMS
05.2021 - Current

WAREHOUSE/DELIVERY DRIVER

BAKER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
05.2016 - 05.2021

CDL-A OTR OWNER OPERATOR

08.2015 - 04.2016

WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION
06.2014 - 08.2015

Diploma -

Clinch County High School

Diploma -

Clinch County High School

No Degree - OSHA 10hr Certification

University of Central Florida

No Degree - OSHA Forklift Certification

University of Central Florida

No Degree - Telehandler Lift Certification

University of Central Florida

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