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ELIZABETH ANDRADE

Houston,TX

Summary

A highly motivated and organized Bilingual Shipping Coordinator and Administrative Assistant with over 22 years of experience in logistics, office administration, customer service, and scheduling. Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities with accuracy and efficiency. Excels in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision and is eager to support a company’s mission through dependable performance and advanced administrative skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Shipping Coordinator

Whirlwind Steel Buildings
10.2020 - Current
  • Prepare shipping paperwork for drivers and daily FedEx shipments
  • Close orders using Oracle software
  • Track backorders and COD payments in Excel spreadsheets
  • Ensure timely shipment coordination and resolve any delivery concerns
  • Resolved shipment issues promptly by collaborating with internal teams and external partners to find effective solutions.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries regarding shipment status or concerns in a timely manner.

Administrative Assistant / Order Entry

S & S Industries
03.2018 - 10.2020
  • Entered sales orders into Visual Shop system
  • Processed daily invoicing and managed collections
  • Verified and tracked customer orders to ensure timely fulfillment

Shipping Coordinator

S & S Industries
08.2008 - 03.2018
  • Created shipping tickets, bills of lading, and shipping labels
  • Scheduled pickups and worked with multiple freight carriers to obtain best shipping rates
  • Verified and documented all incoming and outgoing shipments
  • Updated shipping logs and communicated with customers regarding status
  • Performed inventory tracking and shipping transactions in Baker Hughes database

Design Center Administrative Assistant

Ryland Homes
02.2003 - 08.2008
  • Provided administrative support to designers in a fast-paced environment
  • Answered phone calls and scheduled designer appointments
  • Coordinated calendars and managed high-volume workloads
  • Prepared and compiled paperwork, change orders, and meeting documents
  • Drafted and organized emails, files, and internal communications

Education

High School Diploma -

Milby High School
Houston, TX
01.1999

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe PDF, 10-Key by touch
  • Oracle and Visual Shop software
  • Domestic and international shipping procedures
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Order entry, invoicing, and collections
  • Customer service and bilingual communication (English/Spanish)
  • Calendar scheduling, documentation, and filing
  • Logistics coordination and warehouse support
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Microsoft office

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Shipping Coordinator

Whirlwind Steel Buildings
10.2020 - Current

Administrative Assistant / Order Entry

S & S Industries
03.2018 - 10.2020

Shipping Coordinator

S & S Industries
08.2008 - 03.2018

Design Center Administrative Assistant

Ryland Homes
02.2003 - 08.2008

High School Diploma -

Milby High School
ELIZABETH ANDRADE