Charlene Cochrane
Camden,NJ
Summary
Accomplished Inventory Control Team Lead at Burlington Coat Factory Distribution Center, adept in inventory management and interpersonal communication. Spearheaded initiatives reducing inventory shrinkage significantly, while empowering teams through effective coaching and training. Certified in Crown pallet jack and sit-down forklift operations, demonstrating a keen attention to detail and a commitment to quality control.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
DC Inventory Control Team Lead
Burlington Coat Factory Distribution Center
Edgewater Park , NJ
09.2024 - Current
- Made contributions to the team, providing insight, and offering coaching strategies.
- Implemented best practices in inventory research, and internal trailer transfers.
- Reduce inventory shrinkage impacting the Edgewater Park distribution center.
- Provided training sessions for staff members on using relevant tools for conducting operations research tasks.
- Performed root cause analyses to determine the underlying factors of operational issues.
Team Leader
Burlington Coat Factory Distribution Center
Edgewater Park, NJ
04.2021 - 09.2024
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Motivated and empowered team members to build customer satisfaction and loyalty to support retention and growth.
- Assigned projects and distributed tasks to team members as per their areas of expertise.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Completed daily quality assurance duties to provide feedback for improvements.
- Mentored newly hired employees on machine operations, and implemented training on safety procedures to prevent injuries.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Burlington Coat Factory Distribution Center
Edgewater Park, NJ
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Checked items to be shipped against work orders to confirm correct quantities, destinations, and routing.
- Prepared packages for shipping, and determined the most economical shipping methods.
- Maintained an inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
- Coached new staff in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.
- Directed the warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders, and setting up loads.
- Communicated with carrier representatives to follow specific procedures, and make special delivery arrangements.
- Logged inbound and outbound discrepancies for wrong products, incorrect quantities, and damages.
Researcher
Burlington Coat Factory Distribution Center
Edgewater Park, NJ
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Provided suggestions for improvements to products and services based on data analysis, and measurable results.
- Created databases for tracking research activities and results.
- Maintaining inventories
Education
High School Diploma -
Cheraw High School
Cheraw, SC05-2004
Skills
- Inspection and Quality Control
- Interpersonal communication
- Records management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Inventory Management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Warehouse operations
- Shipping and receiving
- Punctual and reliable
- Attention to detail
- Crown pallet jack and sit-down forklift certified
Timeline
DC Inventory Control Team Lead
Burlington Coat Factory Distribution Center
09.2024 - Current
Team Leader
Burlington Coat Factory Distribution Center
04.2021 - 09.2024
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Burlington Coat Factory Distribution Center
06.2019 - 08.2021
Researcher
Burlington Coat Factory Distribution Center
06.2016 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Cheraw High School
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