Christopher Sanders
Chicago,IL
Summary
Effective at utilizing strong communication and critical thinking skills to oversee regular department operations and resolve shipping challenges with little assistance. Positive and upbeat with reliable and focused mentality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Regis Technologies Inc
Morton Grove, IL
01.2022 - Current
- Checked customer orders, labeling and documentation prior to shipment to avoid delays.
- Directed warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders and setting up loads.
- Rejected deliveries containing damaged items or shortages and corresponded with shipper to rectify issues.
- Organized deliveries by sorting and stocking receivables
- Monitored merchandise received and shipped from facility in computer system.
- Contacted vendors for information on inbound or outbound shipments.
- Contacted transport companies and suppliers to expedite, trace, or return shipments.
- Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Compared bills of lading against actual merchandise received, inspected for damaged goods and coordinated distribution to correct departments.
- Prepared documentation to track and report on damaged or missing items.
- Logged inbound and outbound discrepancies for wrong products, incorrect quantities and damages.
- Tracked inventory levels, handling aspects of shipping and receiving and kept accurate records.
- Obtained required documentation to process shipments and support movement.
- Communicated with carrier representatives to follow specific procedures and make special delivery arrangements.
- Maintained work areas and kept organized.
- Operated forklift, pallet jack and hand truck to move materials within warehouse and to and from shipping vehicle.
- Unloaded and received incoming shipments, inspected packages for damage and routed packages to next destination according to documentation.
- Put merchandise in assigned area, added tags and secured larger pieces as required.
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
- Documented damaged, inaccurate or missing products and reported to management.
- Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
- Organized storage areas to maximize movement and minimize labor.
- Opened and inspected packages received and routed to merchandise stocking or requisitioning department.
- Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
- Developed positive professional relationships with shipping personnel to facilitate optimum service and enhance company's image.
- Coordinated multiple receiving and warehousing operations simultaneously without sacrificing quality and supported outgoing shipping in response to observed needs.
- Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.
- Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of daily tasks, increasing overall productivity.
- Participated in annual physical inventories to verify accuracy of records and identify any discrepancies that needed correction.
- Completed stock inventories to identify and address issues negatively impacting controls.
- Managed the return process for damaged or defective goods, ensuring prompt resolution for customers and minimizing financial loss for the company.
- Provided excellent customer service by quickly responding to inquiries and resolving concerns related to inventory availability or shipment status.
- Prepared detailed reports on inventory levels and movement trends, providing valuable information for decision-making purposes.
- Reduced stock shortages by closely monitoring inventory levels and promptly ordering necessary supplies.
- Implemented barcode scanning technology within the warehouse, speeding up item retrieval times during order fulfillment processes significantly.
- Ensured compliance with regulations concerning hazardous materials storage, contributing to a safe working environment.
Shipping and Receiving Lead
Barcodes Inc.
Chicago, IL - Illinois
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
- Organized storage areas to maximize movement and minimize labor.
- Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.
- Prepared domestic and foreign shipments in line with regulations established by shipping companies and international customs.
- Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
- Input weights, charges, discrepancies and other data in NetSuite.
- Established transportation cost standards and economical shipping practices.
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
- Coordinated with carrier representatives to arrange and issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
- Determined best shipping method for materials, considering shipping procedures, routes and rates.
- Prepared shipments for postage through careful packing, sealing and labeling of materials.
- Consulted price lists to calculate shipping, storage and demurrage charges.
- Prepared packages, calculated postage and verified details for shipments.
- Maintained necessary inventory to meet shipping and receiving demands.
- Generated accurate work orders, bills of lading and shipping orders to manage accurate routing of materials.
- Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.
- Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of daily tasks, increasing overall productivity.
- Maintained a clean and well-organized work environment, promoting safety and efficiency among team members.
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Participated in annual physical inventories to verify accuracy of records and identify any discrepancies that needed correction.
- Completed stock inventories to identify and address issues negatively impacting controls.
- Managed the return process for damaged or defective goods, ensuring prompt resolution for customers and minimizing financial loss for the company.
- Trained new employees on proper procedures, boosting their ability to contribute effectively as part of the team.
- Provided excellent customer service by quickly responding to inquiries and resolving concerns related to inventory availability or shipment status.
- Prepared detailed reports on inventory levels and movement trends, providing valuable information for decision-making purposes.
- Reduced stock shortages by closely monitoring inventory levels and promptly ordering necessary supplies.
- Streamlined warehouse organization for improved efficiency in locating items and fulfilling orders.
- Implemented barcode scanning technology within the warehouse, speeding up item retrieval times during order fulfillment processes significantly.
- Ensured compliance with regulations concerning hazardous materials storage, contributing to a safe working environment.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to ensure accurate representation of available inventory on company website and promotional materials.
Shipping Representative
Toast
Chicago, IL
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Responsible for packaging and delivery of all payroll packages
- Maintain client package specifications
- Interact directly with shipping vendors to ensure materials are shipped timely and efficiently
- Responsible for monitoring weekly payroll schedule and alerting staff of upcoming deadlines
- Ensures quality control of printed checks and W-2s
- Maintain shipment records and receipts for SOC-1 requirements
- Other project work for payroll and accounting team
- Maintains inventory for Payroll Operations team
- Maintain printing and sealing equipment
- Ensures all packages are audited prior to shipping
Warehouse Assistant
Send Them Chicago Llc
Chicago, IL
08.2016 - 12.2019
- Walked warehouse for entire shift To pick merchandise according to paperwork
- Track all merchandise with scans for each movement
- Repair and maintain warehouse equipment for optimal performance
- Adhere to safety guidelines and company policies
- Check incoming merchandise an storage area's
- Update warehouse logs and computer database consistently an accurately
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
- Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.
- Inspected and moved products to designated areas in warehouse.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
- Organized incoming inventory to fit with optimal storage plans and maintain retrieval efficiency.
- Marked and labeled containers with accurate shipping information to prevent delays.
- Conducted timely and accurate inventory counts to maintain current supply records and facilitate smooth ordering.
- Assembled cartons, crates and containers to prepare for shipping.
- Operated forklift and other equipment to move pallets around between warehouse locations and transport trucks.
- Identified defective, incorrect or missing merchandise and promptly reported to supervisor.
- Counted and stocked different types of merchandise to comply with inventory control tag requirements.
Shipping Supervisor
Platinum Mix Productions
Evanston, Il
06.2014 - 01.2019
- Strong communicator who builds an establishes strong lines of project control staff
- Work with manager to ensure that all employees workloads are planned,prioritized,monitored and organized
- Managed an communicate customer for delivery times an issues all relevant documentation through the production manager as necessary
- Work with manager to ensure all warehouse employees maintained good levels of personal discipline in line with company employees handbook
- Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
- Worked with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages, protecting company interests and financial targets.
- Supervised shipping team of 10 employees.
- Inspected loading operations for improvements in efficiency and safety.
- Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.
- Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of daily tasks, increasing overall productivity.
- Maintained a clean and well-organized work environment, promoting safety and efficiency among team members.
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Participated in annual physical inventories to verify accuracy of records and identify any discrepancies that needed correction.
- Trained new employees on proper procedures, boosting their ability to contribute effectively as part of the team.
- Provided excellent customer service by quickly responding to inquiries and resolving concerns related to inventory availability or shipment status.
- Prepared detailed reports on inventory levels and movement trends, providing valuable information for decision-making purposes.
- Reduced stock shortages by closely monitoring inventory levels and promptly ordering necessary supplies.
- Streamlined warehouse organization for improved efficiency in locating items and fulfilling orders.
- Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
Education
GED - General Studies
Lincoln challenge academy
Rantoul, Il2004
Skills
Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, maintain attention to detail an recognize time
Strong detail oriented and excellent organizational skills
Basic arithmetic skills including the ability to count,add ,subtract multiply and perform basic division
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization executives excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to successfully managed multiple priorities in a fast pace environment
Strong working knowledge of various computer applications Microsoft word,excel and outlook
Shipping and packaging
Logistics
Employee Team Supervision
Supplies inventory
Stockroom procedures
Inventory tracking
Materials transport
Dependable and reliable
Loss prevention
Loading and unloading
Freight operations
Inventory replenishment
RF scanning devices
Workload priorities
Heavy lifting
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Regis Technologies Inc
01.2022 - Current
Shipping and Receiving Lead
Barcodes Inc.
08.2020 - 10.2021
Shipping Representative
Toast
11.2019 - 04.2020
Warehouse Assistant
Send Them Chicago Llc
08.2016 - 12.2019
Shipping Supervisor
Platinum Mix Productions
06.2014 - 01.2019
GED - General Studies
Lincoln challenge academy