Colby Strickland
Kinston,NC
Summary
Resourceful professional in logistics and distribution management, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess key skills in supply chain coordination, inventory management, and regulatory compliance. Excel in leadership, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring smooth operations and team cohesion in fast-paced environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Kinston, NC
01.2021 - Current
- Managed daily warehouse operations and ensured efficient workflow.
- Coordinated inventory management and conducted regular stock audits.
- Supervised team members and provided training on safety protocols.
- Oversaw shipping and receiving activities to ensure timely deliveries.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Generated warehouse shipping documents, packing lists and invoices.
- Coordinated and monitored the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the warehouse.
- Organized regular cycle counts of physical inventory to ensure accuracy of system data.
- Utilized inventory management software to track stock levels and maintain accurate records.
- Developed strategies to optimize workflow processes in order to maximize productivity.
- Analyzed data from production reports to identify trends or opportunities for improvement.
- Created reports on key metrics such as shipping accuracy rates, turnaround times, inventory levels.
Operations Manager
Nutrien
Clinton, North Carolina
08.2016 - 12.2020
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and productivity.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain processes.
- Oversaw inventory management and optimized stock levels for materials.
- Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
- Coordinated with other departments including sales, marketing, finance, human resources. to ensure efficient operations.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics.
- Analyzed data from daily reports to identify trends in production performance metrics.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to track stock levels and minimize costs.
- Implemented innovative strategies that reduced operating costs while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting and payroll activities.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Forecasted customer demand to set prices or credit terms for goods or services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC 01.2014 - 05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Agribusiness
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC 01.2011 - 12.2013
Skills
- Inventory management
- Warehouse operations
- Shipping coordination
- Data analysis
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Database documentation
- Purchasing management
- Inventory and stocking
- Logistics management
- Logistics coordination
- Billing and invoicing
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
01.2021 - Current
Operations Manager
Nutrien
08.2016 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Mount Olive
01.2014 - 05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Agribusiness
Wayne Community College
01.2011 - 12.2013