CORY PEACE
Pageland,SC
Summary
Dynamic Shipping Lead with proven success at Orbia, enhancing shipping efficiency and accuracy through innovative process improvements. Skilled in freight negotiation and team training, I foster collaboration and communication, achieving timely order fulfillment and high customer satisfaction. Committed to safety and compliance, I optimize workflows while mentoring staff for professional growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping Lead
Orbia
Pineville, NC
07.2022 - Current
- Oversaw daily shipping operations to ensure timely order fulfillment and compliance with safety standards.
- Trained team members on best practices for inventory management and shipping protocols.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced accuracy in order processing and reduced errors.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to streamline logistics and optimize supply chain efficiency.
- Managed scheduling of shipments and tracked delivery timelines to meet customer expectations.
- Conducted regular audits of shipping processes to identify areas for improvement and maintain compliance.
- Developed training materials to enhance team knowledge on shipping regulations and procedures.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback and implementing new strategies for workflow efficiency.
- Ensured accurate documentation for all shipments, complying with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Maintained strong relationships with shipping carriers such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL.
- Implemented quality control measures for incoming shipments, minimizing damaged goods and ensuring product integrity.
- Sent booking requests to freight forwarders and generated bills of lading.
- Conducted regular audits of shipping processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Communicated between customers, suppliers, and shipping companies to check on deliveries.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure seamless order fulfillment and delivery processes.
- Stayed up to date on freight and shipping practices and regulations.
- Streamlined shipping operations, improving team productivity and reducing overall costs.
- Established effective communication channels across departments, leading to smoother coordination of activities related to shipments.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering a supportive work environment that encouraged professional growth.
- Enhanced shipping efficiency by implementing new procedures and optimizing workflows.
- Increased customer satisfaction through timely shipment processing and proactive communication with clients.
- Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
- Reduced shipping errors by regularly reviewing and updating inventory records.
- Collaborated closely with sales teams to address customer inquiries promptly and resolve any shipping-related issues.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Processed invoices and order forms for goods received and shipped for proof of transactions.
- Communicated with vendors and suppliers to verify timely delivery of goods.
- Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary, and communicating variances to customers.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
- Negotiated advantageous contracts with carriers, reducing transportation costs while maintaining high service levels.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization, resulting in improved organization and increased storage capacity.
- Expedited urgent orders to meet customer deadlines without compromising accuracy or quality standards.
- Championed a culture of safety within the department by enforcing strict adherence to workplace safety guidelines and regulations.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Worked effectively with shippers to resolve shipment issues, damaged materials and shortages.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than Number packages per day.
- Factored shipping procedures, rates and routes in making determinations on best shipping methods for materials.
- Corresponded with carrier representatives to make arrangements and provide instructions for shipment and delivery of orders.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Mecklenburg
Charlotte, NC06-2000
Skills
Inventory counts
Staff training
Packing supervision
Shipment verification
Loading and unloading
Stock replenishment
Labeling accuracy
Employee coaching
Transportation planning
Warehouse management
Documentation handling
Carrier selection
Inventory audits
Freight negotiation
SAP
Shipping operations
Shipping and receiving
Warehouse safety
Shipping documentation
Forklift operation
Warehousing operations
Certified forklift driver
Stock rotation
Load planning
US Driver's license
Attention to detail
Shipment tracking
Materials transport
Teamwork and cooperation
Heavy lifting
Time management
Safety procedures
Punctual and reliable
Warehouse software systems
Package handling
Packing equipment operation
Self-motivated and independent
Microsoft Office Suite
Inspection and quality control
Materials transportation
Material handling equipment
Delivery scheduling
Records management
Inventory management
Equipment maintenance
Interpersonal skills
Effective communication
Customer RMA management
Merchandise staging
Verbal and written communication
Export compliance regulations
Organization and prioritization
Relationship building
Data entry
Task prioritization
Product knowledge
Hazardous materials handling
Workflow optimization
Equipment troubleshooting
Quality assurance testing
Vendor coordination
Pallet jack use
Cost reduction strategies
Freight coordination
Safety and compliance
Receiving procedures
Barcode scanning
Shipping and receiving tracking
Shipment inspection
Damage identification and reporting
Safety compliance
Barcode labeling
Problem-solving
Materials handling
Critical thinking
Basic mathematics
Data documentation
Shipping coordination
Handheld scanners
Materials movement
Work order following
Document preparation
Box and container packing
Package labeling
Production organization
Microsoft office
Clear communication
Data recording
Inventory monitoring and management
Workflow planning
Product and materials sorting
Timeline
Shipping Lead
Orbia
07.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
East Mecklenburg