Darla Coleman
Harrodsburg
Summary
Accomplished Logistics/Materials Manager with a proven track record at Creative Liquid Coatings, enhancing internal and external material flow efficiency and inventory accuracy. Proficient in ERP systems (IQMS/AS400) and fostering supplier relationships. Achieved cost reductions through strategic vendor sourcing and bid coordination. Maintained min/max levels on every manufacturing level to insure smooth production and fulfillment. Demonstrates effective time management/communication skills, ensuring lean logistics operations movement both internally and externally.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics/Materials Manager
Creative Liquid Coatings
07.2021 - 12.2024
- Managed shipping, receiving, purchasing, scheduling, material flow internally and external/sister company OTR material flow.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to maintain accurate raw and finished good levels.
- Managed employees in two warehouses and gave directives, drafted schedules and comprehensively evaluated performance.
- Coordinated with production planning teams to ensure timely availability of finished good materials required for scheduled customer demands.
- Managed purchasing specialist for raw manufacturing materials, component materials and packaging to comprehensively build finished goods.
- Maintained min/max levels at each point to insure sufficient material flow for raw, WIP and finished good materials.
- Worked with vendors to insure accurate and acceptable transit time to satisfy JIT initiatives.
- Consistently bid freight and transportation vendors to keep premium/incoming freight costs as competative as possible.
- Managed internal material flow through both warehouses in support of manufacturing and distribution initiatives.
Logistics/Warehouse Manager
McKechnie Vehicle Components
02.2016 - 07.2021
- Managed shipping, receiving, warehouses, material flow internally and external/sister company OTR material flow.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to maintain accurate raw and finished good levels.
- Managed employees in two warehouses and gave directives, drafted schedules and comprehensively evaluated performance.
- Coordinated with production planning teams to ensure timely availability of finished good materials required for scheduled customer shipments.
- Managed material flow through both warehouses in support of manufacturing and shipping department.
- Manged inventory control of both raw and finished good materials via IQMS and physical audits.
- Conducted safety training sessions for staff to reinforce best practices and create a culture of safety awareness.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
Shipping Specialist
Mckechnie Vehicle Components
03.2013 - 02.2016
- Facilitated shipping duties using AS400.
- Supervised shipping material handlers and second shipping clerk.
- Insured accurate customer shipments using data from scheduling and production teams.
- Audit and cycle count finished good levels for min/max.
- Forklift and retrieval support as needed.
Education
No Degree - Business
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05-1988
Skills
- Warehouse management
- Supplier relationship management
- Shipment scheduling and procedures
- Receiving process and procedures
- Production scheduling
- Inventory/cycle count management
- ERP systems proficiency (IQMS/AS400)
- Distribution experience
- Logistics Management
- Vendor sourcing
- Bid coordination
- Verbal and written communication
- Task prioritization
- Time management abilities
Timeline
Logistics/Materials Manager
Creative Liquid Coatings
07.2021 - 12.2024
Logistics/Warehouse Manager
McKechnie Vehicle Components
02.2016 - 07.2021
Shipping Specialist
Mckechnie Vehicle Components
03.2013 - 02.2016
No Degree - Business
Eastern Kentucky University
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