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Eric J. Conard

Smyrna,Tennessee

Summary

Strategic professional with 10+ years of experience in logistical planning and inventory management. Enterprising leader with acumen for building and training effective teams. Highly skilled project manager with demonstrated expertise in improving processes to significantly reduce costs and increase overall profitability.

Professional in logistics and shipping operations with proven ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve high performance. Skilled in coordinating shipments, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability, ensuring reliable and efficient operations. Known for exceptional problem-solving skills and maintaining high standards in fast-paced environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

SHIPPING TEAM LEAD/S&P TEAM LEAD | SPARES TOR SHIPPING CLERK

FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN
01.2009 - Current
  • Direct team operations for third party logistics, providing leadership, staff training, and quality assurance
  • Develop and implement strategies for resolving technical issues and improving accuracy and team efficiency
  • Exceeded company-wide cost reduction and revenue increase goals by 30%, emerging as the only department to reach established company benchmarks for the year

SITE MANAGER

TANGO RENOVATIONS
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Managed and assisted in the design of multi-faceted family home construction projects, organizing details and directing building crews to ensure cost-effective and timely completion of each project
  • Maintained safe working environment to assure compliance with safety standards and procedures

STOCKROOM SUPERVISOR

KIRKLAND’S HOME RETAIL STORE
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Supervised receiving and controlled the flow of merchandise from the stockroom to the sales floor
  • Maintained documentation for all current and inbound inventory
  • Collaborated with delivery drivers to ensure timely receiving
  • Provided consultation for customers regarding home décor purchases
  • Reduced inventory headcount resulting in a savings of $40K

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Film Directing

Belmont University
Nashville, TN
05-2008

Associates of Science - Business Management

WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Morristown, TN

Skills

  • Operational logistics oversight
  • Inventory tracking and organization
  • Quality assurance
  • Cost optimization strategies
  • Workplace safety regulation compliance
  • Team leadership
  • Process optimization
  • Logistics management
  • Data-driven performance evaluation
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Proficient in resolving conflicts
  • Team development
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Warehouse operations
  • Product knowledge
  • Logistics planning
  • Timely material handling
  • Supply chain management
  • Warehouse layout understanding
  • Customer service
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Organization and prioritization
  • Safety and compliance
  • Relationship building
  • Customer RMA management
  • Certified forklift driver
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Freight coordination
  • Inventory software
  • Skilled in forklift operation
  • Efficient data processing
  • Skilled in using Microsoft Office tools
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork and cooperation
  • Invoice reconciliation
  • Order logging
  • Self-motivated and independent
  • Warehouse safety
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Pallet jack use
  • Safety procedures
  • Workflow optimization
  • Shipment tracking
  • Vendor coordination
  • Labeling accuracy
  • US Driver's license
  • Task prioritization
  • Shipping documentation
  • Tracking systems proficiency
  • Receiving procedures
  • Shipping label preparation
  • Freight claims processing
  • Delivery scheduling
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Heavy lifting
  • Warehouse software systems
  • Inspection and quality control
  • Material handling equipment
  • Shipping and receiving tracking
  • Records management
  • Equipment troubleshooting
  • Skid building
  • Merchandise staging
  • Export compliance regulations
  • Shipment coding
  • Stock rotation
  • Warehousing operations
  • Quality assurance testing
  • Load planning
  • Materials transport

Professional Development

Frontline Quality Driven Management (QDM) Training, FedEx

Skills

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 40 plus staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software

Microsoft suite

Gorilla PRO

Adobe Premiere

Avid Pro Tools

Languages

English
Native language

Timeline

SHIPPING TEAM LEAD/S&P TEAM LEAD | SPARES TOR SHIPPING CLERK

FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN
01.2009 - Current

SITE MANAGER

TANGO RENOVATIONS
01.2007 - 01.2009

STOCKROOM SUPERVISOR

KIRKLAND’S HOME RETAIL STORE
01.2005 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Film Directing

Belmont University

Associates of Science - Business Management

WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Eric J. Conard