Erin Salinas
Friendswood,TX
Summary
Efficient and experienced logistics specialist with over 20 years of expertise in overseeing comprehensive logistics operations, devising and executing streamlined logistics strategies, and elevating customer satisfaction. Adept in freight management, warehouse supervision, and inventory control. Proficient in driving process enhancements, ensuring compliance adherence, and handling hazardous materials.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics specialist
Rize Home
Glenwillow, OH
10.2020 - 09.2024
- Managed end-to-end logistics operation for all transportation for nationwide company with four DC sites
- Developed and implemented efficient logistics strategies to optimize supply chain processes
- Reduced transportation costs by negotiation of favorable contracts with carriers
- Implemented a new tracking system that improved visibility and reduced delivery time
- Collaborated with supply chain personnel to ensure timely delivery of materials while maintaining cost-effectiveness
- Developed key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring logistics performance and monitored progress towards goals on a regular basis
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to resolve logistical issues promptly and effectively
- Managed international shipping operations ensuring compliance with customs regulations.
- Managed the reverse logistics process for returned products, ensuring timely disposition or refurbishment
- Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders including suppliers, carriers, and customers
- Managed customs compliance activities, ensuring adherence to import/export regulations
- Created all shipping paperwork from packing slips Bill of ladings and customs paperwork
- Worked closely with customers through 3PL logistics teams to set bookings to meet customers deliver by dates.Worked closely with operations, customer service and production team to meet shipment ship by dates
- Gathered quotes for enter operational transfers. Retrieved Rate quotes for customer service, customer direct orders and hospitality customers
- Work closely with customers, setting appointments for receive receiving goods through their portals or receiving teams
- Pulling Documentation needed for claims process on LTL and small parcel shipments
- Itemize audit for invoices for freight to ensure all charges accurate
- Work closely with IT to ensure EDI import flow to ERP system correctly with all proper information
Shipping and Inventory Manager
Aqua Solutions
Deer Park, TX
08.2007 - 03.2020
- Responsible for department training new hires
- Creating Bill of Ladings and training others to learn process
- Being familiar and update to any changes in D.O.T regulations
- Order consolidation to make sure customer doesn't have multiple shipment charges
- Contact with customers to inform of most efficient way for shipment to go
- Continues on going account relations with freight companies
- Works with production department on ETA's to insure customer receives product in timely manner
- Works on spread sheets to track any errors and on time shipments
- Extensive knowledge in Process Pro
- Creating and maintaining all S.O.P
- Inventory control.
Education
Cor-credits in Business -
San Jacinto College
09.2002
general studies -
Clear Brook High School
05.1998
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Control
- Logistics
- Hazmat/ DOT knowledge
- Internal Audits
- Warehouse Management
- Process Improvement
- Freight Experience
- EDI
- Supply Chain
- ERP Systems
- Budgeting
- Team Management
- Strategic Planning
- Computer Networking
Timeline
Logistics specialist
Rize Home
10.2020 - 09.2024
Shipping and Inventory Manager
Aqua Solutions
08.2007 - 03.2020
Cor-credits in Business -
San Jacinto College
general studies -
Clear Brook High School