FRANKIE BRANHAM
Lugoff,SC
Summary
Experienced professional with 27 years in warehousing and 20 years in warehouse management. Possessing a Class A CDL for over 30 years, proficient in transportation and logistics operations. Authorized to work in the US for any employer, ready to contribute skills and dedication to your team.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Manager/Supervisor
Associated scaffolding
Columbia, SC
02.2025 - Current
- Time management of employees
- Inventory procurement
- Employee development
- Dispatch of drivers
- Organization of warehouse and yard
Warehouse Associate III/Yard Mule Driver
Katoen Natie
Lugoff, SC
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Operated a yard hostler and tracked trailer inventory
- Collaborated with warehouse personnel to prioritize trailer movement based on shipping schedules
- Performed pre-trip inspections daily
- Adhered to all traffic laws, safety regulations, and company policies
- Maintained a clean and organized work area, promoting safety and efficiency
Class A driver/ Team lead
Kenco Logistic
Lugoff, SC
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Effectively communicated goals, expectations
- Coordinated schedules for optimal coverage during peak periods or special events
- Compliance of company policies, procedures and safety rules
- Followed all traffic laws and regulations
- Performed daily routine vehicle inspections
- Assisted with loading/unloading of goods ensuring proper material handling
- Provided exceptional customer service by being courteous and efficient
Yard Driver
Millwood, Inc.
Lugoff, SC
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Pallet Manufacturing Facility
- Shipping supervisor
- Placed a high value on accuracy of loads
- Drove the yard hostler to keep our employees actively working
- Ensure customer satisfaction via phone and email
- Solved logistics issues, improved operations
- Informed the supervisor and shipping lead about the shipping concerns to avoid shipping delays
- Loaded trailers to comply with volume, weight, and transportation rules
Warehouse Manager
Sigma Supply of North America
Columbia, SC
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Maintained warehouse Shipping Receiving and delivery
- Was responsible for resolving employee conflicts
- Hired and trained warehouse staff
- Secured resourcing for materials, equipment to meet warehouse needs.
- Organized warehouse work flow to improve efficiency
- Scheduled and delegated to a team of 10 people
- Daily cycle counts and quarterly inventory inspections
- Informed customers and sales about critical shipment updates
- Negotiated contracts with several different freight companies to insure cost savings
Warehouse Manager
Cantey Foundation Specialists
Camden, SC
11.2016 - 03.2020
- Fleet management
- Managed warehouse operations and inventory
- Reorganized storage areas and added racking to improve access and storage
- Inspected upcoming jobs for correct product ordering totals and kept detailed records for inventory management.
- Maintained strong vendor relationships and negotiating pricing and delivery of materials
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams to facilitate on time installation
- Worked with the sales team to keep track of special materials needed
- Completed physical inventory counts each week
- Inspected supplies and product inventory for quality and quantity issues, returning unacceptable materials for replacement or refund
Warehouse management and Driver
Mondelez international
West Columbia, SC
06.1998 - 12.2015
- Followed best practices for warehousing, material handling, and delivery
- Organized daily work plans to meet challenging deadlines
- Monitored the performance and safety practices of all warehouse workers
- Maintained high performance standards while working in a hot warehouse environment
- Used hand-held scanners and daily production sheets to track inventory movements
- Looked over the production schedules and customer orders to figure out what needed to be moved, gathered, or distributed
- Was responsible for maintenance and safe operation of trucks, trailers, dollies, forklifts, pallet jacks, and warehouse mechanical conveyors
- Promoted safety policies and practices among employees
- Was in charge of the day-to-day operations, as well as the shipping and handling processes
- Promptly responded to all questions and provided updates on expected completion times
- Was in charge of all employee scheduling
- Worked with management to implement new initiatives and policies to meet production, quality, and safety goals
- Double-checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances
Education
high school - English
Lugoff Elgin High School
Lugoff, SC06.1990
Skills
- Management (10 years)
- Leadership
- Customer service
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- CDL A
- Doubles/Triples Endorsement
Timeline
Warehouse Manager/Supervisor
Associated scaffolding
02.2025 - Current
Warehouse Associate III/Yard Mule Driver
Katoen Natie
04.2024 - 02.2025
Class A driver/ Team lead
Kenco Logistic
07.2022 - 03.2024
Yard Driver
Millwood, Inc.
01.2022 - 06.2022
Warehouse Manager
Sigma Supply of North America
11.2020 - 08.2021
Warehouse Manager
Cantey Foundation Specialists
11.2016 - 03.2020
Warehouse management and Driver
Mondelez international
06.1998 - 12.2015
high school - English
Lugoff Elgin High School