Waverly Hawkins
Odenton,MD
Summary
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Well-coordinated and decisive leader with expertise in warehouse management, team building and performance optimization.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Control Specialist
Suddath
Jessup, MD
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Worked with multiple supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Managed multiple complex inventory activities and client-driven projects.
- Assisted management staff with maintaining budget and schedule controls using standard project management protocols.
- Collaborated with other departments within facility to educate and understand how functions affect inventory.
Receiver
Staples
Hanover, MD
11.2018 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded boxes and pallets using safe operating procedures and correct equipment.
- Placed, tagged and secured merchandise in diverse designated areas.
- Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements using mechanical devices.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve potential incoming shipment issues.
- Adhered to tracking, documentation, and control standards in order to reduce loss and maintain compliance.
- Utilized forklift to transport pallets of goods to and from warehouse.
Order Selector
Coastal Sunbelt Produce Company
Savage, MD
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Packed products according to company specifications.
- Entered information regarding each package into company computer system.
- Built pallets and positioned orders on loading dock to safely pile and ship goods.
- Utilized forklifts and pallet jacks to transport orders and prepare for shipment delivery.
- Verified product quantity and quality to determine accuracy of orders and reduce errors.
Warehouse Associate
From The Farmer LLC
Beltsville, MD
11.2015 - 10.2017
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies in Waste Management system.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of any related documents.
- Confirmed accuracy, quality and quantity of materials received.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
Warehouse Manager
Caldwell Food Group
Hyattsville, MD
02.2011 - 08.2015
- Ensured all warehouse personnel were properly trained and certified on equipment, including forklifts, pallet movers and other heavy machinery.
- Provided updates on critical shipments to corporate departments and customers who requested them in timely manner.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes to prevent future occurrences.
- Enhanced slot control of freight in warehouse by optimizing organization efforts.
- Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
Department Manager
Aramark
Washington, DC
11.2008 - 09.2010
- Ensured that all employees within the Catering department presented a positive, exemplary image to customers.
- Built a talented and valuable team of departmental employees through outstanding mentoring, coaching and effective teaching skills.
- Followed programs closely to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands.
- Collaborated with multiple department managers to assess needs.
- Resolved all customer complaints in a professional manner while prioritizing customer satisfaction.
- Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules, monitor reports and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
Supervisor
Gate Gourmet
02.2002 - 11.2008
- Checked job sites for accuracy, quality and to ensure that all specifications for the project were met.
- Oversaw the loading and unloading of packages in the warehouse.
- Developed and enforced safety standards and procedures for food quality and sanitation purposes.
- Handled claims consistent with client and corporate policies, procedures, best practices and regulations.
- Communicated with vendors regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD1995
Skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Operations management
- Warehouse management systems
- Workflow Coordination
- Logistics Planning
- Performance Management
- Staff Management
- Team Supervision
- Employee Scheduling
- Resource Coordination
Timeline
Inventory Control Specialist
Suddath
04.2023 - 10.2023
Receiver
Staples
11.2018 - Current
Order Selector
Coastal Sunbelt Produce Company
09.2018 - 11.2018
Warehouse Associate
From The Farmer LLC
11.2015 - 10.2017
Warehouse Manager
Caldwell Food Group
02.2011 - 08.2015
Department Manager
Aramark
11.2008 - 09.2010
Supervisor
Gate Gourmet
02.2002 - 11.2008
High School Diploma -
Bowie State University