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Kali Stewart

Crosby

Summary

Positive, organized, and proactive individual with solid understanding of inventory management principles and logistics. Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ensuring accurate tracking and efficient handling of inventory. Committed to optimizing inventory processes and driving operational efficiency to support business goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Inline Services
01.2025 - Current
  • Monitored supply levels for packaging materials and coordinated replenishment orders as needed, avoiding delays in the shipping process.
  • Prepared orders for shipment, posting weights and shipping charges onto packaging, marking materials with identifying information and updating logs of shipments outgoing and incoming.
  • Arranged for pick-up by carriers specified on customer purchase orders determined at final inspection through review of shipping instructions.
  • Managed daily shipment scheduling with carriers, optimizing transportation costs and delivery times for customers.
  • Resolved customer inquiries regarding order status or discrepancies in a timely manner, maintaining high satisfaction rates.
  • Unpacked, examined and routed incoming shipments, rejected damaged items and recorded shortages.
  • Utilized advanced tracking software to monitor shipment progress from origin to destination accurately, keeping customers informed throughout the process.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations regarding hazardous materials handling, maintaining a safe working environment for the team.
  • Enhanced receiving accuracy by closely monitoring incoming shipments and promptly reporting discrepancies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address any shipping or receiving issues, fostering strong working relationships.
  • Established strong relationships with key carrier representatives, ensuring priority handling and timely resolution of any shipping issues.
  • Assisted in budget planning for the department by providing accurate and detailed shipping cost projections, enabling informed decision-making processes.
  • Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
  • Prepared and maintained accurate records of shipments and deliveries to enable tracking history and acquire consistent information.
  • Reviewed paperwork to determine priorities and set schedules.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Generated end-of-day reports covering shipments, productivity, and financial totals.
  • Processed returns and updated accounts.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
  • Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
  • Quality check all material leaving the warehouse according to our policies.
  • Help purchase inventory through chosen vendors.
  • Helped find new vendors to lower warehouse costs.
  • Liaison between vendors, sales and production.
  • Proficient in Acumatica and SAP systems

Inventory Control Supervisor

OSS Metals
04.2022 - 12.2024
  • Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.
  • Led a team of inventory control specialists, providing guidance, performance evaluations, and professional development opportunities.
  • Optimized storage space utilization by reorganizing warehouse layout and product placement.
  • Reduced stock discrepancies with thorough audits of physical inventory and warehouse organization.
  • Implemented barcode scanning system to improve inventory tracking and reduce manual data entry errors.
  • Streamlined warehouse operations by implementing efficient inventory control processes and procedures.
  • Facilitated regular communication between departments for seamless coordination in replenishment activities.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams for successful execution of annual physical inventories and reconciliation activities.
  • Supported company''s growth strategies by effectively managing higher volumes of products without compromising accuracy or efficiency.
  • Collaborated with purchasing department to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize overstocks or stockouts.
  • Analyzed sales trends to forecast future demand patterns, enabling proactive adjustments to inventory levels as needed.
  • Enhanced order fulfillment speed, ensuring accurate picking, packing, and shipping of customer orders.
  • Responsible for tracking and reconciling $30 million worth of steel.
  • Liaison between sales, operations, logistics, finance and vendors.
  • Helping HR with the new hire paperwork and orientation.
  • Leading team meetings with warehouse personnel.
  • Experience with alloy, nickle, stainless and carbon steel.
  • Understand MTR's and able to perform hardness tests and read calipers.
  • Experience in a warehouse environment and am able to work behind a computer and also in the field.
  • Coordinated with sales and production teams to align inventory levels with upcoming promotions and launches, ensuring readiness.
  • Worked with other mills and scrapping companies to get the best value for our dead stock.
  • Reduced waste and increased sustainability by analyzing inventory data to identify and eliminate slow-moving items.
  • Reduced product loss by establishing rigorous quality control procedures upon receipt of goods.
  • Optimized warehouse space utilization, allowing for smoother operations with strategic layout planning.
  • Checked every piece of material that entered the yard and verified every piece that left.
  • Worked closely with finance to avoid high discrepancies in the inventory levels.
  • Proficient in Stratix and NetSuite ERP

Education

Associate of Arts - Logistics Mangment

Lone Star College
Houston, TX
05-2026

Skills

  • Warehouse operations
  • Shipping documentation
  • Shipment verification
  • Records management
  • Freight scheduling
  • Shipping procedures
  • Receiving processes
  • Labeling accuracy
  • Inventory management
  • Pallet organization
  • Supply chain
  • Stock control

Timeline

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Inline Services
01.2025 - Current

Inventory Control Supervisor

OSS Metals
04.2022 - 12.2024

Associate of Arts - Logistics Mangment

Lone Star College