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Karl Stephenson

Sebring,FL

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Dispatch/Shipping Warehouse Supervisor

Auer Steel - Neenah
Neenah, WI
01.2018 - Current
  • Maintained service quality by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 300 packages per day.
  • Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
  • Conducted inventory audits with 99% accuracy following company procedures.
  • Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Warehouse/Purchasing Coordinator

Wulf Brothers Inc.
Sturgeon Bay, United States
09.2005 - 01.2018
  • Monitored all purchase requisitions and handled adjustments with vendors.
  • Created purchase orders and had each signed by production managers.
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
  • Supervise Warehouse employees to ensuring needs of H.V.A.C. Installers are meet and schedule deliveries to job sites.
  • Receive, inspect and warehouse all incoming materials
  • Create purchase orders, work orders, sales orders and receive materials into inventory. Job cost all out going material to jobs to ensure accuracy.

Assistant Store Manager

Econo Foods
Sturgeon Bay, WI
06.2002 - 12.2004
  • Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
  • Supervised and evaluated staff, enabling them to improve skills, achieve daily objectives and attain advancement.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Ordering groceries from suppliers.
  • Supervise restocking of store.
  • Work with stockers maintaining appearance, cleaning and stocking of store each night.

Shipping Manager

Lang Candles
Sturgeon Bay, WI
04.1999 - 05.2003
  • Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
  • Monitored and reported on transportation costs and properly filed shipping documents.
  • Negotiated with 10 different freight companies and received annual contracts resulting in cost savings of 75%.
  • Supervise 15 - 20 employees packaging and shipping candles.
  • Planning and scheduling work loads for first and second shifts.

Shipping Manager

Peterson Builders Inc
Sturgeon Bay, WI
06.1996 - 12.1999
  • Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
  • Monitored and reported on transportation costs and properly filed shipping documents.
  • Preform Government Inspections of foreign military parts and equipment.
  • International and domestic shipping utilizing freight forwarders and direct shipments.
  • Prepare shipping documents for Ltl carriers, small package carriers and Freight forwarders utilizing computerized shipping software, U.P.S. FedEx,.Office
  • Supervise 4 - 6 Employees.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sevastopol High School
Sturgeon Bay, WI

Skills

  • Inventory Monitoring and Management
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Inventory Control
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Forklift Operator

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 15 staff members. I am proud of the fact that I mostly assembled this team in the last 4 years. I have been told by upper management that this is by far the best team they have ever had.

Timeline

Dispatch/Shipping Warehouse Supervisor

Auer Steel - Neenah
01.2018 - Current

Warehouse/Purchasing Coordinator

Wulf Brothers Inc.
09.2005 - 01.2018

Assistant Store Manager

Econo Foods
06.2002 - 12.2004

Shipping Manager

Lang Candles
04.1999 - 05.2003

Shipping Manager

Peterson Builders Inc
06.1996 - 12.1999

High School Diploma -

Sevastopol High School

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