Kathy Perkins
Alvin,TX
Summary
Hardworking Supply Chain Coordinator with 17 years of expertise controlling costs and optimizing schedules to meet timelines and budget demands. Excellent data entry, recordkeeping and inventory management skills. Background includes leading logistics teams with motivational and hands-on approach devoted to identifying and resolving problems quickly to minimize disruption. Always ready for challenge and remains calm and level-headed in any situation. Self-motivated, diligent and knowledgeable about Glycol, food and Pharma materials.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Coordinator
Helm
Houston , Texas
09.2021 - Current
- Directed product flow throughout company.
- Maintained domestic and international supplies by coordinating with international contacts to source materials and manage distribution.
- Oversaw supply chain and supported tech transfer projects, batch release testing, change management and resolution of customer complaints.
- Monitor inventory with different plants maintaining our tank storage of Glycols material.
- Update weekly reporting to ensure accuracy of inventory, costs, destination, or other customer needs.
- Delegate barge loadings from port from inventory levels or lightering.
- Assist customers on high demand volume of material through Bulk tank trucks and rail loadings by coordinating scheduling and accurate pricing to customers.
- Invoiced customers in a timely fashion while controlling end of month reporting within specific time frame monthly.
- Reviewed with carriers that they were following HAZMAT protocols while monitoring and communicating daily with 4-5 plants.
- Reviewed all contracts with customers.
- Partner with Supply Chain team members and Product managers and leadership to investigate problems and develop solutions to maintain efficient supply chain.
- Create and maintain purchase orders for Glycol material in need of customers with our suppliers.
Logistics Coordinator
Mitsubishi Polymer Trade
Houston , TX
08.2015 - 05.2020
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
- Coordinated shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
- Taking necessary actions to comply with Hazmat,tsca, etc
- Checking detailed requests with suppliers and customers having close communication with sales team to confirm contract conditions.
- Worked closely with NVOCC and truckers for best negotiations for bookings to satisfy customers needs via domestic trucking or mainly vessel moves.
Inside Sales Representative
Third Coast Terminals
Houston, TX
02.2014 - 08.2015
- Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices and availability.
- Managed friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of available products to best serve customers and maximize sales potential.
- Determined needs, delivered solutions and overcame objections through consultative selling skills.
- Prepared all shipping documents.
- Reviewed inventory in warehouse by doing physical monitoring of stored drums.
- Developed a positive rapport with customers and vendors sales and management.
- Worked closely with warehouse operators especially under tough constraints to satisfy customers needs for emergency orders or faulty deliveries.
Education
Associate of Science -
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NCHigh School Diploma -
Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers
New York, NY06.2000
Skills
- Team building
- Decision-Making
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Active Listening
- Mentoring
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
SAP, PowerBI, Microsoft
Over 5+ years of experience.
Timeline
Supply Chain Coordinator
Helm
09.2021 - Current
Logistics Coordinator
Mitsubishi Polymer Trade
08.2015 - 05.2020
Inside Sales Representative
Third Coast Terminals
02.2014 - 08.2015
Associate of Science -
Central Piedmont Community College
High School Diploma -
Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers
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