Years of logistics experience
Kelsie Ackerman
Inman,SC
Summary
- Professional Warehouse Manager offering 7 years of expertise in supervising and training 10 employees working in large warehouses. Successful in meticulously managing logistics, planning employee schedules, training, and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- Strategic Coordinator with extensive experience in event planning and coordination. Skilled in creating detailed timelines, managing vendor relationships and providing seamless events. Collaborative and dedicated to delivering smooth and stress-free wedding experience for clients.
Overview
8
8
4
4
Years of wedding coordination and announcing
Work History
Logistics Manager
ISOFlex Packaging
06.2016 - Current
- Streamlined logistics processes by implementing efficient inventory management systems.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, leading to improved pricing and service levels.
- Managed a team of logistics professionals, providing coaching and guidance for career development and skill enhancement.
- Ensured regulatory compliance in all aspects of logistics operations, including transportation safety standards and customs requirements.
- Negotiated favorable terms with carriers, resulting in significant cost savings for the organization without compromising service quality.
- Spearheaded the adoption of new technologies such as transportation management systems, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.
- Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to reduce shipping costs.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by closely monitoring order fulfillment and addressing issues promptly.
- Coordinated drivers weekly schedule so ensure they were home when needed as well as got the miles they desired.
- Selected, trained and developed logistics personnel to achieve high-performing teams.
- Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Oversaw the implementation of our TMS across four of our plants.
- Trained and helped implement our current operating system across four of our plants.
- Manage the onboarding of new carriers for four of our plants.
- Mange the freight spending and decisions for four of our plants.
Coordinator/Announcer
AudioGrafs
01.2020 - Current
- Create timelines for the weekend of the weddings or events.
- Communicate with all vendors to ensure they all know arrival times and what to expect the day of the event.
- Keep all vendors as well as the bride and groom on track for the day
- Setup any decor that the bride and groom want displayed, and the way the envisioned it.
- Clean up and decor that was brought by the bride and groom while also ensuring that the other vendors collect all of their belongings.
- Make announcements throughout the wedding (special announcements, specialty dances, cake cutting, opening the dance floor, ect.)
Education
High School Diploma -
Eastside High School
Taylors, SC05.2013
Skills
- Project Management
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Event Coordination
- Schedule Management
- Customer Service
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Schedule Coordination
- Event Planning
- Creative Thinking
- Time Management
- Information Collection
- Transportation Management Systems
- Skilled in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains
- Shipping Documentation
- Fleet Dispatch
- Freight Cost Reporting
- International Freight Shipments
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Inventory Management
Timeline
Coordinator/Announcer
AudioGrafs
01.2020 - Current
Logistics Manager
ISOFlex Packaging
06.2016 - Current
High School Diploma -
Eastside High School
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