Kyle Hedgeman

Whole Food Market

Metuchen, New Jersey

08.2005 - Current

Verified quantity, quality and type of items received to ensure accuracy against purchase orders.
Received, inspected and recorded incoming shipments of raw materials, components and finished products.
Maintained accurate records of inventory levels, deliveries and returns in the company's database system.
Supervised receiving staff by providing direction on daily tasks and monitoring performance to ensure compliance with established procedures.
Investigated causes of overages or shortages in deliveries and took corrective action to resolve issues quickly.
Communicated regularly with purchasing department to confirm receipt of new orders and provide updates on backordered items.
Rejected deliveries containing damaged items or shortages and corresponded with shipper to rectify issues.
Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
Compared bills of lading against actual merchandise received, inspected for damaged goods and coordinated distribution to correct departments.
Logged inbound and outbound discrepancies for wrong products, incorrect quantities and damages.
Coached new staff preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.
Contacted transport companies and suppliers to expedite, trace, or return shipments.
Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.