LAMAR BARNES
OCALA,FL
Summary
Meticulous and resourceful logistics operations professional with over 8 years' experience excelling at prioritizing, multi-tasking and following through to achieve project goals. Adept in assessing operational capabilities, creating and implementing process improvements, training staff and streamlining overall operations for optimal business efficiency. Problem resolver and vendor relationship manager seeking to
leverage background into a Logistics position with a progressive organization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply chain distribution tech
AdventHealth
06.2024 - Current
- Reviewed and followed pick sheets to prepare, pack and scan orders
- Tagged and stored product inventory in correct areas and locations
- Identified inventory issues and independently developed effective resolutions
- Maintained warehouse compliance with federal regulations and company policies
- Received, processed and reshelved returned products to facilitate accurate inventory
- Organized inventory and coordinated movement between receiving, storage and shipping to facilitate operations
- Adhered to company and operational procedures when using heavy equipment, forklifts, pallet runners, pallet jacks and palletizers
- Received, shipped, loaded and unloaded medical goods
- Optimized inventory management by employing automated systems
- Supervised pickup and delivery schedule to monitor business and maintain accuracy rate
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department
- Examined shipment contents and compare with manifests, invoices or orders to verify accuracy
- Delivered or routed materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor or sorting bins.
PERSONAL TRAINER
ZONE HEALTH AND FITNESS
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Demonstrated safe and proper exercise techniques to clients
- Communicated with clients to determine goals and performed client assessments
- Created personal training experiences for clients
- Studied multiple programs to provide health education, wellness and fitness program development to clients
- Led, instructed and motivated individuals during cardiovascular exercise, strength training and stretching activities
- Built and established relationships with members and guests to help in pursuit of fitness goals
- Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals based on customer satisfaction and results
- Offered clients educational information and materials to help with preventive care, nutrition, body mechanics, fitness, stress management and ergonomics
- Arranged motivational exercise programs to promote healthy lifestyle choices
- Maintained files detailing personal fitness regimens, records and contracts in newly-implemented system to keep client information current
- Suggested exercise modifications to individual clients to avoid strain and injury
- Measured client overall fitness by completing comprehensive evaluations and physician clearances
- Enforced safe exercise equipment use, reminding members of rules and guiding techniques
- Assisted clients with developing reasonable diets and nutritional guidelines
- Resolved member and guest complaints or notified supervisor for solutions
- Built and established lasting relationships using encouragement and personal support
- Coached and encouraged participants during exercises and routines
- Explained and taught proper use of weights, exercise bands and other fitness equipment
- Explained and demonstrated fitness and conditioning techniques and movements
- Recommended modifications of exercises to help participants avoid injuries
- Built and continually expanded knowledge and expertise on latest fitness trends and programs and kept class content fresh and interesting
- Enforced safety rules and procedures to minimize injuries
- Created inviting fitness spaces that welcomed and included people with diverse backgrounds, abilities and orientations
- Wiped down exercise mats, weights and equipment prior to and after use.
LOGISTICS SPECIALIST
USN
12.2017 - 01.2023
- Provide diverse logistics and accounting support in a global setting to aviation, surface, subsurface, and expeditionary forces; order, receive, inspect, stow, preserve, package, ship, and issue materials and cargo; operate Navy post offices; account for government materials; and prepare and maintain required forms, records, correspondence, reports, and files
- Maintenance manager: - Trained personnel on maintenance procedures - Maintained the organization and administration of the maintenance program
- Purchaser: - Met with vendors both in person and over the phone to make sales
- Made purchases for command repair parts and overall ships improvement
- Reviewed purchase requests to compare pricing against other vendors to make the best decision for purchasing
- Training supervisor: - Trained personnel on in-job instructions and procedures
- Created training schedules
- Safety manager: - Executed the organization and administration of the divisional safety program
- Executed Bi-weekly Training on safety precautions and procedures for handling workloads and day to day life
- Customer service experience - Provided technical assistance to personnel with creating requisitions
- Provided friendly Q&A
- Conducted inventory checks and resolved discrepancies
- Organized and maintained order documentation
- Kept deliveries on track and provided timely status updates
- Monitored and organized logistics documents, bills of lading, delivery receipts, packing lists and load tags
- Managed inbound and outbound delivery schedules for optimal flow of goods
- Scheduled material deliveries, equipment repair and shipment transportation
- Improved lines of communication between company and customers
- Coordinated import and export operations, adhering to tight schedules and deadlines
- Communicated with customers and management to report delays, emergencies, weather challenges and carrier schedule changes
- Planned and prioritized day-to-day shipments and billing in collaboration with warehouse and sales team
- Relayed information between drivers and recipients regarding ETA and potential delays
- Aided senior leadership with report generation to utilize process improvements
- Logged, processed and followed up on merchandise authorization shipments in databases
- Coordinated with freight forwarders to expedite international shipments
- Provided product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime to maximize revenue
- Strengthened integrity, developing organization systems for records, reports and agendas
- Scheduled shipments to customer warehouses via in-house tracking system
- Automated office operations, managed client correspondence and supplied record tracking and data communication services
- Processed sales orders and completed bookkeeping, purchasing, tracking and credit application tasks
- Eliminated process discrepancies, directed budget and personnel by establishing supply/inventory control management functions
- Worked with team members to improve process integration and flow
- Strengthened operational efficiencies by developing organizational filing systems for invoices, customer orders and contract records
- Teamed with freight forwarder to verify correct times and reduce delayed or early bookings
- Evaluated pricing proposals and negotiated optimal rates, schedules and terms
- Conducted research on logistics operations and performed literature reviews, interviews and site visits
- Diminished project lags by securing logistics, equipment and supplies to meet just-in-time demand
- Improved profits by streamlining shipping and delivery procedures
- Responded to inquiries from both external and internal customers, resulting in decrease in calls to help desk.
Customer service representative
PLANET FITNESS
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service
- Provided outstanding service to new and long-standing customers by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions
- Informed customers about billing procedures, processed payments and provided payment option setup assistance
- Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions
- Set up and activated customer accounts
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills in resolving product and consumer complaints
- De-escalated problematic customer concerns, maintaining calm, friendly demeanor
- Educated customers on special pricing opportunities and company offerings
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices
- Assisted customers with making payments or establishing payment plans to bring accounts current.
Education
Diploma -
Columbus West High School
Columbus, OHSkills
- Warehouse Operations
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Logistics Management
- Supply chain distribution
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Supply chain distribution tech
AdventHealth
06.2024 - Current
PERSONAL TRAINER
ZONE HEALTH AND FITNESS
01.2024 - 06.2024
LOGISTICS SPECIALIST
USN
12.2017 - 01.2023
Customer service representative
PLANET FITNESS
01.2017 - 12.2017
Diploma -
Columbus West High School