Len Henderson
Union City,CA
Summary
Dedicated materials management professional with leadership, time management and communication strengths. Adept at training and motivating team members to accomplish challenging objectives under tight time constraints.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Coordinator
Velo3D
12.2021 - Current
- Streamlined procurement processes for cost savings and increased efficiency.
- Maintained accurate records, enabling better tracking and forecasting of material requirements.
- Collaborated with suppliers to negotiate pricing and delivery schedules, achieving cost savings without compromising quality.
- Managed hazardous materials according to safety regulations, ensuring safe work environment for all employees.
- Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
- Increased production efficiency by closely monitoring material availability and proactively addressing potential shortages.
- Coordinated expedited orders with manufacturing affiliates to meet demand.
- Monitored arrivals and prioritized inbound shipments with transportation department.
- Optimized inventory levels by implementing demand forecasting and material replenishment strategies.
- Reduced downtime in production by ensuring timely delivery of materials to various departments.
- Optimized material flow by implementing efficient inventory management systems.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Velo3D
12.2021 - Current
- Improved shipping efficiency by streamlining packing procedures and optimizing workstation layouts.
- Reduced shipping errors through meticulous inspection of outgoing packages and double-checking labels.
- Enhanced warehouse organization by implementing a barcode tracking system for incoming shipments.
- Increased order accuracy with diligent verification of product SKUs, quantities, and destinations before shipment.
- Expedited delivery times by collaborating closely with carriers to schedule timely pickups and drop-offs for shipments.
- Maintained accurate inventory levels through regular cycle counts and updating the warehouse management system accordingly.
- Maximized warehouse space utilization by reorganizing storage areas according to product types, sizes, and turnover rates.
Logistics Specialist
Surgical Technologies, Inc. & McLean Medical
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Supported international export and import compliance
- Analyzed shipping lanes and volumes to optimize transportation carrier
- Performed daily interactions with both external and internal departmental contacts
- Assisted in resolution of logistics deviations
- Maintained import data in compliance with US Customs reporting requirements
- Adhere to established EHS standards and proactively identify opportunities for improvement to promote and improve a safe work environment
- Prepare documentation and enter data into logistics systems including Warehouse Management System software
- Driving automobile, light truck, or mid-sized vehicle to pick-up and deliver messages, documents, parcels and mail to various businesses or governmental agencies, to include local delivery area
- Analysis of warehouse practices to develop new procedures to reduce expense, improve inventory accuracy, efficiency and service
- Perform cycle counts and physical inventories.
- Perform within standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work area
- Perform daily inspections of material handling equipment
- Identified damaged and non-conforming shipment material and utilize strategic troubleshooting
- Coordinate import shipments including working with appointed broker to ensure shipments are released from customs in a timely manner, issuing delivery orders, and arranging final delivery to consignee.
Machine Operator / Material Handler
Tree House
09.2011 - 04.2019
- Consistently adhered to food safety standards and practices in accordance with Tree House guidelines
- Supported supervisors and leads with daily direction of team work through creating efficient collaborative work environment.
- Housekeeping and 5s
- Picking and packing product for shipping
- Knowledge of Sap processes system for receiving, selecting, packing and shipping
- Loading and unloading bins storage location.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
High Tech Institute
Saint Louis Park, MN09.2009
High School Diploma -
Arlington Senior High School
St. Paul, MN01.2007
Skills
- Team Player
- Critical thinking
- Multitasker
- Problem Solving Skills
- Attention to detail
- Able to follow instruction and production schedules
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Technical and Mechanical
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Knowledge of basic warehouse procedures
- ERP systems proficiency
- Material Planning
- Reliability
- Self Motivation
- Continuous Improvement
- Safety awareness
- Inventory Audits
- Supply Chain Coordination
Timeline
Material Coordinator
Velo3D
12.2021 - Current
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Velo3D
12.2021 - Current
Logistics Specialist
Surgical Technologies, Inc. & McLean Medical
04.2019 - 10.2021
Machine Operator / Material Handler
Tree House
09.2011 - 04.2019
Associate of Arts - General Studies
High Tech Institute
High School Diploma -
Arlington Senior High School
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