Marina Gaplanyan
Granada Hills,CA
Summary
Accomplished Logistics and Inventory Manager with a proven track record at Westco Chemicals & Ingredients, adept in inventory reconciliation and critical thinking. Excelled in reducing freight costs and enhancing inventory accuracy through strategic negotiations and detailed analysis. Demonstrates exceptional decision-making and shipment coordination skills, ensuring efficient logistics operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics and Inventory Manager
Westco Chemicals & Ingredients
07.2018 - Current
- Routinely analyze inventory levels of 700+ SKU's to identify and address stock discrepancies.
- Monitor and report inventory aging reports.
- Participate in regular cycle counts to confirm accuracy of inventory records.
- Establish relationships and negotiate terms with third party warehouses.
- Perform all stock transfers based on demand analysis.
- Produce monthly and annual profit analysis reports for all third party warehouses.
- Meticulously track shipments from origin to destination, addressing any delays or issues that arise during transit.
- Provide detailed international shipment status reports on a weekly basis.
- Communicate with freight forwarders to coordinate freight deliveries in a timely manner.
- Calculate landed cost of incoming international and domestic shipments.
- Review warehouse receiving reports for accuracy.
- Build positive working relationships with suppliers.
- Approve and resolved discrepancies for all domestic transportation invoices.
Logistics Manager
Atlantic Chemicals Of N.A.
02.2012 - 06.2016
- Managed and tracked all shipments from origin to destination.
- Ensured regulatory compliance in all aspects of logistics operations and customs requirements for international shipments.
- Prepared and coordinated all necessary documents for exporting goods from the United States.
- Thoroughly reviewed importation documents to ensure accuracy.
- Coordinated all container moves from port of discharge once cleared by customs.
- Implemented procedural ERP automated email notification systems when purchase orders were received.
- Processed international and domestic purchase orders based on inventory and contractual demand.
- Performed inventory transfers and adjustments as needed.
- Coordinated and negotiated freight rates for fulfilling customer purchase orders.
Education
Master of Science - Global Supply Chain Management
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2002
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Inventory Management
- Shipment Tracking & Coordination
- Logistics Scheduling
- Paperwork reviewing
Timeline
Logistics and Inventory Manager
Westco Chemicals & Ingredients
07.2018 - Current
Logistics Manager
Atlantic Chemicals Of N.A.
02.2012 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Global Supply Chain Management
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Southern California
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