MARTIN VAZQUEZ
NAPA,CA
Summary
Dynamic Shipping Manager and Warehouse Manager with 20 years of experience directing warehouse operations at Lixit Corporation, excelling in team leadership and transportation planning. Achieved significant cost reductions through strategic carrier negotiations and process improvements. Skilled in shipping documentation and warehouse operations, fostering efficient logistics and enhancing service delivery while maintaining strong communication across departments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shipping Manager
Lixit Corporation
09.2005 - Current
- Oversaw shipping operations, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency in logistics management.
- Managed inventory control systems to optimize stock levels and reduce discrepancies.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices in shipping and receiving procedures.
- Developed strategic partnerships with carriers to improve service delivery timelines.
- Analyzed shipping data to identify trends and inform decision-making processes.
- Coordinated cross-departmental communication to streamline order fulfillment workflows.
- Led initiatives for cost reduction while maintaining service quality in transportation logistics.
- Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
- Reduced order errors with thorough quality control checks before dispatching shipments.
- Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
- Maintained positive relationships with representatives of UPS, FedEX, USPS, and DHL shipping companies.
- Negotiated favorable freight rates with carriers, leading to reduced transportation costs.
- Trained and supervised warehouse staff in proper handling techniques for safe loading and unloading of goods.
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers and rates for facility leases to minimize costs to company.
Skills
- Team leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Interactive communication skills
- Warehouse operations
- Transportation planning
- Load planning
- Shipping documentation
- Shipping coordination
- Shipment receiving
- Shipment processing
- Loading and unloading
- Forklift operation
Certification
- Certified Forklift operator, 30 years
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Shipping Manager
Lixit Corporation
09.2005 - Current
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