Maria Gallegos
Spring,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Team player and resourceful supply chain specialist with numerous years of managing customs compliance, inventory control, customer service and transportation logistics.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supply Chain Specialist
Conns Corporate
The Woodlands, TX
08.2018 - Current
- Manage the transportation schedule, carrier selection, and PO review.
- Manage and maintain relationships with freight forwarders and domestic transportation schedulers.
- Involved in continuous evaluation of multiple business units and comparison with industry standards to pinpoint potential logistics enhancements.
- Served as the primary contact for organizing traffic request movements within the vendor and DC community.
- Handled scheduling duties for the WMS system efficiently
- Reviewed and approved all Distribution PO variances.
Lead Dispatcher
Conns Distribution Center
Houston, TX
05.2001 - 08.2018
- Coordinated with other departments such as sales, marketing and customer service for effective communication between drivers, customers and management.
- Developed and implemented strategies for efficient dispatching of drivers and vehicles in response to customer demands.
- Ensured timely delivery of shipments according to customer requirements.
- Prepared reports detailing all dispatched orders including delivery times, routes taken.
- Responded promptly to emergencies by providing real time solutions based on experience and expertise.
- Tracked each shipment's progress throughout its journey using GPS technology.
- Maintained accurate records of vehicles, drivers and customers to ensure efficient dispatch operations.
Dispatcher
Montgomery Wards Service Center
Houston, TX
06.1994 - 04.2001
- Assigned drivers to appropriate routes based on customer needs.
- Coordinated with other dispatchers to ensure efficient delivery schedules were met.
- Created daily reports detailing response times, call volumes, and other pertinent information.
- Organized paperwork associated with deliveries including manifests, bills of lading, packing slips.
- Maintained logs of all incoming calls and assigned tasks.
- Managed a large volume of phone calls while ensuring accuracy in data entry.
- Monitored radio frequencies to ensure proper communication between personnel in the field and dispatch office.
- Utilized computer systems to locate addresses, calculate estimated arrival times, and provide directions when necessary.
Education
Associate Degree - Social Work
Universidad Autonoma De Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas,MX07-1992
Skills
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Vendor Relations
- Managing inventory
- Compliance Management
- Strategic planner
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- AS400 & TELETRAC SYSTEMS
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Supply Chain Specialist
Conns Corporate
08.2018 - Current
Lead Dispatcher
Conns Distribution Center
05.2001 - 08.2018
Dispatcher
Montgomery Wards Service Center
06.1994 - 04.2001
Associate Degree - Social Work
Universidad Autonoma De Tamaulipas
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