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Peggy Le Claire

Mequon,WI

Summary

With over 30 years of experience, I consistently provide excellent customer service both internally and externally. My expertise includes over 20 years of using SAP, where I created COAs, handle invoicing, manage certificate of origins, inventory, deliveries, and order entry. I also utilize Sales Force and provide input to IT on creating features and options for the program at Chr. Hansen. Proficient in using the WASP inventory database. Extensive knowledge in shipping, including domestic, export, and dangerous goods. Well-versed in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and various other software systems. Over 30 years of experience shipping via FedEx and utilizing their Ship Manager software for booking international and domestic outbound freight. Outstanding work ethic, reliable, and detail-oriented. Built positive customer relationships both internally and externally on a domestic and global scale. Appreciated for jovial nature, outgoing personality, open-mindedness, and respect for others. Always willing to help co-workers. Excel at multitasking and thrive in high-stress situations. Ability to work independently and consistently deliver results. Focused professional knowledge allows me to devise innovative solutions for diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building skills coupled with critical thinking abilities. Determined and decisive nature ensures success in any endeavor.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service/Export & Domestic Logistics Coordinator

Oterra LLC.
04.2021 - 11.2024

Company Overview: Oterra LL(formally Chr. Hansen) - A company involved in the production and distribution of natural food coloring.

  • Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
  • Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods, minimizing backorders.
  • Collaborated with sales and customer service teams to address client concerns and expedite orders when necessary.
  • Established an effective communication system between departments involved in logistics coordination ensuring seamless information flow.
  • Accountable for shipping all export orders from the US plant
  • Improved order accuracy through meticulous data entry and verification processes.
  • Booking international and domestic shipments
  • Maintaining compliance with shipping regulations
  • Check inventory in SAP to make sure we have stock to run deliveries for orders.
  • Run deliveries for the warehouse to pick, making sure to enter any special customer special picking/labeling instructions.
  • Email freight brokers to get freight quotes for air and sea quotes for ambient & refrigerated shipments.
  • Provide freight brokers with completed shipper's letter of instruction.
  • Handle return stock order transfers to international affiliates, hand type shipping invoices and packing lists.
  • Create certificate of analysis, packing lists, proforma inv., invoices, certificate of origin in sap for international shipments.
  • Create USA originating goods declaration documents.
  • Apply for health certificates through the WI dept of Ag., Trade & Consumer Protection.
  • Provide internal and external customer service via phone, email, & chat.
  • Order entry in SAP
  • Book domestic trucks in freight broker database.
  • Email freight information to customers for customer pickups.
  • Use salesforce to look up information.
  • Use sales force to look up customer information.

Sample Coordinator

Chr. Hansen, Inc.
12.1997 - 04.2021

Company Overview: Chr. Hansen, Inc - A global supplier of natural ingredients for the food, health, and agricultural industries.

  • Accountable for shipping all domestic and global color samples and West Allis plant departmental packages.
  • Also reviewing the correct and most efficient routing of the requests and maintaining compliance with shipping regulations for various color formulations.
  • Retrieve and filled sample requests in a timely fashion for salesforce cases.
  • Trained and certified to ship dangerous goods according to IATA and DOT regulations.
  • Maintain up to date training for shipping dangerous goods.
  • Provided internal and external customer service via phone, chat and email.
  • Worked with minimal supervision.
  • Occasionally made simple color application recommendations.
  • Created packing lists, proforma and commercial invoices for select international locations.
  • Pulled documents from company database for customers (digital or hard copies).
  • Maintained minimum color stock levels and reordered as needed.
  • Kept inventory up to date using WASP inventory data base.
  • Kept color stock rotated and discarded product outside of shelf life.
  • Used C-buy software to order supplies.
  • Used Tabware software to submit maintenance work orders.
  • Affixed GHS labels & dangerous goods warning labels according to Safety Data Sheets.
  • Kept account managers informed of delays in meeting deadlines through established channels.
  • Maintained a clean work area.
  • Procured colors from USA, DK, IT, Peru, Brazil and China facilities for sampling.
  • Shipped domestic and globally using Fed Ex ship manager.
  • Worked with customer service to ship samples along with purchase orders to certain international Chr. Hansen locations.
  • On the Community Outreach Committee.
  • Identified opportunities for continuous improvement within the Sample Coordinator role and collaborated closely with relevant stakeholders to implement effective solutions.
  • Coordinated shipping logistics for domestic and international shipments, ensuring prompt delivery of requested samples within budget constraints.
  • Examined products for imperfections and defects.

Shipping Coordinator/Clerk

Chr. Hansen, Inc.
12.1993 - 12.1997

Company Overview: Chr. Hansen, Inc- A global supplier of natural ingredients for the food, health, and agricultural industries.

  • Accountable for running orders, pulling, packing, icing orders for couriers and on occasion for truck orders
  • Used hydraulic pallet jacks and forklifts
  • Calculated dry ice needed for how many days it was going to be in transit.
  • Shipped product via courier's and truck.
  • Processed shipments using the Fed Ex ship manger software and UPS World ship system
  • Shoveled dry ice into coolers for frozen shipments up to weight calculated on order.
  • Ice large plastic tubs to keep cultures frozen.
  • Sweep floors.
  • Participated in inventory counts monthly.
  • Loaded and unload trucks occasionally.
  • Picked orders.

Education

High school diploma - General Studies

James Madison High School
Milwaukee, WI
01.1986

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Shipment coordination
  • Sales support
  • SAP user
  • Invoicing and shipping documentation
  • Shipment tracking
  • Purchase orders
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Written communication
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Attention to detail
  • Global logistics

Hobbies and Interests

  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Decorating
  • Dogs

Timeline

Customer Service/Export & Domestic Logistics Coordinator

Oterra LLC.
04.2021 - 11.2024

Sample Coordinator

Chr. Hansen, Inc.
12.1997 - 04.2021

Shipping Coordinator/Clerk

Chr. Hansen, Inc.
12.1993 - 12.1997

High school diploma - General Studies

James Madison High School
Peggy Le Claire