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Shelly Kowalski

Sun Lakes,AZ

Summary

Working a variety of roles I have developed leadership skills which make me an effective team player to get work done. Common needs in any industry include clarifying goals and requirements, identifying and securing needed resources, breaking down work, tracking schedules and costs. I have gained excellent multitasking, organization and interpersonal skills in a fast paces and continually changing environment.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Transportation Planner

Land O'Lakes, Inc
10.2020 - Current
  • Route planning for region-specific retailers for feed, dairy and ag input products.
  • Issued shipping instructions and provided routing information to achieve on-time, accurate deliveries.
  • Answered telephone calls and emails to respond to customer concerns and cost inquiries.
  • Collaborated with shipping analysts and distribution service coordinators to schedule deliveries.
  • Direct and own decision making processes to accomplish service goals.

Seed Distribution and Logistics Specialist

Land O'Lakes/Winfield United
10.2003 - 10.2020
  • Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments of planting seed and ag inputs to customer locations.
  • Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
  • Improved workflow and productivity by implementing process improvements.
  • Participated in system integration testing at corporate level.
  • Point of contact for sales, customers and processing facilities.
  • Managed special pricing and prepay dollars for key accounts.

Accounting/Payroll Specialist

United Agri Products
05.1999 - 09.2003
  • Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information.
  • Analyzed vendor programs with customers.
  • Support to sales staff.
  • Accounts payable processing for crop inputs, fertilizer and planting seed.

International Freight Coordinator

KBC Inc/ConAgra Foods
06.1996 - 05.1999
  • Prepared shipping documentation, maintaining compliance with US Customs and international regulations.
  • Processed customs declarations and maintained records of customs documents.
  • Coordinated with internal teams to enable timely ordering, shipping and receipt of goods on ocean vessels.
  • Negotiated freight rates with carriers for international transportation of goods.
  • Executed delivery of domestic shipments to end user via rail or truck.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business

North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND
05.1985

Skills

  • Four-Kites Freight Tracking
  • Sharepoint
  • Salesforce
  • JD Edwards Software
  • Oracle Transportation Management - OTM
  • Customer Service Communication
  • Efficient Transportation
  • Supply Chain Execution

Timeline

Transportation Planner

Land O'Lakes, Inc
10.2020 - Current

Seed Distribution and Logistics Specialist

Land O'Lakes/Winfield United
10.2003 - 10.2020

Accounting/Payroll Specialist

United Agri Products
05.1999 - 09.2003

International Freight Coordinator

KBC Inc/ConAgra Foods
06.1996 - 05.1999

Associate of Arts - Business

North Dakota State College of Science

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