Tonya Farr
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
Over 20 years experience in distribution center logistics. Resourceful Dispatch Coordinator known for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in logistics management, route optimization, and communication, ensuring smooth operations. Excel in time management, problem-solving, and adaptability, contributing to successful team coordination and customer satisfaction.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dispatch Coordinator/ Shipping and Receiving Coord
Ryder Integrated Logistics/ Nippon Logistics
Greer, SC
11.2021 - Current
- Created and assigned required equipment movements between multi shipping locations daily
- Coordination of internal loop equipment movements
- Establishing efficient processes eliminating additional move requests
- Monitoring and controlling loaded equipment dwell times in drop yard
- Communications between service providers to conduct moves effectively
- Coordinated and monitored daily delivery routes to ensure timely completion.
- Assigned deliveries to drivers according to their availability and route optimization guidelines.
- Prepared shipping documents such as bills of lading, invoices, packing slips.
Inbound Clerical Receiving Specialist
Rite Aid Distr. Supply Chain
Spartanburg, SC
04.2016 - 05.2020
- Lead the daily operational needs dictated by the client direction and company standards
- Completion of daily yard accuracy audits
- Preparation of receiving paperwork while performing inventory adjustments on shorts/overs via WMS (Manhattan)
- Capture and communicate all vendor compliance issues to management daily for review
- Coordinated delivery scheduling with carrier dispatchers and vendors on LTL and FTL via verbal and written communications
- Assisted management’s daily planning with forecasted and planned deliveries
Shipping Administrator
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing Inc.
Roebuck, SC
09.2012 - 04.2016
- Oversight of the daily operation along with daily management communication and reporting
- Established daily apparel workload to guarantee on time deliveries
- International imported container billing for shipments from Bangladesh, Guatemala, and China
- Small parcels receptionist conducting sortation, distribution, and communication of receipt
- Communication of issues and production to management
Receiving Processor
Revman Distribution
Spartanburg, SC
08.2009 - 09.2012
- Oversight of the daily operation along with daily management communication and reporting
- Processed UPS, FedEx, and regular outbound freight shipments
- Supported Customer Service on online customer orders
- Online customer order fulfillment providing a 98% on time shipping rate
OTR Scheduling Coordinator
Wal-Mart Distribution
Shelby, NC
06.2002 - 01.2007
- Oversight of the daily operation along with daily management communication and reporting
- Jointly resolved shipment inquiries with management, vendors, and customers
- Route delivery scheduling of distribution center outbound shipments
- Preserved shipping accuracies electronically in WMS
- Creation, communication, and distribution of daily shipping reports to managing departments
Education
Associate’s Degree - Admin Office Technology
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SCSkills
- Communication
- Quality Control
- Closing tickets
- Quick Thinking
- Logistic Solutions
- Scheduling proficiency
- Paperwork Processing
- Customer Service
- Schedule Coordination
- Data Entry
- Dispatch Recordkeeping
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- Powered Industrial Training
References
Available upon request
Accolades
- Communication, Bmw Improved throughput for the site from 10,000 units per day to 20,000+ units per day by process improvement.
- Team Building
Systemsknowledge
- Prism
- Kronos
- Manhattan
- Blue Cherry
- Sap
- Microsoft Office Applications
Timeline
Dispatch Coordinator/ Shipping and Receiving Coord
Ryder Integrated Logistics/ Nippon Logistics
11.2021 - Current
Inbound Clerical Receiving Specialist
Rite Aid Distr. Supply Chain
04.2016 - 05.2020
Shipping Administrator
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing Inc.
09.2012 - 04.2016
Receiving Processor
Revman Distribution
08.2009 - 09.2012
OTR Scheduling Coordinator
Wal-Mart Distribution
06.2002 - 01.2007
Associate’s Degree - Admin Office Technology
Spartanburg Community College