Miriam Buhlen
Gainesville
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good positive attitude will make a difference.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Coordinator
Hollis Logistics
Flowery Branch
10.2023 - Current
- Provided support in negotiating contracts with third-party providers regarding rates, services offered.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and best practices pertaining to logistics operations.
- Freight costs, delivery timelines, invoices and other related information.
- Coordinated daily transportation activities including scheduling, routing, tracking and documentation.
- Organized and monitored the shipment of products in accordance with customer requirements.
- Collaborated with internal teams to coordinate shipments between multiple locations.
- Responded quickly to customer inquiries about order status or changes in schedules.
- Coordinated daily logistics operations, including shipment scheduling and tracking.
Material Handler
FOX Factory Inc.
Gainesville
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Verified accuracy of shipments against purchase orders and invoices.
- Provided support in organizing special projects involving large quantities of merchandise.
- Collaborated with supervisors to develop efficient methods for storing goods.
- Maintained inventory records, including tracking incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Organized warehouse shelves, racks, and bins for proper storage of materials.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals.
- Assisted with physical inventories as needed by counting parts accurately and quickly.
- Received and distributed incoming materials to designated areas.
- Maintained accurate inventory records of all received items.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
- Performed regular cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
- Managed work area cleanliness by following company guidelines for organization.
- Logged unit quantities and entered data into inventory database.
- Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.
- Reviewed work orders before starting work to determine necessary materials and meet deadlines.
- Applied barcodes to cargo and used digital scanners to track and locate materials during transportation.
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Zf Trw
Flowery Branch
03.2012 - 11.2022
- Worked closely with carriers and freight forwarders to arrange logistics services and negotiate favorable rates.
- Ensured that all incoming and outgoing shipments were properly documented and tracked.
- Trained new employees on company policies and standard operating procedures related to shipping and receiving.
- Reviewed invoices and bills of lading prior authorizing payment for shipment services rendered.
- Conducted regular inspections of loading docks to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Developed processes for efficient receiving operations, including unloading, sorting, storing, labeling, and tracking of goods.
- Performed weekly cycle counts and physical inventories according to established guidelines.
- Maintained records of all materials received or shipped from the warehouse.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure accurate stock counts and reorder points.
- Assigned tasks to workers based on their skillset and availability.
- Troubleshot any discrepancies between orders placed and items received from vendors or customers.
- Supervised the daily activities of warehouse staff including assigning tasks and monitoring performance.
- Coordinated with vendors, suppliers, customers, and other departments to resolve shipping issues in a timely manner.
- Oversaw staff to prepare production cycles on time using specified requirements.
- Managed department priorities and provided leadership for on-time delivery production
- Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
- Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.
- Directed warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders and setting up loads.
- Organized storage areas to maximize movement and minimize labor.
- Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
- Coordinated daily shipping schedules to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Trained new employees on shipping procedures and best practices.
- Collaborated with warehouse staff to ensure proper packaging and labeling of shipments.
- Monitored shipment progress and provided updates to internal teams and customers.
- Conducted regular audits of shipping procedures to ensure adherence to company policies.
- Utilized shipping software to schedule pickups and track shipment statuses.
- Held staff meetings to share project information and address specific issues.
- Checked loaded materials compared to work orders for correctness.
- Reported employee time, job expenses and inspections results in work records.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Hall High School
Gainesville, GA05-2013
Skills
- Shipping coordination
- Freight cost analysis
- Inventory management
- Warehouse organization
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Process improvement
- Data entry
- Invoicing and shipping documentation
- Materials handling
- Shipment coordination
- Inventory control
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse management
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Logistics Coordinator
Hollis Logistics
10.2023 - Current
Material Handler
FOX Factory Inc.
11.2022 - 10.2023
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Zf Trw
03.2012 - 11.2022
High School Diploma -
East Hall High School