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Christina Echols

Memphis,TN

Summary

Knowledgeable logistics professional with a robust background in coordinating and optimizing transportation operations. Proven track record in managing logistics and ensuring timely deliveries. Adept at optimizing workflows and enhancing employee development, resulting in improved retention and productivity. Strong analytical abilities combined with effective communication foster collaborative environments that drive operational excellence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Small Parcel Lead

Highline Warren
01.2023 - Current
  • Lead, educate and develop approximately 30 company employees.
  • Assign work and maintain workflow at optimum levels for domestic and export shipments.
  • Ensure work meets or exceeds quality standards for all processes.
  • Monitor reports for old orders, incomplete warehouse tasks, and goods issue not complete.
  • Prioritize and coordinate with customer service to schedule customer orders to meet delivery and productivity requirements.
  • Actively monitor, record and educate employees regarding unsafe acts/conditions correcting immediately using corrective action as need.
  • Oversee the wave planning processes that prioritizes the daily workflow to meet business needs in a multiple client distribution environment.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Logistics Coordinator

Allen & Son's Trucking Co.
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Develop and maintain professional relationships with drivers to ensure their needs are being met.
  • Communicate in a timely and effective manner with customers to ensure a high level of service.
  • Maximize driver availability to fully utilize equipment in order to provide maximum revenue and profitability.
  • Review dispatch sheet and driver assignments to ensure all loads are dispatched.
  • Ensure timely and efficient movement of loaded trucks carrying various products.
  • Schedule loads and assign qualified drivers.
  • Enter load information into TMS system and prepare Delivery Receipts for each load.
  • Provide documentation and communicate to drivers all pertinent information for scheduled load(s).
  • Initiate and maintain customer specifications.
  • Safety Date Sheets (SDS) for products hauled.
  • Review driver's Hours of Service Logs for available hours, and update hours in the computer as required.
  • Address concerns from employees and customers.
  • Ensure compliance with safety rules, including but not limited to those defined by OSHA and DOT.
  • Enforce and practice all safety rules of the Company and all government agencies, including but not limited to DOT and OSHA; monitor risk.

Sales Lead

Kohls Department Store
07.2021 - 11.2022
  • Trained, coached, and mentored new sales associates for maximum performance.
  • Drive sales by providing an inspiring environment that motivates customers to add to their basket.
  • Leverage omni channel offerings to deliver a frictionless customer experience.
  • Accurately deliver on our operational processes, BOPUS, BOSS, MLS, SFS.
  • Build customer connections with a greeting and execute an authentic hospitality experience.
  • Support sales floor, fitting room, point of sale, and operational processes, as required.
  • Omni, Freight flow process oversight.
  • Ensure all customers feel respected, appreciated and rewarded.

Data Management Specialist

Eversana
09.2016 - 07.2021
  • Reviews paperwork and confirms that all information is clear with the completion of import/export forms for clients
  • Maximizes office productivity through proficient use of appropriate software applications
  • Complete both inbound and outbound DEA 222 Forms and purchase orders
  • Reviews records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness; prepares activity reports for the guidance of management
  • Coordinates administrative activities within all departments, develops and fosters relationships with outside vendors. Prepares and coordinates visits to the Memphis site
  • Process receipts and releases in the business system and updates the appropriate logs
  • Create reports for receipt verifications and check stocks
  • Maintain adequate stock of office supplies
  • Process Inventory adjustments, OS&D and Call Tags
  • Provide monthly inventory information to the appropriate areas
  • Answer and directs calls from clients
  • Greeting guest ad providing access to the building

Receiving Clerk

Smith's Medical
01.2016 - 09.2018
  • Receives goods, verifying count and parts noting any discrepancies or damages on freight bills.
  • Coordinate and unload all inbound carriers to ensure efficient inventory flow.
  • Efficient processing of all inbound freight paperwork, ensuring correct purchase order information.
  • Move freight to receiving aisles and staged for further processing using forklift or other means as necessary.

Assistant Manager

Taco Bell
05.2012 - 01.2016
  • Train, coach, and manage a team of 20 employees.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Hire and train new employees, informing them of all the restaurant’s policies and protocols.
  • Manage employees and organize the staff schedule.
  • Efficiently address customer and employee complaints and concerns.

• Manage and keep up smooth restaurant operations.

• Monitor inventory levels on all product in the building.

• Communicate with customers and mitigate potential conflicts.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Logistics And Transportation Management

Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN
05-2024

High School Diploma -

City University School of Liberal Arts High School
Memphis, TN
05-2012

Skills

  • ERP / TMS software
  • WMS
  • Demand forecasting
  • RFID
  • Data entry
  • Project Management
  • Inventory planning
  • Procurement
  • MS Office
  • Inventory Control
  • Analytical skills
  • Safety compliance

Internship

Small Business Internship - Southwest Tennessee Community College

Memphis Urban League 2019-2020

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Small Parcel Lead

Highline Warren
01.2023 - Current

Logistics Coordinator

Allen & Son's Trucking Co.
05.2022 - 01.2023

Sales Lead

Kohls Department Store
07.2021 - 11.2022

Data Management Specialist

Eversana
09.2016 - 07.2021

Receiving Clerk

Smith's Medical
01.2016 - 09.2018

Assistant Manager

Taco Bell
05.2012 - 01.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Logistics And Transportation Management

Southwest Tennessee Community College

High School Diploma -

City University School of Liberal Arts High School
Christina Echols