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Kierre Jones

Romeoville

Summary

Skilled logistics professional with hands-on experience in supply chain management and strategic planning. Known for strong analytical skills and ability to optimize processes to drive efficiency and cost savings. Effective collaborator, adaptable to shifting priorities, and consistently delivers results through teamwork and resourcefulness. Proficient in inventory management, transportation coordination, and data analysis. I love to learn, and I love being able to help others.


I am confident in myself and my work no matter the situation or the job.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Logistics Planner

ND Paper
11.2023 - 10.2025
  • Work within SAP and Princeton TMS system to load plan deliveries created by paper mill, and get tenders out to carriers.
  • Coordinate and manage domestics freight shipments both inbound and outbound
  • Ensure timely and accurate service.
  • Track and trace shipments proactively, always providing updates to customer service or higher ups when needed.
  • Communicate professionally with all carriers, vendors, colleagues to maintain long standing working relationships.
  • Monitor carrier performance and negotiate rates as needed.
  • Pull inventory reports, within Excel.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to streamline transportation processes and reduce delays.
  • Developed and implemented logistics strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency.
  • Utilized advanced forecasting tools to enhance demand planning accuracy and responsiveness.
  • Managed vendor relationships to negotiate favorable terms and improve service delivery.
  • Collaborated closely with warehousing teams to optimize space utilization, improving storage capacity without increasing overhead costs.
  • Monitored key performance indicators to evaluate effectiveness of logistics initiatives and drive improvements.
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing, manufacturing, and finance departments to align logistical strategies with overall business objectives.

CUSTOMER SERVICE COORDINATOR

RR DONNELLEY LOGISTCS
06.2016 - 10.2023
  • Serves as a liaison between senior CSR's and our various operations departments for day to day activities.
  • Partners closely with assigned senior
  • Capable of communicating with customer via email (Outlook experience) as well as phone.
  • Proficient with order entry and accuracy.
  • Worked with different systems, WMS, EWM, and WAVE being the main three.
  • Schedules inbound and outbound loads in a timely manner.
  • Helps with the dock if orders are missing information and the customer needs to be notified.
  • Maintains great relationships with the customers.
  • Creates inbound and outbound weekly schedule, as well as coordinates the pick ups.
  • Creates BOL's, load plans, etc.
  • Processes all shipments, and upload them into multiple systems.
  • Professional phone etiquette.
  • Ability to multi-task through many transactional tasks while maintaining a strict level accuracy
  • Provides accurate, valid and complete information by using the right methods/tools.
  • Open and eager for coaching and development opportunities.
  • Maintain data integrity with the transportation and order entry systems
  • Demonstrate ability to follow account specific SOP's and work instructions, and identify where improvements can or should be made.
  • Handle a wide breadth of administrative duties.
  • Heightened level of timely communications.
  • Proactively works to retain business.
  • Other duties may be assigned as required by business needs.

Education

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL
01.2017

High School Diploma - general education

Romeoville High School
Romeoville, IL
01.2014

Skills

  • Easily adaptable to environments no matter the task
  • Load Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office
  • Order Entry
  • Communication skills
  • Logistics
  • Energetic
  • Microsoft Excel experience
  • Warehouse management
  • Scheduling coordination
  • Transportation planning
  • Logistics analysis
  • Driver scheduling
  • Service solutions expert
  • Dedicated to process improvement
  • Conflict resolution proficiency
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Negotiation competency
  • Telecommunications knowledge
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Active listening skills
  • Seasoned in conflict resolution
  • Sharp problem solver
  • Courteous demeanor Energetic work attitude

Additional Information

SKILLS & ABILITIES High customer service standards

Timeline

Logistics Planner

ND Paper
11.2023 - 10.2025

CUSTOMER SERVICE COORDINATOR

RR DONNELLEY LOGISTCS
06.2016 - 10.2023

High School Diploma - general education

Romeoville High School

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Joliet Junior College
Kierre Jones