Steven Eppler
Surrey,BC
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics /Transportation Coordinator
Surrey Food Bank
10.2016 - 02.2023
- Developed initiatives for process improvement and reviewed and assessed ongoing operations
- Liaised with businesses in the community for donations and/or pick up.
- Received goods for delivery and arranged for transportation back to central warehouse for distribution at later date.
- Supervised incoming shipments.
- Communicated with key clients to build relationships and identify their key needs.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Provided timely transportation of diverse clients to healthcare facilities.
- Analyzed transportation data to identify improvement opportunities.
Operations Manager
Lexcan - Lexsuco Corp.
11.2011 - 08.2016
- Inventory control oversight. Assisted in daily workings of warehouse, when needed.
- Liaised with top management. Assisted in development of strategic plans for operational activity.
- Implemented and managed operational plans.
- Established work schedules. Supervised staff. Monitored and evaluated performances.
- Managed daily operations and procedures
Sales /Warehouse Manager
Albrite Lighting
02.2004 - 09.2011
- Liaised with customers, suppliers and transport companies
- Assisted in reorganizing 50,000 sq ft warehouse and creation of anew inventory system
- Assisted sales associates with locating and assembling special orders and products
- Motivated, organized and encouraged teamwork within workforce to ensure productivity targets were met or exceeded
- Planned and optimized warehouse work processes to improve fulfillment system efficiency.
- Coordinated maintenance on physical condition of warehouse and equipment, routinely assessing each for needed repairs, updates or replacements.
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets
- Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules
Education
Operations Management Certificate - Operations Management (Facilities Management Option)
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC05.1989
Skills
- Sound decision making
- Adaptability
- Accountability
- Good interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Logistics oversight
- Exhibit Expertise
- Centralized Transportation Initiatives
- ERP and SAP
- Logistics support
Timeline
Logistics /Transportation Coordinator
Surrey Food Bank
10.2016 - 02.2023
Operations Manager
Lexcan - Lexsuco Corp.
11.2011 - 08.2016
Sales /Warehouse Manager
Albrite Lighting
02.2004 - 09.2011
Operations Management Certificate - Operations Management (Facilities Management Option)
British Columbia Institute of Technology