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Distribution specialist resume

Jacob Payne

(700) 555-1289 | jpayne@example.com

Rossville, IL | 74642 W. Main Ln. - 28285

Work experience

2020 - Present
Distribution Specialist, Caterpillar - Rossville, IL
- Transported inbound & outbound parts Printed tags for outbound parts Scanned all moved parts Followed applicable safety procedures
- Supported Workforce Safety by attending and implementing safe job procedures to the work area.
- Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.
2013 - 2020
Processing Specialist, U.S. Department of State - Suitland, MD
- Created variety of documents in word processing center; prioritizing and ensuring timely completion.
- Performed daily maintenance on our customer database of over 8,000 client locations across the country.
- Scheduled appointments, answered multi-line telephone system, maintained procedure schedules, scheduled and precertification for outpatient procedures.
2007 - 2013
Operations Clerk, U.S. Census Bureau - Suitland, MD
- Analyze information/Carry out employee selection and hiring process Maintain personnel files and administrative records Process time and attendance records
- Worked as Edit Clerk on census forms.
- Maintained personnel files and administrative records, conduct fingerprinting of employees and maintain fingerprint status report.
- Received telephone calls from personnel and directed them to appropriate office employees based on knowledge of employees areas of responsibility.

Skills

Sales Floor
Sigma
Powerpoint
Quality Standards
Customer Service
Operations Department
Loan Applications
ERP
Company Policies
Ensure Accuracy

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Accounting (2004 - 2007)
New York University
New York,

Distribution specialist resume

Charles Harris

(240) 555-6150 | charris@example.com

Chicago, IL | 85230 S. Maple Rd. - 26439

Work experience

2011 - Present
Distribution Specialist, Best Buy - Chicago, IL
- Maintained customer service while executing stock counts and research on the sales floor.
- Inventory audits, planograms, replenish sales floor merchandise and visual merchandising.
- Assist in the process of unloading trucks and deliver product to the sales floor in a timely manner.
- Maintain clean work area according to company policies and procedures.
2005 - 2011
Warehouse Inventory Specialist, Best Buy - Chicago, IL
- Acknowledge and assist customers on sales floor.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual Physical Inventory (PI) of the Store.
- Help customers with questions when on the sales floor.
- Hired as loss prevention specialist.
2004 - 2005
Receivables Specialist, Best Buy - Chicago, IL
- Perform data entry and reconciliation of physical inventory.
- Deliver freight designated receiving area to sales floor.

Skills

Logistics
Management System
Procedures
Dangerous Goods
Part Numbers
Inventory Software
Data Entry
Customer Orders
Sales Floor
Windows

Education

High School Diploma, (2004 - 2004)
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Distribution specialist resume

Roy Martin

(860) 555-6942 | rmartin@example.com

San Antonio, TX | 21476 N. First Ln. - 92914

Work experience

2019 - Present
Distribution Specialist, AAMERICA - San Antonio, TX
- Implemented and managed an automated Benefit communications mailing program integrating HR data with an offsite fulfillment vendor.
- Applied security tag to product and moves it to sales floor or warehouse storage.
- Communicate with management with policies and procedures.
- Handled cash deposits daily as well as ran a POS cash register.
2017 - 2019
Materials Specialist, Walmart - San Antonio, TX
- Scan items as needed, Stock shelves, unload trucks, customer service
- Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
- Pulled pallets to sales floor using pallet jack, pulled grocery carts to the sales floor using rocket carts.
- Inventory * Inventory control -inventoried back room * Stock shelves * Change out end caps and features throughout store
2010 - 2017
Inventory Management Specialist, JPMorgan Chase - Phoenix, AZ
- Followed established policies and procedures; determined and recommended potential enhancements regarding the UPS/FEDEX tracking systems.
- Write and update procedures that are in compliant with regulatory requirements.
- Assisted in training new agents on various call center procedures.
- Placed temporary credits/debits on appropriate customer accounts.

Skills

Direct Reports
Procedures
Hazmat
Windows
Company Policies
Patient Care
Discipline Programs
Fedex
Purchase Orders
Unload Trucks

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (2007 - 2010)
Arizona State University
Phoenix,

Distribution specialist resume

Denise Austin

(450) 555-4961 | daustin@example.com

Memphis, TN | 98126 E. Second St. - 32231

Work experience

2018 - Present
Distribution Specialist, FedEx - Memphis, TN
- Process purchase orders and daily invoices.
- Sorted freight at the second largest FedEx hub in the nation while finishing college.
- Placed and handled items in cargo space by considering their shapes, size, stock number, and other storage factors.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo trucks, using forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks and other manual and automated moving devices.
2017 - 2018
Processing Specialist, Brookshire Grocery Company - Huntsville, TX
- View and verify EFT, Check, ACH and wire transfer cash application to the appropriate A/R account.
- Provide One to One training to customers new to the Apple brand.
2007 - 2017
Operations Clerk, Brookshire Grocery Company - Huntsville, TX
- Replace motherboards on POS systems.
- Install and upgrading POS systems.
- Handled company communication to front office, between departments via phones, radio, and emails.
- Implement security of all cash -count and balance all store cash -prepare bank deposits -research discrepancies -count and record all register transactions
- Prepare the daily bank deposits and money change orders.

Skills

New Processes
High Volume
Physical Counts
Communication
Windows
Product Knowledge
Loan Applications
Return Items
Computer System
Medical Records

Education

Certificate, Criminal Justice (2006 - 2007)
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville,

Distribution specialist resume

Billy Lee

(480) 555-5239 | blee@example.com

Joliet, IL | 2538 W. Main Ln. - 65026

Work experience

2020 - Present
Distribution Specialist, Caterpillar - Joliet, IL
- Worked in the parts crib issuing parts to employees and receiving parts into the computer system.
- Traveled internationally (Japan) to obtain ideas for the development of Logistics processes and procedures for a successful facility start-up.
- Improved overall employee engagement through learning and professional development activities for direct reports.
- Follow detailed assembly instructions process and procedures.
2016 - 2020
Materials Specialist, Toys R Us - Lees Summit, MO
- Loaded and unloaded trucks Maintained an accurate inventory Operated a forklift, walk stacker and pallet jack
- Inventory * Inventory control -inventoried back room * Stock shelves * Change out end caps and features throughout store
- Developed methods and improves procedures for properly storing property safely.
2014 - 2016
Inventory Management Specialist, IBM - Portland, OR
- Involved in writing complex SQL queries, PL/SQL stored procedures using Oracle 9i and TOAD.
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics, imports or exports, or customer issues.
- Ensured that the delivery of Goodwill met all requirements as defined in the policies and procedures.
- Perform Monthly Rotating Inventory Audits to ensure the integrity and accuracy of inventory balances externally reported by the IBM Corporation.
- Assisted in the training of new hires in learning the systems and procedures.

Skills

Stock Shelves
Osha
Procedures
Timely Delivery
LTL
Special Projects
Raw Materials
ERP
Kanban
Management System

Education

Bachelor's Degree, General Studies (2011 - 2014)
University of Portland
Portland,

How to write a distribution specialist resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the distribution specialist role.

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in distribution specialist-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These tips will help you demonstrate why you are the perfect fit for the distribution specialist position.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.

These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some distribution specialist interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a distribution specialist resume:

Work Ethic
Windows
Strong Customer Service
Customer Inquiries
Math
Customer Orders
Logistics
RF
Inventory Control
Management System

Customer Service
Shipping Receiving
Cycle Counts
Computer System
Electric Pallet Jack
ERP
Warehouse Operations
Warehouse Environment
Inventory Management
Purchase Orders

Palletization
Load Trucks
Process Improvement
Hazardous Materials
Pallet Trucks
ISO
Distribution Process
AS400
Distribution Centers
WMS

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How to structure your work experience

Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.

Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.

Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.

Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the distribution specialist.

How to write distribution specialist experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
What were your responsibilities or goals?
How did you accomplish them?
Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are great bullet points from distribution specialist resumes:

Work history example #1

Distribution Specialist

L3 Technologies

Acted as the TOMA supervisor in the absence of the Group's TOMA supervisor.
Complied with security and audit procedures so that client confidentiality was maintained.
Trained co-workers in operating procedures for other payroll divisions.
Trained seasonal and full-time associates for peak receiving periods ensuring all safety and quality procedures were followed.
Supported training initiatives, development and executed program logistics.

Work history example #2

Distribution Specialist

United Parcel Service

Organized warehouse distribution center for easier truck loading and unloading purposes.
Started career in logistics literally on the ground floor - sweeping floors of UPS warehouse.
Assisted in the management of logistic services to meet customer requirements through complex international distribution networks and local business deliveries.
Improved interface with technicians and upper management to create a higher level of customer service by resolving inventory issues.
Prepared & shipped UPS and USPS packages.

Work history example #3

Shipping Associate

Sears Holdings

Attended weekly review meetings to identify upcoming areas of opportunity and develop the department's performance improvement plan of action.
Managed carrier relationships and coordinates all shipping, LTL, Air, FTL Plan, FEDEX, and UPS orders.
Worked across multiple stages of the shipping process, bolstering an understanding of logistics and inventory systems.
Inspected warehouse machinery for effectiveness according to OSHA standards.
Loaded Wal-Mart Trailers with merchandise by hand and with forklifts.

Work history example #4

Distribution Clerk

Target

Unloaded boxes on an electric conveyor (1000per hour)Matched different skus and stacked on pallets
Maintained logistics operations by developing and synchronizing collection tasks.
Served as liaison between corporate merchandising teams, stores and distribution centers.
Performed required monthly inventory and location audits to ensure the validity of on-hand quantities.
Coordinated data for the plant scorecard by ensuring information was updated and sent to corporate contacts by email.

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:

The highest degree you have achieved.
TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
TField of study
TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries from distribution specialist resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in accounting

New York University, New York, NY

2004 - 2007

High School Diploma

2004 - 2004

Highlight your distribution specialist certifications on your resume

Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your distribution specialist resume:

International Accredited Business Accountant (IABA)
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)

Updated March 26, 2025

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