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Kai Ellison

Supply Chain Coordinator
Denver, CO, United States

Professional Summary

Supply Chain Coordinator with 7+ years progressing from warehouse operations to end-to-end fulfillment coordination across Rocky Mountain 3PL and wholesale networks. Proven at cutting stockouts, tightening inventory accuracy, and orchestrating inbound/outbound flow in NetSuite and WMS environments. APICS CSCP candidate with forklift certification and a bias for measurable service-level gains.

Employment History

Supply Chain Coordinator
Rocky Mountain Fulfillment Co. · Denver, CO
Mar, 2023
- Coordinate daily inbound/outbound for a 180,000 sq ft multi-client 3PL, sustaining 98.4% on-time ship rate across 42 active accounts. - Cut aged inventory (>90 days) 27% in 12 months by redesigning cycle-count cadence and exception playbooks with warehouse leads. - Negotiate carrier & parcel mix shifts that lowered outbound freight cost per order 11% while holding damage claims under 0.3%. - Own NetSuite → WMS order orchestration; reduced pick-wave backlog by 35% during Q4 peak through slotting and wave-size rules. - Partner with customer success to resolve ASN/EDI exceptions within 4 hours average, protecting SLA credits below 0.5% of revenue.
Inventory Control Specialist
Front Range Wholesale Foods · Denver, CO
Jun, 2020 · Feb, 2023
- Managed inventory accuracy for 12,000+ SKUs across dry, cold, and freezer zones; lifted cycle-count accuracy from 94.1% to 99.2%. - Led root-cause analysis on shrink events, cutting unexplained variance 41% YoY via barcode compliance and bin-location audits. - Implemented ABC classification and safety-stock resets that reduced stockouts on A-items 22% without raising overall inventory. - Trained 18 associates on RF scanning SOPs and FIFO/FEFO for perishable lines; supported SQF audit readiness with zero major findings. - Built weekly KPI pack (turns, days-on-hand, fill rate) used by ops leadership for replenishment and buying decisions.
Warehouse Associate
Mile High Distribution · Aurora, CO
Aug, 2018 · May, 2020
- Picked, packed, and staged 250–320 lines/shift with 99.6% accuracy in a high-velocity parcel and LTL environment. - Operated sit-down and reach forklifts; maintained perfect safety record across 21 months with zero OSHA-recordable incidents. - Supported inbound receiving of 40–60 trailers/week; flagged ASN mismatches that prevented ~$180K in misputaway inventory annually. - Cross-trained on returns processing and quality holds, reducing dock-to-stock time for priority SKUs by ~1.5 hours.

Education

B.S. Supply Chain Management
Metropolitan State University of Denver · Denver, CO
May, 2018
Graduated May 2018 | Dean’s List (4 semesters) | Capstone: multi-echelon inventory simulation for regional distributor

Skills

Analytical Thinking Skills
Ability to Multitask
Project Management Skills
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Customer Relations