Shipping Supervisor Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for shipping supervisor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership and guidance to Shipping Floor employees on all shipping related questions and quick problem resolution.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of labor agreement and EEOC regulations
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and SQL/relational databases is highly desirable
• Experience in LTL, TL and parcel carrier contracts and transactions
• Experience with budgets, capital expenditures and cost control
• Oracle ERP/MRP or SAP systems knowledge
• Experience with Quality Systems - TS16949, QMS
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, macro reporting)
• BS in Business Administration, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or a related field

In response to your job posting for shipping supervisor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership to the Shipping staff that creates a strong and productive team environment and fosters open communication.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Direct, mobilize, develop and coordinate staff training
• Play a leading role in passing on information and communications
• Know and apply the basic principles of the collective agreement
• Coordinate operations and enforce schedules and product quality benchmarks based on the performance indicators established in the organization (SQCDME)
• Help to implement major WHS programs
• Capable of operating forklifts and their attachments
• Experience in GP ERP System and SCALE WMS System, preferred
• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments, and preparing items for shipments

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the shipping supervisor position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for management, training, scheduling, and supervision of the shipping staff ensuring that productivity is high, error rates are low and deadlines are met to ensure high service and KPI levels in fill rate, shrink, accuracy, and on time delivery are provided to our stores.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience working in a Shipping/Receiving Department
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• Work-related experience in production experience
• Proficient in math using a calculator, able to work in metric and imperial units
• Strong knowledge of SAP or similar manufacturing software applications
• Understands transportation needs (time constraints, equipment, drivers)
• Quality Awareness and Customer Orientation
• Strong organization and good communication skills

I am excited to be applying for the position of shipping supervisor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to the Finishing and Shipping Superintendent in the planning, coordination, and execution on maintenance and reliability improvement efforts in the Finishing and Shipping area.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Extensive knowledge of shipping department processes with focus on international shipping and commercial invoices
• Familiarity with freight (international air and domestic road freight)
• Proficient in Electronic Export Information (EEI) and filing to Automated Export System (AES)
• Expert knowledgeable in Oracle ERP
• Proficient with PC based spreadsheets
• Someone with leadership potential
• College graduate or equivalent shipping experience
• Microsoft Office Suite experience (Word, Powepoint, Excel)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the shipping supervisor position.

Previously, I was responsible for timely and accurate solutions to Operations management to overcome challenges that would prevent the Company from shipping an order as planned.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title
• Handles initial response to all emergencies as part management team
• Maintains plant security as part of management team
• Activates emergency response plan as part of management team
• Experience with performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean techniques are preferred
• Effectively use a computer keyboard
• Be bilingual (English and French)
• Excellent computer skills including Mircrosoft Office, VELO, Discoverer, Outlook (in house systems) are preferred