1. CHRIS MATTHEWS
17050 Gaelicglen Lane
Houston, Texas 77084
281-841-3562
cdcmatthews@sbcglobal.net
Purchasing and Shipping Supervisor
Extensive experience in inventory control, shipping, and receiving. Adept in process re-engineering,
meeting challenges and solving problems.
Inventory Management | Fork Lift Certified and Trainer | Microsoft Office Software | Purchasing |
Negotiation | Supply Chain Management | Shipping | Receiving | Logistics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BATTERIES PLUS BULB 2016-Present
Store Manager
 Managed 3 employees, including time sheets, approving work schedules, discipline, hiring and
termination
 Daily Deposits and balanced cash boxes.
 Daily walk through for stock items on the shelves
 Worked with accounting to ensure all paperwork for all orders were correct received and ready to
pay.
 Waiting and assisted customers on the front counter and phones.
 Installed batteries in watches and cars.
BURCKHARDT COMPRESSION, Houston, Texas 2015 – 2016
Shipping/Receiving/Inventory Control
 Received and scanned data into the system and checked in all goods for orders placed by
purchasing.
 Matched the items received, moved to inventory locations, placed copies of packing lists and
purchase orders on the crates or pallets.
 Logged all information into the receiving log.
 Shipped and scanned all items contained on the packing list going to customers with accurate
paperwork. Logged into shipping log and into the computer system. Sent necessary documents
and tracking information to the ordering party to be confirmed to the customer.
 Worked with accounting to ensure all paperwork for all orders were correct received and ready to
pay.

2. COMPRESSION GENERATION SERVICES, Humble, Texas 2013 – 2014
Shipping/Receiving
 Ordered and negotiated costs for materials needed for the welding shop and technicians.
 Received and checked in all goods for orders placed by purchasing. Ensured all the paperwork was
correct, matched the parts received, and took to the appropriate technician. Worked with accounting
on receipts and discrepancies.
 Shipped all completed generators to the customer or job sites with accurate paperwork.
 Returned all incorrect parts to vendors with necessary paperwork and worked with vendors, if
necessary, to ensure proper credit was issued in a timely manner.
 Prepared all necessary documents for UPS and LTL shipments.
 Loaded and unloaded trucks using fork lift and pallet jack.
GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, Missouri City, Texas 2006 – 2013
Purchasing and Shipping Supervisor
 Shipped and prepared paperwork and logistics to ship all over the US and overseas.
 Participated in HSE fork lift operation training to move 20- and 40-foot containers and pallets.
Officially trained others for forklift duties.
 Performed purchasing and shipping supervisor responsibilities, including training, shipping and
receiving personnel. Trained purchasing personnel regarding the computer systems, processes and
procedures. Worked with technicians to purchase equipment for Vibes.
 Performed inventory control on a regular basis for overstocked or understocked items.
 Coordinated logistics with carriers directly through sales contacts and dispatchers.
 Sourced, negotiated and purchased parts.
INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS OF HOUSTON, Houston, Texas 1999 – 2006
Parts Person
 Worked at several branches of International Trucks of Houston - in Houston and in New Orleans.
 Supervised parts counter shipped and received product while servicing customers wanting truck
parts and assisted the technicians doing repairs in the shop on equipment.
 Worked with international customers in the seismic industry, including purchasing, receiving, and
preparing shipments to go overseas. In charge all export quotes and business.
 Worked with seismic accounts regarding purchasing and sourcing parts for Vibes.
 Performed inventory control and data input. Coordinated annual inventory.

3. EDUCATION
West Jefferson High School – Marrero, Louisiana
CERTIFICATIONS/OSHA TRAINING
Back injury prevention; Basics of Ergonomics; Blood Borne Pathogens; Defensive Driving; Electrical
Safety; Emergency Preparedness; Fire Extinguishers; Hazard Communications; Lockout Tag Out;
Personal Protective Equipment