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Capacity Management | Inventory Awareness & Control | Supply & Demand Planning | Velocity

Global Warehousing | Relocations | Logistics | Human Resource Management | Sourcing & Procurement

Distribution Operations | Continuous Process Improvement | Shipping, Receiving & Warehousing

International Shipments & Receipts | Transportation | Quality Assurance | Purchasing & Returns

Lean Manufacturing | Compliance | Profitability | Customer Service Delivery | Strategic Planning

Project Management | Communication (Spanish) | Relationship Building | Organizational Skills

ERP/APS Systems | SAP | MRP | ROI Management | Demand and Purchasing Software | MS Office

Dynamic, motivated and goal-driven Inventory Manager with over 18 years of senior-level experience across numerous business, division and technology types. Well-versed in leading inventory control measures in warehouse environments. Supporter of sales growth and customer satisfaction initiatives fueled by maintaining optimal inventory levels, as well as reducing write-offs and back orders. Skilled in devising methods for improving accuracy, tracking and productivity levels. Trusted coach and mentor, capable of building and managing successful teams. Successful in delivering inventory accuracy measures, bottom-line savings and favorable audit results. Expert in maintaining equipment and ensuring workplace safety. Seeking an Inventory Control Manager opportunity that will allow for use of current skill sets, as well as deliver opportunities for professional growth.

  Garnered optimal business performance levels through managing operations including sales, marketing, goal setting, customer service, inventory control and personnel development

  Offered direction in streamlining the operations of a 275-peeson team of employees, supervisors and managers

  Liaised cross-functionally with Shipping, Receiving, Inventory Control, Planning, HR and Sales to fulfill or exceed all operational goals

  Meshed fiscal and business expertise with tactical planning to drive revenue and profit growth

  Inspected work areas and operating equipment to ensure adherence to quality service standards

  Developed inventory management processes and procedures in order to meet inventory control goals

  Maximized sales opportunities by assessing customer preferences and upholding inventory levels

  Assessed operational gaps and improved Lean processes to boost daily output levels

  Maximized visual presentation by reorganizing merchandise to suit shopping trends within core customer base

  Launched the use of merchandising and product maintenance methods to grow sales and inventory turns

  Passed a series of important audits with well-earned 100% compliance scores

  Relocated and shut down two companies, including staff relations, inventory management, equipment and furniture relocation, sales and other core operations

  Managed a 450K sq. facility with $520M in inventory across three domestic facilities

  Introduced the use of inventory control best practices that led to accuracy rates of 99.95% per piece and 99.99% in dollar accuracy for two consecutive years

  Designed and implemented FIFO and sales order put-away process that slashed picking time by 40%

  Introduced protocols for gathering and reporting on key metrics on an effort to reduce expenses

  Renegotiated contracts to cement profitable relationships with suppliers and finalize cost-effective deals

  Developed and sustained supply chain partnerships to bolster levels of operational readiness; also led the development of strategies used to address supply issues and expand distribution channels

  Met customer demand via maintenance of optimal inventory levels; collaborated with Demand Planning, Operations, Quality Assurance and Finance teams in doing so

  Increased accuracy across all demand forecasting, procurement, supply chain and compliance measures

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  Directed the procurement of complex materials and services to support plant production requirements

  Eliminated end-of-year inventories to avoid extensive shutdown time by resolving inventory discrepancies and implementing the use of daily cycle counts

  Generated noteworthy cost savings by tenaciously negotiating purchase prices, as well as ensuring quality, availability and other core factors

  Enhanced business performance through the use of inventory software to resolve errors and discrepancies

  Honored in 2013 with an award for performance excellence and demonstrating a thorough understanding of inventory control processes

  Coordinated production, sales and inventory management to attain performance goals and achieve aggressive customer service levels

  Heightened levels of operational efficacy by minimizing machine downtime and reducing raw material waste, as well as consumption

  Delivered a 99.96-piece accuracy and 99.993%-dollar accuracy for four straight years in a row and four different customers

  Reshaped and launched the use of new inventory control policies focused on serialized material

  Modified the warehouse layout for three customers to improve on their put-away and picking practices

  Seamlessly relocated two customers into the company s warehouse while achieving minimal inventory shrink and loss in the process

  Founded and trained a driven team; handled staffing duties such as interviewing, hiring and training

  Organized the planning of work assignments by balancing workflows

  Led performance assessments for established personnel

  Maximized in-stock fill rate percentages and inventory turns by properly managing inventory to prevent back orders; oversaw $3M in inventory across approximately 11K SKUs in a 180L sq. ft. facility

  Improved operational efficiency in collaboration with Logistics, Receiving and Retuned Goods Departments

  Examined and measured effectiveness using logistics information systems, analysis and reporting tools

  Assessed daily sales, forecasts and returns to establish standard deviation and Min/Max inventory levels, as well as ensure proper inventory levels

  Reviewed inventory trends, organization methods and locations, among additional factors

  Alleviated inventory write-offs due to lost or misplaced stock and incorrect counts by 65% via development and deployment of a holistic loss prevention plan

  Reviewed all transactions, adjustments and discrepancies to note patterns or trends

  Reduced back orders by 60%; achieved best cycle count and the lowest error and back order percentages using proven effective inventory deployment strategies, procedures and information systems

  Reduced customer complaints by 10% through improving inventory accuracy, as well as integrating the Returns Department with inventory control functions

  Opened a second warehouse and led six subsequent moves in a timely manner with the aid of a 35-person team; developed a layout and determined item, rack, and size specifics

  Situated the company to expand by directing and documenting seasonal product relocations, velocity products and related procedures

  Trained and supervised a team of 18 in inventory sub-departments such as Velocity, Returns, Quality, Transfer and Cycle Counts

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration and Computer Science, University of Chihuahua