Inventory Control Resume
Temperance, MichigaN
Sales / Distribution / Inventory Control
Respected professional offering outstanding managerial abilities working within fast-paced environments. Background modifying operational methods and processes; enhancing communications and leading warehouse, inventory and distribution initiatives. Develop and execute strategies that increase efficiency. Comfortable executing tough decisions and multi-tasking. Excellent communicator; forge strong relationships focused on teamwork, high service levels, and cost containment. Strong financial and business acumen. Areas of expertise include:
- Operations Management
- Distribution / Warehouse Services
- Inventory Management
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Project Management
- New Site Start-ups
- Budgeting & Cost Containment
- Customer Service
- Staff Hiring / Training
- Accounting
- Quality Control & Safety
- Human Resource Administration
Confidential, Lambertville, Michigan | 1998 - 2009
Confidential, offers all types of lumber and building supplies from treated lumber to molding. Clients include individual customers and large / small contractors.
Sales / Operations / Purchasing
Oversee all aspects of daily operations to include estimating, meeting with builders, visiting job sites, and coordinating deliveries. Handle accounting functions, forecasting, daily financials, bookkeeping, and purchasing / inventory management. Meet with vendors on product selections and pricing and manage human resource administration to include benefits. Provide leadership to six employees.
- Helped to build the business growing annual sales from a million-dollars to approximately $5.4 million annually since joining management team.
Confidential, Houston, Texas | 1995 - 1998
North America\'s leading foodservice marketer and distributor.
Inventory Control Supervisor - Sysco of Baltimore - Washington Distribution Center, Jessup, Maryland
Reporting to the Controller, provided leadership to a 5-member team handling the shipping of product to schools, hospitals, hotels, and restaurants and other venues. Handled day-to-day- cycle counting in the warehouse, reconciled inventory, coordinated weekend produce counts on perishable items, and ran special counts on high-valued merchandise for an inventory valued at approximately $20 million.
- Played a key role in the smooth implementation of a new inventory information management system that scanned barcodes improving the control and monitoring of inventory and shrinkage.
- Recognized by management for maintaining low levels of shrinkage.
Confidential, Southfield, Michigan | 1983 - 1995
Federal-Mogul is an innovative and diversified $6.9 billion global supplier of quality products, trusted brands and creative solutions to the automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty truck, off-highway, agricultural, marine, rail and industrial markets.
Branch Manager - Aftermarket Distribution Center - Baltimore, Maryland
Oversaw a team of 12 employees at this distribution center handling the shipping, receiving, and packing and quality control of FM products. Served as a member of a team that integrated three businesses purchased by Federal-Mogul into one operation, doubling the number of lines previously handled.
Ace operates 4,600 stores in all 50 states and 60 countries and generates annual retail sales of more than $13 billion.
Inventory Manager / Inventory Control Manager - Harmans, Maryland & Perrysburg, Ohio
Promoted from the Perrysburg facility to help launch a new distribution center in Harmans. Hired, trained, and placed inventory valued at up to $13 million. Managed and mentored 30 employees during the start up phase, and more than 40 afterwards. Maintained reports of shortages and overages and requests for returns. Oversaw staff that communicated with stores to resolve inventory issues. Managed computer operations tied to the main office, and handled all Human Resource administrative duties to include payroll.
As the Inventory Control Manager in Perrysburg, Ohio, handled cycle counting, assigned locations of stock, organized floor for efficient flow and recovery, and communicated with the buying staff and accounting personnel in Illinois. Ran a bulletin program showcasing sale items and ensured that stores had merchandise to meet advertised product needs. Maintained quality of orders shipped.
Education and Professional Development
BA in General Business Administration
APICS member
Dale Carnegie: Sales and People Management / Closing the Sale
Federal-Mogul: Participated in numerous technical training classes to increase knowledge of automotive parts.
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office Suite | POS systems