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Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

Long Beach, California, United States

Torrance, California, United States

Alaska, United States,

Direct team initiatives, ensuring compliance with all established safety and operational standards. Hold accountability for more than $30M of operational equipment; maintain complete accuracy throughout inventory control operations. Support team training efforts, serving as mentor and coach to enhance staff development and support achievement of operational goals. Coordinate administrative requirements of more than 140 soldiers and family members, resolving compensation, entitlement, and award issues. Prepare, operate, and maintain secure communications equipment.

Glenview, Illinois, United States

Managed a broad range of purchasing operations, controlling inventory for all departments. Coordinated with departments to identify inventory needs and ensure timely receipt of critical resources; communicated with sales managers regarding product delays or inventory shortages, as well as partnered with logistics and production departments to support optimized workflow and ensure compliance with established deadlines. Collaborated with senior management to develop and implement innovative process improvement initiatives. Assisted with online purchasing auctions, coordinating with high-volume retailers to secure optimal pricing. Managed vendor accounts, conducting audits to maintain accurate inventory control and identify product discrepancies; tracked vendor pricing and market trends.Selected Contribution:Leveraged comprehensive product knowledge to advance operational efficiency and ensure inventory accuracy for all departments.

Established customer accounts; coordinated with vendors and internal logistics team to ensure accurate, timely receipt of customer products. Communicated with end-users, responding to customer concerns, supporting repair services, and explaining product details to enhance overall product recognition. Compiled and tracked sales date, generating weekly reports for senior management. Selected Contribution:Successfully improved gross margins, averaging 85% gross margins per sale.

Held accountability for coordinating operations of up to 15 staff in accurately maintaining order processing and consistently meeting daily deadlines. Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely receipt of resources. Managed logistics of inbound/outbound freight. Developed vendor pricing spreadsheets to enhance order purchasing and tracking operation. Communicated with sale mangers to provide daily order status updates. Supported initiatives to train staff in proper use of warehouse equipment; monitored and evaluated team performance.Selected Contributions:Played key role in establishing hands-on inventory system, utilizing barcode technology to enhance accuracy in daily cycle counts, improving assessment of real-time inventory levels.Integral in implementing innovative warehouse layout and inventory identification systems throughout three operational locations.