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Richmond, Ca

San Francisco, California, United States

Facilitated training during staff transitions to ensure long-term knowledge transfer. Oversaw the work of four full-time employees in the supply chain department. Managed $2M raw material and packaging component inventory to support production schedule. Maintained on-hand inventory levels to prevent line downtime and out-of-stocks. Reduced material costs by consolidating vendors by category. Negotiated agreements and purchase order terms; including gaining off-site storage at no additional cost to the company.Secured material allocations with vendor-specific forecasts to maintain on hand inventory. Ensuring the company maintained a steady supply of aluminum cans through unprecedented demand and raw material shortages in 2020 and 2021. Arranged for a reduced order lead time by leveraging product orders across multiple companies under the Sapporo USA corporation. Collaborated with an international sister company to complete a mutually beneficial sale and purchase of raw material inventory. Transaction included the sale of $80k of excess hop inventory and purchase of critical hops that are in short supply globally.Managed scheduling, shipment, and billing of co-packed SKUs constituting 20% of sales in 2020 & 2021.Established additional co-packer agreements to increase capacity by 100% and reduce dependency on the existing overbooked co-packer. This allowed the company to avoid extended out-of-stock issues when the primary co-packer suffered massive mechanical failure.Acted as the primary liaison between procurement and department heads in their functional domain. Provided reporting to key stakeholders on sourcing and procurement processes.Core team member for building out the first comprehensive forecasting tool at Anchor Brewing Company. Continued to provide market insight to the Production Planner and Forecast Specialist to adjust demand forecasts.Core team member and subject matter expert for ERP software transition from MS Dynamic GP to Oracle.

San Francisco, California, United States

Communicated directly with distributor partners to collect orders, schedule freight, respond to change requests, and process shipped orders through ERP software. Averaging $750K monthly sales.Managed a team of four full-time employees, allocated and approved time, encouraged development opportunities and adhered to union guidelines. Direct reports work included forklift operation, shipping & receiving, and warehouse organization. Negotiated a 50% reduction in transit time, without additional cost, for shipments to a third-party, East Coast warehouse. Eastern United States order fulfillment was managed by a sister company, requiring collaboration with stakeholders and outside vendors.Coordinated with compliance and QA departments to prepare required international shipping documentation.

San Francisco, California

Supported Supply Chain Team in order processing and customer communication for $1.5M in monthly sales orders. Maintained clear and open communication with customers to encourage increased sales and reduce reactionary ordering. Increased usable warehouse space by 20% through new storage solutions and by identifying and disposing of obsolete merchandise. Supervised and trained POS Inventory & Fulfillment Specialist, a full-time position. Assigned tasks, allocated and approved time, and adhered to union guidelines to ensure safe, efficient, and accurate work.

San Francisco Bay Area

Sourced, developed, and ordered promotional materials for marketing initiatives and campaigns.Subject matter expert for process mapping following purchase of Anchor Brewing Company by Sapporo. Supervised and trained POS Order Fulfillment Lead. Assigned tasks, allocated and approved time, and created plans for advancement. Training and advancement planning lead to workforce retention and increased value.

San Francisco

Using enterprise software to process all POS orders. Providing support for Sales and Marketing Department events and product activation. Acted as primary contact for distributor POS orders, providing status updates, building orders, and processing all necessary domestic and internal documentation.Processed all ecommerce sales to ensure proper billing and positive customer experiences.Designed and implemented procedures to track and reduce shrink of a $500k inventory.Ensured timely and secure shipping and receiving of packages and Less-than-Truckload shipments. Reduced parcel shipping material cost by 50% by sourcing alternate vendors and materials, implementing reuse/recycling processes, and eliminating unnecessary single-purpose packaging.

San Francisco

Safely and efficiently worked with a team on the packaging line to support the company’s production goals.Handled materials and operated production line machinery to ensure uninterrupted operation. Inspected and palletized finished goods to maintain a high standard of quality.Cleaned production line and warehouse to ensure safety and efficient packaging and warehouse operation. Trained new production line employees to uphold quality standards and safety protocols.

San Francisco

Merchandise Processing: Responsibilities include unloading product deliveries and merchandising.Order Processor: Responsibilities include pulling phone, in-store, and online orders, reviewing pulled orders, and managing current order queue.Visual Maintenance: Responsibilities include maintaining Grand Opening Ready appearance of store, completing section reworks with a team, and leading section reworks.

Boalsburg, Pa

Collaborated with national design and engineering firms to complete RFx responses for municipal, higher education, and corporate clients.Managed projects from conceptual design through construction. Worked with stakeholders across an organization to develop a design that satisfied diverse requirements and stayed within budget. Led a team of design professionals and engineers to translate designs into a complete set of contract drawings and technical specification documents. Determined solutions for non-conforming work to meet contract requirements no additional cost to client. Produced reports tracking project progress against the timeline and budget plan. Used to hold contractors accountable and keep clients informed of any risks to project constraints. Hired as design intern for Summer 2008 and asked to return for Summer 2009. Participated in client meetings, site walkthroughs, and design decisions. Offered a full-time position following graduation.