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St. Charles, Il

Reporting to the Director of Purchasing and Inventory Control, extracted systems data to develop and maintain inventory activity, discrepancy, and statistical reports and develop, manage, and execute inventory control activities across multiple branches.Managed and executed all branch inventory control activities resulting in an inventory accuracy of 98% and a year end audit valuation variance of .04%.Collected and analyzed systems data to develop Excel based location/product type audits increasing item accuracy by 20% and location accuracy by 36% over a 12 month period.Developed an aggressive cycle count schedule increasing inventory count rate and reducing weekly backorders by 50+% and related adjustment valuation by 12% versus previous year.Assisted management by monitoring and reporting operational, procedural, and policy related issues; identifying training opportunities; and bringing about greater safety, efficiency and productivity.

Greater Chicago Area

Reporting to the Manager of Operations, developed and implemented inventory control strategies, reports, and performance metrics to establish and improve inventory accuracy, optimize processes, and improve operating efficiency while providing direction and support to team members to ensure effectiveness of inventory control systems and procedures.Researched, designed, and implemented plan to utilize the Bin locating feature of NetSuite improving inventory tracking and accuracy; increasing picking and putaway efficiencies; and reducing the amount of time spent searching for inventory by an average of 67% over a 4 month period.Planned, installed, and utilized additional small cube racking resulting in greater optimization of pallet racking; improved inventory organization and accuracy; and a 5% increase in additional storage capacity. Moved excess inventory offsite; recycled defective and obsolete items; and reorganized pallets freeing up 6.4% of racked storage space utilizing it to store inbound inventory and pallets obstructing aisles.Developed and documented inventory-related standard operating procedures across multiple departments establishing roles and responsibilities related to new item set up; product receiving and putaways; and inventory organization, maintenance, and accuracy.

West Dundee, Il

Reporting to the Merchandising Team Manager, direct all functions related to the processing of all incoming and outgoing retail merchandise and fixtures. Manage truck deliveries; unloading of trailers; and processing of soft and hardline inventory in an efficient and timely manner; and prioritizing allocation of product to departments. Ensure compliance with productivity, safety, and inventory control standards, including housekeeping. Continuously motivate staff through feedback and recognition. Staff development including hiring, training, coaching and retention of department personnel. Gather, review, and process damaged and defective merchandise for return to the distribution center. Participate and provide support for annual inventory audit.

Elgin, Il

Rochelle, Il

Reporting to the VP of Logistics and Distribution, managed distribution center and provided leadership and strategic direction focusing on import and domestic receipts; order fulfillment; inventory management; facility and equipment maintenance and employee development.Developed, implemented and managed facility specific inventory management processes with multi-million dollar inventory levels across multiple storage methods and locations resulting in an inventory accuracy of 99+% for each of the last six years.Identified operational deficiencies and implemented corrective actions minimizing safety issues, bringing about greater efficiency and increasing productivity by 15% over a 4 year period.Established protocols that improved order fulfillment; recognized by Target, Corp as a Top Target Performer for an average order fill rate of 98.90% and an on time rate of 99.05%.Managed team of 35 and directed scheduling, allocation, usage and optimization of labor, equipment, and material resources increasing efficiency/productivity and reducing department operating expenses by 30% over a 5 year period.

Bolingbrook, Il

Reporting to the Distribution Manager, responsible for all receiving and inventory management functions. Directed product inspection, modification and kitting projects; coordinated and planned all necessary labor, materials and resources; and developed work flow.Managed all inventory control activities resulting in item and location accuracies at or above 90%.Recognized by Toys R Us as Vendor of the Year for timely deliveries and high order fill ratesPartnered with management and staff to maintain communications; incorporate policies and procedures and assist with WMS to MRP conversion resulting in an open and effective acquisition transition.

Bolingbrook, Il

Reporting to the Operations Manager, provided strategic direction, leadership and development of all inventory management activities encompassing multiple storage methods and facilities. Put into effect and administered daily cycle count process resulting in monthly cycle count adjustments and annual physical inventory variances at or below 1% of the total inventory valuation.Authored WMS queries improving the efficiency and effectiveness of data gathering analysis and reporting improving operational effectiveness, space utilization and inventory integrity. Directed import deliveries to main DC and 3PL warehouses, established methods to increase inventory accuracy of 3PL locations and improve efficiency of product transfers to main DC resulting in a 90% fill rate.

Naperville, Il

Reporting to the Store Manager, key accountabilities included managing warehouse operations; inventory management; personnel management and development and customer service activities. Ensured all warehouse process and procedures complied with company safety and loss prevention standards. Supervised disposition of damaged/defective product resulting in a reduction of related expenses by an average of 3% over 2 years and related shrink losses by 20% in a one year period.Responsible for execution of all departmental inventory management activities increasing inventory accuracy and reducing backorder incidents by an average of 30% over 4 years.Allocated and managed labor, materials and resources reducing total annual department expenses by 4.9% within a one year period.

Hoffman Estates, Il

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, responsible for assisting with the management of daily warehouse operations and the training and development of warehouse employees. Provided assistance, leadership and training for special assignments in warehouses throughout Chicago market.