-Efficiently managed inventory at distribution centers and stores for assigned vendors, meeting service levels, in-stock, and inventory targets.-Monitored KPIs for vendors, identifying opportunities and executing action plans to support company financial goals.-Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align inventory levels with merchandise policy and financial objectives.-Produced reports, conducted analyses on vendor and item performance, and executed new item entrance/exit strategies, including planogram resets.-Managed 200+ domestic and import SKUs in the Food department across 19 distribution centers and 19,000+ stores-Worked with key vendors in the food industry such as McCormick, Dole, Morton Salt, and Cargill-Managed a Planogram Captain role

-Monitored the day to day operations for all export orders-Was the point of contact for freight forwarder on export information-Sent SAP documents to freight forwarder as needed-Communicated with steamship lines, equipment owners, freight forwarders, and local ports(Mobile, New Orleans, and Jacksonville)-Updated vessel status when needed and provide up to date ETA's-Worked closely with Supply Chain, Traffic, QA, Procurement and Order Fulfillment as well as external carriers and vendors

-Drove daily and weekly load count, revenue and margin goals for a specific region(North Florida, South Alabama, South Georgia, and Eastern Georgia-Forecasted driver count requirements based on daily commitment and company targets to eliminate overage and shortage of freight.-Planned and supervised resource allocation to ensure that customers had accurate trailer pools for shipments.-Monitored and analyzed daily market balances as well as reported any cost reduction and continuous improvements opportunities with management and sales team.

-Managed a fleet of 20-25 drivers and tractors. Serve as their supervisor/representative in operations -Effectively communicate the needs of load information, advances, purchase orders, maintenance coordination, and performance counseling. -Insured each driver had an adequate understanding of all details of customer and company expectations on each load at the point of dispatch

-Maintained knowledge of front-end operations while adhering to company standards and policies.-Coordinated daily store cash and accounting functions.-Provided continuous attention to customer needs; greeted, assisted and thanked customer in a prompt andcourteous manner.

-Performed cycle counts in warehouse and compared numbers to inventory software to ensure accuracy. -Pulled orders from the warehouse and transferred items between sales center locations.-Identified and acknowledge customers’ needs. Followed up with customers on the status of their orders.

-Trained directly under the store director on how to effectively operate a grocery store.-Spent several days in each department being familiarized on how each section is managed.-Addressed issues in every department as Manager On Duty.-Implemented new strategies on how to manage labor costs, and organize merchandise to increasesales.

-Collaborated with automotive technicians, service managers, and the store manager to maintain thedaily operations of an automotive service center.-Acquired product knowledge, business-to-business sales, and learned inventory management skills.-Exposed to multi-unit operations and leadership by shadowing a regional manager.