Office Operations Manager | Purchasing & Inventory Manager
Ultimate Distributors Inc (Wine/Spirits/Beer)
Greater Atlanta Area
I joined the startup as one of the first six members of the company and played a key role managing and scaling office operations, while supporting the organization's strong growth, as the workforce quadrupled. As the company rapidly grew, I continued to take on additional leadership responsibilities, overseeing 10 employees in the office and executing all operations for the warehouse. For other key contributions over my 13 years with the company, I…Created the initial operational guidelines for the company and continued to evolve operational, purchasing, inventory management, and sales systems/processes to achieve operational excellence.Forged strong relationships with 100+ suppliers and 10+ transport companies, negotiating favorable terms and prices, while ensuring all corporate needs were met.Carefully reviewed performance metrics and leveraged insights gained to spearhead changes to improve organizational efficiency, quality, and performance.Held full accountability for key HR functions, including taking responsibility for staff hiring, training, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, compensation, payroll, compliance, and more.Analyzed business data and crafted accurate forecasts to guide strategic planning and strengthen profitability.Effectively integrated all newly acquired brands and products into the commercial portfolio, which included managing inventory levels, purchasing, domestic & international distribution, and other key functions.Conducted monthly warehouse inventory audits to maintain strict control of inventory levels as part of controlling costs, while continuing to meet demand.Partnered with the President and accountant to manage budgets and control costs to continue maximizing bottom-line results.Showcased my versatility by additionally executing financial processes, including Accounts Payable & Receivable, supplier billing, product tax estimating & reconciliation, expense tracking, budgeting, etc.