Adam Alvarez
Newport News,VA
Summary
Meticulous and resourceful logistics operations professional with several years' experience excelling at prioritizing, multi-tasking and following through to achieve project goals. Adept in assessing operational capabilities, creating and implementing process improvements, training staff and streamlining overall operations for optimal business efficiency. Problem resolver and vendor relationship manager seeking to leverage background into a professional position with a progressive organization.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Management Analyst 1-3
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Newport News, VA
05.2020 - Current
- Played critical role in operational success of procurement, sourcing and vendor management, focusing on analyzing and troubleshooting issues and delivering speedy resolutions.
- Ensures the execution and continuous improvement of standard logistics processes, such as the replenishment system, data interchange systems, demand management, electronic data systems administration and related functions.
- Maintained records of purchases, pricing, and other important data in company databases.
- Applied well-developed communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to build effective working relationships with vendors and partners.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement within the procurement cycle.
- Maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other important data.
- Delegated tasks to procurement staff to expedite work processes.
- Duties include the directing, developing and performing of logistics management operations that involve planning, coordinating, and evaluating the logistical actions required to support a specified mission, weapons system or other designated program.
- Kept organized and updated documentation for procurement department.
- Identified potential areas for improvement within existing procurement processes.
- Ensured compliance with governmental regulations pertaining to procurement activities.
- Managed the procurement of materials needed for daily operations.
Supervisor Merchandising/Inventory/Sales Support
Best Buy
Newport News, VA
11.2007 - 05.2020
- Following weekly merchandising packet instructions, merchandises designated areas.
- Checks in drop shipments, truck shipments, and GEO shuttles.
- Confirms products are put on sales floor properly and in a timely manner.
- Arranges product according to planogram specifications.
- Performs ad set, price change, clean & bright, functionality and farming duties.
- Receive and ship store merchandise.
- Packages merchandise for shipment and completes bill of lading for transfers.
- Operates equipment according to company safety standards to assist in moving merchandise.
- Completes paperwork for store receiving, transfers, home delivery, DEVO, Junk Out.
- Fostered a positive and motivating work environment, leading to an increase in team morale.
- Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
- Coached and mentored employees members by offering constructive feedback and asking about long-term career growth goals.
- Coordinated with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency across production and administrative areas.
Freight Flow Lead
Dicks Sporing Goods
Suffolk, VA
07.2014 - 09.2015
- Create a world-class customer experience by providing passionate customer service and selling through customer engagement.
- Supervising the freight flow processing function including shipping/receiving, transfers, RTV's, claims, key recs, claim processing and misdirected freight processing.
- Uphold DICK'S Sporting Goods' standards for merchandise presentation of the best apparel and equipment brands in sporting goods.
- Maintaining the receiving and stock areas.
- Supervising the maintenance crew to ensure acceptable standards are maintained for the overall upkeep of the building.
- Assisting the store management team with general supervision in the store in accordance with Company policies and procedures including opening and closing the store and front end coverage as assigned.
- Complying with cash office procedures, preparing deposits, and balancing cashiers. Compliance to loss prevention standards and audit requirements.
- Promote company programs including warranty sales, Scorecard (loyalty program), private-label credit cards, and other seasonal promotions.
- Ability to meet the Federal requirements for handling and processing firearm transactions by successfully completing a background check.
EMT-Basic
Abingdon Volunteer Rescue Squad
Gloucester, VA
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Dispatch to the scene of the emergency, assess the situation, and determine if additional assistance is needed, and order it, if necessary.
- Assess the medical needs of the sick or injured and provide immediate care, with priority given to those who are the most seriously in need of help. Once this assessment takes place, they perform whatever medical assistance is needed as long as it's within the scope of their training.
- The medical duties performed in the EMT job description include providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), opening a patient's airway so they can breathe, and providing ventilation assistance. Other medical treatment includes bandaging wounds, stabilizing broken bones, controlling bleeding, administering oxygen, and treating shock.
- EMT's must always perform their duties in a calm, reassuring and efficient manner. They must be able to maintain their composure in extremely stressful situations in order to assess medical situations and perform emergency lifesaving procedures according to the methods in which they've received training.
Car Rental Agent/Car Detailer
National Car Rental
Newport News, VA
05.2005 - 11.2007
- Provide a superior, friendly, and efficient transaction (at time of rental and return) using the company approved sales and service techniques.
- Facilitate the rental process through verification and documentation of all necessary driver information to provide for an efficient and timely rental and return experience.
- Use company approved sales and service techniques when determining customer needs.
- Review rental parameters with all customers to ensure a complete understanding of our rates and service charges.
- Inspect vehicle to ensure safety equipment is in working order; lights, tires, brakes, wipers, horn, seat belts, mirrors and back-up lights.
- Clean all exterior and interior windows and mirrors and vacuum interior, floor, seats, ashtray and trunk.
- Ensure that the key tag is properly marked with the correct VIN or Unit number and license plate number.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area and report any unsafe or hazardous conditions.
- Identify and pull the vehicles that are eligible for turn back, flagged for grounding or preventative maintenance and verify their movement to the proper lot location.
Car Detailer
Budget Car Rental
Newport News, VA
09.2004 - 05.2005
- Inspect vehicle to ensure safety equipment is in working order; lights, tires, brakes, wipers, horn, seat belts, mirrors and back-up lights.
- Inspect vehicles for unidentified body damage.
- Clean all exterior and interior windows and mirrors and vacuum interior, floor, seats, ashtray and trunk.
- Refuel the vehicle and log identification number with fuel needed and mileage.
- Ensure that the key tag is properly marked with the correct VIN or Unit number and license plate number.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area and report any unsafe or hazardous conditions. Complete the out-of-service tag and ensure the vehicle is moved to the maintenance area.
- Identify and pull the vehicles that are eligible for turn back, flagged for grounding or preventative maintenance and verify their movement to the proper lot location.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Sports Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VASkills
- Productivity tracker development
- Continuous improvement
- Inventory management support
- Sourcing and procurement
- Staff management
- Work prioritization
- Relationship building
Affiliations
- Social community activist including several missions trips to foreign countries and domestically.
Accomplishments
- Million Dollar Writer Club FY20 (Best Buy)
Certification
- OSHA Maritime Safety Training - July 28th 2022.
Timeline
Logistics Management Analyst 1-3
Huntington Ingalls Industries
05.2020 - Current
Freight Flow Lead
Dicks Sporing Goods
07.2014 - 09.2015
EMT-Basic
Abingdon Volunteer Rescue Squad
01.2014 - 01.2015
Supervisor Merchandising/Inventory/Sales Support
Best Buy
11.2007 - 05.2020
Car Rental Agent/Car Detailer
National Car Rental
05.2005 - 11.2007
Car Detailer
Budget Car Rental
09.2004 - 05.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Sports Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University