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Andrea Deason

Saint Augustine

Summary

Results-driven Inventory Specialist with 13 years of experience at Walgreens, skilled in inventory control, leadership, and cash handling. Excellent customer service with a background in other retail and food service.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Specialist

Walgreens
05.2021 - Current
  • Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.
  • Completed physical inventory counts each month.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of daily tasks, increasing overall productivity.
  • Participated in annual physical inventories to verify accuracy of records and identify any discrepancies that needed correction.
  • Trained new employees on proper procedures, boosting their ability to contribute effectively as part of the team.
  • Trained newly hired Inventory Specialists from other stores, providing them a head start in their new position.
  • Managed the return process for damaged or defective goods, bringing awareness to management of financial loss to the company.
  • Reduced stock shortages by closely monitoring inventory levels and promptly ordering necessary supplies.
  • Weekly ordering of all store expense items.
  • Coordinated with vendors to establish optimal delivery orders, reducing instances of overstock or out of stocks.
  • Conducted daily inventory counts to ensure stock levels were accurately maintained to minimizing discrepancies, meeting business and customer needs.
  • Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
  • Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with vendors to rectify issues.
  • Implemented weekly and monthly pharmacy returns
  • Effectively checking in and putting away all pharmacy shipments in a timely manner.
  • Completing daily inventory counts in pharmacy to ensure medications needed are auto-ordered as necessary.

Shift Leader

Walgreens
09.2015 - 05.2021
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of daily tasks, increasing overall productivity.
  • Oversaw daily cash handling procedures, maintaining accurate records and minimizing discrepancies.
  • Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
  • Managed shift operations, supplied resources and monitored team performance to keep business profitable and running smoothly.
  • Managed inventory and ordered supplies to keep location well stocked with necessary supplies.
  • Provided ongoing training for new hires, fostering a positive team atmosphere that encouraged growth and development.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.

Education

High School Diploma - Communication Arts

Cape May County Vocational High School
Cape May Court House, NJ

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Inventory control
  • Cash handling
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Order fulfillment
  • Stocking and organization
  • Inventory counts
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Invoice and manifest review
  • Training

Timeline

Inventory Specialist

Walgreens
05.2021 - Current

Shift Leader

Walgreens
09.2015 - 05.2021

High School Diploma - Communication Arts

Cape May County Vocational High School

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