Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
LOV (Living Our Values)
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Andres Perez

Kent,WA

Summary

Detail-oriented Inventory Maintenance Associate with 15 years of experience in inventory control, shipping, and receiving. Proven ability to streamline workflows and enhance productivity through effective teamwork and collaboration.

Effective warehouser with background tackling inventory repairs and routine maintenance. Lifts 75 pounds safely and effectively with strong adherence to safety protocols for all situations.

Determined Maintenance Worker with skills performing routine operation checks on work equipment and always exercising safety measures to limit injuries. Hardworking employee with over 25 years of carrying out oral and written instructions effectively and efficiently. Uses constructive criticism to improve skills and job performance.

Safety-minded and enthusiastic professional promoting excellent safety and attendance record and willing to assist team members in completing assigned tasks.

Experienced Inventory Maintenance Associate skilled in customer service, inventory control, and cycle counting. Achievements include improved order accuracy and enhanced team efficiency, ensuring timely fulfillment and high-quality service to downstream customers.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Distribution Inventory Maintenance Associate

Grainger WW
06.2011 - Current
  • Conducted routine random and ADHOC and high dollar counts to ensure accuracy and identify problem areas.
  • Assisted with aligning product to better suit holding stock requirements and help reduce the amount of picks moves needed to complete an order.
  • Trained in our customer will call receiving and returns area to serve our downstream customers with accurate and efficient processing of orders.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows, enhancing productivity across our Inventory Control Quality and Accuracy team.
  • Assisted in troubleshooting in inbound and outbound workflows while explaining issues and errors to team members and sending emails and messages to the appropriate leaders

Lead Sales Merchandiser

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
01.2008 - 12.2011
  • Executed merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility and drive customer engagement.
  • Collaborated with retailers to optimize shelf placement and gain extra footprint to showcase seasonal products and drive sales.
  • Conducted customer service driven events to counsel on product knowledge and engage in Q&A.
  • Trained new team members on best practices for product display and customer interaction techniques to inform promotional activities and product assortment.
  • Developed strong relationships with store managers to ensure compliance with merchandising standards and promotions.

Planogram Team Member

Advantage Sales And Marketing
05.2007 - 01.2008
  • Collaborated with team members to execute merchandising strategies effectively across multiple retail locations.
  • Monitored inventory levels, adjusting planograms based on stock availability and sales trends.
  • Reduced out-of-stock occurrences by diligently monitoring inventory levels and promptly restocking shelves as needed.
  • Ensured accurate pricing information by regularly updating price tags and signage according to established guidelines.
  • Sustained effective communication with supervisors regarding progress updates, challenges faced during projects, and potential solutions for improved performance.
  • Maximized efficiency during major store resets by coordinating with other team members to establish clear timelines and task assignments.

Distribtuion Center Associate

Kohls Distribution Center
05.2006 - 06.2011
  • Operated material handling equipment to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
  • Led initiatives to enhance workflow efficiency, resulting in reduced processing times across departments.
  • Sorted and organized inventory to optimize warehouse efficiency and accessibility.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Conducted quality checks on incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure compliance with standards.
  • Safeguarded company assets by following security protocols and reporting any suspicious activities or discrepancies.
  • Reviewed order slips, picked products and staged merchandize to be shipped.
  • Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.

Education

High School Diploma -

Alta Loma
Rancho Cucamonga

No Degree - Computer Science

Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Inventory control
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Inventory organization
  • Shipping and receiving
  • MS office
  • Cycle counting
  • Stocking and organization
  • Audit processes
  • Error adjustments
  • Warehouse operations
  • Recording shipments
  • Discrepancy resolution
  • Maintaining stock levels
  • Discrepancy investigation
  • Stock replenishment

Accomplishments

  • Performance Drivers: Andres, you come to work every day with a can do and will do attitude. You have always offered to step in and help any area that had a need. You are always the most engaged at our morning start-up meetings. You show up every day with a smile and a can do attitude. Thank you for having a positive, winning attitude. You were nominated and won the LOV in September for this performance driver.
  • Drive for the Best Results, far exceeds expectations. You earned the LOV award in the month of July for drive for the best results; outstanding job!! You have taken on the role of the quality representative and you have done an outstanding job ensuring all audits are completed. You were recognized by the Quality Committee leader for providing detailed feedback in meetings. Thank you for striving for the best.

Timeline

Distribution Inventory Maintenance Associate

Grainger WW
06.2011 - Current

Lead Sales Merchandiser

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
01.2008 - 12.2011

Planogram Team Member

Advantage Sales And Marketing
05.2007 - 01.2008

Distribtuion Center Associate

Kohls Distribution Center
05.2006 - 06.2011

High School Diploma -

Alta Loma

No Degree - Computer Science

Minnesota State Community And Technical College

LOV (Living Our Values)

Living our values is Granger's principles we focus to strive in and build ourselves, and upstream and downstream customers. Its our mantra for staying involved in our work not just to do the bare minimum but to engage in our daily tasks and always work towards a goal and operate at the highest levels. Your attitude changes when you take every opportunity to make your work environment a better place with all that you do and believe you can make a difference and elevate the overall successes of the team. Once you set high standards for yourself you can also get fellow team members to notice and communicate to them what and why you're doing for the better of the company and the customers as well. Its not a negative to ask questions even if they may  reveal a weakness or ineffective process. Questions must be asked in order for positive inputs to become new standards. Its about learning how to come together and win as one team and also when we fail how we can learn from our mistakes. 

Andres Perez