Caitlyn Nakata
Hilo,HI
Summary
Dynamic professional with expertise in inventory management and product merchandising at Target. Proven ability to adapt quickly and enhance store performance through effective communication and collaboration. Skilled in stock replenishment and inventory auditing, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing discrepancies. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Food and Beverage Expert
Target
Hilo, HI
03.2025 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure timely restocking and prevent stockouts.
- Organized and stocked merchandise to optimize shelf space and enhance product visibility.
- Trained new staff on stocking procedures and safety protocols for operational efficiency.
- Conducted regular audits of stock levels and reported discrepancies to management for resolution.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Pulls thousands of products every day, to ensure floor is stocked
POS Associate
KTA Superstores
Hilo, HI
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring stock levels met demand.
- Trained new associates on POS operations and company policies.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance and achieve sales targets.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges such as system malfunctions or staff shortages.
- Utilized excel to record and keep track of data
- Set up new sales displays each week with fresh merchandise.
- Conducted inventory counts by adding each item in stock and documenting in computer system.
Overnight Stocker
Target
Hilo, HI
04.2021 - 03.2024
- Streamlined overnight stock processes by implementing efficient organization and product placement techniques.
- Enhanced store appearance for better guest experience through meticulous shelf stocking and arrangement.
- Collaborated with fellow team members, ensuring consistent communication and task distribution for a successful restocking process.
- Ensured timely completion of nightly stocking tasks, optimizing store readiness for the following day''s operation.
- Assisted in training new employees, sharing best practices and providing constructive feedback on their performance.
- Minimized out-of-stock occurrences by diligently maintaining accurate inventory records and timely replenishing shelves as needed.
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items, and immediately replenished merchandise.
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated, and spoiled items.
- Experienced in dry, chill, and freezer stocking.
Childcare Provider
Kinoole Baptist Church
Hilo, HI
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Supported emotional well-being by addressing individual needs and providing a nurturing environment for growth.
- Ensured child safety through vigilant supervision, maintaining proper ratios during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Developed strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on child progress and establishing trust.
- Implemented daily routines to establish consistency, helping children transition smoothly between activities.
- Maintained clean facilities by following sanitation protocols, ensuring a healthy environment for all children.
- Administered first aid when needed, adhering to established protocols to ensure child safety and wellbeing.
- Promoted physical fitness by incorporating active play into daily schedules, encouraging healthy habits from an early age.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
TBD
TBD05.2027
No Degree - Business
Franklin University
Columbus, OH05.2026
No Degree - Business
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH12.2024
High School Diploma -
Waiakea High School
Hilo, HI05.2020
Skills
- Product Merchandising
- Stock Rotation
- Equipment Operation
- Stock replenishment
- Inventory Counts
- Stockroom Maintenance
- Stocking shelves
- Planogram Execution
- Heavy Lifting
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Inventory Auditing
- Time Management
Timeline
Food and Beverage Expert
Target
03.2025 - Current
POS Associate
KTA Superstores
05.2024 - 04.2025
Overnight Stocker
Target
04.2021 - 03.2024
Childcare Provider
Kinoole Baptist Church
07.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
TBD
No Degree - Business
Franklin University
No Degree - Business
Eastern Gateway Community College
High School Diploma -
Waiakea High School