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Carlos White

Lakewood,CA

Summary

Participated in weekly management meetings to develop and implement strategic operational improvements. Experienced with overseeing all facets of warehouse operations, including inventory management and logistics coordination. Utilizes effective communication and leadership to ensure seamless workflow and team cohesion. Track record of maintaining high safety standards and operational efficiency.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Control Manager

Tech 24
02.2022 - Current
  • Managed fleet operations for a 45-vehicle inventory, ensuring optimal performance and utilization.
  • Oversaw a $2.5 million inventory comprising over 12,500 individual parts and large-scale kitchen equipment.
  • Directed logistics operations including procurement, replenishment, and demand forecasting to maintain inventory accuracy and efficiency.
  • Planned and coordinated delivery logistics for large kitchen equipment across a nationwide distribution network.
  • Supervised and prepared daily shipments, ensuring timely dispatch of packages to destinations across the U.S.
  • Conducted routine cycle counts and audits for multiple warehouses to ensure inventory accuracy and compliance.
  • Oversaw all receiving operations, managing both large palletized equipment deliveries and daily small package intake.
  • Utilized advanced inventory management software tools to streamline operations and improve workflow efficiency.
  • Participated in weekly management meetings to develop and implement strategic operational improvements.
  • Improved inventory accuracy by implementing a robust cycle counting program and refining warehouse organization strategies.
  • Optimized warehouse layout for efficient storage and retrieval of items, reducing time spent on locating products during order fulfillment processes.
  • Collaborated with procurement teams to establish best practices for sourcing and ordering materials, ensuring effective cost control measures were in place.
  • Developed accurate forecasting models to anticipate future inventory needs, optimizing purchasing decisions, and minimizing stockouts.
  • Collaborated with purchasing and supply chain teams to align inventory levels with forecasted demand.
  • Optimized replenishment strategies to ensure consistent supply of high-demand products.
  • Achieved significant reductions in obsolete stock by establishing robust inventory disposition process.
  • Initiated return-to-vendor process for defective goods, maintaining inventory quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Managed inventory levels across multiple locations, ensuring consistency and reliability of stock availability.
  • Reduced waste and optimized space utilization with strategic inventory layout planning.
  • Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.

Operations Manager

iDealxpert, LLC
01.2007 - 10.2021
  • Operational, Purchasing, and Sales manager for a company selling wireless phones and accessories. The Broad scope of responsibility included P&L accountability, strategic market planning, business development, purchasing, sales forecasting, working with domestic and international vendors, marketing, pricing, training, and personnel for sales through all channels.
  • Develop and execute purchasing strategies.
  • Coordinate logistics from in-house shipping orders to freight forward shipping.
  • Arrange shipments and deliveries based on required lead times, revenue goals, and ship windows.
  • Reviewed operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability
  • Completed and distributed variance reports, invoice logs, and any other necessary reporting for the business
  • Planned and directed staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs
  • Managed aging inventory, including EOL products
  • Created marketing campaign, pricing structure, and sales strategy for 800+ SKU line
  • Increased accessories sales from $60,000 per month to $340,000 per month average
  • Delivered on average 4.2 million in revenue from merchandise
  • Monitored market conditions, product innovations, products, prices, and sales
  • Managed MAP and brand pricing restrictions at all locations, including the website.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to deliver goods and services promptly and accurately.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.

Merchandising Manager

Home Depot – Southern California Area
01.2001 - 01.2007
  • I led and oversaw a traveling team that executed many merchandising projects and resets per store for a group of stores. I ensured the merchandising project and reset strategies and programs were executed successfully.
  • Conduct routine quality walks and generate reports to drive the execution of written and established merchandising standards.
  • Verify the execution of deliverables and guidelines.
  • Communicate and ensure resolution on task completion
  • Responsible for submitting store mapping concerns and ensuring the completion of surveys of existing bay components and architecture
  • Coach, mentor, and provide ongoing performance feedback
  • Responsible for the overall performance and managing the team's metrics, including safety, quality, and productivity
  • Manage and monitor the team budget
  • Introduced innovative merchandising solutions that contributed to increased sales revenue while maintaining optimal inventory turns.
  • Organized meetings for up to 24 staff members to discuss upcoming promotions, key strategies, and tasks.

Skills

  • Warehouse operations
  • Inventory optimization
  • Stock rotation
  • Purchasing strategies
  • Operations management
  • Demand forecasting
  • Shipping coordination
  • KPI tracking

Timeline

Inventory Control Manager

Tech 24
02.2022 - Current

Operations Manager

iDealxpert, LLC
01.2007 - 10.2021

Merchandising Manager

Home Depot – Southern California Area
01.2001 - 01.2007

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