CARLOS A NAVARRO
Placentia,CA
Summary
Results-driven Inventory Control Specialist with excellent problem-solving, analytical and organizational abilities and strong focus on collaborating with employees to resolve business, customer and vendor issues quickly. Works alone or as part of team to manage high volumes of work in fast-paced environments.
Over twenty five years of experience working in the warehousing industry and twenty of that inventory control.
I've always been instilled with a strong work ethic and integrity which have both been great benefits in many life experiences both professional and personal.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Control Supervisor
Prime Wire & Cable
Cerritos, CA
02.2020 - Current
- Planned allocation of resources, materials and equipment for facility.
- Maintained control of cycle counts, physical inventory and discrepancy research.
- Collaborated with other departments within facility to educate and understand how functions affect inventory.
- Traced item history to determine reason for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records.
- Inventoried warehouse stock on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Processed damaged goods and completed wasted inventory paperwork.
- Motivated and managed performance, activities, and responsibilities of Inventory Control Team.
- Managed multiple complex inventory activities and client-driven projects.
- Cross-referenced invoices and supplies for reporting accuracy.
- Maintained safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations.
- Reviewed orders, production schedules, blueprints and shipping or receiving notices and assigned work sequences and material shipping dates and destinations.
Inventory Control Supervisor/Manager
Primary Color Solutions
Cypress, CA
05.2014 - 10.2019
- I was brought into work for Primary color to assist with leading a team of individuals to organize and fix the current inventory
- Within time I was able to implement SOP’s and create item numbers for the stock, also working with the IT department to creating locations and workflows systematically
- Over time, I became the Inventory Control supervisor and our company was implementing a new inventory operating system for our fulfillment department, I was elected to be the super user for my facility and in time I was the functional and technical support for the Print Stream system
- In 2017 Primary color move my facility and others facilities under the Primary family to one building, at this time my responsibilities change wore many hats to Inventory control supervisor, to recruiting individuals for Receiving and shipping department creating workflows to work collectively with manufacturing to the warehouse
- Now I’m the Inventory Control Manager and assist the Warehouse manager with some of the workflow issue we currently have with the changes to our business and to accommodate our client’s needs..
- As the overseer of the inventory department, my responsibilities consist of building teams by training and implementing operational procedures for Finish good and Raw materials…
- Finish Goods Stock
- Our finish good team, tracks inventory on couple levels from Inventory operating system to excel or Google doc spreadsheets
- Daily functions consist of check emails for inventory request that can consist of spots counts to the kitting line and sale order request
- Team also validates and puts away production receipts and will proceed to count a few items towards the end of each shift
- Raw Material Stock
- This team will start the morning conducting material usage transactions within our systems based on daily production reporting
- They will proceed to tackle any issues for the day that consist of emails request for cycle counts to validate and correcting Purchases orders for RMA returns
- The team will run several reports to validate location and item stability, if team discovers any discrepancies from there research they will take the proper measures to correct it systematically
- End of each day team conducts cycle counts on family of raw materials that are followed by intuitive research and recounting of items which lead to root cause of inventory discrepancies
- This is all driven by the ABC cycle count program that was constructed for the sole purpose of improving production workflows, reporting to minimizing the cost of lost materials and achieving the goal of hitting 85% to 95% inventory accuracy for each physical quarter
- Functional and Technical expert for Print Stream Fulfillment system
- In 2016 the Print Stream fulfillment system was implemented to support our Finish good inventory and fulfillment house
- I was made the super user for our distribution facility, this came with the responsibility of training individuals on functionality in the system that is pertaining to their workflow
- Retraining may accrue at times due to new client workflows or on the hiring of new individuals
- Also, I monitor the system for any technical errors with functionality or integration issues
- Any issues found that cannot be fixed by me, I proceed to open a case with EFI systems support desk to resolve the system issue and proceed to correct any inventory discrepancies that might have caused by the system error.
Receiving Clerk
Aeon Micro Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
09.2013 - 05.2014
- As an employee with Aeon Micro, my job duties consist of several rolls on weekly basis
- Inventory control, receiving clerk and Production Assistant, my short time with Aeon I wore many hats and took on several responsibilities
- Aeon Micro is part of the hard drive industry that mainly consist of selling new, used and refurbished drives
- Aeon Micro is an Amazon and eBay driven company
- Every Morning I run open purchase order report for incoming deliveries from vendors with land dates and what is coming in for the day, also run sales order report to prioritize deliveries and what is needed for those days’ shipments
- Once purchase orders have landed and been identified per vendor, I compare invoices to purchase orders to see if the are consistent with product that has landed, once product is has been unpacked and laid out for inspection, damage, identification and capability (Dell products, Sun products, HP products)
- Depending on discovery of product I update the purchase orders on my findings adjust cost, part numbers and quantities to match existing invoices, if any discrepancies are found; I alert upper management including purchasing department on findings and proceed to receive them systematically in operating system and transfer product to lab for testing.
- This assures that production process run smoothly and meets its shipping deadlines for the day
- Inventory Control/
- Per on request I conduct cycle counts on particular models or part numbers, once found any variances; take the liberty to research specifications on model and what possible correction can be done
- Take action on variances by transferring to correct part number, create multiple part numbers for drive in operating system, list drives availability or location by communicating with other departments heads and management
- This assures drive availability for sale’s department can plan accordingly for future sales and also allows production department to prep and ship drive to arrive on its scheduled land date
- Once a week I perform inventory counts on cleaning and packaging supplies for production area, look into previous counts done on same supplies and run reports on usage of materials based on sales orders for the week
- Once data is all complete I report these counts and numbers of usage to operations manager; in which he would place the bi-weekly orders for supplies
- This also assures that all supplies that are needed for production are stock and available for usage when needed., Unload incoming raw materials, go over bill lading on quantities, and verify purchase order numbers and vendor lots
- Once unloaded continue to verifying packing slip detailed information that matches bill of lading, also document freight trucking company information on vehicle inspection sheet… Match newly arrived materials with packing slip and write information for proper receipt (piece, pallet and weight break down), prep pallets or boxes per lot or batch to be sampled in proper area
- Once done take sample and paper worker to QC lab for testing and release of the product, at this time pallets or containers will be stage in its proper place and systematically transfers to stock location and labeled with company info label and later on to be use by production area..
Production Assistant
Firmenich Inc
Anaheim, CA
11.2011 - 09.2013
- Per as new hire I started my time with Aeon Micro in the production area learning the process and dynamics of the company
- In this area I assisted production with prepping the product for cleaning and packaging for shipment
- Within a few months I took on more responsibility on verifying part numbers and serials on drives against sales orders before shipping
- If needed also create shipping labels for packages (FedEx and UPS)
- Most of these duties came within time and experience
- Once I transferred to another department these responsibility came on a part time basis
- I was employed by Firmenich for fifth teen months , prior to working as fixed employee, I was under contract with Volt services as a temporary employee for five months, and my job duties consist of Inventory control cycle counter / specialist as did until my hiring in February of 2012
- As a fixed employee my job title and duties have changed and consist of many rolls and responsibilities
- Below is a short description of job duties and titles.
Inventory Control Specialist/ Lead
RSI Inc
06.2006 - 07.2011
- Upon arrival to RSI I was added to the team to help reconcile and correct the inventory accuracy and the goal was to reach 98% on hand accuracy for raw materials and finish goods
- Within time, I was promoted to lead status and drove my team to meet the needs and issues of other departments
- Also to keep our goal of 98% accuracy throughout the quarter and the year
- Some of the tools and practices that I taught my team was used as follow to reach and achieve our goals
- Conduct daily audits on piece count, measurements on all rework and substituted components
- Also performing order points (small inventories) of production materials for purchasing analysts non inventory stock
- Routinely check over work order discrepancies, research into processors to see if all transactions were completed or what transactions were missed systemically and physically and correct those actions in the area that is needed, this is done to insure the accuracy of the inventory and to fulfill forecast dates of finish components and finish goods
- Occasionally search for lost materials, components and finish goods which are called (Hot Counts)
- Schedule and set up systemically weekly cycle counts of all major commodities in a thirteen week period by utilizing the ABC program that was created by our immediate supervisor
- This includes the planning of count date and managing of man power, prep materials in the production rack locations and also conducting recounts and looking into purchase receipts (P.O), also systemically we will check for suspicious transactions, to come up with explanations of inventory variances
- Once this is done put all research in varies spread sheets and charts to be presented to prospective managers
- All my duties have to be done in a timely manner in order to keep up with the fast pace environment of a manufacturing company.
Education
Associate of Arts - Management & Leadership Training
Chapman University
Orange, CA02.2013
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CAGlen A. Wilson H.S. / General College
Hacienda Heights, CA06.1989
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Attention to Detail
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Data Entry and Database Skills
- Inventory Recordkeeping
- Warehouse Coordination and Support
- Productivity and Time Management
- Motivated Team Player
- Inventory Management and Planning
- Storage Methods and Procedures
- Problem Solving
- Forklift Operation
- Experience in Inventory Management systems
- Remote or Onsite worked
Timeline
Inventory Control Supervisor
Prime Wire & Cable
02.2020 - Current
Inventory Control Supervisor/Manager
Primary Color Solutions
05.2014 - 10.2019
Receiving Clerk
Aeon Micro Inc
09.2013 - 05.2014
Production Assistant
Firmenich Inc
11.2011 - 09.2013
Inventory Control Specialist/ Lead
RSI Inc
06.2006 - 07.2011
Associate of Arts - Management & Leadership Training
Chapman University
Chaffey College
Glen A. Wilson H.S. / General College
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