Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
Generic

Cullen Benson

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Professional Inventory Manager offering four years of expertise in supervising and training dozens of employees. FA Card holder in both Arizona and Ohio. Successful in meticulously managing logistics, planning employee schedules and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations. Having assisted in training of multiple employees across multiple states. Talented in monitoring and replenishing current inventory stock based on customer demand and sales forecasting.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Control Manager

Herbal Wellness Center North & West
08.2021 - Current
  • Strengthened inventory processes to balance supply needs with budget and space limitations for multiple locations.
  • Worked with purchasing and production to maintain levels of quality and on-hand inventory.
  • Labeled, organized and located inventory items in intake areas or on shelves according to quantity, size, or product.
  • Input testing and received product into the system, documented shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.

Inventory Associate

Herbal Wellness Center North
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Maintained inventory count, tracked usage, and documented variances.
  • Completed physical inventory counts each day.
  • Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.

Budtender

Herbal Wellness Center North
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Answered questions about medicinal and recreational uses and effects and qualities of different strains.
  • Cashed out product and handled money in a clear and concise manner.
  • Packaged MMJ and Adult Use products in appropriate exit containers.

Freelance Advertising Producer

Freelance
01.2018 - 07.2020
  • Planned, organized and managed operations, including ordering materials and supplies, workflow management and timely production.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members which helped resolve issues and conflicts quickly.
  • Stayed alert, active and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
  • Assisted in Hiring of staff and payroll.

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Herbal Wellness Center/Vapen Industries
01.2024 - Current

Education

Associate of Arts - Film Production

Columbia Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2019

High School Diploma -

Oak Park & River Forest High School
Oak Park, IL
05.2016

Skills

  • Managing relations with vendors, clients, and accounts payable
  • Inventory Reconciliation
  • Logistics Scheduling
  • Data Entry
  • Report Preparation
  • Team Development; Hiring staff to assist in inventory operations, training to standard that company desires

Proficient in:

Dutchie Backend, Dutchie Register, Microsoft Platforms and LeafLink

References

Steven Peters - General Manager - The Giving Tree Dispensary

Former GM of Herbal Wellness Center, worked under him for 2 years.

Phone: (480)-768-7998


Mike Giampietro - Logistics Manager - Genesis Bioceuticals

Former Inventory Control Manager & Purchasing Manager for Herbal Wellness

Phone: (203)-815-8454


John Condne - Partner - MNML Productions

Former Production Associate

Phone: (773)-301-4655


Timeline

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Herbal Wellness Center/Vapen Industries
01.2024 - Current

Inventory Control Manager

Herbal Wellness Center North & West
08.2021 - Current

Inventory Associate

Herbal Wellness Center North
01.2021 - 08.2021

Budtender

Herbal Wellness Center North
07.2020 - 01.2021

Freelance Advertising Producer

Freelance
01.2018 - 07.2020

Associate of Arts - Film Production

Columbia Chicago

High School Diploma -

Oak Park & River Forest High School
Cullen Benson