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Dakota Smith

Beaverton

Summary

Inventory Operations professional with over three years of experience in optimizing product lifecycles and enhancing cross-functional collaboration at a leading sportswear company. Demonstrates a keen ability to manage logistics and inventory with precision, leveraging tools like SAP to drive efficiency and accuracy. A college athlete that is able to grasp the athletic mindset and deliver.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

INVENTORY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Nike Air MI
Beaverton
10.2024 - Current
  • Supported Shipping & Receiving and maintained inventory accuracy across three facilities.
  • Streamlined sample shipping logistics, enhancing delivery efficiency and ensuring timely shipments for domestic and international partners.
  • Executed comprehensive inventory audits, leveraging SAP to resolve discrepancies and maintain precise stock levels across multiple facilities.
  • Inputted sustainability numbers into data sheets for accurate reporting of monthly recycling plant wide.
  • Analyzed inventory discrepancies by applying problem solving techniques with SAP, resolving 98% of variances within three monthly audit cycles to support continuous operational accuracy.

PLASTIC MACHINE OPERATOR

Nike Air MI
Beaverton
03.2021 - 10.2024
  • Led daily teams of 6-7, consistently exceeding efficiency benchmarks.
  • Performed quality inspections of parts and troubleshooted machines to ensure part integrity.

PROCESS EXCELLENCE COORDINATOR (STRETCH ROLE)

Nike
Beaverton
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Managed seasonal product samples, streamlining coordination with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and enhanced project efficiency.
  • Directed resource coordination for 12 cross-departmental process improvement initiatives over 3 months, leveraging Smartsheet and MS Project to maximize resource allocation efficiency and deliver a 20% reduction in project cycle times.

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH

Linfield University
McMinnville
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Managed logistics and events for 60+ student-athletes.
  • Fostered a strong team culture through effective communication and engagement strategies, resulting in improved team cohesion and morale.
  • Conducted detailed performance analyses, identifying key areas for improvement that led to noticeable gains in player performance metrics.

Education

B.S. - MARKETING & SPORT MANAGEMENT

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR
05.2019

Skills

  • Coordination
  • Marketing Operations
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Deadline Management
  • Cross-functional Teamwork
  • Social Media Trends
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • SAP operations

Affiliations

  • Photography
  • Fitness
  • Sportswear
  • Coffee

Websites

Timeline

INVENTORY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Nike Air MI
10.2024 - Current

PROCESS EXCELLENCE COORDINATOR (STRETCH ROLE)

Nike
06.2022 - 10.2022

PLASTIC MACHINE OPERATOR

Nike Air MI
03.2021 - 10.2024

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH

Linfield University
08.2019 - 03.2020

B.S. - MARKETING & SPORT MANAGEMENT

Linfield University

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