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DEBRA STALEY
Acworth,GA
Summary
Dedicated Inventory Specialist with extensive experience in inventory tracking, shipping and receiving, and team collaboration. Proven ability to enhance inventory accuracy and streamline operations while training new staff to boost productivity and efficiency.
Strong background in inventory management, ensuring efficient stock control and streamlined operations. Successfully implemented systems that improved accuracy and reduced discrepancies. Demonstrated expertise in inventory auditing and demand forecasting.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeper
Walgreens
10.2001 - 03.2003
- Managed accounts payable and receivable functions to ensure timely financial reporting.
- Reconciled bank statements with general ledger entries for accuracy and compliance.
- Streamlined invoice processing workflows, reducing turnaround time for payments.
- Trained junior staff on bookkeeping software and best practices for financial documentation.
Shift Leader
Walgreens
03.2003 - 10.2024
- Managed daily operational activities to maintain compliance with established company standards.
- Developed and implemented training initiatives aimed at improving team members' customer service skills and operational effectiveness.
- Refined inventory management strategies to support consistent stock availability.
- Supervised daily operations ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Trained and mentored team members on customer service excellence and operational efficiency.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints effectively, maintaining high satisfaction levels.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
Inventory Specialist
Walgreens
10.2001 - Current
- Assisted in maintaining accurate inventory records using inventory management systems.
- Supported receiving and stocking activities, ensuring proper organization of products.
- Learned safety protocols for handling materials and equipment in storage areas.
- Collaborated with team members to identify discrepancies in inventory counts.
- Participated in regular inventory audits to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Developed familiarity with barcode scanning technology for tracking items.
- Engaged in training sessions to understand best practices in inventory control processes.
- Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of daily tasks, increasing overall productivity.
- Maintained a clean and well-organized work environment, promoting safety and efficiency among team members.
- Participated in annual physical inventories to verify accuracy of records and identify any discrepancies that needed correction.
- Trained new employees on proper procedures, boosting their ability to contribute effectively as part of the team.
- Managed the return process for damaged or defective goods, ensuring prompt resolution for customers and minimizing financial loss for the company.
- Provided excellent customer service by quickly responding to inquiries and resolving concerns related to inventory availability or shipment status.
- Reduced stock shortages by closely monitoring inventory levels and promptly ordering necessary supplies.
- Ensured compliance with regulations concerning hazardous materials storage, contributing to a safe working environment.
- Coordinated with suppliers to establish optimal delivery schedules, reducing instances of overstock or stockouts.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely restocking of high-demand items, preventing potential sales losses.
- Reduced waste by identifying and addressing issues in stock rotation practices.
- Facilitated training sessions for new staff on inventory management software, boosting team productivity.
- Implemented returns processing system that expedited restocking of returned goods and minimized losses.
- Optimized order fulfillment process, reducing time from order placement to shipment.
- Improved warehouse space utilization with strategic reorganization of stock areas.
- Managed disposal of obsolete inventory in environmentally responsible manner, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with vendors, ensuring reliable supply and favorable terms.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
Education
GED -
Chattahoochee Tech
Acworth, GA06-2025
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Inventory control
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Inventory organization
- Shipping and receiving
- Inventory tracking
- Order fulfillment
- Order picking and processing
- Stocking and organization
- Inventory counts
- Ordering supplies
- Digital and physical counts
Interests
Timeline
Shift Leader
Walgreens
03.2003 - 10.2024
Bookkeeper
Walgreens
10.2001 - 03.2003
Inventory Specialist
Walgreens
10.2001 - Current
GED -
Chattahoochee Tech