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Derek Sawicki

Evart,MI

Summary

Thorough Inventory Coordinator versed in facilitating accurate inventory management procedures and leveraging strong vendor relationships to foster cost-effective procurement. Manage high volumes of inventory in fast-paced environments with efficiency and accuracy. Diligent and hardworking with 5+ year history of industry success.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Merchandise Specialist (Walmart PSP)

Crossmark
12.2024 - Current
  • Help clients with merchandising services, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Audits for various companies that sell product in walmart stores to ensure optimal sales.
  • Designed displays to deliver interactive, engaging, and memorable store experiences for shoppers.
  • Stocking in the Book, Pharmacy, Jewelry, Grocery, Toys, Baby & Kids, Personal Care, Beauty & Seasonal departments in Walmart.
  • Verifying accurate pricing, inventory counts & scheduled shipments.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Arranged consistent shelves, bins, and racks at Walmart by following established planograms.
  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
  • Organized and maintained displays, features & end caps to achieve clean and appealing product layouts.
  • Monitored tasks and staff assignments to deliver projects under-budget and on-time.

Handyman Assistant

Allan Sawicki
06.2020 - Current
  • Customer service experience.
  • Power washing of houses, decks, docks, bunks, patios, driveways & sheds.
  • Painting/Staining of houses, decks, bunks & sheds.
  • Roofing knowledge & experience.
  • Fundamental construction knowledge & experience.
  • Repair, seasonal upkeep & maintenance of all automotive engine & electrical powered vehicles, tools & equipment.
  • Household appliance installation & repairs.
  • Grass cutting, weed whipping & seaweed cleanup.
  • Spring & fall cleanup of yards and roofs.
  • Pest control.
  • Winter snow plowing & removal.
  • Winterization of homes, boats & other vehicles.
  • Provide assistance with plumbing, electrical & gas system installation & repairs.
  • Any other manual/general Labor assistance as requested or when necessary; and more.

Fresh Customer Availability Program Team Member

Walmart
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Work in produce, meat, bakery & deli in Walmart's fresh department.
  • Unload, process, manage and organize morning stock trucks with use of electronic handheld.
  • Stock products on shelves in a time limited manner.
  • Assist customers in any shopping needs.
  • Work with programs such as Feeding America to process food given to the program and follow all health & safety guidelines.
  • Clean, rinse and sanitize backroom areas for use the next day.
  • Rinse, clean & crisp fresh vegetables in the backroom.
  • Keep track of all product shipment dates to verify incoming inventory replenishment.
  • Inventory management to keep the correct count of all products in the departments.
  • Help customers order or pick up specialty cakes.
  • Knowledge and use of label making processes.
  • Culling of fresh fruits and vegetables daily.
  • Keep track of all expiration dates on food products.
  • Setup and maintain all temporary, seasonal and holiday features and displays.
  • Discount items daily that are 1 day from expiration and dispose of all discounted items that have expired.
  • Time management & delegation of myself and team members; and more.

Customer Service Associate - Lumber & Building

Lowes
07.2017 - 07.2018
  • Responsible for assisting customers with all of their shopping needs; including assisting customers in the selection, demonstration, preparation and loading of merchandise.
  • Responsible for responding to customer inquiries throughout their shopping experience; including promoting customer loyalty plans and/or extended protection/replacement plans when appropriate.
  • Use of power equipment such as forklift, narrow aisle reach truck and power stocker.
  • Use of cash register for checking out customers & doing returns.
  • Processing & maintaining price tags & labels
  • Maintaining clean department daily.
  • Stocking in lumber & building materials department.
  • Getting deliveries ready for drivers in the morning, including picking, loading and processing.
  • Closing and opening operations such as inventory count, order management, safety checklist.
  • Use of in store department saw for cutting lumber.
  • Knowledge of all products in the department and other departments in the store.
  • Informing & instructing customers on how to use and build with various products in multiple departments.
  • Greeting customers; and more.

Handyman Assistant

Allan Sawicki
06.2012 - 06.2017
  • Customer service experience.
  • Power washing of houses, decks, docks, bunks, patios, driveways & sheds.
  • Painting/Staining of houses, decks, bunks & sheds.
  • Roofing knowledge & experience.
  • Fundamental construction knowledge & experience.
  • Repair, seasonal upkeep & maintenance of all automotive engine & electrical powered vehicles, tools & equipment.
  • Household appliance installation & repairs.
  • Grass cutting, weed whipping & seaweed cleanup.
  • Spring & fall cleanup of yards and roofs.
  • Pest control.
  • Winter snow plowing & removal.
  • Winterization of homes, boats & other vehicles.
  • Provide assistance with plumbing, electrical & gas system installation & repairs.
  • Any other manual/general Labor assistance as requested or when necessary; and more.

Education

High School Diploma -

Chippewa Hills
06-2012

Skills

  • Store merchandise stocking
  • Stock management processes
  • Proficient in managing feature setup and maintenance
  • Planogram implementation
  • Customer service proficiency
  • Prioritization & effective time management
  • Lawn care management
  • Fundamental construction knowledge
  • Drywall installation expertise
  • Painting and plastering proficiency
  • Wood staining proficiency
  • Pressure washing proficiency

Timeline

Retail Merchandise Specialist (Walmart PSP)

Crossmark
12.2024 - Current

Handyman Assistant

Allan Sawicki
06.2020 - Current

Fresh Customer Availability Program Team Member

Walmart
08.2018 - 05.2020

Customer Service Associate - Lumber & Building

Lowes
07.2017 - 07.2018

Handyman Assistant

Allan Sawicki
06.2012 - 06.2017

High School Diploma -

Chippewa Hills
Derek Sawicki