Derrick Wiggins
Fort Pierce,FL
Summary
I been with Costco for over 25 years of dedication. Learning how deal with all kind off members and dealing with different types of issues. Just would to keep busy and want a different challenge in my life.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Meat Department Supervisor
Costco
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
12.1994 - Current
- Reviewed inventory levels and placed orders for products and merchandise for restocking purposes.
- Set department schedules for adequate shift coverage and assigned daily work tasks to individual team members based upon strength and experience.
- Delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion.
- Monitored inventory levels, ordered new supplies and oversaw restocking of cases.
- Completed inventory counts, reordered stock, and removed expired items from supply.
- Trained new employees on handling, safety and stocking procedures.
- Worked closely with employees and customers to effectively manage daily operations and communications.
- Reduced waste by overseeing proper restocking procedures and promotion of nearly-expired goods.
- Assisted customers by finding requested items and providing preparation information for specific cuts of meat.
- Created signs and tags to price items for normal inventory and special promotions and to inform and educate customers.
- Operated saws and slicers to cut meat, using safety protocols and procedures to avoid accidents.
- Conducted regular inventories of stock and documented losses using Software.
- Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep business running smoothly.
- Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked, and well-organized.
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused.
- Walked through department multiple times each shift to evaluate and correct issues such as cleaning and stock replenishment needs.
- Maintained clean, adequately stocked, and organized store by streamlining daily operations and introducing new procedures.
- Examined incoming inventory, merchandised shelves and prevented shrinkage.
- Trained newly hired sales team in upselling techniques.
- Kept close eye on department employees and customers to assess theft risks and maintain loss prevention goals.
- Set and updated weekly work schedules to meet coverage demands by considering factors like expected customer levels, planned promotions and individual employee strengths.
- Decreased inventory shrinkage, drive-off and daily cash discrepancies by closely monitoring daily operations.
- Researched issues to obtain appropriate answers to customer inquiries.
- Evaluated data on stock levels, customer sales and other factors, assessed trends and reported on findings to help senior management make effective operational decisions.
- Propelled market share to surge ahead of competitors and earn #Number ranking.
Education
High School - Food Safety
Deerfield Beach High School
Deerfield Beach, FLSkills
- Budget Administration
- Supply Ordering
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Schedule Coordination
- Pricing Understanding
- Staff Leadership
- Inventory Ordering
- Schedule Management
- Temperature Monitoring
- Business Development
- Inventory Oversight
- Inventory Management
- Leadership Development
- Superior Work Ethic
- Scheduling and Time-Tracking
- Shelving
- Delegation and Supervision
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
Certification
I have a food safety certificate, learning temperature and what belongs in different areas in fresh foods areas.
Timeline
Meat Department Supervisor
Costco
12.1994 - Current
High School - Food Safety
Deerfield Beach High School