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Edwin Southard

San Francisco,CA

Summary

With more than 22 years of experience working at Rainbow Grocery, I wear many hats. My responsibilities vary from sourcing local, domestic and international products to receiving semi trucks, checking in orders and stocking shelves. I have a passion for food and am constantly on the lookout for quality products at competitive prices to provide our customers with a high value shopping experience. As a worker and owner, I take great pride in what I do. I like to challenge myself to learn new skills and better myself as a buyer and worker and receiver. In addition I have served on Rainbow's Board of Directors and have been involved in hiring new team members. It has always been my mission to be knowledgeable about the whole store in order to provide great customer service. I have enjoyed and excelled at working in several departments simultaneously. I continually strive to participate in the growth and success of Rainbow Grocery. I am a highly-motivated worker, work well under pressure, have a very strong work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills. I am adept at working effectively unsupervised and strive to support my coworkers in any way that I can.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Grocery Buyer, Receiver, Worker Owner

Rainbow Grocery
03.2001 - Current
  • Sources new vendors for purchasing needs and vetted them according To Rainbows mission statement and internal policies regarding ingredients.
  • Monitors product margins and managed product movement.
  • Operates stand up forklift, electric pallet jack, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
  • Receives and verifies incoming shipments for accuracy of items, quantities, and condition.
  • Troubleshoots issues related to shipping and receiving in compliance with company procedures.
  • Rejects deliveries containing damaged items or shortages and corresponded with shipper to rectify issues.
  • Stocks shelves with new merchandise and checks for outdated or damaged items.
  • Assesses floor displays to restocks merchandise.
  • Stocks shelves with products based on customer demand and sales trends.
  • Places special orders or called other stores to find desired items.
  • Performs various tasks related to loading and unloading trucks such as moving and rebuilding pallets.

Education

Film Production, Anthropology

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Anthropology, Film Prodution

University of Zimbabwe
Harare Zimbabwe

Automotive Mechanics, Film Production

San Francisco City College

Automotive Mechanics,Photography,Film Production

San Diego City College
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Merchandise Selection
  • Ordering and Purchasing
  • Price Negotiations
  • Invoice Payment Authorization
  • inventory tracking
  • Pricing and signage updates
  • Product displays
  • Product rotation
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Shipment Tracking
  • Pallet Jack Usage
  • Stand up forklift operation
  • Merchandise Unloading
  • Heavy Lifting

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Grocery Buyer, Receiver, Worker Owner

Rainbow Grocery
03.2001 - Current

Film Production, Anthropology

San Francisco State University

Anthropology, Film Prodution

University of Zimbabwe

Automotive Mechanics, Film Production

San Francisco City College

Automotive Mechanics,Photography,Film Production

San Diego City College
Edwin Southard