Eric Deal
Houston
Summary
US Navy veteran with over 20 years of logistics experience, specializing in inventory management and operational efficiency. Expertise in utilizing Oracle Order Management to streamline processes and improve customer satisfaction. Proven ability to enhance operational workflows, ensuring accuracy and timely fulfillment in order processing.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Key Station Chef
Texas Roadhouse
11.2025 - Current
- Operating the grill or smoker and flat top to cook ribs, monitoring temperatures and cook times for quality.
- Sautéed shrimp on flat top, ensuring thorough cooking by adhering to strict timing guidelines.
- Applying signature sauces, glazes, or rubs to ribs and shrimp in the final stages of cooking.
- Prepared ribs and shrimp, setting up stations with precise portions to meet recipe standards.
- Assembled dishes with sides and garnishes, enhancing presentation and customer satisfaction.
- Operating with high speed and precision during busy, high-volume service periods.
Warehouse Associate
The Home Depot
03.2024 - 11.2025
- Received and unloaded vendor trucks, verified BOL (pallet & carton quantity), documented damage or discrepancies, and entered data into Oracle.
- Load FTL & LTL orders and create BOL and arrange transportation.
- Staged bulk products for drop shipping and broke down pallets for break pack to ensure efficient order fulfillment.
- Executed rapid deployment distribution strategies to efficiently manage inventory flow.
- Supported asset protection and supply chain by maintaining inventory accuracy and resolving outstanding invoice discrepancies.
Order Management & Logistics
Stoller USA
01.2011 - 09.2023
- Utilized Oracle order management to process dry and liquid fertilizer sales orders, ensuring product availability, compliance with state registration, and accurate pricing based on customer type.
- Provided freight quotes and arranged FTL and LTL shipments, updating BOL and sharing shipping PRO numbers with customers along with pre-alerts and status updates.
- Created ecommerce site orders and third-party drop ship orders, along with purchase orders for vendor raw materials and internal transfers of packaged products.
- Supported All Domestic Sales Representatives on customer order status.
- Resolved invoice discrepancies and facilitated marketing, R&D sample shipments.
Logistics Coordinator
GE Packaged Power
06.2009 - 12.2010
- Coordinated international shipments of sales orders, spare parts, and warranty and aviation depot orders using SAP mm to ensure timely delivery.
- Prepared and arranged shipments with global customers according to Inco-terms and purchase order agreements, facilitating smooth transaction processes.
- Managed crating and export logistics for ocean and air freight with freight forwarders, filed AES customs declarations, and maintained export documentation for customs clearance, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
- Worked with internal project managers and project planning and fulfillment team to ensure all shipments are expedited.
Dispatch Coordinator
Clover International
05.2007 - 05.2009
- Coordinated domestic inland trucking of LTL, FTL, and intermodal freight for export according to customer purchase order requirements, ensuring proper packaging and crating of oil and gas-related cargo.
- Managed purchase orders from numerous suppliers nationwide, ensuring timely execution and prioritization of air and ocean shipping for export of break-bulk, RORO, project, and container cargo for global customers.
- Coordinated daily dispatch schedules for timely deliveries across various regions.
- Managed communication between drivers, clients, and warehouse staff to ensure clarity.
- Utilized tracking software to monitor shipment statuses and address issues promptly.
Buyer Coordinator
Dell, Inc
07.1998 - 07.2004
- Coordinated with multiple suppliers on repair terms and agreements to ensure compliance and timely resolutions.
- Proactively provided suppliers with open order reports, forecast and directed weekly conference calls on priorities and parts availability.
- Reconciled between internal stockrooms, sustaining planners, commodity managers, quality and worldwide procurement on part dispositions, quality issues, and exchange programs.
- Collaborated with accounts payable and suppliers to resolve shipment and invoice discrepancies, enhancing accuracy in financial records.
- Reported inventory levels and past due open orders to management during weekly metrics review to support informed decision-making.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mccullough High School
The Woodlands, TX09-1989
Skills
- Logistics
- Inventory Management
- Order Fulfillment
- Order Processing
- Shipping and Receiving
- International shipments
- Purchase orders
- Data Entry
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Forklift Operator
- Order Selector
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Customer Service
- Customer support
- Computer-based inventory system
- Computer-based inventory system
Military Experience
US Navy, 05/25/92, 05/25/94, Honorable Discharge. Gunners-mate explosive forklift driver on USS Mount Hood AE-29 operated numerous operations and explosive UNREPS in the Persian gulf for the Abraham Lincoln battle group.
Timeline
Key Station Chef
Texas Roadhouse
11.2025 - Current
Warehouse Associate
The Home Depot
03.2024 - 11.2025
Order Management & Logistics
Stoller USA
01.2011 - 09.2023
Logistics Coordinator
GE Packaged Power
06.2009 - 12.2010
Dispatch Coordinator
Clover International
05.2007 - 05.2009
Buyer Coordinator
Dell, Inc
07.1998 - 07.2004
High School Diploma -
Mccullough High School