Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Relocation - Locations
Timeline
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Gary Cornell

Cape Coral,FL

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Manager

Modern Services
05.2024 - Current
  • Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
  • Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills, and route development expertise.
  • Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
  • Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
  • Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.

Purchasing Agent

Modern Services
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
  • Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
  • Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
  • Worked with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.
  • Maintained documentation for all purchases.

Lead Warehouse Associate

Modern Services
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors
  • Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading
  • Placed incoming inventory in optimal storage locations to promote continued accuracy and easy retrieval
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise
  • Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list
  • Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles
  • Operated forklifts to transfer inventory to and from target destinations
  • Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors
  • Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors
  • Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
  • Acknowledged safety issues and contacted shift supervisor regarding concerns and for quick resolution
  • Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of related documents
  • Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified

Warehouse Lead Associate

CONDITIONED AIR
02.2016 - 07.2022
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors
  • Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading
  • Placed incoming inventory in optimal storage locations to promote continued accuracy and easy retrieval
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise
  • Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list
  • Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles
  • Operated forklifts to transfer inventory to and from target destinations
  • Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors
  • Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors
  • Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
  • Acknowledged safety issues and contacted shift supervisor regarding concerns and for quick resolution
  • Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of related documents
  • Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors
  • Maintained accurate inventory records to provide data for use in audits and completion of order requests
  • Charged out material using SAWIN
  • Placed order for A/C jobs.

Grocery Replenishment Specialist

Publix Supermarkets Inc.
08.2009 - 01.2016
  • Responsible for maintaining inventory control for grocery department and DSD vendor products
  • Responsible for maintaining plan
  • Gram are set and kept in order
  • Back up DSD receiver work with vendor's on checking in products and setting up displays
  • Greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs
  • Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner
  • Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business
  • Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.

Dairy Clerk

Publix Supermarkets Store 614
04.2008 - 08.2009
  • Restocked cases with new merchandise and removed expired items for proper disposal
  • Handled large dairy section by maintaining section cleanliness, product rotation and displays
  • Labeled and inventoried department merchandise
  • Refilled displays and dispensers with variety of recipe cards, product coupons and information on complimentary foods
  • Checked department signage and confirmed proper pricing, making sure sale items accurate
  • Identified unsafe conditions and notified store management for correction
  • Trained new dairy clerks on rotation systems, product management and customer service
  • Satisfied customer orders for fresh products
  • Checked and logged temperatures in cases and coolers to maintain proper settings
  • Stayed current with present, seasonal and special promotions
  • Answered questions from customers and discussed new products placed in dairy cases
  • Planned and scheduled projects and directly performed installations
  • Collaborated with sales team members to stay current on inventory levels, complete accurate orders and resolve item issues
  • Disposed of damaged or defective items or coordinated returns to vendors for covered items
  • Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks to move heavy boxes
  • Stocked shelves, racks, and cases with new or transferred merchandise
  • Recorded daily activities for inventory control
  • Supervised inventory cycle counting processes, accounting and surplus records, product damages and product returns
  • Prepared and checked outbound shipments for accuracy
  • Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products
  • Maintained tidy and clean work areas to promote optimal productivity and safety standards
  • Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris
  • Unloaded deliveries from trucks in prompt fashion
  • Stocked shelves to match planogram images and instructions
  • Greeted store customers and discussed needs.

Produce Associate

Publix Supermarket Store 614
03.2000 - 03.2007
  • Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy
  • Maintained safe, neat and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards
  • Designed and constructed advertising signs to attract customers and promote sales
  • Inspected floor displays, noted missing items and immediately replenished merchandise
  • Monitored refrigeration, freezer and cooling areas for proper functioning and reported issues to supervisor
  • Observed safety protocols when transporting merchandise to different areas of store to alleviate item damage
  • Completed regular cycle counts and inventory audits
  • Supported promotional plans by updating signage with price changes
  • Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels
  • Performed daily inventory checks of merchandise
  • Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department
  • Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service
  • Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory
  • Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks
  • Operated Chain Track computer system, hand-held inventory control device and calculator to perform counts for product.

Education

High school diploma - undefined

Estero High School
Estero, FL
05.1999

Skills

  • Produce Experience
  • Customer service-oriented
  • Inventory Control
  • Strong work ethic
  • Friendly demeanor
  • Planograms
  • Work well with others
  • Pricing
  • Merchandising
  • Forklift
  • Warehouse experience
  • Communication skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Purchasing
  • Supply Chain
  • Inventory Management
  • Loading and unloading
  • Safety oversight
  • Safety standards
  • Forklift Operations

Relocation - Locations

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Naples, FL

Timeline

Warehouse Manager

Modern Services
05.2024 - Current

Purchasing Agent

Modern Services
08.2023 - 05.2024

Lead Warehouse Associate

Modern Services
08.2022 - 08.2023

Warehouse Lead Associate

CONDITIONED AIR
02.2016 - 07.2022

Grocery Replenishment Specialist

Publix Supermarkets Inc.
08.2009 - 01.2016

Dairy Clerk

Publix Supermarkets Store 614
04.2008 - 08.2009

Produce Associate

Publix Supermarket Store 614
03.2000 - 03.2007

High school diploma - undefined

Estero High School

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