GINA GAREAU
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experienced and thorough Inventory Coordinator with a strong track record of facilitating accurate inventory management procedures and leveraging solid vendor relationships to drive cost-effective procurement. Skilled in efficiently managing high volumes of inventory in fast-paced environments, ensuring both efficiency and accuracy. Diligent and hardworking, achieved three years of industry success, excelling in areas such as purchasing and reporting. Extensive knowledge of inventory needs and standards in the pool industry, well-equipped to contribute to your organization's success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
CCMC
Scottsdale, AZ
12.2025 - Current
- Coordinated executive schedules, ensuring optimal time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Managed office communications, streamlining information flow between departments and stakeholders.
- Developed and maintained filing systems, enhancing document retrieval efficiency and organization.
- Assisted in budget preparation, monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with financial guidelines.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced administrative overhead and increased operational efficiency.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
Inventory Coordinator
Leslie's Pool Supplies
Phoenix, AZ
11.2023 - Current
- Re-hired at Leslie's Pool Supplies in 2023 to assist in our supply chain department.
- Originally was hired to support the pool parts department but was switched to specialty chemicals department in February 2025.
- Offered crucial aid to streamline daily activities of Inventory Planners.
- Collaborated with sales teams to ensure sufficient product availability for customer orders
- Demonstrated ability to accurately forecast inventory needs and maintain optimal stock levels.
- Instructed new hires on email protocols, order placement, and tracking procedures.
- Managed distribution of products to several stores utilizing our Distribution Centers.
- Managed direct-to-store orders based on forecasts.
- Determined inventory quantity needs, ordering more materials based on minimum or maximum levels.
- Verified merchandise received against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious damages.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely ordering and delivery of inventory.
- Managed vendor relationships.
- Compiled and prepared documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, and purchase, maintenance, and repair orders.
- Reduced stock discrepancies by diligently investigating variances and resolving issues promptly.
- Developed and maintained automated tracking systems, hard copy files and records to enhance office workflows.
Second Grade Teacher
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with parents, guardians, and other faculty members in order to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment
- Provided individualized instruction based on each student's academic level and interests
- Implemented behavior management techniques to create an orderly classroom atmosphere conducive to learning
- Adjusted learning approaches when necessary to account for class comprehension capabilities.
School Secretary
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Phoenix, AZ
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Organized and managed school office operations and procedures, including filing systems, recordkeeping systems, event scheduling, mail distribution
- Provided administrative support to the principal and other staff members with a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
- Greeted visitors, answered phone calls, responded to inquiries in person or via email and phone
- Created spreadsheets using Excel to track class attendance records and grades as required by the school board policy guidelines
- Maintained timekeeping information and submitted and processed payroll
- Created, maintained and entered information into databases.
- Answered multi-line telephones and greeted visitors and parents to facilitate office operations.
- Maintained an up-to-date database of student records, safeguarding confidential information while providing easy access when needed.
- Performed clerical and administrative support duties to optimize workflow procedures.
- Managed school calendar and scheduling, ensuring timely communication with parents, teachers, and administrators.
Customer Experience II
Leslie's Pool Supply
Phoenix, AZ
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Resolved escalated complaints quickly while maintaining excellent relationships with customers
- Designed innovative solutions that address common pain points experienced by customers throughout their journey
- Developed and implemented customer experience strategies to increase customer loyalty and satisfaction
- Created and managed customer feedback surveys to identify areas for improvement in the customer experience.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Central Purchasing
Leslie's Pools Supplies
Phoenix, AZ
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Resolved issues related to customer orders for more than 1,000 Leslie's retail outlets.
- Handled all communications through store managers instead of directly with customers.
- Entered special customer requests for out-of-stock items at POS terminal.
- Developed SKUs for safety products.
- Coordinated with stores regarding diverse requirements.
- Assisted with tasks involving merchandising along with accounting.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Library Page
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Developed organizational skills by alphabetizing and shelving library materials
- Performed daily shelf reading to ensure accuracy of collection organization
- Assisted patrons in locating requested items within the library collection.
- Enhanced patron experience by efficiently shelving and organizing materials according to library classification systems.
- Created visually appealing displays that promoted new arrivals or highlighted specific topics within the collection, drawing attention from visitors of all ages.
- Assisted with the preparation and setup of meeting rooms for library-sponsored events, ensuring a smooth experience for all participants.
- Located library materials, resources and technologies to fulfill patron requests.
- Mitigated librarian workload by independently managing basic patron requests and locating materials.
- Assisted patrons with printing and copying according to personalized requirements.
- Catalogued and sorted books and library materials.
- Helped patrons to complete forms for library card issuance.
- Communicated with other local and regional branches to locate materials for inter-library loans.
- Located desired customer items through interlibrary loan system and coordinated deliveries.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ12.2024
High School Diploma -
St. Mary's Catholic High School
Phoenix, AZ05.2018
Skills
- Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Access
- Discrepancy investigations
- Stock replenishment
- Stock counts
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational Skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Strong Organization
- Document Preparation
- Complaint Handling
- Team Training
- Performance Tracking
- Call center experience
- Call Control
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
CCMC
12.2025 - Current
Inventory Coordinator
Leslie's Pool Supplies
11.2023 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
08.2023 - 11.2023
School Secretary
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
08.2022 - 05.2023
Customer Experience II
Leslie's Pool Supply
11.2021 - 07.2022
Central Purchasing
Leslie's Pools Supplies
06.2020 - 11.2021
Library Page
South Mountain Community College
08.2018 - 08.2019
Associate of Arts - Business
South Mountain Community College
High School Diploma -
St. Mary's Catholic High School