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Gustavo Arellano

Summary

Motivational employee with strong process efficiency and has strong operational acumen to achieve challenging objectives. Work collaboratively with teams in safe, timely and effective relocation of products. Commended for honesty, hard work and positive attitude. Positive, upbeat and resourceful team player.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman
12.2021 - Current
  • Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering chemicals for program
  • Determined inventory goals, product stock, established procedures
  • Implemented new or improved supply chain processes to enhance efficiency or performance
  • Conferred with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans
  • Monitored suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements
  • Developed training materials, procedures and visual aids to effectively achieve organizational goals.
  • Implemented variety of skills to equip and enable employees to bring their best to work every day.
  • Processed and received purchase orders for payments for goods and services for vendor.
  • Working knowledge with Supplier Quality Assurance.
  • Identified opportunities for cost savings through streamlined processes.
  • Conducted inventory analysis for warehouse utilization and manufacturing coordination.
  • Developed training materials for new staff members covering topics such as basic inventory principles, inventory tracking techniques.
  • Investigated discrepancies between physical inventory counts versus system generated count totals.
  • Optimized data collection, analysis and reporting procedures by developing and implementing new strategies.
  • Evaluated existing programs for improvement opportunities while identifying new program ideas based on usage analysis.
  • Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
  • Brief leadership on material statuses; POs, delivery dates and coordinate material delivery to 421.
  • Problem solve and streamline any high impact issues.
  • Work alongside IE, ME, OPM, MFG leadership to ensure final product needs are met in a timely manner.

Supply Chain Ops Coordinator 2

Northrup Grumman
Palmdale, CA
03.2021 - 12.2021
  • Coordinate quality support for material and machining MES buy offs
  • Attend daily meetings to status parts to upper management
  • Manage outside processing schedules and transportation
  • Track goods receipt of parts to ensure outside processing payment
  • Release work orders
  • Status machine shop fabrication schedules to OPM
  • Liaison between machine shop and engineering
  • Developed and implemented work instructions for purchasing orders.
  • Implemented clear and effective planning strategies to meet supply chain needs
  • Worked with machine shop to improve processes, strengthening planning procedures

Stock/Inventory Control Clerk III

General Atomics-ASI
Lancaster, CA
12.2019 - 03.2021
  • Utilized SAP system for bath processing, issuing, kit requirements, systematic transfers, etc. supply chain
  • Production planning, prioritizes demand requirements, plans inventory, & distribution requirements.
  • Supply Chain, Tool Kit prep and inventory
  • Assisted in a sell off of an aircraft/pack up in Yuma, AZ ensured quality of parts before issued to aircrafts or sold off to our customers.
  • Organized storage of articles in bins, floor, shelves and assigned areas according to product categories.
  • Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
  • Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.
  • Communicated with management, integration and customer to understand process improvement areas and collaborate for solutions. Specially for Audits.
  • Developed and optimized processes to improve productivity, product quality and product consistency.

Management

Costco
Lancaster, CA
10.2013 - 11.2019
  • Directed and motivated team of 8-35 employees in a department established and enforced clear goals to keep all employees on the same level and working collaboratively on process flow.
  • Mapped process considerations, conducting modeling and forecasting tasks to generate expectations.
  • Addressed employees to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules.
  • Monitored employee performance and safety, conducting retraining to correct problems and optimize productivity.
  • Maintained high level of morale and team-work on production floor through frequent communications.
  • Supervised warehouse personnel to provide operational guidance and ensure optimal inventory control and productivity. 6 year inventory experience.
  • Complied with standards and protocol requirements regarding warehouse operations, shipping and receiving and material handling.
  • Developed new tracking methods to obtain long-term information about performance.
  • Assessed the processes in use and provided suggestions for improvement.
  • Reduced process lags by successfully managing and scheduling employees to optimize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Tracked process implementation, between employees and documented progress.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of product features and benefits to customers.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by greeting customers, answering questions, offering assistance with merchandise selection.
  • Performed inventory counts as needed on electronic items within assigned departments.
  • Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional, and polite support for sales and service needs.
  • Provided expert advice on the latest electronic devices, including features, benefits, and usage.

Special Needs Adult Education Tutor

Social Vocational Services (SVS)
Palmdale, CA
01.2012 - 10.2013
  • Met with parents and guardians to deliver progress reports and discuss areas for further improvement.
  • Collaborated with students to identify educational goals and initiated strategies to keep plans on track.
  • Used vast number of teaching strategies in coordination of lesson creation and planning to meet diverse group of students' specific needs.
  • Supervised field trips to develop social skills and community awareness.
  • Prepared required documents and reviewed for accuracy.
  • Developed and provided support processes and improved all existing processes.

Supervisor

RadioShack
Lancaster, CA
08.2007 - 11.2011
  • Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
  • Oversaw inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
  • Implemented practical file system with smooth data gathering and presentation criteria and trained staff on use.
  • Prepared packages for shipment by generating packing slips and setting up courier deliveries.
  • Assisted with training new cashiers and customer service team members to increase speed of onboarding.
  • Supervised counting cash drawers and making bank deposits in compliance with store opening and closing procedures.
  • Reviewed sales reports to enhance sales performance and improve inventory management accuracy.
  • Managed employee scheduling by factoring in forecasted customer levels and labor cost controls.
  • Collaborated with management team to implement new work procedures or policies.
  • Maintained daily inventory to facilitate successful material distribution.
  • Welcomed customers, offered to help locate items and suggested merchandise without being intrusive or pushy.
  • Educated customers on various product offerings, including products, enabling better buying decisions.
  • Arranged merchandise for display to highlight new styles, attract customers, and enhance sales.
  • Handled customer inquiries and complaints with professionalism, providing solutions that enhance satisfaction.
  • Managed product displays, ensuring items are well-organized, visible, and labeled correctly.
  • Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
  • Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.

Cashier

Jack in the Box
Lancaster, CA
02.2006 - 08.2007
  • Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
  • Inventoried stock to keep supplies within optimal levels for expected demands.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and IT

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
06-2025

High School Diploma -

Antelope Valley High School
Lancaster, CA
06-2006

Skills

  • MS Office Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
  • Aerospace Government Property Management
  • Process Flow Implementation
  • Warehouse, Shipping and Receiving
  • Inventory Replenishment and Control
  • Stockroom procedures
  • SAP, MES & ERP Knowledge
  • CTS Knowledge

Timeline

Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman
12.2021 - Current

Supply Chain Ops Coordinator 2

Northrup Grumman
03.2021 - 12.2021

Stock/Inventory Control Clerk III

General Atomics-ASI
12.2019 - 03.2021

Management

Costco
10.2013 - 11.2019

Special Needs Adult Education Tutor

Social Vocational Services (SVS)
01.2012 - 10.2013

Supervisor

RadioShack
08.2007 - 11.2011

Cashier

Jack in the Box
02.2006 - 08.2007

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and IT

Colorado Technical University

High School Diploma -

Antelope Valley High School
Gustavo Arellano