Jarrel Valentine
Louisville,KY
Summary
Dynamic Inventory Specialist/Manager with a proven track record at Walgreens, enhancing inventory accuracy and team efficiency. Excelled in implementing barcode scanning technology, significantly speeding up order fulfillment processes. Skilled in attention to detail and fostering teamwork, I bring advanced typing speed and a commitment to customer service excellence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inventory Specialist /Manager
Walgreens
08.2021 - Current
- Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
- Ensured compliance with regulations concerning hazardous materials storage, contributing to a safe working environment.
- Managed the return process for damaged or defective goods, ensuring prompt resolution for customers and minimizing financial loss for the company.
- Participated in annual physical inventories to verify accuracy of records and identify any discrepancies that needed correction.
- Trained new employees on proper procedures, boosting their ability to contribute effectively as part of the team.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
- Requisitioned new supplies and maintained storage areas for smooth department operations.
- Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Reduced stock shortages by closely monitoring inventory levels and promptly ordering necessary supplies.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Partnered with representatives from different carriers to arrange materials shipments.
- Assisted in implementing a new inventory management system, resulting in more accurate record-keeping and reduced errors.
- Optimized storage layouts by analyzing space usage patterns, leading to increased capacity without additional expense or construction requirements.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of daily tasks, increasing overall productivity.
- Maintained a clean and well-organized work environment, promoting safety and efficiency among team members.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Worked effectively with shippers to resolve shipment issues, damaged materials and shortages.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
- Implemented barcode scanning technology within the warehouse, speeding up item retrieval times during order fulfillment processes significantly.
Department Supervisor
Old Navy
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Assigned tasks and established work schedules to staff to cover operational needs.
- Kept close eye on department employees and customers to assess theft risks and maintain loss prevention goals.
- Researched issues to obtain appropriate answers to customer inquiries.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
Unloader
UPS
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Handled hazardous materials with care by following relevant safety guidelines to avoid environmental hazards.
- Assisted other team members in navigating large loads.
- Unloaded packages with care and placed in proper staging area.
- Collaborated with team members to complete unloading tasks in a timely manner, ensuring deadlines were met consistently.
Child and Youth Worker
Progressive Beulah Pentecostal Church
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with trends, theories, and best practices within the field of child and youth work.
- Provided supervision to junior staff members, offering mentorship and guidance on best practices for working with children and teenagers.
- Supported families in crisis through effective case management and counseling services.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY11-2019
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Inventory control
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Basic math
- Heavy lifting
- Cycle counts
- MS office
- Digital and physical counts
- Youth supervision
- Positive reinforcement
- Social skill development
- Emotional support
- Behavior modeling
- Skill building
- Employment assistance
- Youth development
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Youth programming
- Goal setting
- Speedy typing
- Advanced typing speed
- Typing and 10-key entry
- Basic typing skills
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
- Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
Certification
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Languages
English
Timeline
Inventory Specialist /Manager
Walgreens
08.2021 - Current
Department Supervisor
Old Navy
09.2018 - 01.2020
Child and Youth Worker
Progressive Beulah Pentecostal Church
06.2017 - 08.2017
Unloader
UPS
10.2016 - 10.2017
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Sullivan University