Jaylen Benham
Nashville,TN
Summary
Hands-on supply chain professional with extensive experience in logistics, inventory management, and warehouse operations. Proven ability to ensure accurate stock availability and efficient product replenishment while maintaining safety standards. Strong proficiency in WMS transactions and cycle counts, contributing to operational efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Operations & Inventory Specialist
Best Buy
Nashville, TN
01.2026 - Current
- Manage inventory flow between stockroom and sales floor, ensuring accurate stock availability and efficient product replenishment across departments.
- Perform cycle counts, stock audits, and inventory adjustments to maintain high inventory accuracy and support operational reporting.
- Coordinate receiving, staging, and placement of incoming shipments while supporting efficient product movement and storage organization.
- Support store logistics operations by monitoring inventory levels, assisting with replenishment planning, and maintaining organized backroom inventory systems.
Supply Chain & Logistics Intern
Piedmont Resins
Cartersville, GA
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported daily warehouse and material flow operations to keep production on schedule and customer orders moving on time.
- Operated forklifts to move, stage, and load raw materials and finished goods, following safety procedures and reducing delays.
- Used a warehouse management system (WMS) to package, label, and track outbound shipments with zero documented errors.
- Assisted supervisors with inventory reports and material-flow metrics, helping spot discrepancies and improve storage and staging plans.
- Built hands-on experience in supply chain coordination, shipment documentation, and basic KPI tracking in a manufacturing setting.
Retail Merchandising
Kroger (PLMarketing)
Nashville, TN
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Executed product resets and shelf layouts based on planograms to improve SKU visibility, inventory rotation, and traffic flow.
- Worked with store management and supply teams to roll out new product placements and promotional displays on schedule.
- Monitored stock levels during reset projects, flagging low or empty SKUs and coordinating replenishment to keep sets fully stocked.
- Conducted walk-throughs after resets to check planogram accuracy and space use, suggesting adjustments to make sections easier to shop.
- Gained practical experience in retail logistics, product flow management, and cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced environment.
Stock Associate
Under Armour
Nashville, TN
02.2022 - 12.2024
- Supported daily inventory control by organizing and replenishing stock to keep backroom and sales floor levels aligned with demand.
- Followed company inventory and quality standards so product labeling, locations, and counts stayed accurate.
- Helped move goods from receiving to merchandising areas, prioritizing high-demand items to improve availability during peak hours.
- Assisted with stock audits and cycle counts, helping identify and reduce inventory discrepancies.
- Worked with logistics and store management teams to streamline backroom processes and strengthen overall product flow.
Production & Material Flow Associate
84 Lumber
Cartersville, GA
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Assembled structural building components according to blueprints and quality standards, supporting on-time completion of orders.
- Monitored and staged raw materials to prevent stockouts on the production line and keep workflow continuous.
- Loaded, banded, and staged finished goods for outbound delivery, coordinating with drivers and dispatch as needed.
- Helped organize materials and warehouse layout to improve flow from receiving through final shipment.
- Followed equipment and safety procedures to maintain a safe, efficient production environment.
Material Handler – Textile Manufacturing
Shaw Industries
Cartersville, GA
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Completed Return to Inventory (RTI) packaging and labeling so returned products can be tracked and restocked accurately.
- Tagged and marked parts with manufacturer identification to meet tracking and quality requirements.
- Performed basic product inspections to check for defects and quality issues, helping reduce scrap and rework.
- Supported coordination between warehouse and production by moving materials on time to keep lines running smoothly.
Education
B.B.A. - Supply Chain Management
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TNSkills
Inventory & Data Management: Inventory tracking, cycle counts, WMS usage, Excel (analysis & reporting), basic SQL
Operations & Logistics: Material flow coordination, receiving, staging, outbound shipments, planogram execution
Process Improvement: Identifying inefficiencies, KPI awareness, continuous improvement mindset
Equipment & Technical: Forklift operation, warehouse tools, production equipment, Microsoft Office Suite
Safety & Quality Compliance: OSHA-aware practices, quality inspections, standardized procedures
Communication & Leadership: Clear reporting, cross-team coordination, academic team leadership
Organization & Time Management: Workflow prioritization, deadline management, fast-paced environments
Organization & Time Management: Efficient in organizing workflows, prioritizing tasks, and meeting production deadlines
Projects
Quality Management Project, Team Lead, Tennessee State University, Quality Management, Spring 2025, Led a 4-person team on a course-based quality management project, applying process improvement methods to analyze and improve a business process., Delegated tasks based on team members’ strengths to keep work balanced and productivity high., Built a collaborative team environment by facilitating communication, resolving conflicts, and keeping everyone on schedule., Managed project planning, documentation, and final presentation to ensure alignment with quality standards and course requirements.
Skills - Core Skills
- Inventory & Data Management: Inventory tracking, cycle counts, WMS usage, Excel (analysis & reporting), basic SQL
- Operations & Logistics: Material flow coordination, receiving, staging, outbound shipments, planogram execution
- Process Improvement: Identifying inefficiencies, KPI awareness, continuous improvement mindset
- Equipment & Technical: Forklift operation, warehouse tools, production equipment, Microsoft Office Suite
- Safety & Quality Compliance: OSHA-aware practices, quality inspections, standardized procedures
- Communication & Leadership: Clear reporting, cross-team coordination, academic team leadership
- Organization & Time Management: Workflow prioritization, deadline management, fast-paced environments
Coursework
- Database Systems: Gained foundational knowledge of database design, management, and data manipulation using relational models and SQL.
- Statistical Analysis: Applied statistical methods and analytical tools to interpret data and solve real business problems.
- Supply Chain Management: Studied end-to-end supply chain operations, including logistics, procurement, inventory management, and demand planning.
- Quality Management: Explored quality control and assurance principles such as continuous improvement, Six Sigma concepts, and process standardization.
- Microcomputer Applications: Developed proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for data analysis, reporting, and presentations.
- Project & Operations Management: Learned core project management principles, including resource allocation, workflow optimization, and timeline tracking using project management tools.
Timeline
Store Operations & Inventory Specialist
Best Buy
01.2026 - Current
Supply Chain & Logistics Intern
Piedmont Resins
06.2025 - 08.2025
Retail Merchandising
Kroger (PLMarketing)
11.2024 - 05.2025
Stock Associate
Under Armour
02.2022 - 12.2024
Production & Material Flow Associate
84 Lumber
01.2022 - 12.2023
Material Handler – Textile Manufacturing
Shaw Industries
04.2019 - 08.2020
B.B.A. - Supply Chain Management
Tennessee State University