Joshua Williams
Live Oak,FL
Summary
Industrious inventory management and planning professional offering 9-year retail-experienced background. Knowledgeable about prioritizing tasks, workspace organization, logistics, and customer service.
Meticulous attention to detail with creative but disciplined approach to daily operations. Additional experience in building maintenance, adhering to corporate and state food safety guidelines, rapid response to emergencies, and leadership. Dedicated, well organized, highly communicative and detail-oriented.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Grocery Replenishment Specialist
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Live Oak, FL
09.2016 - Current
- Reduced waste by overseeing proper restocking procedures and promotion of nearly-expired goods.
- Completed inventory counts, reordered stock, and removed expired items from supply.
- Safeguarded store safety by identifying potential hazards and maintaining clean workspaces throughout the replenishment process.
- Strengthened relationships with vendors through timely communication regarding delivery schedules, invoice discrepancies, and product quality concerns.
- Provided exceptional customer service while performing grocery replenishment tasks, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers and management alike.
- Supported loss prevention efforts by accurately scanning products for pricing accuracy during restocking activities.
- Operated stockroom equipment such as scissor lifts and balers.
- Promoted positive team dynamics by actively participating in training sessions and sharing knowledge with colleagues when needed.
- Improved store efficiency by maintaining accurate inventory records and promptly restocking shelves.
- Reduced out-of-stock occurrences by diligently monitoring stock levels and proactively addressing discrepancies.
- Boosted department productivity by organizing backroom storage areas for easier access to products for restocking.
- Participated in loading/unloading of semi trailers, both dry and refrigerated/frozen, as well as aided in maintaining delivery records and trailer seals.
Produce Associate
Winn Dixie Supermarket
Live Oak, FL
03.2015 - 08.2016
- Stocked fruits and vegetables and removed old or poor quality products.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness throughout the produce department, adhering to all health code regulations for food handling.
- Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient, friendly service and maintaining a clean, organized produce section.
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
- Supported inventory management efforts through accurate record-keeping and timely reporting of any discrepancies.
Education
Complete Homeschooling - All Essentials
Skills
- Workplace Safety
- Work Space Organization
- Labeling Accuracy
- Order Reviews
- Vendor Relations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Punctual and Reliable
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Inventory Counts
- Invoice Processing
- Monitoring Inventory
- Health Code Standards
- Monthly and Annual Inventory
- Unloading Deliveries
- Coordinating Schedules/Job Tasks
- Temperature Monitoring
- Product Ordering
- Deductive Reasoning
- Loss Prevention
Service Work
With our church, we participate in serving local families of foster, adoptive, and biological children. I served as the coordinating point-person. This involves,
- Communicating with state appointed family case workers, appointed advocates, Guardian Ad Litem, or other representatives of the family;
- Sourcing and organizing donated materials, such as clothing, bedding, furniture;
- Tactfully communicating with the families, prioritizing their dignity, and coordinating delivery of donated items;
- And accountably collecting and administering fungible donations, demonstrating honest stewardship and an accurate account of receipts.
Timeline
Grocery Replenishment Specialist
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
09.2016 - Current
Produce Associate
Winn Dixie Supermarket
03.2015 - 08.2016
Complete Homeschooling - All Essentials