Justin Foster
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
I am a U.S. Army Veteran with a B.S. in Business Administration and over a decade of professional experience in many areas of business such as supply chain, customer relations, purchasing, distribution, inventory management, project management, logistics, data analysis, team leadership, and technical writing, just to name a few. I am still relatively new to Phoenix, AZ, and I am excited to find an organization in need of the services of a hard-working individual who will bring a unique combination of work experience and life experience to the table.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Coordinator
AVI Systems
2024.04 - Current
- Receive, verify, inspect, properly label and store all inbound material
- Pick orders for active projects, ensuring technicians have all required materials at the job site when needed
- Determine when to deliver materials by renting a truck and performing the delivery versus when to contract with a carrier
- Generate bills of lading and schedule pickups when necessary
- Coordinate with Project Managers and Purchasing as needed regarding material requirements
Receiving and Inventory Control
Teems Fabrication
2024.01 - 2024.03
- Checked incoming shipments against packing lists and purchase orders to ensure accuracy and report discrepancies for follow-up with vendors
- Unloaded trucks, received shipments in Job Boss software, and completed required matching paperwork
- Performed on-hand inventory analysis to determine material ordering needs for production
- Coordinated with other departments to address any discrepancies or issues related to inventory management.
Inventory specialist
Amazon
2022.12 - 2023.07
- Performed cycle counts
- Identified inventory discrepancies and escalated to management for correction
- Researched trends to identify persistent systemic issues affecting inventory accuracy
- Assisted management in exploring and setting up new processes as related to inventory
Driver & Small Business Owner
Lyft
2017.04 - 2022.10
- Received ride requests from passengers via Lyft app, determined which rides to accept, completed accepted rides safely and efficiently
- Made decisions to maximize profitability including when to work, which rides to accept, and how to minimize expenses
- Ensured compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws relating to driving, income taxes, and in-vehicle surveillance
Purchasing Manager
Seacoast
2021.02 - 2021.10
- Managed and performed all required purchasing activities for subcontracted FDOT projects including sourcing and procuring materials, rental equipment, work supplies, and on-site services for on-time delivery
- Entered purchase orders into QuickBooks and followed-up to ensure timely receipt of goods and closure of PO's
- Created material supply agreements for contract work related to material availability and quality
Regional Client Experience Manager
Nissan Motor Corporation
2020.03 - 2020.12
- Communicated verbally and in writing with clients, INFINITI dealership employees and owners, and INFINITI regional corporate managers to resolve escalated client concerns
- Utilized consistent, top-level interpersonal communication skills to resolve luxury vehicle owner concerns
- Managed difficult verbal discussions, documented discussions, researched applicable policies, made timely decisions, and updated business systems as appropriate in Salesforce and proprietary software.
Supply Chain Analyst
NCR Corporation
2018.10 - 2020.03
- Worked closely with sales and operations to ensure priority needs are met for large customers
- Production order supply/demand releasing analysis at a 3PL facility using Oracle and MS Excel
- Created and distributed daily reports in Excel regarding on-time completion projections for production
- Attended and provided relevant insight during company and 3PL daily operations meetings
Purchasing & Inventory Manager
Interstate Signways
2017.07 - 2018.06
- Responsible for all company purchasing, inventory control, and materials management processes and activities; use of MS Excel, MS Word, and AS400 daily in accomplishing work duties
- Consistently negotiated cost savings initiatives with vendors for both direct and indirect materials
- Ended 10-year negative trend of large fiscal year-end inventory write-offs
- Reduced average material shortage instances from once per week to once every two months.
Warehouse Planning Coordinator
Anchor Packaging
2015.01 - 2017.06
- Created monthly KPI's for presentation to the executive board to measure distribution performance at business unit and individual employee levels using MS Excel, Oracle, and ADP time keeping software
- Managed projects to standardize distribution operations by analyzing process needs and system capabilities, documenting workflows, Oracle development testing, employee training, and process implementation
- Positively impacted bottom line by achieving a reduction in shipping errors by 50% and improvement from 85% to 95% inventory accuracy through standardization, process documentation, and standardized employee training
- Using MS Word, wrote more than thirty-five standardized Work Instructions, Procedures, Policies, and Forms; as an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Lead Internal Auditor audited multiple departments to prepare for external ISO audits
- Provided regular training and feedback to over one hundred distribution employees regarding standard processes and performance measurement.
Supplier Development Analyst
Kasai North America, M-Tek
2013.06 - 2014.04
- Built relationships with suppliers, measured supplier performance based on company standards, provided feedback to suppliers regularly
- Functioned as a communication liaison between internal customers at multiple plants and external suppliers
- Designed and implemented a cost savings tracking system for my department.
Distribution Leadership Program
Beacon Roofing Supply
2012.03 - 2013.03
- Improved warehouse layout by adding the first numbered storage locators for my branch to improve warehouse inventory accuracy, safety, and visual appearance
- Provided customer service through inside sales, warehouse assistance, and job site visits as necessary
- Fleet and Safety Coordinator with zero incidents during my tenure.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR05.2010
Skills
- Warehouse Operations
- Sourcing and Purchasing
- Inventory Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
Militaryexperience
U.S. Army National Guard from 2006 to 2012
- MOS 13D/Field Artillery Fire Direction Control Specialist
- Honorable Discharge
- Iraq Veteran
Certification
- OSHA General Industry 10 Hour
- Counterbalance Forklift Operator
Timeline
Warehouse Coordinator
AVI Systems
2024.04 - Current
Receiving and Inventory Control
Teems Fabrication
2024.01 - 2024.03
Inventory specialist
Amazon
2022.12 - 2023.07
Purchasing Manager
Seacoast
2021.02 - 2021.10
Regional Client Experience Manager
Nissan Motor Corporation
2020.03 - 2020.12
Supply Chain Analyst
NCR Corporation
2018.10 - 2020.03
Purchasing & Inventory Manager
Interstate Signways
2017.07 - 2018.06
Driver & Small Business Owner
Lyft
2017.04 - 2022.10
Warehouse Planning Coordinator
Anchor Packaging
2015.01 - 2017.06
Supplier Development Analyst
Kasai North America, M-Tek
2013.06 - 2014.04
Distribution Leadership Program
Beacon Roofing Supply
2012.03 - 2013.03
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Arkansas Tech University
- OSHA General Industry 10 Hour
- Counterbalance Forklift Operator
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