Lawrence Reed Jr.
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Summary
Proficient Lead Associate highly effective at keeping operations running smoothly and customers satisfied with high-quality, efficient service. Talent for proactively solving problems and keeping team members on task. Warehouse associate knowledgeable about scheduling, money handling and team management. Adept at handling all areas of operations. Eager to develop and advance professionally into a more challenging position. Driven professional with 10 years of experience executing daily operations. Successfully maintains appropriate standards and adheres to safety guidelines.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead Merchandiser
Coca-Cola
Philadelphia, PA
10.2020 - Current
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
- Planned and coordinated product availability for advertising and promotion purposes.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information and pricing.
Shift Manager
Amazon
08.2018 - 10.2020
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Excelled in every store position and regularly backed up front-line staff to keep expertise fresh and relevant.
- Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase efficiency and profitability while tightly controlling costs such as labor and preventing waste.
Lead Warehouse Associate
Amazon
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes, updated routes based on weather and road conditions in real time to decrease delivery by 50 times
- Fostered positive working relationships with customers by responding to question, concerns and complaints
- Assigned and recorded job numbers/packages for numerous jobs per shift
- Frequently updated paper work throughout the day based on pick ups and drop offs
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
Transport Driver
Source One Pharmacy Services
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
- Transport pharmecutical supplies to several different locations , obtaining proper signatures upon pick up and deliver to ensure chain of custody and audit trail for all delivered items
- Respect the right to confidentiality of all patients, consumers, staff and community.
- Provide excellent communication skills with internal and external customers.
Warehouse Associate
Colonial Electric Service Co
07.2010 - 04.2014
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Inspected ingoing and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors to obtain replacements or refunds.
- Transferred inventory to and from target destinations using forklifts and other transportation vehicles.
- Managed product staging to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage and shipping locations.
- Operated RF scanners to track merchandise and verify contents of containers.
- Completed daily cycle counts and quarterly inventories and resolved variances to maintain data accuracy.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dobbins High School
Philadelphia, PA06.2008
Skills
- Inventory controls
- Forklift Operations
- Training & Development
- Team Leadership
- Assembly & Production
- Networking Skills
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Effective Communication/Interpersonal Skills
- Department Resets
- Revenue Growth Supplier Audits
Timeline
Team Lead Merchandiser
Coca-Cola
10.2020 - Current
Transport Driver
Source One Pharmacy Services
01.2019 - 03.2020
Shift Manager
Amazon
08.2018 - 10.2020
Lead Warehouse Associate
Amazon
06.2016 - 08.2018
Warehouse Associate
Colonial Electric Service Co
07.2010 - 04.2014
High School Diploma -
Dobbins High School