Lisa Groene
Cottage Grove
Summary
Detail-oriented and client-focused professional with over 20 years of experience in inventory control at a century-old wholesale nursery. Proven track record in optimizing inventory processes and enhancing operational efficiency to ensure seamless supply chain management. Exceptional organizational skills and a strong aptitude for quickly mastering new concepts and technologies. Committed to delivering high-quality results that drive customer satisfaction and support business growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inventory Administration
Bailey Nurseries, Inc
St. Paul, MN
10.2016 - Current
- Maintain inventory records for bareroot stock from Minnesota and Oregon divisions
- Balance and maintain container product inventory allocations
- Maintaining and running daily reports and making inventory adjustments
- Maintain container inventory records; reconciliation and research, correct errors from outside inventory
- Approval of pending orders on items for sales
- Correspond with inside and outside sales representatives regarding inventory issues
- Creating SOPs for inventory administrative procedures
- Successfully worked independently in a remote environment for 5+ years
- Data entry of yearly sales order allocations
- Maintain inventory of various divisions, including branded plastic and seed inventory
Assistant Container Product Manager
Bailey Nurseries, Inc
St. Paul, MN
04.2013 - 10.2016
- Act as a liaison between sales, inventory, and shipping staff
- Weekly upkeep of container product database for customers
- Coordinate and partake in sales/customer tours
- Assistance and involvement with Container Product Manager duties: customer tours, product allocations, monthly sales promotions
- Inventory Control department support during peak shipping seasons
Inventory Control
Bailey Nurseries, Inc
St. Paul, MN
06.2002 - 03.2013
- Daily inventory upkeep for over 200 container plant varieties and sizes
- Extensive data entry in Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Timely upkeep of weekly inventory reports
- Determined inventory reconciles and fixed any inventory discrepancies with balances
- Assured variety correctness by scouting, identifying and sorting mixes
- Monitored plant growth and stability
- Worked closely with production and shipping staff in relation to inventory changes, plant issues, and customer concerns
Customer Service
Bailey Nurseries, Inc
St. Paul, MN
03.2003 - 05.2006
- Timely and accurate order entry
- Managed incoming and outgoing customer calls and concerns
- Generated new sales through telephone and email contact with customers and inside sales
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy
University of Minnesota
St Paul, MNSkills
- Inventory tracking and control
- Detail oriented
- Precise data entry
- Thrive in independent and teamwork environment
- Experience in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Customer service
- Creative marketing and product illustration through photography
Accomplishments
- Successfully trained new inventory control employees
- Helped create new inventory control reports that result in improved detailed inventory tracking
- Increased sales by providing sales staff with product visuals
- Manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines
Certification
- Entry-Level Payroll Specialist Training via Coursera/ADP - February 2026-current
Timeline
Inventory Administration
Bailey Nurseries, Inc
10.2016 - Current
Assistant Container Product Manager
Bailey Nurseries, Inc
04.2013 - 10.2016
Customer Service
Bailey Nurseries, Inc
03.2003 - 05.2006
Inventory Control
Bailey Nurseries, Inc
06.2002 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy
University of Minnesota