Michele Torrez
Inventory Manager
Corpus Christi
Summary
Excellent communicator in establishing strategy and operations to increase productivity, efficiency, and innovations. Experienced trainer and mentor for colleagues and staff at all levels to improve knowledge base and assist in establishing relationships with senior leaders, supervisors, peers and supported customers and organizations. Enthusiastic Senior Inventory Management Specialist willing to take on any task to help organization's mission succeed. Pleasant, hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Management Specialist
Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville
5 2020 - Current
- A strong history of building and leading cross-functional teams to manage supply chain and warehouse operations
- Adept at identifying opportunities to streamline inventory management operations
- Oversaw a team of warehouse and logistics personnel, assigned responsibilities, defined workflows, and led efforts to improve team performance and efficiency
- Created reports for senior leadership on supply chain metrics and inventory volume
- Utilize ERP systems to manage supply chain, purchasing, and inventory control activities and analyze data within NAVSUP
- Managed $7M of Navy Working Capital Fund Inventory, planning and conducting inventory forecasting to determine stocking decisions based on data analytics and projected sales volume
- Works closely with Regional Inventory Accuracy Officers to review and implement internal policies, plans and programs that are transmitted to appropriate departments.
- Completed stock inventories to identify and address issues negatively impacting controls.
- Modernized outdated inventory management systems through implementation of advanced software technologies that enhanced overall process efficiency.
- Created and organized filing system to manage department documents.
Property Room Audit Specialist
Corpus Christi Police Department
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Primarily responsible for inventory management of evidential materials integral to legal investigations/court proceedings
- Conducts daily physical inventory operations to validate/correct any inventory discrepancies and ensures statistical controls are in place to accurately account for more than 100K pieces of official evidentiary materials
- Performs accountability evaluations of stock inventory for data entry into state, county, and local databases accessible by law enforcement agencies
- Manages city vault for weapons storage, certifies physical storage requirements, and maintains scheduled inspections for accuracy
- Executes location surveys by manually inspecting items and comparing to location identification in inventory database to certify location validity
- Regulates accountable records and administers required adjustments as stock inventory fluctuates
- Performs annual physical inventories, accepts property, maintains chain of custody and associated documentation, and reviews evidence tags for accuracy.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
Rural Carrier/Distribution Associate
United States Postal Service
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Executed autonomous route distribution operations to geographically separated locations for delivery to more than 500 customers
- Entrusted with Registered/Certified mail, ensuring adherence to Federal mandates for security/accountability and meticulously maintained receipt documentation
- Mastered use of Automatic Information Technology (AIT) and web-based tracking/processing databases for distribution facility/customer acknowledgement of receipt/delivery
- Coordinated with distribution facility personnel for mislabeled/misidentified materials scheduled for delivery
- Secured packages/mail daily prior to vehicular/pedestrian route deliveries
- Monitored/documented inventory changes during daily customer transactions.
- Observed traffic and safety regulations for safe transport and delivery of mail.
- Navigated various weather conditions safely, ensuring timely deliveries in all circumstances.
Warehouse/Retail Supervisory Technician
Ocean Treasures
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Spearheaded customer resolution services during discrepancy identification of local inventory
- Conducted product-safeguarding operations, inventory adjustment corrections and deterred fraud and/or theft attempts
- Processed warehouse refusals of inventory and spot check verification of stock materials and identified adjustments necessary to accountable and financial records
- Evaluated organization of physical inventory to maximize storage and merchandise available space
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
Quality Assurance Evaluator
United States Air Force
12.2011 - 09.2015
- Served as Lead Supervisory Evaluator for inaugural Quality Assurance squadron activity
- Developed evaluation techniques for inventory management based on military requirements and feasibility to increase efficiency of operations and provided instruction, evaluation and certification for 40 assigned military/civilian augmented evaluators
- Designed and implemented Quality Assurance inspection program, testing criteria, and standard operating procedures for quality control of all logistical functions including receiving, asset management, processing of inventory material, tracking control, and documentation
- Documented identified defects using Management Internal Control Tool and utilizing causative research for complex supply transactions and patterns
- Supervised Anti-Terrorism security checks/inspections in accordance with DoD Anti-Terrorism measures, standards, procedures and security postures
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Maintained accurate records of all testing activities, creating a reliable source of historical data for future reference and analysis.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Trained and mentored junior inspection staff and interns to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations.
Supply Technician/Team Leader
Wyoming National Guard
08.2007 - 01.2011
- Supervised four personnel responsible for logistical aircraft spares packages valued at $200M for 12 C-130 Hercules fleet
- Implemented use of DoD and local guidance for physical inventory, warehousing, technical research, automated supply data processing and analysis of supply processes
- Performed SBSS Transaction Details for daily inventory, inbound and outbound transactions, quarterly physical inventory, inventory accuracy, causative research statistics and quality control
- Eliminated process discrepancies, directed budget and personnel through establishment of supply/inventory control management functions
- Monitored and organized logistics documents, including Bills of Lading, delivery receipts, packing lists and load tags
- Initiated Reports of Survey, currently referred to as Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss reports, and/or missing, lost, stolen recovered reports because of physical inventory inspections.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization with effective storage and layout strategies, reducing overall storage costs.
- Analyzed historical demand patterns to forecast future needs accurately, enabling proactive procurement actions that minimized stockouts.
- Determined causes of discrepancies to make appropriate adjustments to correct inventory records and documents.
Education
Associate in applied science - Logistics -
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
Montgomery, ALSkills
Database Maintenance
Qualifications Summary
Team Leadership/Development: Excellent communicator in establishing strategy and operations to increase productivity, efficiency, and innovations. Experienced trainer and mentor for colleagues and staff at all levels to improve knowledge base and assist in establishing relationships with senior leaders, supervisors, peers and supported customers and organizations.
Logistical Expertise, Planning and Quality Control: Proficient at conducting and documenting all required inspections, correcting discrepancies, and preparing reports, ensuring compliance with all internal, state, and federal safety/quality requirements. Trusted advisor skilled in causative research, trend analysis and statistical controls to aid in efficiency improvement recommendations/execution. Meticulous planning abilities for coordination and evaluation actions of warehouse/physical inventory in support of and sustainment of organizational/unit requirements.
Knowledge Strengths: Robust supervisory and management skillsets, highly- experienced in Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and web-based applications. Subject Matter Expert in Supply Base Support System (SBSS), an Air Force equivalent to Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (Navy ERP), and associated programs/concepts. Exceptional determination able to swiftly master new concepts, techniques, and technologies. Innovative determination to streamline operations through database development for accountability.
Timeline
Property Room Audit Specialist
Corpus Christi Police Department
05.2018 - 05.2020
Rural Carrier/Distribution Associate
United States Postal Service
07.2017 - 05.2018
Warehouse/Retail Supervisory Technician
Ocean Treasures
03.2017 - 07.2017
Quality Assurance Evaluator
United States Air Force
12.2011 - 09.2015
Supply Technician/Team Leader
Wyoming National Guard
08.2007 - 01.2011
Inventory Management Specialist
Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville
5 2020 - Current
Associate in applied science - Logistics -
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
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