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Patrick Cole

Greensboro,NC

Summary

Results-driven Inventory Manager with demonstrated record of running lean departments. Successful at keeping records current and accurate. Offering 11 years of experience strengthening processes, realigning teams and overhauling structures to keep operations responsive to changing industry and company demands. Prioritization and execution are essential to individual and team success. Setting a universal standard and Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish daily task concurrently to meet established goals, deadlines, and quality standards.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1

Forklift certification

1
1

Inventory operations certification

Work History

Inventory Operations Manager

Impact Fulfillment Services, LLC.
06.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated beneficially with production and quality supervisors to maintain accurate levels of quality and on-hand inventory.
  • Led a team of inventory specialists, providing guidance, support, and performance management to drive success.
  • Optimized warehouse space utilization, implementing storage solutions and efficient picking processes.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.

Inventory Control Assistant Manager

Paradise Lagardere
06.2023 - 02.2024
  • Managed and Developed contingency plans for inventory shortages or surpluses, allowing for rapid response to inventory shortages.
  • Ensured timely updates of new documents hard-copy and electronic versions, to accomplish proactive tracking of orders placed with vendors to ensure accurate billing, processing of vendor invoices, and resolution of inquires or discrepancies.
  • Partnered with the sales team to forecast future demand for products accurately, guiding procurement decisions accordingly. Resulting into a 10% increase in sales.

Administrative Logistics Supervisor

United States Army
06.2016 - 03.2018
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with senior administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Improved inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems.
  • Collaborated with other supervisors to maintain smooth inter-departmental communication and operations.
  • Responsible for communicating scheduling and over seeing 4 to 6 team members to complete daily task on tiime

Petroleum Technician

United States Army
11.2011 - 05.2016
  • Maintained detailed records of all equipment repairs, facilitating timely preventative maintenance scheduling and reducing unexpected breakdowns.
  • Coordinated Receiving, shipping and loading of various types of HAZMAT material. Including sensitive material and live ammunition
  • Utilized dispatching operation systems to track project details and model data trends.

Quality Associate

PaperWorks Packaging Group
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Oversee Quality Control for high-volume folding carton chain, supervising up to 30 associates per shift in carrying out daily production operations resulting in Spec
  • Resolve customer issues, manage shipping and returns of CoAs, document faulty merchandise and prepare undamaged merchandise for return to the production floor
  • Assistant Press Operator duties to read & interpret job orders according to customer's guidelines
  • Developed comprehensive reports detailing quality metrics, trends, and recommendations for management review.
  • Detects malfunctions, conduct troubleshooting tasks and make adjustments on equipment
  • Perform preventative maintenance on press

Education

Associate of Arts - Database Management

Harvard Extension School
Boston, MA
05.2026

Associate's degree - Logistics

Guilford Technical Community College
Greensboro, NC
05.2020

Skills

  • Logistics management
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Scheduling
  • Worker Supervision
  • Forklift certified
  • Customer service
  • MS Office
  • Team Development
  • Hiring and Training
  • Schedule Management

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Army Achievement Medal by completing duties over-seas with accuracy and efficiency.

Additional Information

Ability to use different operational systems, Nulogy platform, SAP, CRE, and ERP systems

Personal Information

  • Email-patrick.c.logistics2@gmail.com

Certification

  • Forklift Certification, 08/2022, 01/2023
  • Top Secret Clearance
  • Pallet Jack Certification, 06/2021, Present
  • Driver's License
  • Generator Operators, 01/2017, Present
  • 10K Forklift Drivers Training, 01/2017, Present
  • Army Trained
  • Certified Property Manager, 02/2023, 06/2024
  • Air Brake Endorsement, 03/2011, Present
  • Overhead Crane Certification, 03/2023, 03/2024

Military Service

United States Army, United States, Sergeant, 05/2011, 03/2018, 92A Responsible for reporting and administrative tasks for inventory management quality Control of inventory, issuing of inventory in the warehouse. Preparation for any work involving the units specified needs with Project Manager or supervisor. Performed service responsibilities when require between projects. Assist and supervise service activities performed by third parties or colleagues.

Timeline

Inventory Control Assistant Manager

Paradise Lagardere
06.2023 - 02.2024

Inventory Operations Manager

Impact Fulfillment Services, LLC.
06.2022 - Current

Administrative Logistics Supervisor

United States Army
06.2016 - 03.2018

Petroleum Technician

United States Army
11.2011 - 05.2016

Quality Associate

PaperWorks Packaging Group
01.2007 - 01.2011

Associate of Arts - Database Management

Harvard Extension School

Associate's degree - Logistics

Guilford Technical Community College

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