Richard J. Pfoutz
Lafayette,IN
Summary
- Seasoned and reliable Grocery/Backroom Team Leader with a strong history of pulling, staging and stocking merchandise for retail environments.
- Effective at working in fast-paced grocery and general merchandise areas to restock & arrange merchandise in an appealing way.
- Highly organized and disciplined team player with an excellent work ethic and willingness to take on any task. Proven to conceptualize, plan and manage successful business operations. Result-oriented with a diverse background in management and customer service.
- Excellent communicator with attention to detail and dedicated nature. Prepared to bring nearly 20 years of experience and talents to a dynamic position. Well-versed with the ability to keep operations organized and efficient to strengthen team performance and maximize efficiency.
- Talented in product lifecycle monitoring and identifying areas of decline and potential growth. Highly skilled in forecasting product demand and comparing data to purchase requests.
- Strong and meticulous individual with deep understanding of consumer industry warehouses. Proven skills in supporting warehouse operations by keeping accurate records and checking shipments. Detail-oriented in evaluating products, processing paperwork and coordinating movements around warehouse locations.
- Trained in warehouse operations and procedures. Highly experienced in unloading trucks, moving merchandise and replenishing shelves.
- Reliable in meeting demand and using equipment safely. Seventeen years of operating heavy equipment and staying on top of maintenance demands.
- Additional experience in customer service, planogram systems, and inventory management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grocery/Backroom Inventory Team Leader
Meijer Inc.
Lafayette, United States
05.2016 - 10.2021
- My duties as the G/BITL included, but are not limited to: Leading my team to run backstock, adjust numbers, perform weekly inventory counts to verify stock levels and run load that was left unfulfilled whilst managing inventory. I coordinated efficient shipping and receiving practices for trucks each day while implementing continuous improvement strategies to optimize team performance. I developed a thorough team for the grocery department that were reliable and independent. I continually evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors. Over the last few years, our team was focusing on in-stock availability doing hole counts much more often and investigating any missing product. We have been compliant with the Ready To Sell program since the pilot system was implemented. I led my team to the lowest company hole counts consistently for the entire Central Region for 2018. I guided the grocery market to win the Regional Backroom Contests for both the Spring and Holiday seasons in 2018 and 2019. I have developed strong relations with the vendors and corporate partners over the years while being privileged to excel in this role.
Grocery Inventory Team Leader
Meijer Inc.
Lafayette, IN
04.2015 - 04.2016
- Transitioning from overnight stocking to daytime shifts, I was well-versed in the follow-up with the night crew and regularly developed & maintained communication on fixing in-stock conditions. I formulated efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers. I steadily submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning. I assumed full control of changing the center aisle floor and endcap adjustments. I efficiently delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion. I assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance. I am well-educated regarding Store Additional Quantities, Remedies, and ordering processes. Our Lafayette Meijer location was designated in becoming a pilot store for a new Inventory Analyst System that would aid in keeping our in-stock conditions superb.
3rd Shift Grocery/GM Team Leader/SDIC
Meijer Inc.
Lafayette, IN
08.2012 - 04.2015
- I led third shift stocking between the overnight teams across the Grocery and GM areas. I was appointed Store Director In-Charge at that time. My focus centered around unloading the fresh and frozen deliveries for overnight stocking. I established and maintained operational objectives & work plans, as well as delegated assignments to subordinate managers whilst enhancing organizational efficiency by gathering business requirements & improving data models and reporting frameworks. My grocery team members adopted the CART/Ticket system faithfully under my guidance. My third shift team was responsible for center aisle and endcap changes for Friday and Saturday nights. Working overnight was a major objective to control and lead while learning a great deal about the item location system, delivery schedules, efficiency, & holding my stocking team members to the highest standard.
Produce Team Leader
Meijer Inc.
Lafayette, IN
10.2010 - 08.2012
- I mastered a great deal of knowledge regarding produce through seasonal changes, rotation, presentation through layout, all while readily anticipating limited product flow based on availability. I routinely received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage & order accuracy. I readied items for the sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels. I consistently completed regular cycle counts and inventory audits, as well as stamping, attaching or changing price tags on merchandise shelving while updating the computerized price list. I was skilled in inspecting floor displays whilst noting missing items and immediately replenished the merchandise. I commonly evaluated data on stock levels, customer sales and other factors, in addition to assessing trends & reported on findings to help senior management make effective operational decisions.
Electronics Team Leader
Meijer Inc.
Lafayette, IN
11.2009 - 10.2010
- I was primarily centered on the photo lab operations and running stock in the electronics area. I interpreted a higher understanding of the products that were sold, along with the warranties, development of 35 mm film, and monitored the orders that were completed prior to guest pick-up. I was successful in analyzing electronics system requirements, capacity or customer needs to determine project feasibility. I created plans and communicated deadlines with team members to ensure projects were completed on time.
Grocery/Dairy/Frozen Inventory Analyst
Meijer Inc.
Lafayette, IN
08.2007 - 11.2009
- I progressed to the Grocery I/A position which was focused around promoting forecast orders, AD allotments and balance on hand adjustments. I implemented the CAO system and used Telnet for reviewing orders, forecasts, analyzing negative balance on hand, and allotments. During this time, we began to transition to the current MP6 ordering system. I studied movement of goods to identify gaps in efficiency and other areas needing improvement. I dutifully negotiated with suppliers and vendors about contracts, policies and deadlines. Highly skilled in suggesting improvements to cut costs and improve supply chain process, incorporating asset utilization, performance measurement and outsourcing approaches. I promoted and maintained up-to-date price lists to accurately calculate shipping, shortage and demurrage costs & monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
Frozen Inventory Analyst
Meijer Inc.
Lafayette, IN
08.2006 - 08.2007
- My main responsibilities were around ordering AD plan based on forecast sheets. I was tasked with ordering stock based on trends from previous sale weeks. In addition, I carried out AD allotments for shipment. Improved cycle count discrepancy rates through process improvements and maintaining high levels of data integrity. Upon completion, my team would be focused on stocking, throwaways, end caps, hole counts and balance on-hand adjustments.
3rd Shift Stocking Team Member
Meijer Inc.
Lafayette, IN
08.2004 - 08.2006
- Duties centered around receiving shipments, stocking and conditioning shelves for the next morning. My main area of focus belonged in the frozen goods area. I attained a tremendous amount of knowledge on product flow, shelf capacities, flags, building displays and utilizing the outdated CAO ordering system. I continuously sought out ways to go above and beyond job requirements. As such, I created appealing displays for routine arrangements and special promotions and learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance. I developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers, all while instructing junior team members on protocols and procedures of each station to maximize contributions.
Education
Computer Networking, Computer Engineering
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Lafayette, INHigh School Diploma -
Jefferson High School
Lafayette, IN06.2002
Skills
- Return processes
- Stock organization
- Receiving management experience
- Equipment operation and monitoring
- Inventory monitoring
- Customer Response
- Stock management
- Retail merchandising
- Customer relationships
- Shipping procedures
- Performance improvement
- Product stocking and restocking
- Competitive analysis
- Safety processes and procedures
- Inventory management
- Pick lists
- Retail materials management
- Pallet arrangement
- Warehouse protocols
- Forklift safety and operation
- Recordkeeping
- Planogram layouts
- Inventory audits
- Trend Analysis
- Merchandising
- Pricing strategies
- Heavy lifting
- Production line operations
- Order fulfillment
- Forecasting skills
- Presentation of products
- Warehousing functions
- Shipping and receiving
- Interdepartmental communication
- Equipment monitoring
Accomplishments
- Led my team to win the annual Meijer White Glove Contest for backroom and sales floor conditions in 2018 and 2019 consecutively for our region. The contest was paused during 2020, and 2021 due to Covid-19.
- Grocery sales accounted for 44-47% of all sales throughout the operation of the store and gas station from 2017-2020.
Certification
- A+ Certification for IT Technician
- Forklift Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler Certification
- CPR
References
- Shaun M. Dunning
Former Lines Supervisor
(765) 414-6582
shaun.dunning@bonedry.com
- Stephanie L. Anderson
Former Colleague
(765) 418-1877
ande1169@purdue.edu
- Barbara Howard
Colleague
(765) 714-6666
Barbarahoward63@comcast.net
Timeline
Grocery/Backroom Inventory Team Leader
Meijer Inc.
05.2016 - 10.2021
Grocery Inventory Team Leader
Meijer Inc.
04.2015 - 04.2016
3rd Shift Grocery/GM Team Leader/SDIC
Meijer Inc.
08.2012 - 04.2015
Produce Team Leader
Meijer Inc.
10.2010 - 08.2012
Electronics Team Leader
Meijer Inc.
11.2009 - 10.2010
Grocery/Dairy/Frozen Inventory Analyst
Meijer Inc.
08.2007 - 11.2009
Frozen Inventory Analyst
Meijer Inc.
08.2006 - 08.2007
3rd Shift Stocking Team Member
Meijer Inc.
08.2004 - 08.2006
Computer Networking, Computer Engineering
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
High School Diploma -
Jefferson High School