ROY PENDER

Manufacturing Warehouse Coordinator

Frito-Lay

03.1996 - 12.2025

Coordinated inventory management processes to ensure accurate stock levels and timely order fulfillment.
Manage Finished Goods Waste accounts, including Book to Physical Inventory variances, Stales, Damages, and Samples. Provide trend data and implement best practices to improve financial metrics.
Helped keep inventory accurate by overseeing and initial reconciliation of weekly cycle counts).
Performed data entry to maintain accurate records of inventory levels. Reconcile 70+ inbound loads daily. Create DC and Reverse Shipments to maintain viability between the warehouse and over 400 Sales Routes in dozens of Sales Districts across seven zones in the Southwest Region.
Partner with other Frito Lay Plants and Service Centers across the country to share best practices.
Ensured accurate inventory records of $5MM to $8MM of product through weekly inventory. Reconcile Physical to Book inventory. Maintain over/short variance within metrics. Investigate variances.
Manages Stales for inventory (shelf life ranging from 56 days to 720 days). Mitigate Stales loss utilizing donation processes for IRS tax credit. Performed this duty for two separate facilities.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve overall supply chain operations, resulting in cost reduction and increased customer satisfaction.
Calculated and monitored inventory through Inventory Control System (ICS) software.
Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety regulations and conducting regular inspections.
Enforced team adherence to safety regulations and protocols.
Developed and implemented strategies to improve team productivity and efficiency.