Taaj Allen
New York,NY
Summary
Thorough Inventory Coordinator versed in facilitating accurate inventory management procedures and leveraging strong vendor relationships to foster cost-effective procurement. Manage high volumes of inventory in fast-paced environments with efficiency and accuracy. Diligent and hardworking with 10-plus years of history of industry success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Coordinator
Nordstrom
10.2023 - Current
- Oversaw clothing product inventory valued at $200,000, conduct forecasting to determine purchase orders based on projected sales volume, and lead purchasing activities
- Coordinate shipping and receiving operations, ensure accurate cycle counts, and continually monitor stock levels using inventory track systems
- Identify opportunities to enhance inventory management procedures and deliver reports on inventory levels to department heads and management teams
- Developed and executed strategic inventory turnover initiatives that improved stock rotation by 25%, reducing excess stock levels and optimizing sales floor space availability through precise analytics and forecasting tools
- Investigated and resolved variances in inventory counts on monthly basis.
- Performed full inventory counts every 7 days.
- Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
Fulfillment Expert
Nordstrom
10.2020 - 10.2023
- On the first fulfillment team at Manhattan Men's
- Fulfillment on point lead for web orders
- Inventory Control for web orders
- Team had the lowest reject percentage in the Northeast
- Maintained one of the highest Units per hour and units picked in the store
- Orchestrated the enhancement of the fulfillment process by implementing an advanced inventory management software, resulting in a 15% improvement in order accuracy and a 20% decrease in processing time
Fulfillment/Logistics
Target
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Accomplished staff results by communicating job expectations for the day
- Making sales goals by the end of the day
- Maintaining quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards
- Sales Floor assistance
Sales Floor
Target
08.2012 - 07.2017
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor
- Directed individuals to merchandise locations
- Kept work areas clean and neat at all times
- Prioritized and accomplished wide range of tasks each shift
- Worked collaboratively in team environment
- Fulfilled online orders for customers
- Completed goals in the backroom and also the sales floor
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2026
Associate of Science - Information Technology
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY01-2020
Skills
- Documentation skills
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Demand forecasting
- Bin audits
- Microsoft office
- Stock counts
- Barcode scanning
Timeline
Inventory Coordinator
Nordstrom
10.2023 - Current
Fulfillment Expert
Nordstrom
10.2020 - 10.2023
Fulfillment/Logistics
Target
04.2017 - 01.2020
Sales Floor
Target
08.2012 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Information Technology
Borough of Manhattan Community College
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