Taiheng Liu
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Dedicated grocery retail professional with experience in Prepared Foods buying, receiving, and team coordination, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a background in education and administrative support. Proven ability to forecast purchasing trends, improve merchandising strategies, and increase stocking efficiency while mentoring team members. Skilled in data-driven decision making, training, and process improvement. Seeking to leverage operational expertise and leadership experience as an Associate Team Leader to drive department performance, food safety excellence, and exceptional customer experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer/Inventory Receiver
Whole Foods Market Inc
Honolulu, HI
05.2023 - Current
- Manage all buying and receiving operations for the Prepared Foods department
- Forecast purchasing trends and improve merchandising strategies to align inventory with sales patterns, optimizing product availability while minimizing overstock and waste.
- Manage and maintain purchase orders and invoices, ensuring accuracy, timely processing, and adherence to department budget goals.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Reduced perishable waste by 15% through tighter ordering aligned with production schedules, improved FIFO rotation, and daily quality checks and shrink diversion program
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Maintained appropriate inventory levels based on management direction and customer demand.
- Develop strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers, fostering a collaborative environment that supports cross‑departmental communication and shared goals. strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers, fostering a collaborative environment that supports cross‑departmental communication and shared goals.
- Coordinate with culinary and production teams to align ingredient inventory with menu plans, minimizing out‑of‑stocks while controlling overstock of short‑shelf‑life items.
Team Member
Whole Foods Market Inc
Honolulu, HI
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Delivered exceptional customer service, enhancing guest satisfaction and loyalty.
- Trained new team members on service protocols and operational procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of front-of-house areas, contributing to positive guest experiences.
- Reset tables between guests by restocking low items and wiping down surfaces.
Peer Tutor
University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Helped fellow students prepare for quizzes and examinations.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Assisted other students with homework and provided supplementary instruction.
- Assist students with understanding mathematical concepts through recitation.
- Explain mathematical concepts taught in class. Serve as liaison between TA and instructor.
- Grade weekly recitation worksheets.
- Utilized diverse teaching strategies and resources to help students better understand math concepts.
Student Assistant
University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Perform various office duties including running errands, filing, typing documents, scanning books, and organizing files.
- Create textbook filing system using Excel.
- Route inquiries to professors as needed. Order textbooks for students and instructors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI05-2021
High School Diploma -
Moanalua High School
Honolulu, HI05-2018
Skills
- Administrative & Organizational – Document management, record keeping, filing systems, communication coordination
- Food Safety & Sanitation
- - Prepared Foods Operations – Fresh food handling, production scheduling, merchandising, rotation (FIFO)
- Buying & Receiving – Vendor coordination, order management, delivery verification, purchase order maintenance
- Inventory & Purchasing – Trend forecasting, shrink reduction, waste tracking, cycle counts, backroom organization
- Team Leadership & Training – Cross‑training, mentoring, shift coordination, instructional support
- Process Improvement – Stocking efficiency, workflow optimization, problem‑solving
- Microsoft offices,Excel,
- Customer Service
- Recordkeeping skills
- Quality assurance
- Inventory oversight
- Multi-tasking strength
Certification
- Food Handler Certification, 2024
Timeline
Buyer/Inventory Receiver
Whole Foods Market Inc
05.2023 - Current
Team Member
Whole Foods Market Inc
06.2021 - 05.2023
Peer Tutor
University Of Hawaii At Manoa
06.2019 - 05.2021
Student Assistant
University Of Hawaii At Manoa
06.2019 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Moanalua High School
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Hawaii At Manoa