WILLIAM TENNISON
Odessa,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate with a successful track record of managing multiple priorities and maintaining a positive attitude. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Results-driven inventory management professional consistently optimizing stock levels and streamlining supply chain processes. Instrumental in achieving organizational goals through fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing needs. Strong analytical skills, effective communication, and strategic mindset ensuring efficient operations and cost savings. Trusted by peers for reliability and leadership in high-pressure environments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Director
Chick Fil A Town Center
03.2024 - Current
- Optimized storage layout for improved product accessibility and faster order fulfillment.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, resulting in timely deliveries and better pricing options.
- Championed cost-saving initiatives such as bulk purchasing agreements or vendor consolidation efforts that yielded significant financial benefits over time.
- Played an instrumental role in driving digital transformation within the organization by advocating for the adoption of modern inventory management tools and technologies.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure accurate inventory levels and minimize discrepancies.
- Reduced stock obsolescence through proper monitoring of shelf life and proactive clearance initiatives.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to align inventory management goals with overall business objectives.
- Analyzed historical data to forecast demand trends, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
- Enhanced inventory management by implementing effective strategies and processes.
- Processed damaged goods and completed wasted inventory paperwork.
- Maintained control of cycle counts, physical inventory and discrepancy research.
- Memorized facility layout and located products.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
- Inventoried warehouse stock on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
Inventory Purchasing Specialist
Medical Center Hospital Odessa
07.2014 - 09.2023
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained consistent email communication with suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs,
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Computed and created purchase orders in"MY ORDERS" to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite Nutrition Services orders.
- Communicated frequently with vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite orders.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability.
- Maintained documentation for all purchases.
- Accepted and processed supply requests from staff, and placed orders per procedures.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
- Identified and resolved supply chain issues to mitigate delays and production disruptions.
- Analyzed and reported on inventory levels to determine purchasing requirements.
- Conducted research, identifying potential vendors and better pricing options.
- Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
- Worked with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
Route Sales Representative
Frito Lay
05.2009 - 06.2014
- Maintained positive relationships with customers using good communication and follow-through abilities.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of products and services to address customer inquiries
- Managed product transitions from warehouse to customer site, loading, and unloading in alignment with specifications.
- Analyzed sales and customer data to identify buying trends and offer recommendations.
- Boosted revenues by upselling and cross-selling products to new and established customers.
- Properly processed all sales transactions, achieving high levels of account growth and retention via quality deliverables.
- Immediately addressed problems with customers to promote speedy resolution.
- Collaborated with customers to identify needs and provided catered solutions
- Displayed products properly at customer sites and according to company specifications and policies.
- Delivered top customer satisfaction, reviewing feedback closely, and addressing needs and requests of account holders.
- Represented wide range of products and brands.
- Operated delivery vehicles safely and efficiently.
- Developed strong customer base through efficient and reliable service.
- Completed daily pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Used excellent listening and problem-solving skills to work with customers and quickly resolve concerns.
- Stocked shelves and loaded orders to prepare deliveries.
- Delivered orders to customers to drive full satisfaction.
- Maintained records of sales and customer information to support accuracy.
Produce Manager
Walmart
05.1993 - 05.2009
- Coached and mentored new team members.
- Maintained produce area and kept produce storage area clean and sanitary.
- Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
- Assisted customers with produce questions.
- Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
- Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
- Maintained produce display, and prep and storage areas in clean and orderly condition.
- Selected items for specials and marked down items to reduce losses.
- Purchased produce following guidelines of marketing plan.
- Trimmed, washed and bundled produce.
- Kept department equipment in working order and advised general manager of equipment repair or replacement needs.
- Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
- Boosted grocery sales with top-notch merchandising abilities and expertise in implementing effective promotions.
- Enhanced communication between patrons and team members to cultivate upbeat, team-oriented culture.
- Orchestrated performance-oriented environment by closely supporting team members.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Education
High School Diploma -
Odessa High School
05.1988
Skills
- Purchasing Strategies Development
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Materials Purchasing
- Company Inventory Oversight
- Corrective Actions
- Supply Requisition
- Stockroom Procedures
- Organizational Policies
- Hand Trucks
- Pallet Jacks
- Inventory Management
- Active Learning
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Waste Reduction
- Purchase Order Reconciliation
- Purchase Orders Organization
- Customer Order Fulfillment
- Effective Working Relationships
- Daily Logs
- Inventory Management Skills
- Creative Solutions
- Greeting Visitors
- Stock control
- Stock rotation
- Cycle counting
- Cost control
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Detail-oriented
- Inventory reconciliation
- Safety standards
- Self motivation
- Inventory control
Timeline
Inventory Director
Chick Fil A Town Center
03.2024 - Current
Inventory Purchasing Specialist
Medical Center Hospital Odessa
07.2014 - 09.2023
Route Sales Representative
Frito Lay
05.2009 - 06.2014
Produce Manager
Walmart
05.1993 - 05.2009
High School Diploma -
Odessa High School
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