Wuilfredo Guardado
Long Beach,USA
Summary
Dynamic Material Allocation Manager with strong expertise in material management, ERP implementation, production planning, and inventory optimization. Skilled in analyzing demand trends, training teams on best practices, and implementing strategies that enhance communication and improve operational efficiency across multiple departments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Allocation Manager
JBI Interiors
Long Beach, California
12.2017 - 12.2025
- Utilized experience to help grow this organization from a small manufacturing business, to one of the leaders in QSR and Custom manufacturing
- Managed inventory allocation across multiple projects and departments.
- Developed and maintained efficient allocation processes for product distribution.
- Analyzed demand trends to optimize stock levels and minimize waste.
- Collaborated with sales teams to align inventory with customer needs.
- Forecasted upcoming demand for specific products by studying market trends and customer feedback.
- Reviewed customer feedback data to determine seasonal trends in demand for products.
- Advised buyers on appropriate ordering quantities for each item based on historical sales data.
- Determined optimal stocking levels for new products prior to launch in order to maximize sales.
- Collaborated with suppliers on a weekly basis to ensure adequate supply of allocated items.
- Ensured compliance with company policies related to inventory control procedures.
- Adjusted product allocations according to seasonality and changes in consumer demand patterns.
- Analyzed current stock levels and identified opportunities to increase sales and reduce costs.
- Identified slow-moving items and reallocated them to other locations based on need.
- Trained staff on allocation best practices and inventory management systems.
- Provided training sessions for personnel on proper techniques for managing product allocations.
- Implemented strategies to enhance communication between logistics and warehouse teams.
- Maintained accurate records of product transfers between warehouses and stores.
Product Design Specialist & Project Management
Legrand Electrorack
Anaheim, CA
08.2012 - 11.2016
- Specialized as one of the Product Design Specialists/Project Managers for our outside sales team members.
- Facilitated collaboration between sales reps and end users to effectively meet project requirements.
- Supported outside sales reps in finalizing and closing opportunities with prospective clients through multiple responsibilities.
- Created quotes per sales/customer specifications, developed specs based on those quotes, and entered POs to produce sales orders.
- I have been trained in pricing and quoting procedures to my current manufacturing skills and now have a better understanding of the many levels of manufacturing from beginning to end.
- Improved time management skills through managing a demanding workload in this position.
- In this position, I have been able to learn about the sales side of manufacturing more so than I have in the past.
- The rest of the team is supportive and eager to help; This has and continues to be a valuable work experience that I am truly soaking in and enjoying.
Production Planning Manager
9 to 5 Seating
Hawthorne, CA
01.2008 - 07.2012
- Because of the improvements and innovations I implemented I was promoted to the newly created position of Production Planner.
- Identified constraints and strengths, enhancing customer service by improving production speed and quality.
- Constant evaluation of operations focusing on finding constraints and improving efficiency.
- Facilitated order changes from CSRs and factory while managing warranty requests to streamline operations.
- Developed ideas and innovations to improve communication between office and warehouse.
- During my time at this position, I began to explore the software that ran the business (Infor Visual) and started to utilize its functions to create improvements in the way operations were being performed.
- I started to take on more tasks and responsibilities that were outside of my direct functions and began integrating them with Excel analysis and different reports I had at my disposal.
- Deciding if lead times needed to be extended.
- My tasks were to review the days' orders and release the work orders at the end of the day.
- I also took on the responsibility of purchasing in lieu of the VP resigning and managed that position until we could find a suitable candidate.
- I carried both positions on for over 6 months.
Warehouse Manager
Geary Pacific Supply
Moreno Valley, CA
10.2007 - 11.2008
- Oversaw day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with EPA, HAZMAT, and OSHA standards.
- Controlled inventory and quality, conducted daily cycle counts, and implemented pricing changes for unit modification.
Order Puller
OHL Logistic Solutions
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
07.2007 - 10.2007
- Operated OHL Logistic Solutions through Staffmark Employment Agency.
- Executed order pulling, organized returned products, managed chemical spills, reworked damaged products, and re-bagged items into new containers to maintain efficient operations.
- Supported logistics processes at a distribution center to ensure timely service for various clients.
- Conducted daily equipment inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Conducted daily inspections to confirm that all equipment met safety standards.
- The equipment used to perform these duties is forklifts, pallet jacks and HAZMAT equipment.
- Worked in lawn care department handling fertilizers, weed control chemicals, and growing seeds.
Warehouse Assistant Manager
Sewells Riverside Dairy D.B.A. Rockview Dairy
Riverside, CA
11.2002 - 05.2007
- Started at Sewells as loader; promoted to Warehouse Lead after demonstrating strong performance.
- Led warehouse team as Warehouse Lead, applying attention to detail and management skills to improve operations.
- Promoted to Assistant Manager, taking on logistics responsibility to enhance warehouse efficiency.
- Managed daily warehouse operations, performing cycle counting, data entry, quality assurance, training employees on equipment safety, purchasing products, and handling customer relations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Production Planning / Purchasing and Inventory
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Rancho Dominguez, CASkills
- Material and inventory management
- ERP and MRP expertise
- ERP System Integration
- ERP Process Optimization
- BOM and MOM development
- SOP Development
- Production Planning
- Purchasing
- High Level Inventory Control
- Operational Efficiency
- Lean Manufacturing
- Project Quoting and Design
- Advanced Data Analysis
- GEMBA Experience
- Multi-Departmental Experience
- Project Lead
- Prioritization Techniques
- Strong Problem Solver
Education - Current
Cal State Dominguez Hills, Rancho Dominguez, CA, APICS Certification Program - Production Planning / Purchasing and Inventory
Professional Accomplishments
Quote Project Designs Based on Customer Specifications, Basic Engineering Designing For Engineering, Provide Required Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Reports Detailing Year-to-Date Analysis., Create Production Schedule and Ensure Completion., Worked with the IT Department to Create SQL Reports to Assist Operations in Reducing Man Hours and Create Efficiency, Execute Business Plans for Sales and Operations, Participate in Department Head Meeting and Department Specific Meetings, Create and Execute KPIs and SOPs, Value Stream Mapping / GEMBA, Report the Accountability and Oversight within Affected Departments
Timeline
Material Allocation Manager
JBI Interiors
12.2017 - 12.2025
Product Design Specialist & Project Management
Legrand Electrorack
08.2012 - 11.2016
Production Planning Manager
9 to 5 Seating
01.2008 - 07.2012
Warehouse Manager
Geary Pacific Supply
10.2007 - 11.2008
Order Puller
OHL Logistic Solutions
07.2007 - 10.2007
Warehouse Assistant Manager
Sewells Riverside Dairy D.B.A. Rockview Dairy
11.2002 - 05.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Production Planning / Purchasing and Inventory
Cal State Dominguez Hills