Zachary Rutledge
Lake Dallas,TX
Summary
Inventory and operations professional with experience managing large-scale, multi-site inventory environments. Known for improving inventory accuracy, building scalable processes, and delivering data-driven insights that support operational decision-making. Strong background in inventory control, inventory planning and rebalancing, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on driving efficiency and continuous improvement across distribution operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Specialist
Naterra International, Inc.
Coppell, TX
05.2025 - Current
- Own inventory accuracy and availability across one warehouse and two distribution centers, overseeing approximately $100M in inventory and supporting inbound, outbound, and fulfillment operations.
- Design and lead cycle count programs and 3PL inventory reviews, improving inventory accuracy from ~40% to 90% and reconciling $300k+ in discrepancies within my first six months in the role.
- Oversee inventory movements, rebalancing, and ship-from strategies to align inventory positioning with demand and fulfillment requirements.
- Develop and maintain inventory reporting and KPIs, including weekly inventory snapshots to improve visibility and planning.
- Support month-end close, audits, and physical inventories through transaction validation, purchase return processing, and other inventory control reviews.
- Lead root cause analysis on inventory variances, shortages, and system discrepancies; implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
Inventory Analyst
GSM Outdoors
Irving, TX
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Manage 55,000 SKUs between 50 brands, with inventory valued at $300 million across multiple facilities around the globe.
- Designed and implemented an automated workflow to update BOMs, reducing the process from days to minutes.
- Identified and resolved discrepancies totaling $100,000 over the course of my first 6 months of employment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams daily such as Supply Chain, Finance and Production.
- Utilize Dynamics 365, along with Power BI and Excel to create inventory reports and analyze trends.
- Perform month-end inventory closing tasks and present data to executives, resulting in improved strategic decision-making.
Inventory Operations Shopkeeper
The RealReal
Dallas, TX
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Improved the monthly SLA average from 70% to 98% within 2 months.
- Managed the receipt and processing of all inbound and outbound merchandise, with a total inventory value of +$2 million.
- Processed a minimum of 3,000 items of inventory per week, maintaining high levels of accuracy and speed to meet customer demand.
- Lead weekly and monthly cycle counts, improving accuracy by 90%.
- Utilized Looker to monitor and report on inventory performance, presenting insights to leadership.
- Collaborate with other retail teams, and loss prevention to implement process improvements.
Inventory Operations Supervisor
Classic Caps
Garland, TX
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Led a team of 4, overseeing daily production operations and inventory control, ensuring efficient workflows and consistently meeting production targets.
- Collaborated with suppliers and internal teams to maintain optimal stock levels and ensure timely delivery of raw materials, improving production timelines.
- Generated daily production and inventory reports, presenting key insights to executives in weekly updates, driving informed decision-making.
- Conducted daily, weekly, and monthly inventory audits, ensuring inventory accuracy and maintaining consistent stock levels.
- Streamlined the kitting process, reducing wastage by 90% and significantly increasing production efficiency.
- Implemented lean manufacturing processes and a Kanban system to enhance operational efficiency and optimize resource utilization within the factory.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain And Operations Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2025
Skills
- Inventory Governance
- Distribution & Warehouse Operations
- Cycle Count Strategy
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Corrective & Preventive Actions
- ERP / WMS Enablement
- Inventory Reporting & KPIs
- Root Cause Analysis
Timeline
Inventory Specialist
Naterra International, Inc.
05.2025 - Current
Inventory Analyst
GSM Outdoors
03.2024 - 05.2025
Inventory Operations Shopkeeper
The RealReal
07.2022 - 03.2024
Inventory Operations Supervisor
Classic Caps
02.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain And Operations Management
Western Governors University