Ian Gardner
Aurora,Canada
Summary
A highly effective individual with extensive management experience across various industries, including restaurant chains, grocery retail, and distribution companies. Skilled in inventory control and purchasing, with proficiency in handling hazardous materials. Certified forklift operator with strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail. Adept at planning, business administration, and manufacturing, demonstrating the ability to build positive relationships with all levels of management, suppliers, and associates.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inside sales/ Delivery Van Personnel
Whitecap Supply Inc
03.2024 - Current
- Provide exceptional customer service while generating sales through upselling opportunities
- Respond to customer requests for quotation, over over-the-counter sales, and via outside sales representatives, telephone, email, and faxed correspondence, by identifying related products, and add-on extensions, and making customers aware of product promotions
- Sourcing products to fulfill customer's request for unusual Merchandise
- Champions sales initiatives to increase overall market share and profitability
- Restocks store merchandise as needed
- Arrange stock on shelves or racks in the sales area and keep merchandise in a presentable sequence
- Maintains showroom and storeroom cleanliness
- Drives delivery van to pick up incoming stock or deliver materials to designated customer locations
Operation Supervisor
TJX Canada
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Coordinated work schedules with operators to optimize hourly output while adhering to departmental budget
- Supervise the shift's workers to guarantee adherence to schedules and maximize productivity
- Provide leadership and training to all staff, Analyze the workload to establish the optimal sequence for assembling, loading, shipping, and receiving the items
- As well as performance evaluations to ensure that expectations were being met and any developmental issues were addressed promptly
- Created and implemented production planning to influence supply chain activities, focus on continuous improvement activities to reduce errors and improve performance, and work collaboratively with other functional departments
- Interviewed, trained, and supervised staff" Empowering the team with essential guidance and training on new rules, procedures, safety, and the latest computer advancements." to increase productivity and staff retention by 95% by motivating employees and assisting in conflict resolution, accident reports and investigation
- Managed material flow and production operations, while also ensuring accuracy and cost-effective
- Managed and conducted audit compliance overviewing Occupational Health and Safety standards to ensure the safety of all employees, empowering the team with essential guidance and training on new rules, procedures, safety, and the latest computer advancements
- Utilize Kronos, Oracle, Scan, and Microsoft Excel software to manage staff timecards and vacation requests and productivity effectively
Inventory Associate
Voila by Sobey’s
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed the flow of inbound shipments daily using the Warehouse Management System appointment system resolving 85% of inbound issues, to maintain the integrity of the inventory
- Coordinated distribution process with Customer Service, Operation Department, and Demand Planner Department to ensure 100% delivery accuracy
- Utilized automated Inventory Management Software to adjust physical quantities in storage through cycle counts, and receipt checks and eliminated expired products by 90%
- Reconciled received merchandise through stock counts and data ensuring all documentation was accurately completed and on time
- Maintained stock rotation and disposed of and accounted for outdated and expired stock
Reach Truck Forklift and Case Picker
FedEx
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Operated the Raymond Reach Truck Forklift to replenish, stock, and store inbound shipments
- Utilization of a radio frequency gun to pick bulk orders as per customers’ requests, and sort orders for shipping accomplishing a 95% fulfillment rate
- Accomplished KPI of over 100 % consistently and picked and prepared two hundred and fifty to three hundred cases of individual SKUs per customer orders
- Unload Trailers of inbound merchandise using Counterbalance Forklift
- Put away merchandise at the correct locations
- Maintain the integrity of inventory according to the inbound and outbound activity
Education
Post Grad Degree - Supply Chain Management
Lambton College
01.2020
Associate degree - Business Administration
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean
01.2018
Diploma - Business Administration
01.1998
Diploma - Computer Application and Management Studies
01.1997
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Time Management
- Forklift Handling
- Communication
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Kronos
- Workday
- Point of Sales and Inventory Management Software
- Inventory Control
- Warehouse Management
- Supply Chain and Sourcing
- Retail and Distribution
- Customer Services
Certification
- Jamaica Institute of Management, Purchasing & Inventory Control, 1994
- Counterbalance Forklift Certification, 2027
Languages
English
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Warehouse, purchasing, inventory management, Supeevior.,
Well experience in all aspects of Warehouse management, Inventory Management and material Handling and Distribution.
Timeline
Inside sales/ Delivery Van Personnel
Whitecap Supply Inc
03.2024 - Current
Operation Supervisor
TJX Canada
08.2021 - 08.2023
Inventory Associate
Voila by Sobey’s
06.2020 - 06.2021
Reach Truck Forklift and Case Picker
FedEx
06.2019 - 06.2021
Associate degree - Business Administration
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean
Diploma - Business Administration
Diploma - Computer Application and Management Studies
Post Grad Degree - Supply Chain Management
Lambton College
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