Aaron Culala

*** ***** *****, *********, ** *****

oxpgk3@r.postjobfree.com

831-***-****

Objective: To provide exceptional supervisory and logistical support while creating a team environment. To find a company that will allow professional growth and advancement.

Core Professional Strengths:

Project Assessment/Implementation Strong Attention to Detail

Trouble Shooting Safety Management

Team Member Performance Management Logistics Scheduling

OSHA Compliance Inventory Management

3rd Party Shipment Inventory Shortage/Loss Control

Highlights of Professional Experience:

TARGET – MARINA, CA 2009-Present

Reverse Logistics Specialist

Supervises the shipping and receiving process for the backroom. Schedules daily workload for store charge backs based on truck schedule. Additionally, works closely with all outside vendors for instock compliance.

• Supervises and serves as mentor encouraging and instructing employees on proper procedures, ensuring efficient and effective production

• Daily duties consist of inventory control, scheduling workload, delegation of all projects, stocking and administrative processes

• Serves as point of contact for outside vendor relations

• Responsible for safety of team members and educating them on procedures

• Directly responsible for new hire training and developing team members for advancement

• Responsible for all paperwork and metrics associated with backroom procedures

OFFICE MAX – GILORY, CA 2008-2009

Assistant Store Manager

Responsible for assisting the Store Manager in managerial and administrative day-to-day operations of the store. Performs the functions of the Store Manager in the absence of the Manager. Develops associates for promotion and communicates expectations to store leadership team and associates in order to achieve company objectives consistently.

• Executes marketing and merchandising plans

• Develops and cultivates strong working relationships with team members and management

• Ensures that the store operates in full compliance with laws and company policies

• Screens, interviews and hires potential candidates

• Maintains associate files

• Performs cash pulls, change orders and deposits

• Ensures that company metrics are being met

• Completes weekly P&L’s

TARGET – SAND CITY, CA 2004-2008

Backroom Team Leader

Supervises 10-15 team members for the backroom, flow process and receiving. Schedules daily workload for each employee based on truck schedule. Additionally, took on role of inventory lead during last two store inventory processes.

• Supervises and serves as mentor encouraging and instructing employees on proper procedures, ensuring efficient and effective production

• Daily duties consist of inventory control, scheduling workload, delegation of all projects, stocking and administrative processes

• Serves as point of contact for outside vendor relations

• Responsible for safety of team members and educating them on procedures

• Directly responsible for new hire training and developing team members for advancement

• Responsible for all paperwork and metrics associated with backroom procedures

SPACE CAT COMICS – SAN JOSE, CA 2004-2005

Assistant Manager

Daily duties included assisting in managing three stores with 12-15 direct reports. Scheduled daily workloads, received all incoming orders and shipped all orders. Customer service relationship building to gain new business.

• Supervises and trains all employees

• Open and close stores

• Keep time and attendance, performance manage employees

• Inventory Control through ordering and weekly counts

• Cash management and customer service

TARGET – HOLLISTER, CA 2003-2004

Key Carrier-Flow Team Leader

Supervised 30+ team members for the flow team, backroom and receiving. Key Carrier for opening process. Scheduled daily workload for each employee based on truck schedules.

• Provided leadership to the crew by ensuring that the process was running according to set timelines

• Ensured that accurate inventory counts were done on a daily basis and that back stock was completed

• Worked the quality controls to ensure no customer complaints would arise

• Completed the required paperwork for the logistic department for district office

• Responsible for safety of team members and educating them on procedures

• Directly responsible for new hire training and developing team members for advancement

PR PAINTING – HOLLISTER, CA 2002-2003

Painter

Daily duties included prepping and painting commercial and residential properties.

• Worked in a team environment to complete the assigned projects

• Palletized product

• Counted inventory and communicated to owner the results

• Completed required paperwork for customer service and completed jobs

COST PLUS – SAN JOSE, CA 2000-2002

Assistant Store Manger

Responsible for performing all operational store procedures. Scheduled daily workload for each area of the store based on truck and seasonal schedules.

• Responsible for the implementation of company policy and procedures

• Responsible for training all store staff on standard operating procedures

• Performance managed store staff

• Ensured that all tasks were completed according to company timelines

• Tracked salvage and loss

• Balanced cash drawers at the end of each day

• Responsible for the safety and workers’ comp programs

• Responsible for all investigations such as employee complaints, harassment and comp claims

• Managed all timecards

Education:

National University 2008-Present BA pending completion

San Jose State 1996-1997

Evergreen College 1995-1996

Gavilan College 1989-1991

San Benito High 1985-1989 Diploma

References upon request.

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