Dawn Parks

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Battle Creek, MI ***37

ad4gwe@r.postjobfree.com

269-***-****

Work Experience

Inventory Control – Inventory Control Lead

Epi Marketing Services – Battle Creek

November 2023 to Present Day

Creates and executes plans to optimize inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and reduce carrying costs.

Monitors and reviews inventory levels to ensure they align with the sales forecasts and customer demand.

By utilizing historical data, market trends, and sales projections, I estimate future demands and adjust inventory levels accordingly.

Collaborates with warehouse team to ensure timely delivery of goods and resolves any issues related to orders.

Determines the reorder points, lead times, and safety stock levels to ensure uninterrupted supply to prevent stockouts.

Performs regular physical counts and reconciles inventory records to identify discrepancies.

Enforce policies and procedures to prevent theft, damage, and obsolescence of inventory records.

Collaborates with the warehouse team for efficiency and optimization of our storage systems and layouts which maximizes space utilization and facilitates easy access to our inventory.

Works closely with sales, operations, and finance teams to align inventory management strategies with our overall business objectives.

Continuously seeking ways to reduce inventory holding costs, improve order fulfillment efficiency, and optimize the supply chain process.

Inventory – Order Fulfillment/Packaging Lead

Mitten Distro, Cloud Cannabis – Kalamazoo

April 2023 to November 2023

METRC trained.

Educated in all inventory and cannabis.

Collaborated directly with managers accepting orders and inputting products to each customer’s profile with accuracy and confidence.

Adapted to our state compliance procedures and emergency bulletins and followed guidelines from the Inventory Manager with urgent action of change to stay efficient and compliant at all times.

Packed flowers/kolas and prepared them to be finished goods inventory in an expeditious manner.

Completed finishing processes and packaged pre-rolls for finished goods inventory in an expeditious manner.

Efficiently identified, separated, and understood the difference between hand trim and machine trim flower.

Appropriately applied labels, tamper seals, and authentication stickers efficiently on several diverse types of packaging.

Recognized individual cannabis strains based on identifying factors such as appearance and scent.

Trimmed the instructed number of leaves and stems without damaging the structure of the flower/kola.

Maintained an elevated level of organization and diligence ensuring consistent and correct packaging and labeling.

Participated in training and followed work instructions to create a consistent high-quality finished product.

Inventory – Inventory Specialist

IGS Solutions, LLC. Stiiizy – Battle Creek

October 2022 to May 2023

Accountable for receiving and verifying all deliveries against the manifest.

Oversees for keeping track of products using FIFO and their METRC tags.

In charge of receiving, verifying, and processing all new inventory in the POS system (Indica Online)

Oversee stocking the sales floor and ensuring all active inventory are represented on the sales floor promptly and efficiently.

Executes order fulfillment cycles with accuracy and efficiency.

Ensures compliant and accurate labeling of products for efficient POS practices.

Monitors cannabis product expiration dates, processes expired or wasted products according to proper compliance procedures, and updates/maintains a log of all defective or expired products.

Maintains organization and storage of cannabis products according to Cannabis Regulatory Agency standards.

Daily audits on the physical inventory to ensure accuracy with numbers reflected in the system.

Continually assists with daily/weekly cycle counts, inventory evaluation, and verification procedures.

Investigate and reconcile any discrepancies.

Maintains an accurate account of non-stock and unavailable inventory.

Preps all new SKUs to be merchandised for the sales floor for new products to be displayed promptly.

Maintains Indica Online and StoreIQ while performing physical inventory counts and reconciles actual stock count to Excel Template spreadsheet reports.

Performs other duties as assigned as a collaborator.

Inventory – Biomass Specialist

Tedra Health Management, LLC. Nature’s Medicines – Battle Creek

April 2021 to October 2022

Monitored and maintained current inventory levels as per SOP for Nature’s Medicines.

Accounted for and reported any inventory surplus, product returns, waste, and damages, ensuring strict compliance with METRC, CRA, and company policies and procedures.

Maintained METRC & NetSuite databases by performing physical inventory counts and reconciling actual stock count to Excel spreadsheet reports.

Maintained full knowledge of SOPs, such as making new packages, assembly builds, bin transfers, adjustments in and out of METRC and NetSuite, as well as product research.

Received, unpacked, and labeled cannabis trim/buds products with the use of the FIFO.

Demonstrated incredible diligence and the ability to work in a demanding environment.

Leaded, guided, and trained employees performing related work.

Worked with integrity and honesty while being resourceful by working independently or as part of a team.

Performed miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Sales Executive

AMERICAN BREWERS

September 2019 to March 2020

Prospected leads, scheduled meetings and converted targets into customers at a 90% rate.

Outperformed revenue targets by effectively applying consultive and upselling sales techniques.

Drove retailer engagement, improved retailer satisfaction, and earned retailer advocacy through communication and relationship management.

Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies to achieve my sales goals.

Created prospected rapport by approaching leads and cultivating strong business relationships through my sales techniques and tasting events.

Utilized effective marketing techniques to increase brand recognition by implementing tasting events and utilizing our social media platforms as an increased advertisement.

Managed digital marketing initiatives per consumer targets and brand recognition needs.

Sales & Event Executive

HOLIDAY INN

August 2012 to September 2019

Led event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enabled the achievement of our sales objectives.

Trained, supervised, and worked with event staff, to solicit and book banquet and catering functions, as well as the planning, merchandising and execution of the event functions.

Conducted short- and long-term planning with sales management for events and sales.

Helped recommend the budget, marketing plans, and objectives with sales management within those approved plans.

Maintained budgeted sales and profits in all event areas.

Recommended and implemented effective marketing plans for generating new and current event revenues.

Evaluated each piece of event business to ensure their business will be properly serviced by the hotel

Assembled creative and innovative event attractions based on internal capabilities or outsourced to qualified vendors.

Administered all phases of the event department, including but not limited to sales, planning, marketing, servicing, and administrative procedures.

Coached and counseled employees to reflect company service standards and procedures.

Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds

Inventory Control Specialist

Victory Packaging - Livonia, MI

February 2015 to December 2018

Worked with manufacturing supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.

Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and changing designs.

Completed weekly logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions.

Addressed internal supply problems head - on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets.

Completed physical inventory counts with each company three times a week.

Kept all documentation and records accurate and up to date with the latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.

Gauged production progress to inform leaders of performance concerns.

Implemented crisis control initiatives to reduce lost time during unanticipated events

Education

BACHOLOR’S BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Davenport University

Graduated 2019

Honor Society Member

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA 3.8

Skills

Google Suite

QuickBooks

GreenBits Software

METRC state database

NetSuite Software

Weedmaps database

Leafly database

Leaf Logix

Indica Online

StorIQ

TAMS Certified

SERV Safe Certified

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