Inventory Control Specialist

Keith Ayers

Houston, TX *****

www.linkedin.com/in/keith-ayers-51675298

*****.*******@*****.*** 281-***-****

summary of qualifications

College student with over 12 years’ experience in Inventory control and analysis seeking a position as (Inventory Control). Strengths include:

Creating customer/vendor/employee inventory lists

Excel including vlookup, pivot table and simple macros to calculate numbers and problems.

Prepared weekly reports to manager including ratio analysis, competitive analysis and possible causes for financial loss to the team.

Account Reconciliation & Account payable receivable.

Computer/Office Skills

Office & Personnel Management Oracle/JD Edwards Oracle/PeopleSoft E2 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, ERP & SAP)

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science in Business, University of Phoenix, 2023

Associates of Arts, University of Phoenix 2020

Training Courses: Forklift Certification; Fair Housing; Safety; Non-Discrimination & Harassment Prevention, Hazmat Certification

Professional Experience

Advant Solutions, Houston, TX

Inventory Control Specialist 2020-2023

Develop and implement procedures for ensuring that adequate inventory levels are present.

Manages and maintains inventory system; facilitates upgrades to related database and/or software under the direction of the purchasing or inventory control manager.

Develop and maintain good working relationships with vendors.

Investigate hitches in the warehouse inventory system and execute necessary improvements towards better business performance, which centers on customer satisfaction

Assess production and inventory capacity to maximize operations and minimize cost.

Determine sales performance and inventory status, create reports, and recommend process changes.

Conducts weekly cycle counts of inventory materials based upon computer-monitored suggested re-order listing; assists in conducting complete physical inventory count annually.

Supervise, oversee, and plan every activity that relates to inventory control in the organization or warehouse environment

Spitzer Industries, Houston, TX

Inventory Analyst/Specialist 2019-2019

Analyze transactions, margins, returns, and other financial data to inform decision makers.

Independently develop price and delivery strategies.

Assess production and inventory capacity to maximize operations and minimize cost.

Determine sales performance and inventory status, create reports, and recommend process changes.

Created a nomenclature for part numbers across three plants

Work closely with engineering and purchasing to s create a pstandardize spitzer spec for BOM descriptions

Travel to different sites to clean up aged inventory in system and salvage what can be used and set up logistics so it could be moved across the different sites and used for upcoming jobs to cut down cost.

Work with IT to help implement a better system flow for purchasing and unit of measures in MAS software and Erequester.

AF Global Corporation, Houston, TX

Inventory Control Specialist 2018-2019

Maintained and monitored inventory of manufactured parts and purchased parts to fulfill current and forecasted orders. Notifies Project Managers when reorders are necessary.

Reported transfers and issues of materials to proper department, with responsibilities involving

work in process and finished goods.

Reconciled workorder reports; determining inventory variance root cause. Worked with team to

establish containment and preventative actions.

Maintained effective material and product flow through production areas.

Internally received and documented incoming materials, products, or supplies, ensuring counts of

received goods and recordingcZ discrepancies ones released by Shipping & Receiving.

Regulated materials, products or supplies released to Production.

Reported and recorded all shortages, overages, and damages to appropriate personnel.

Maintained warehouse by creating and labeling bin locations.

WEATHERFORD, Houston, TX 2016 – 2018

Inventory Control Specialist

Performed daily inventory cycle counts.

Provided cycle count progress daily (# of counts, discrepancies, etc.).

Performed inventory investigations as needed to reconcile item variances.

Tracked and reported non-conforming product.

Followed all customer requirements for cycle counting and reporting.

Identified and recorded any issues relating to product conformance and/or quality issues.

Reviewed aisle/stocking location integrity (mixed product locations, partial pallets, etc.).

Coordinated and integrated efforts across operations to enhance inventory accuracy.

Developed and implemented processes to limit cumulative inventory adjustments to less than 1% of volume.

EMERSON, Houston, TX 2014 – 2016

Inventory Control Specialist/Logistics Coordinator

Streamlined operational efficiencies by identifying causes of issues and implementing process improvements.

Reviewed BOMs, confirming part numbers were correct and active in system along with pricing.

Maintained correct amount of inventory in stock, ensuring client jobs were completed on time and the customer’s goals were met.

Played critical role in project execution and success by maintaining task schedules, developing budgets, and providing routine updates on progress, including any problem areas that required intervention.

Maintained optimal amount of raw materials in stock, eliminating overflow and protecting revenue.

Ensured customer satisfaction by researching and responding to inquiries for product information.

Created purchase and sales orders.

Communicated with freight companies to ensure prompt pick-up and delivery of shipments.

Arranged same-day deliveries through Fedex and UPS.

Reviewed purchase orders and shipment contents prior to releasing them from our facility.

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, Houston, TX 2008 – 2014

Stack Assembler & Inventory Control Specialist

Assembled upper and lower subsea drilling stacks.

Established clear and complete definition of customers’ project-related needs.

Performed quality assurance review of projects and evaluated and documented procedures.

Facilitated product returns / return authorization and performed material management and control functions.

Ensured proper assembly of material by carefully reviewing and following BOM instructions.

Provided thorough and effective project planning / management by developing budgets and task schedules, offering routine updates on progress, and adhering to established procedures.

Tested new products within internal system, ensuring all packages were received and shipped in timely manner.

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