Inventory Control/Warehouse

Ann G. Helmink

216-***-**** Cell * E-mail: *******@***.***

QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced Manager with a strong background in inventory control, mathematics, and software applications. Interacted with union and non union employees, vendors and government officials to help streamline the operation of the Cleveland City warehouse distribution center. Assisted in the development and training of standard operating procedures for both City of Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) and Penske Logistics.

EXPERIENCE

Westley Contract Services Norcross, GA

Inventory Assistant Manager 2008 – Present

• Control the inventory of materials for several ongoing hotel and business renovations.

• Scheduling, load mastering, bar code scanning, inspection, receiving, shipping and cycle counting.

City of Cleveland – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Cleveland, OH

Inventory Warehouse Manager 1999 – 2007

• Awarded 2003 Department of Port Control Manager of the Year, Manager of the 3rd Quarter & City of Cleveland Employee of the Month for October 2003, Employee of the Year 2005 and Employee of the Month October 2005.

• Reduced inventory losses to less than 1% for a period of 7 years.

• Supervised department of union and non union employees.

• Reorganized and consolidated warehouse to handle double the inventory.

• Trained all warehouse employees on computerized inventory program (WebTMA).

• Planned and executed annual departmental budget of $200,000.

• Served as Project Director for implementation of Baldrige National Quality program.

• Achieved 5-S Quality Compliance Certifications for 4 different sections of Port Control.

Service One Specialist Cleveland, OH

Merchandising Specialist 1998 – 1999

• Serviced 10 Home Depot stores in the Northeast Ohio Territory handling all areas of inventory, stocking, ordering, & returns for over 22 suppliers.

• Set up all new stores implementing planagrams, displaying & stocking.

Penske Logistics Richfield, OH

Inventory Control/Warehouse Supervisor 1993 – 1998

• Collaborated and assisted in the development of a companywide Standard Operating Procedure Manual.

• Improved plant compliance to 98%, within a four week period, as a Lean Logistics Provider.

• Participated in all presentations for General Motors Liaisons and prospective Penske customers.

• Oversaw union and non union employees.

• Facilitated training of all new hires on the General Motors computerized system (EDSNET) as well as traveled to other Penske facilities to provide on-site training.

Nielsen’s Stores Cleveland, OH

District Manager 1989 – 1993

• Appointed first District Manager in Cleveland Area.

• Provided key support with the opening and set up of all new stores in the Downtown Cleveland area.

• Handled all hiring, firing, ordering, inventory, billing, and training in the Cleveland stores.

• Supervised 3 stores and its employees.

EDUCATION

Hondros College Independence, OH

• Life & Health Insurance Pre-certification. Completed August 2007

Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH

• Microsoft Office Specialist Certification (Gatlin Education). Completed Fall 2007

• College Coursework completed with a focus on Mathematics, Early Childhood Education & Physical Education.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Windows XP

• Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access Outlook & PowerPoint

• Internet Explorer

• WebTMA (inventory database)

• EDSNET (inventory database – GM)

• Microsoft Visio (diagramming software)

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