Benjamin Shine

Reach for That Brass Ring

Winner of Summer 2016 "Living It Award", the company's top individual recognition award September 2017-present: Junior Buyer -own and oversee analysis and replenishment for direct-wire lighting, wall decor, and furniture including upholstery items, +300 SKU -biannual analysis to optimize initial buys and reorders for new intro items, +100 SKUs -calculate, collect, and enforce vendor charge backs to reduce late shipments and improve overall inventory in-stock % Nov 2016-September 2017: Production Planner -data analysis to identify and eliminate bottlenecks in warehouse operations -use data analysis to determine warehouse productivity and output -track metrics to determine trends and optimize operational throughput -serve as liason between internal customer sales channels and warehouse operations team -oversee order picking process in service of distribution and fulfillment ***worked closely with top company executives to improve key metrics relating to backlog order management*** August 2016-November 2016: Planning Coordinator -planning and purchasing, parts and components for lamp assembly and furniture -data analysis using Reorder Analysis System and Dynamics NAV reports to generate buy recommendations ***maintained inventory levels for all lamp parts and components +99% in stock, +200 SKUs April 2016-August 2016: Inventory Coordinator -showroom inventory transfers -showroom inventory cycle counts -incoming shipping container paperwork -replacement part fulfillment **managed showroom inventory so well that required cycle counts were reduced in frequency from quarterly to biannually** August 2015-April 2016: Lamp Assembly Line Worker -assemble and rewire lamps and lighting fixtures for domestic and international sale May 2015-August 2015: Packer -pack sales orders for shipment, exceeding stated daily production goals since May 2015