Robert Banuelos
Mesa
Summary
Results-driven Inventory Specialist with proven skills in inventory management, loss prevention, purchasing and vendor negotiations. Committed to maintaining warehouse safety and accuracy in shipping and receiving operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Stock /Warehouse Inventory Specialist
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
Tempe
03.2019 - Current
- Streamlined inventory control processes to enhance stock organization.
- Led physical counts and reconciled discrepancies to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Negotiated with vendors to obtain optimal pricing and terms for inventory purchases.
- Utilized inventory management software for tracking supplies and orders. (TMA, Sunrise)
- Coordinated shipping and receiving of materials for timely distribution.
- Performed annual audits to verify inventory accuracy and ensure compliance.
- Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target area.
- Managed tools and PPE inventory for employee safety.
- Supervised and taught student workers inventory and receiving tasks.
Assistant Supervisor / Inventory / Loss Prevention
JC Penney
Tempe
04.2010 - 11.2018
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking stock levels and organizing displays to optimize product availability.
- Coordinated daily activities and supervised staff to ensure efficiency.
- Trained new employees on customer service standards and store procedures to enhance customer experience.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Performed cashier duties such as processing payments, issuing receipts and balancing cash drawers at the end of shifts.
- Implemented quality control measures, significantly reducing error rates.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2026
Skills
- Inventory management
- Order fulfillment
- Shipping and receiving
- Stock replenishment
- Inventory reconciliation
- Warehouse operations
- Warehouse safety
- Forklift operation
- Equipment monitoring
- Loss prevention
- MS office
- Excel
- Customer service
- Requisition management
Certification
ASU Capstone Emerging Supervisor Program - 2025
Timeline
Stock /Warehouse Inventory Specialist
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
03.2019 - Current
Assistant Supervisor / Inventory / Loss Prevention
JC Penney
04.2010 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
Arizona State University