Joshua Amante — Production Manager at Scentco, Inc.
Joshua Amante
San Marcos | United States
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Work experience
Scentco, Inc.
Production Manager | 02/2016 - 10/2016
• Work closely with the President, Sales, Creative Team, and Suppliers to achieve the Company’s initiatives
• Manage steady flow of Production without an established budget
• Provide support to meet the requirements as a licensee to sell from licensors such as Disney and DreamWorks
• Source and evaluate Suppliers internationally and domestically to deliver costs to meet targeted margins
• Create and test products to comply to federal children’s safety standards and art materials testing requirements
• Establish product dimensions and case packs to create effective production guides
• Oversee liquid fragrance inventory and record keeping
• Purchase order creation, management, cost analysis and distribution
• Improve the flow of communication of Production related issues
Accomplishments:
• Negotiate transition away from non-performing suppliers
• Institute new reports and procedures to proficiently streamline production
Programs Used: QuickBooks, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word
Dye Precision, Inc./Pro-Tec
Operations Analyst | 08/2014 - 01/2016
• Support the President, COO, Director of Operations, and Production Manager as liaison to vendors
• Maintain logistics and operations functions
• Import and Export coordinator of goods including LTL/FTL and Container shipments
• Utilize resources to accomplish financial forecast and business objectives
• Document accounts payable and monthly reporting surrounding financial activities
• Monitor company policies to determine new operational procedures to increase efficiency
• Purchase order and sales order creation, item creation, pricing setup, SKU rationalization and analysis
• Direct warehouse day-to-day operations to accomplish operational goals
Accomplishments:
• Accomplish company-wide Physical Inventory [Jan 2015]
• Improve and update essential reports such as the ATS (Available to Sell) and ATP (Available to Promise)
Programs Used: MAS 200, Crystal, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, Google Sheets, Amazon Vendor Central
Celebrity Talent International
Database Management Clerk | 05/2014 - 07/2014
• Establish online marketing profiles for talent to build online presence
• Update, manage and maintain database for easy functionality for sales staff
• Conduct keyword research and analysis for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Organize website content based on company best practices
• Handle and enter confidential information according to company protocol
Accomplishments:
• Perform detailed website audits to identify problem areas and recommend subsequent resolutions
• Setup procedures to track progress of major projects
Programs Used: Daylite, MS Office, Text Edit, Mac OSX
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.
Demand Analyst | 12/2012 - 03/2014
• Efficiently purchase inventory for over 1,200 PETCO stores nation-wide and all PETCO distribution centers
• Plan, forecast and purchase for monthly promotions and sell-downs in accordance with available budget
• Manage demand for appropriate levels of inventory to maximize profits plus reduce operating and carrying costs
• Establish relationships with vendors to assist purchasing requirements for PETCO
• Collaborate with Strategic Business Unit to drive in-stock, IMROI, and budgeted goals
• Work with cross-functional partners to define business objectives and strategies
• Drive replenishment and allocation of outbound inventory
Accomplishments:
• Improve in-stock levels during Dollar Per Gallon events [Apr 2013, Jul 2013, Sept 2013]
• Develop advanced Excel techniques to analyze data such as VLookups and Pivot Tables
Programs Used: MS Outlook, MS Excel, Polaris, PIM, Oracle, E3 Advanced Warehouse Replenishment, EDW
Lightworks Architectural Lighting
Purchasing Coordinator | 07/2012 - 12/2012
• Responsible for company-wide purchasing requests and process invoices
• Plan, purchase and prepare inventory for projects
• Develop relationships with Vendors to resolve delivery and quality concerns
• Coordinate movement of purchased materials
• Prepare, maintain and review files such as purchasing reports and price lists
• Perform stock room functions (e.g., receive materials and ship finished goods)
• Manage and process RMA/RGA goods
• Manage warehouse and physical inventory
Programs Used: PeachTree, Outlook, Excel
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.
Department Manager | 09/2007 - 12/2012
• Manage inventory levels of live animals to maximize sales and margin
• Ensure the health and proper welfare of all animals are met according to P&Ps
• Open and/or close store in accordance with established P&Ps
• Accountable for daily cash totals
• Provide quick and courteous service to all customers
• Work with local Veterinarians to follow proper Vet Protocol
• Maintain OSE standards in animal departments and overall store
• Train associates to provide customer service and tasks to achieve budgeted sales goals
Guidance Home Loans
Loan Assistant | 05/2007 - 09/2007
• Receive inbound telephone calls
• Assist clientele and schedule appointments through telephone and email
• Perform market research, data management, filing, and loan processing on high value homes
• Telephone sales, closing, and follow-up consisting of warm and cold calls
• Obtain, organize, and provide sales leads for loan officers
• Prepare and process mortgage loan records and supporting documentation