Joshua Amante

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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