WMS
Valerii Novikov
Warehouse Supervisor
Calgary
Summary
Professional Warehouse Manager offering 5 years of expertise in supervising and training 12 employees working in large warehouses (107000 sqft). Successful in meticulously managing logistics, planning employee schedules and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations. Talented in monitoring and replenishing current inventory stock based on consumer demand and sales forecasting. Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
29
29
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Warehouse Coordinator
Samaritan's Purse International Relief
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Verified accuracy of shipping and receiving documents and maintained records.
- Helped keep inventory accurate by overseeing daily cycle counts.
- Managed storage area by organizing floor space, adhering to storage design principles and recommending improvements.
- Coordinated receiving process and managed dock to efficiently unload trucks.
- Review and submit warehouse deliverables including a daily Stock Report, weekly Stack to Stock Card Reconciliation, Loss and Damage Reports, and Physical Inventory Counts.
- Ensure a complete adherence to Samaritan’s Purse Ukraine’s Standard Operating Procedures by self and warehouse staff members through initial and follow up training.
- Monitored staging and kitting procedures to identify and improve packaging and shipping times.
- Monitored employee performance and advised managers on necessary improvements to meet targets.
- Responsible for ensuring accuracy of all documentation, inventory counts, and Stock Reports disseminated to Programs and other leadership.
- Minimize risk of loss or damage of stock by implementing a warehouse cleaning and maintenance plan.
- Establish a goods movement and pallet layout plan to maximize storage, abide by the First In-First Out principle, and enhance operational efficiency.
- Liaise with external companies and suppliers (i.e. truck drivers, forklift companies, etc.) regarding warehouse operations.
- Develop a system and budget to ensure warehouse is always adequately stocked with necessary supplies (e.g. forklift fuel, pallet wrap, utility knives, etc.).
- Under supervise: 12 people.
Warehouse Supervisor
Gefest Ltd
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Analysis and reengineering of business processes of the warehouse in wartime.
- Analysis of the turnover of goods in the warehouse and outlets, the formation of the product matrix (fast-moving goods).
- Ordered goods from suppliers.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
- Created of economically profitable routes for freight forwarders.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Revised and developed procedures to reduce risk and achieve compliance.
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
- Supported production workers in meeting goals without compromising safety and compliance.
- Oversaw inventory control levels and verified compliance with storage and organization processes.
- Maintained high levels of accuracy in daily operations.
- Performed troubleshooting to resolve issues with equipment, devices and products.
- Managed merchandise inventory transactions.
- Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
- Completed daily operations on time and maintained high standards of accuracy.
- Monitored employee performance and offered mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
- Under supervise 10 people.
Implementation of ERP+WMS Software (project Work)
Chain of furniture stores 'MIX'
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Collected and analysis of requirements from stakeholders;
- Analysis of business processes and bottlenecks in accounting and sales of goods and materials;
- Calculated of the project budget;
- Monitored resource usage and managed tasks so costs did not exceed budget projections.
- Created Roadmap of Project (Gantt diagram);
- Conducted an inventory at all traid points and warehouses;
- Data entered into the database;
- Streamlined tasks in effort to provide easier and more efficient workflows for peers and colleagues.
- Supervised and trained team of software developers, providing resources needed for success.
- Managed all communications between clients, stakeholders and in-house software development team.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
- Generated reports for IT project progress and performance.
- Evaluated, assessed and recommended software products that would meet project requirements.
Head of Operations
KSD STROY (Startup)
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Systematization of the company together with the owner.
- Developed of a marketing strategy and methods / channels of promotion.
- Prepared of creative for targeted advertising.
- Competitor analysis.
- Created of company products and Unique selling/value proposition.
- Designed a growth strategy for company in the short and long term.
- Minimized the involvement of the owner in operational management.
- Coordinated of all departments: weekly meetings, planning, metrics analysis and goal setting.
- Described of the company's business processes.
- Implemented of Project Management software.
- Created and ensuring the implementation of KPI for all employees of the company.
- Analysis and introduction of new metrics for the analysis of the entire company.
- Drafted job descriptions for employees.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Reported issues to owner with great detail.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
Head of Content Department
Word Of Mobile Accesories
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Organized of a photo studio from scratch.
- Develop and optimization of business processes for fast and high-quality photographing of goods.
- Created and implementation of reports and processing in WMS to analyze the availability of photos.
- Designed and optimization of algorithms for accelerated uploading of photos to the site / WMS.
- Designed of algorithms for automating the selection of the desired product in the photo.
- Analysis and optimization of the department's business processes.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to collect requirements.
- Search, control and payment of contractors' work.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Under supervise 4 people.
Senior Sales Manager / Store Administrator
Chain of furniture stores 'MIX'
09.2013 - 10.2017
- Develop new department - kitchen furniture.
- Searched for new vendors for cooperation.
- Ordered goods to factories + providing logistics.
- Accounting of goods in WMS.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked, and well-organized.
- Evaluated data on stock levels, customer sales and other factors, assessed trends and reported on findings to help senior management make effective operational decisions.
- Educated staff on strategies for handling difficult customers and challenging situations.
- Successfully drove new product lines to increase annual profits by 37 %.
- Trained newly hired sales team in upselling techniques.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analisys
Odessa National Academy of Management Under The President of Ukraine
Odesa, Ukraine 04.2001 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Odesa National Polytechnic University
Odesa, Ukraine 04.2001 - 04.2013
Skills
Analytical and communication skills
Warehouse Organization
Inventory Management
Order Picking and Processing
Shipping and Receiving Operations
Staff Management
WMS
Report Preparation
Software
Microsoft Office
Interests
Psychology
Hiking
Socker
Table tennis
Timeline
Warehouse Coordinator
Samaritan's Purse International Relief
10.2022 - 01.2024
Warehouse Supervisor
Gefest Ltd
01.2022 - 09.2022
Implementation of ERP+WMS Software (project Work)
Chain of furniture stores 'MIX'
09.2021 - 01.2022
Head of Operations
KSD STROY (Startup)
10.2020 - 06.2021
Head of Content Department
Word Of Mobile Accesories
10.2017 - 10.2020
Senior Sales Manager / Store Administrator
Chain of furniture stores 'MIX'
09.2013 - 10.2017
Master of Science - Business Analisys
Odessa National Academy of Management Under The President of Ukraine
04.2001 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Odesa National Polytechnic University
04.2001 - 04.2013