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SAM BHATIA

New Plymouth

Summary

Inventory Controller with 3 years of experience working in inventory & store operations. Conducted cyclic stock takes, analysing root causes of inventory related problems, finding possible solutions. Planning and executing stock counts, analysing stock count differences and working with team leaders to determine causes of stock differences. Regularly giving inputs about stock control procedures for inwards and shop floor. Assisting team in locating new products on shelf and removing discontinued products. Improved shelf maintenance by 30% over the last year. Conducted stock take for new financial year and delivered 8% more stock count in the target time with least number of discrepancies in stock. Looked for ongoing issues in store - reported to managers and buyers.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Stock Integrity (Operations Coordinator)

Mitre10 Mega
04.2023 - Current
  • Stock count for all SKU's in the store (stock takes, removing obsolete SKU's, minimising anomalies in stock count, maintaining pricing & promotions signage)
  • Worked across with inventory team and different departments, to keep the stock on hand count updated
  • Stock Take for 12 month period
  • Executed new stock take for financial year, counted 16% of total SKU’s within one month and with least errors
  • Identified loopholes in inventory management and communicated with managers for possible sustainable solutions to drive positive results
  • Updated correct inventory levels using handheld reader and focused on details
  • Provided a unique plan of stock take for items that are challenging to count - achieved almost 98% accuracy.

Part Time Permanent Sales Assistant

Mitre10 Mega
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Daily replenishing shop floor in power tools, hand tools, informing about errors in stock count to the team leader
  • Won as Zone of the year award in 2022 for almost no gaps on shop floor in the department.

Casual Sales Assistant

Mitre10 Mega
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Putting updated price labels of various items on the shop floor in different departments, ensuring the stock receipted is on the shelf within the day
  • Helping customers, answering their queries when required.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Management - Operation & Production ManagementProject Management

Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki
11.2022

Digital Marketing Certificate -

07.2019

Skills

  • Inventory Control: Conducted cycle count – designed new plans for stock count that were challenging to count – led to 98% accuracy Monitored stock credits and removed old stock labels from the shelf
  • Analysing variances: Studied the count differences and trends – summarised the problems to the managers – reached to the root cause of the problem to find possible solutions Discussed changes in policies about sustainable solutions for problems
  • Team work: Communicated with the team using critical thinking and assisted by training in merchandising the new products Contributed in different areas to gather information about locating stock in most efficient manner
  • Shelf Maintenance: Regularly monitored the shelf labels and products – improved shelf maintenance to 97% Adapted new steps to maintain stock for seasonal products

Websites

Hobbies and Interests

  • Interests to keep updated about new opportunities and changes in retail environment and how supply chains can be more optimised.
  • Loves to read blogs about finances.
  • Currently having Work Visa with no restrictions. Expiring on 18/02/2026

Timeline

Stock Integrity (Operations Coordinator)

Mitre10 Mega
04.2023 - Current

Part Time Permanent Sales Assistant

Mitre10 Mega
04.2022 - 04.2023

Casual Sales Assistant

Mitre10 Mega
04.2021 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Applied Management - Operation & Production ManagementProject Management

Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

Digital Marketing Certificate -

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