1. 1CHRIS LAVERDIERE
104 Isabel St. H: 508-676-1069
Fall River, MA C: 774-294-9370
chris_laverdiere1@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Solutions-Oriented, Versatile Purchasing and Inventory Manager with over 5 years of direct
supervisory experience in a diverse, fast-paced Architectural Millwork Manufacturing Company.
Documented success in the development of inventory control programs, purchasing, and receiving.
Skilled communicator accustomed to cross-functional coordination and procedural documentation of
successful inventory control.
Selected Achievements
 Increased production in receiving and inventory control by 53% within a nine month period by
refining procedures and re-examining efficiencies of supply flow.
 Increased output in manufacturing by 38% by forecasting and monitoring trends and stock levels
at seasonal times with project management.
 Reduced shipping and freight costs by 22% by maximizing purchasing and analyzing and
grouping order cycles.
 Improved overall lead times and better project management deadlines met due to material readily
available and accurate.
 Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
 Certified Forklift/Power Equipment Trainer
 Certified in CPR/Emergency First Responder
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Walter A Furman Co., Fall River,MA 2011-2016
Inventory Control Manager / Purchaser

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Managed and purchased entire inventory and supplies for the entire shop and company needs.
• Implemented start up inventory control system for documentation of all material, lumber, and
hardware.
• Worked closely with project managers and installers to coordinate material so that jobs are
produced in a timely and scheduled manner.
• Purchase, receive, and organize all material, random cycle count material to ensure inventory
levels are accurately stated.
• Procure material for jobs in organized job bins. Coordinate with job captains for shipments of
material to jobs.
• Implemented complete inventory tracking system and sign out procedure for all tool and supplies
used in the shop and field.
TJX COMPANIES, AJ WRIGHT DIVISION, Fall River, MA 2000 – 2011
Inventory Control Supervisor (2007-2011)
Managed a group of 60 Associates within Inventory and Storage Control, including forklift operations
and merchandise throughput.
• Maintained productivity output per hour increase of 9% per year.
• Maintained a shrink loss of less than 1% for 26 million dollars in inventory for seven consecutive
years.
• Expertise in AS 400 SCAN system. Developed and implemented best practices for new
warehouse management system.
• Check and approve daily payroll time sheets to ensure accurate hours reported for building output
figures.
Receiving Supervisor (2000-2007)
Co-ordinate the scheduling and unloading of trailers to ensure rapid flow of merchandise throughout
building.
• Implemented strategic standards for the method of which merchandise was moved with round
tripping techniques recognized as best practices. Increased productivity by 50% within first
month of utilizing new system of movement.
• Analyzed proper staffing requirement by job function to effectively manage output per hour
goals.
• Scheduled and managed flow of freight to ensure unloading dates are kept within key
performance index standards of unloading periods.
EDUCATION

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PC Networking and Solutions 2000-2002
Katherine Gibbs School, Providence, RI
Diploma – House and Mill Carpentry
Diman Regional Vocational Tech H.S., Fall River, MA