William Alvarez
Industrial Engineer- inventory manager / supply chain planner cvs and coffee
William Alvarez is an industrial engineer with over twenty years of extensive experience in demand, supply, inventory, and logistics operations. His expertise spans warehousing, logistics, supply chain management, and finance, underscored by his excellent analytical skills and robust management experience. His approach is deeply team-oriented, incorporating problem-solving, negotiation, creativity, and decision-making skills, which have been crucial throughout his career.
Currently, he works as an inventory control specialist at JDE Peet's, the global leader in the coffee and tea sector. He manages lot codes and expiration dates, links Peet's third-party logistics with internal systems, and manually fulfills orders according to business priorities. He also conducts ADHOC analysis to identify the reasons behind fulfillment failures and communicates these insights to internal and external business partners.
Additionally, Alvarez is engaged in property investment and renovation, further showcasing his diverse skill set.
Before his tenure at Peet's, he was the Inventory Rx Manager at CVS Pharmacy, Inc., in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. There, he established a data and reporting infrastructure using Tableau/BI and SQL, generating real-time insights into product lines, marketing funnels, and business KPIs. His role also involved optimizing operations, inventory, and planning processes to reduce manual interference and enhance output accuracy.
Moreover, he produced daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports using SQL Oracle databases. He was pivotal in migrating data to the "Snowflake Interface," which broadened the analytical capabilities of the CVS Inventory and Operations team. His responsibilities included leading training sessions for the Inventory Planning team and conducting weekly S&OP Forecast Consensus meetings to synchronize marketing, operations, and supply planning forecasts.
At CVS, he developed effective forecasting models and managed the inventory replenishment and allocation processes for all CVS network stores handling COVID-19 testing programs. He also liaised between vendors, CVS finance, and senior regional leaders to facilitate monthly sales forecasts and weekly purchase orders, fostering beneficial strategies for the company and its partners.
Previously, Alvarez spent two years with Cardinal Health as a Global Demand/Supply Planner, where he improved business requirement alignment with supply and demand forecasts through statistical modeling and market analysis. From 2014 to 2018, he managed the supply chain at Hasbro, overseeing a $100 million inventory across global warehouses, focusing on high-demand brands like TROLLs and Disney Princesses.
His career in the United States began at Ryder System in Miami, Florida, and Plano, Texas, where he managed logistics for a critical account.
Alvarez graduated with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Jose Maria Vargas University and holds a Master of Liberal Arts in Finance from Harvard Extension School. His certifications include Forecast Business Analytics from the Wharton School and a Master Black Belt Six Sigma from Villanova University.
Proficient in systems such as SAP and ORACLE and fluent in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese, Alvarez enjoys playing the guitar, running, and exercising. He participated in Mr. Venezuela and modeled during his 20s. He is married and has three children.
William Alvarez combines a profound professional portfolio with a vibrant personal life, exemplifying a balanced and successful lifestyle.
