Austin Alvarez

About Austin Alvarez

I’m a supply chain and planning professional with 8 years of experience at a fortune 500 company, driving operational excellence, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. My background spans Supply & Inventory Planning, Allocation Planning, Marketplace Supply Chain, Process Implementation, Learning & Development, and Product Management, including delivering an E2E SAP ERP implementation.I lead with a team-first mentality and a can-do attitude, using data-driven insights to drive operational efficiency, foster cross-functional alignment, and deliver sustainable business impact.Outside of work, I’m an avid sports enthusiast, a dedicated DE & I leader, and an active contributor within the local community—focused on fostering inclusion, representation, and opportunity for all.Let’s connect and explore how we can collaborate to drive innovation and lasting impact.

Experience

1. Lead, North America Allocation Operations

   耐克

   Sep 2024 — Present · Beaverton, OR, US

   As Lead of Allocation Operations, I lead initiatives that support business teams by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of inventory allocation processes. My role focuses on optimizing workflows, providing actionable insights, and ensuring accurate and timely distribution of products to support merchandising and sales goals.Key Responsibilities:Operational Efficiency: Streamline allocation processes and implement best practices to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and enhance speed of execution.Data-Driven Insights: Analyze allocation and inventory data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement.Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, and Store Operations to provide tools, guidance, and recommendations that enable better decision-making.Process Implementation: Develop and maintain standardized workflows, dashboards, and reporting to ensure consistent and reliable operations.Team Leadership & Development: Mentor allocation analysts, fostering a culture of efficiency, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.This role emphasizes supporting operational excellence, enabling business teams to focus on strategic priorities while ensuring products are allocated efficiently, accurately, and on time.

Education

• University of Portland School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship & Strategy

  2020 — 2022

• Pacific University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Food Safety
• Telephone Skills
• Data Entry
• Microsoft Word
• Accountability
• Goal Oriented
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Integrity
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Excel
• Social Media
• Community Outreach
• Account Management
• Work Ethic
• Customer Service
• Critical Thinking
• Social Networking
• Food Service
• Teamwork
• Persistence
• Business
• Supervisory Skills
• Process Scheduler
• People Skills
• Team-Oriented
• Leadership
• Event Planning
• Time Management
• Creativity
• Inventory Management