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Brandon Cook

Duluth,MN

Summary

Experienced operations and maintenance professional with 10+ years in leadership roles across automotive, retail, and facility management. Skilled in inventory control, team supervision, vendor relations, and preventive maintenance. Recognized for improving efficiency, reducing costs, and delivering top-tier customer service. Seeking to leverage broad mechanical and managerial expertise as a Parts Manager at General Equipment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tire Shop Manager

Costco Wholesale
Duluth, USA
01.2023 - Current
  • Manage daily operations of a high-volume tire and parts department, overseeing a team of up to 23 employees at peak season.
  • Responsible for customer parts order processing, telephone sales, in-store merchandising, warehousing and storage systems, shipping and receiving, and office filing processes.
  • Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to staff to achieve sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction goals.
  • Coordinate vendor orders, negotiate pricing, and optimize inventory management to ensure parts availability and accurate stock levels.
  • Implement and enforce safety programs for material handling and vehicle operations, reducing incidents and improving compliance.
  • Streamlined office and parts documentation systems, improving efficiency and accuracy in order tracking and reporting.

Hardlines Manager

Costco Wholesale
Duluth, USA
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Supervised sales and operations for hardline products with a focus on inventory accuracy and stock rotation.
  • Managed cycle counts, reduced shrinkage, and improved inventory reporting systems.
  • Trained and coached team members to achieve sales goals and maintain compliance with company procedures.
  • Collaborated with suppliers for special orders and coordinated with service teams to fulfill customer needs.

Skilled Maintenance Technician

Costco Wholesale
Duluth, USA
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Performed preventive and corrective maintenance for facility equipment and vehicles.
  • Assisted in parts procurement and inventory tracking to support maintenance operations.
  • Conducted inspections, repairs, and upgrades to minimize downtime.
  • Supported cross-department projects to improve operational efficiency.

Maintenance Manager

Northstar Ford
Duluth, USA
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Supervised facility and shop maintenance operations for a busy automotive dealership.
  • Forecasted and ordered inventory for multiple departments to reduce downtime.
  • Oversaw vendor contracts and preventive maintenance schedules.

Engineer I & II

The Ritz Carlton
Phoenix, USA
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Promoted to Engineer I after first year for exceptional performance.
  • Trained new hires on safety, quality standards, and job responsibilities.
  • Recurring recipient of Five Star Customer Service Award for operational excellence.

Education

Special Engineer And Boilers License & EPA 608 Universal Certification - Engineering Mechanics

Minnesota Department of Labor And Industry
State Of Minnesota
12-2020

Skills

  • Inventory & Parts Management
  • Vendor & Supplier Coordination
  • Staff Training & Leadership
  • Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Safety & Compliance Management
  • Team leadership
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service
  • Safety compliance
  • Parts ordering
  • Process improvement
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Decision making
  • Scheduling coordination
  • Quality control monitoring
  • Team collaboration
  • Multitasking
  • Project coordination

Certification

  • CPO – Certified Pool Operator
  • EPA Universal Certification
  • Special Class Engineer License

Timeline

Tire Shop Manager

Costco Wholesale
01.2023 - Current

Hardlines Manager

Costco Wholesale
01.2022 - 01.2023

Skilled Maintenance Technician

Costco Wholesale
01.2020 - 01.2022

Maintenance Manager

Northstar Ford
01.2018 - 01.2020

Engineer I & II

The Ritz Carlton
01.2012 - 01.2014

Special Engineer And Boilers License & EPA 608 Universal Certification - Engineering Mechanics

Minnesota Department of Labor And Industry

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