Brian Liska
Summary
Professional in parts management with over 25 years of ASE certification, adept at optimizing inventory management and enhancing customer service at Southeast Community College. Proven track record in parts ordering and efficient operations management, demonstrating strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail to drive performance improvements and streamline workflows. Collaboration with instructors and other departments to ensure efficient and timely distribution to complete projects. Utilized several different ordering systems to purchase desired supplies for customers. Responsible for annual inventory of parts and spot checking inventory for department needs.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Part Manager
Southeast Community College
06.1989 - Current
- Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of preferences.
- Ordered parts for students and instructors for use in automotive equipment.
- Maintained an organized workspace, optimizing workflow for increased efficiency in handling part orders and inquiries.
- Managed financial discrepancies by managing inventory, damaged goods and backorders.
- Managed parts store independently in manager's absences.
- Worked a couple hours each day at physical plant utilizing heavy equipment in various jobs as well as maintenance on company vehicles.
Education
Diploma - Automotive Technology
Southeast Community College, Milford, NE
Milford, NE03-1988
Diploma - Parts Distribution And Management
Southeast Community College, Milford, Nebraska
Milford, NE10-1987
Skills
- Customer service
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Parts ordering
- ASE Certified for 25 years
- Inventory management
- Stock management
- Returns processing
- Parts identification
- Supply chain
- Stock control
- Returns management
- Ordering parts
- Forklift operation
- Operations management
- Invoice processing
- Inventory restocking
- Performance improvement
- Vendor relations
- Coordinating paperwork
- Parts documentation
- Reviewing deliveries
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Loading and unloading
- Reliability
- Worker supervision
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Heavy lifting
- Detail-oriented
- Order picking and processing
Timeline
Assistant Part Manager
Southeast Community College
06.1989 - Current
Diploma - Automotive Technology
Southeast Community College, Milford, NE
Diploma - Parts Distribution And Management
Southeast Community College, Milford, Nebraska
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