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Elaine Lovelady - Mayfield

Union City,GA

Summary

Dynamic Parts Advisor with a proven track record at Swift Transportation, enhancing inventory management and fostering robust vendor relationships. Leveraging CMMS expertise to streamline operations, achieving significant efficiency improvements. Skilled in training and verbal communication, adept at driving team performance and customer satisfaction. Resourceful professional with background in automotive and machinery parts. Known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion, excels in inventory management, customer relationship building, and problem-solving skills. Brings strong organizational abilities, effective communication, and teamwork skills to excel in fast-paced environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Parts Advisor

Swift Transportation
Decatur, GA
08.2024 - Current
  • Maintain accurate inventory records of all parts and supplies, utilizing the company's ERP system to track stock levels, orders, and deliveries.
  • Monitor stock levels and forecast demand to ensure the availability of critical parts, minimizing downtime for fleet maintenance and repairs.
  • Assist mechanics, technicians, and other team members in identifying and selecting the correct parts needed for repairs and maintenance.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with parts dealers and manufacturers, ensuring reliable and timely access to required parts.
  • Processed parts by recording invoice details in database.
  • Ensured efficient resolution by managing core parts returns and warranty claims.
  • Create Purchase orders for "will call" pick ups.
  • Supported clients in choosing parts they need, offering pricing details and confirming stock status.
  • Communicated part arrivals to Customer and service team efficiently.

Preventive Maintenance Supervisor

Sunny Delight Beverages
Atlanta, GA
02.2020 - 05.2023
  • Establish and maintain work orders and plan for materials and labor as needed.
  • Update maintenance work orders in CMMS and report on status and completion.
  • Prepare weekly schedules, compliance reports and facilitate coordination with the maintenance and electrician teams.
  • Develop and generate capital expenditure requests for engineering and maintenance projects.
  • Identify recurring maintenance problems and develop schedule to reduce repairs needed.
  • Complete written requisitions to procure store items, materials and labor for planned jobs or maintenance requirements.
  • Review incoming work orders to allocate necessary materials and labor to reduce or eliminate backlog of work needed.
  • Work directly with Maintenance Manager to monitor and report on key performance indicators regarding all maintenance needs.
  • Ensure overall accuracy and integrity of data entered and maintained in the CMMS system.
  • Meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements.
  • Supervised a team of 8 technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.

Storeroom Parts Leader

Sunny Delight Beverages
Atlanta, GA
11.2017 - 02.2020
  • Input complete and accurate purchase order information into computer.
  • Produce inventory reports and purchase orders.
  • Maintains inventory on Computerized Maintenance Management System (e.g., adds/removes stock numbers, adds new items and descriptions)
  • Investigates and resolves discrepancies in parts inventory.
  • Keep track of purchasing and contact vendors concerning disposition of delayed purchases.
  • Maintain optimal stock levels to support operational needs.
  • Expedite orders with vendors as directed.

Maintain records on MRO purchase requisitions and order numbers..

  • Served as a subject matter expert in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), providing guidance and training to maintenance technicians on its functional use

Maintenance Parts Clerk

Medline industries
Lithia Springs, GA
11.2015 - 12.2017
  • Facilitated the issuance of parts to operators and mechanics, providing assistance in selecting the appropriate parts as needed
  • Recorded receipt and distribution of parts and supplies into the CMMS, ensuring accurate and up-to-date inventory records
  • Prepared job material kits for maintenance tasks, ensuring all necessary parts and supplies are readily available
  • Utilized parts catalogs to identify the correct parts
  • Contacts vendors to obtain price quotes, and prepares parts requisitions for procurement
  • Received shipments from vendors, meticulously checking vendor packing slips and invoices for accuracy against orders
  • Conducted periodic physical inventory checks to verify availability of parts and supplies, maintaining inventory integrity.

Inventory Clerk

Atlas Logistics
East Point, GA
09.2012 - 11.2015
  • Managed the daily operations of cycle counts, ensuring accuracy in inventory tracking and addressing any discrepancies promptly and effectively
  • Determined available space in trailers to efficiently transport products to stores, maximizing transportation capacity and minimizing logistical challenges
  • Conducted periodic physical inventory checks to verify availability of supplies, maintaining inventory integrity
  • Led thorough verification of clerical computations against physical stock counts, rectifying any errors in computation or count and investigating and reporting reasons for discrepancies
  • Utilized historical demand data to predict required inventory levels for product distribution to stores, optimizing stock availability and minimizing shortages
  • Maintain optimal stock levels to support operational needs
  • Expedite orders with vendors as directed
  • Maintain records on MRO purchase requisitions and order numbers
  • Served as a subject matter expert in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), providing guidance and training to maintenance technicians on its functional use.

Education

High School Diploma -

Central High School
Helena, AR
05.2007

Skills

  • Parts Cataloging
  • Automotive Industry Knowledge
  • Shipping procedures
  • Warranty Administration
  • Purchasing parts
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Invoice Processing
  • Training and coaching
  • Inventory Management
  • Returns handling
  • Experienced in CMMS
  • Microsoft Office (word, excel)
  • Teams

Education

Helena, AR,Helena, AR

Contact

Union City, GA 30339

Timeline

Parts Advisor

Swift Transportation
08.2024 - Current

Preventive Maintenance Supervisor

Sunny Delight Beverages
02.2020 - 05.2023

Storeroom Parts Leader

Sunny Delight Beverages
11.2017 - 02.2020

Maintenance Parts Clerk

Medline industries
11.2015 - 12.2017

Inventory Clerk

Atlas Logistics
09.2012 - 11.2015

High School Diploma -

Central High School
Elaine Lovelady - Mayfield