James T. Harris Jr.

Responsible for supporting Inventory Control related activities that include the following:

• Cycle Count Execution

- Leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective action related to cycle count adjustments.

• Lead and implements Special project related to:
• Inventory Accuracy

-Implemented barcode and table recording to decrease 3-4 days counting for and increase accuracy of roughly $6.1 million dollars of materials

• Improved efficiency with inventory or manufacturing processes

-Outlined and kicked off rollout of updated Sub inventories and locators that will help aid the locating of materials for bill of material parts within the approximately 3,489 parts on the medium volt production floor

• Leading 5S projects

-Designed, built out, restocked and tested new TIM configuration which will support quicker put away of boots, increase storage capacity, speed up cycle counting and accuracy of an average of 11,480 items

• Cost savings

-Monthly we are averaging $7,140 in lower write offs from cycle count adjustments with the sustainable area improvements made over that past two quarters

• Implementing improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and productivity of I/C processes.
• Execute returns and excess/obsolete activities
• Participate in improvement initiatives assigned to inventory Control group
• Support improvement initiatives at EDH, EDJ, EDA, Novalink
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma activities

Daily Responsibilities

• Execute monthly cycle counting requirements and visit offsite inventory warehouse (when needed)
• Complete root cause investigation for cycle count adjustments and propose corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
• Support leadership and ME with process improvement
• Develop & maintain project list, project charters & action registers
• Lead meetings with appropriate stakeholders for project execution
• Create or update operating procedures and training for inventory control processes
• Train staff on new procedures
• Audit processes to drive sustainability
• Regular Gemba walks for opportunity to remove waste
• Assist with systems troubleshooting
• Order Parts and perform spot-buys through the ERP
• Update or create JHA’S
• Participate in “other” department initiatives
• Support the shop employee’s shop leadership, and applicable ME with programs, processes, and maintenance
• Investigate HFD trends and propose corrective action to supervisor/manager
• Maintain quality & financial related documentation
• Evaluate space constraints

• Analyzed flow of store products and submitted orders to manufacture for biweekly replenishment. Utilized data from sales reports, year to date product moving trends to allocate $20,000 monthly product spend budget.
• Coordinated weekly store cycle counts, quarterly inventory and reconciled variances for 635 SKU's.
• Trained staff on how to interact with customers in a way to minimize shrink.
• Maintained detailer accounts in Oracle NetSuite and convert leads into sales.
• Assisted with marketing strategies for both Detail Garage Houston and Aire Detail and expand current 4,348 customer base.
• Assisted with structuring monthly Remtech operation budget averaging $32,000.
• Handled operation concerns as they came.

• Responsible for supervising staff which supported valet services and resident request
• Performed cash drops or transactions, including carrying drop boxes
• Served as a problem solver handling client concerns in a professional manner
• Evaluated employee performance monthly and coached and trained accordingly, increasing quality of work and employee retention
• Helped build the database used and trained staff on equipment use
• Submitted payroll hours for staff
• Managed staging approximately 320 vehicles to be tagged and parked daily for residents and guest

• Coordinated and managed the daily shipping and receiving operations for the company
• Analyzed domestic and international shipping guidelines to ensure global shipments met requirements
• Utilized Crystal Reporting knowledge to assist the database in streamlining all phases of operations
• Located suppliers to fulfill company needs and negotiated pricing to remain within purchasing budget
• Monitored inventory levels domestically and internationally for all products and equipment
• Compiled corporate reports to outline FedEx spending for all locations
• Filtered through company shipping invoices to submit account credit requests
• Collaborated with company leaders to improve growth and address any challenges or concerns

• Received incoming shipments and input products into inventory. Led and directed shipment teams to ensure units were processed within gap requirements. Maintained backroom operations on a daily basis to ease the flow of merchandise between departments
• Served as leader on duty when needed and supervised staff, store sales goals, and customer traffic

• Provided first class customer service, reviewed requests, and processed orders
• Analyzed inventory levels and managed the global shipping of customer materials
• Managed the UPS electronic shipping system to locate and ship products
• Identified trends, pinpointed anomalies to minimize shrinkage, and balanced inventory levels

• Responsible for staff recruitment, training, scheduling, and the implementation of team/individual goals
• Trained staff on effective selling strategies and ensured they maintained SPH goals
• Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies
• Maintained inventory and corporate branding while holding compliance with regulations
• Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning
• Coached team on effective up selling and cross-selling methods
• Assisted with merchandising and the visual presentation of the store

• Responsible for analyzing inventory levels for $128M in materials
• Cleared out and separated outdated and low volume material with engineering and accounting support
• Replaced the current cycle count system with a more productive A, B, C cycle count system through the use of queries and algorithms
• Kept Global Shop updated with the correct information on material breakdowns
• Worked on the migration team for SAP conversion. Key responsibilities were to insure stock quantities/storage locations were accurate, confirm that the material master would reflect all on hand materials, coordinate with production so that the system MPS would not be delayed due to conversion and validate master data, confirm all warehouse management / inventory management transaction codes functioned properly

• Supported staff in purchasing products and served as an Expediter

• Digitized all hard copy company bills, expense reports, invoices, and requisitions using SAP system
• Created and sustained a systematic process that would ensure future financial data integrity
• Implemented changes to meet all expected data quota

• Tracked receipts, employee hours and inventory movements
• Excelled in every store position and regularly backed up front-line staff to keep expertise fresh and relevant
• Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance
• Adhered to company standards and compliance requirements for operations and cleanliness of all areas
• Utilized interpersonal communication skills to enhance customer experience and add value to each interaction
• Consistently exhibited calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating smoothly and set positive example for shift team