Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Michael Kaczmarek

Plano,TX

Summary

Seasoned Parts Manager skilled at improving procedures to maximize productivity and efficiency while streamlining processes and reducing costs. Terrific motivator and planner with in-depth understanding of parts, vendors and customer needs.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Parts Manager

Kenco Material Handling /Kenco Fleet Service
11.2014 - Current
  • Parts ordering, quoting, research and purchasing for 25 technicians. Finding and setting up vendors.
  • Site installs. I have set up several sites as needed. Purchasing parts, shop equipment and supplies. Setting up local vendors. I have worked with sales to quote and purchase additional items. i.e. trailer jacks, dome mirrors, ladders, bollards and rails.
  • Tool and equipment ordering as needed. i.e. compressors, hand tools, jacks, gloves, battery safety kits and gear for the site and technicians.
  • Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.
  • Site Management - · Purchasing cleaning and office supplies. Working with property management. As well as setting up certification of insurance and occupancy. Setting up and working with outside contractors. Maintain security and answer the alarm calls at they come in. Maintain and help with site IT issues. Processing and coding of utilities and other site invoices. Setting up quarterly HVAC maintenance.
  • Conducted regular audits on inventory levels, ensuring accuracy and preventing discrepancies between physical counts and system records.

Parts Assistant Manager

Southwest Materials Handling Company
01.2010 - 11.2014
  • Research and purchase parts for customers, technicians and salesmen
  • Research and set-up new vendors as needed
  • Set-up and manage new customer accounts.
  • Maximized storage space utilization through strategic organization of shelves and bins containing various-sized components.
  • Provided excellent customer service by quickly locating requested parts and offering knowledgeable advice on installation or repairs.
  • Stocked and managed stock of parts.

Service Department Liaison

Malin Integrated Handling Solutions & Design
02.2009 - 11.2009
  • Attended monthly meetings for shop and field service teams
  • Updated associates on all new parts procedures
  • Answered any questions, as well as solve any problems.

Parts Technical Research

Malin Integrated Handling Solutions & Design
12.2007 - 11.2009
  • Directed technical inquiries for all branches.
  • Directed all forklift modifications and passkey requests.
  • Enhanced research efficiency by streamlining data collection and analysis processes.

Parts Analyst

Malin Integrated Handling Solutions & Design
12.1999 - 12.2007
  • Research and purchase parts and equipment for customers, technicians and sales representatives.
  • Set-up and managed accounts for vendors.
  • Set-up and managed accounts for new customers.
  • Managed purchase orders.
  • Raymond Factory Administrator - filed reports to modify equipment.
  • Controlled part and equipment quotes for customers and sales representatives.
  • · Assisted with computer inventory maintenance.

- semi-annual manual counts and corrections of main warehouse and technician vans.

Parts Correspondent

Malin Integrated Handling Solutions & Design
12.1996 - 12.1999
  • Research and purchase parts and equipment for customers, technicians and sales representatives.
  • Set-up and managed accounts for vendors.
  • Set-up and managed accounts for new customers.
  • Managed purchase orders.
  • Raymond Factory Administrator - filed reports to modify equipment.
  • Controlled part and equipment quotes for customers and sales representatives.
  • Assisted with computer inventory maintenance.

- semi-annual manual counts and corrections of main warehouse and technician's van.

Purchasing/Parts Supervisor

PowR Lift Inc.
08.1994 - 11.1996
  • Managed part ordering and inventory for Daewoo line of Lift Trucks
  • Researched parts for Customers and Technicians
  • Set-up new accounts with Vendors, based on customer needs.

Purchasing/Engineering Administration

Harvey Hotel
07.1993 - 08.1994
  • Managed part and equipment ordering for Engineering Department
  • Supervised a team of 7 associates and delegated work assignments
  • Managed all communications between Engineering and other Departments.

Education

High School Diploma -

Curie High School
Chicago, Il
06.1986

Skills

  • 20 years of purchase experience
  • Excellent computer skills
  • WordPerfect
  • Microsoft Office
  • Unix-MiniTrac
  • MTA (Management Technology of America)
  • JD Edwards
  • Irium
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent Internet research skills
  • Excellent ability to prioritize and manage multi-tasked projects
  • Customer Service
  • Invoice Processing
  • Inventory Management
  • Ordering parts
  • Improving customer satisfaction
  • Vendor Relations

Accomplishments

  • Malin – Developed a Quick Reference Manual for Parts & Service Department updated quarterly.
  • Malin – Responsible for 27% of total parts sales
  • Malin – Brought in new vendors, which lowered costs and increased revenue.
  • Harvey Hotel – Ace Award, awarded Commitment to Excellent
  • Harvey Hotel - Safety Committee

References

Professional & Business References Furnished Upon Request.

Timeline

Parts Manager

Kenco Material Handling /Kenco Fleet Service
11.2014 - Current

Parts Assistant Manager

Southwest Materials Handling Company
01.2010 - 11.2014

Service Department Liaison

Malin Integrated Handling Solutions & Design
02.2009 - 11.2009

Parts Technical Research

Malin Integrated Handling Solutions & Design
12.2007 - 11.2009

Parts Analyst

Malin Integrated Handling Solutions & Design
12.1999 - 12.2007

Parts Correspondent

Malin Integrated Handling Solutions & Design
12.1996 - 12.1999

Purchasing/Parts Supervisor

PowR Lift Inc.
08.1994 - 11.1996

Purchasing/Engineering Administration

Harvey Hotel
07.1993 - 08.1994

High School Diploma -

Curie High School
Michael Kaczmarek