Riley Loveless
Nashville,TN
Summary
Dedicated Supply Chain Manager with 8+ years of experience leading multi-site material planning, inventory optimization, and logistics for high-growth companies. Proven expert in Lean Process Improvement and Data Analytics, responsible for $1.3 million in discrepancy reduction and a 35% decrease in obsolete inventory. Instrumental in automating workflows (ERP/WMS implementation), successfully eliminating over 80 hours of manual work per week while raising inventory accuracy to 99.71%. Seeking to drive strategic operational excellence and significant cost reduction in a senior supply chain management role.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Inventory Manager
LGG Industrial
05.2025 - Current
- Lead inventory management operations across 12 locations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, overseeing end-to-end material planning, logistics coordination, and warehouse performance.
- Manage a portfolio of 20,000+ active SKUs across multiple business units, ensuring optimal stock levels, accuracy, and replenishment efficiency.
- Conduct monthly performance reporting and data analytics reviews for senior and executive leadership, translating insights into actionable process improvements.
- Implement lean inventory planning strategies that achieved a 35% reduction in obsolete and excess inventory within the first 90 days, improving working capital and space utilization.
- Maintain accountability for over $20 million in total inventory value across two regional networks, driving accuracy, compliance, and financial integrity.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, operations, and logistics teams to enhance supply chain visibility, improve material flow, and reduce operational costs.
- Utilize Power BI, Excel, and ERP systems to track key performance indicators (KPIs), forecast demand, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Associate Manager, Supply Chain
Tesla, Inc.
06.2022 - 05.2025
- Directed material planning, logistics, and inventory control operations for Tesla’s North American Residential Solar division, supporting end-to-end supply chain efficiency and cost reduction initiatives.
- Designed and deployed an automated Min/Max inventory replenishment system, streamlining procurement workflows and reducing overstock levels by 14%.
- Implemented inventory turn planning strategies that decreased stockouts by 35% from Q2 2023 to Q1 2024 and eliminated $1 million in stagnant material, improving working capital.
- Developed and launched an automated order planning dashboard in Power BI to provide real-time visibility of order status and performance metrics across all stakeholders.
- Created an automated order allocation program to dynamically release and update customer orders based on design and scheduling changes, eliminating manual intervention and reducing fulfillment lead time.
- Oversaw implementation of an AI-driven Min/Max model that optimized inventory levels based on forecasted demand, safety stock, and regional buffer thresholds.
- Increased national inventory accuracy from 85.67% to 99.71% in one year through process standardization, system integration, and improved cycle count discipline.
- Reduced national inventory discrepancies by $1.3 million through analytics-based root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
- Achieved 98%+ quarterly cycle count completion across all regions—one of only two Tesla departments to maintain that benchmark throughout 2022–2023.
- Optimized lean inventory planning efficiency from 85.1% to 99.7%, enhancing forecasting precision and on-time material availability.
- Project-managed three major automation initiatives, saving over 80 labor hours per week and improving cross-departmental communication and accountability.
- Managed company-wide Inventory Control operations for Tesla Energy, establishing standardized warehouse and inventory processes across multiple regions.
- Collaborated with internal and third-party planners to align procurement, material availability, and demand planning across 30+ distribution points.
- Supported pilot launches for new WMS (Swift) and Solar Roof storage product line, providing process documentation and system feedback for enterprise rollout.
Regional Material Planner
Tesla, Inc.
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Oversaw material supply, order fulfillment, and inventory control across seven regional warehouses, including Chicago, Baltimore, and all Pennsylvania and New Jersey sites, supporting Tesla Energy’s installation network.
- Performed demand and consumption analysis for regional bill of materials, averaging 44 job installations per week with 41 unique SKUs per job, ensuring material availability and zero-install delays.
- Coordinated inbound logistics and replenishment with the national supply chain and transportation teams, maintaining steady material flow across multiple high-volume sites.
- Managed demand forecasting and procurement planning for 425+ active SKUs, aligning purchase orders and vendor deliveries with forecasted installation requirements.
- Led the East Coast Order Release Team, responsible for order accuracy and timely release of installation kits to warehouse operations.
- Partnered cross-functionally with installation, design, and scheduling teams to synchronize material readiness with shifting project timelines, preventing bottlenecks and rework.
- Improved fulfillment reliability and accuracy through proactive communication and continuous improvement initiatives within warehouse and logistics operations.
Warehouse Manager
Tesla, Inc.
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed all inbound and outbound inventory operations for Tesla’s Salt Lake City solar facility, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and material availability.
- Led the first successful implementation of Tesla’s new WMS (Swift) at a non-pilot site, improving process efficiency and system adoption.
- Achieved Top Site performance companywide in Q2 2021 and ranked in the Top 10 across Q1, Q3, and Q4, driven by operational excellence and data accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT08-2021
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT08-2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Systems
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT08-2021
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Optimization
- Lean Process Improvement
- Demand Forecasting
- Performance, development and cross-functional leadership
Timeline
Field Inventory Manager
LGG Industrial
05.2025 - Current
Associate Manager, Supply Chain
Tesla, Inc.
06.2022 - 05.2025
Regional Material Planner
Tesla, Inc.
11.2021 - 05.2022
Warehouse Manager
Tesla, Inc.
02.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Utah Valley University
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Utah Valley University
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Systems
Utah Valley University