Shakita Edwards
Holly Springs,MS
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. I am well experienced in Parts Ordering, Inventory Management, Logistics, and Transportation. I am an experienced Parts Ordering specialist at TMMMS with solid background in order management and inventory control. Successfully streamlined procurement processes and enhanced supplier relationships. Demonstrated expertise in communication and problem-solving to ensure seamless operations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Parts Ordering Specialist
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi
Blue Springs
01.2023 - Current
- Utilized data analytics to identify and resolve supply chain issues and improve overall performance.
- Inventory management that includes detail parts evaluation of various part issues such as quality problem parts feels manufacturing equipment issues, which lead to short shipment and packaging issues.
- Support production control department to ensure that all parts are required for production and are available when needed for production to run smoothly.
- Daily interaction with multiple internal production departments and overall coordination of parts for TMMMS.
- Order tracking to ensure zero flow out condition, working with suppliers and LPs to coordinate expedite shipments.
- Engineering Change Instruction, database maintenance and implementation to ensure minimal obsolescence and no downtime.
- Parts shortage recover.
- Create supplemental orders for missing or damaged freight.
- Resolve parts shortage with internal investigation.
- Lead Kaizen for areas of responsibility within Parts Ordering.
- Using tools and techniques to visualize data to understand formats such as graphs and chart.
Logistics Engineer
Cardinal Health
Olive Branch, MS
07.2020 - 01.2023
- Proposed logistics solutions for customers.
- Prepared and delivered high-quality employee training to help companies eliminate overhead, material and labor costs.
- Oversee 11 terminals
- Audit carriers and implemented SOP's
- Utilized strategies to improve logistics management procedures.
- Evaluated effectiveness of current or future logistical processes.
- Used Tableau and salesforce to analyze and improve facility layouts and storage rack systems.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Created and updated documentation for logistic processes and procedures.
Intermodal Coordinator
Coyote Logistics
Memphis, TN
06.2017 - 04.2020
- Assisted with problem resolution and dispute management relating to import and export activities.
- Coordinated with internal teams to enable timely ordering, shipping and receipt of goods.
- Ensured accurate and timely movement of intermodal shipments, including rail and over-the-road transportation.
- Monitored shipment progress to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with customer requirements.
- Coordinated freight pick up and delivery operations between customers, vendors and carriers.
- Resolved any issues or discrepancies related to the transport of goods.
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Lead Logistics Coordinator
Fullen Transportation
Memphis, TN
07.2007 - 03.2015
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
- Monitored inbound and outbound freight operations to establish timely delivery of packages.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
- Conducted investigations to resolve issues related to logistics and cargo movements.
- Coordinated shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing.
- Prepared and documented shipment activities and cargo movements to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Negotiated freight rates with third-party vendors to acquire cost-effective contracts.
- Assisted in development and implementation of logistics policies and procedures to provide roadmap for daily operations.
- Managed loading, unloading, movement, and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule.
Education
High School Diploma -
Holly, Springs High, School
Holly Springs, MS05.1999
Business Administration And Management
Northeast Mississippi, Community, College
Booneville, MSSkills
- Supply Chain Management
- Coordinating meetings with senior level management
- Experience with reporting out to senior management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Negotiating Skills
- Customer Service
- Data Analysis
- Materials Tracking
- Effective Customer Communication
Timeline
Parts Ordering Specialist
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi
01.2023 - Current
Logistics Engineer
Cardinal Health
07.2020 - 01.2023
Intermodal Coordinator
Coyote Logistics
06.2017 - 04.2020
Lead Logistics Coordinator
Fullen Transportation
07.2007 - 03.2015
Business Administration And Management
Northeast Mississippi, Community, College
High School Diploma -
Holly, Springs High, School