Shealene Turnham
Interfor. International Lumber Company Based Out of Canada
Sharpsburg,GA
13
years of professional experience
Self-motivated, dependable, results-oriented individual known for honest, professional communication at all levels, with the ability to effectively persuade and influence others. Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Able to work as a team, as well as individually; highly trainable, adaptable, and organized; capable of effectively managing competing priorities, with discernment to escalate issues to management and executive levels if/when needed.
Work History
SYP Sales and Marketing Representative
1 Year 1 Month- Managed southern yellow pine JIT and VMI sales programs
- Provided pricing and availability for customers to whom I sold SYP on the open market
- Monitored inventory availability for 11 sawmills across the southeast to assist in pricing quotes for dimensional lumber in all grades.
- Calculated shipping costs and entered customer orders.
- Communicated shipping timelines to customers promptly.
Sales Program Coordinator
5 Years 8 Months- I solely managed and maintained the VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) program for two of the biggest box store customers in the Southeast.
- My responsibilities included, but were not limited to, monitoring daily inventory levels at the customers' distribution centers, determining the needs for replenishment, and entering orders accordingly, for all dimensions and grades of Southern Yellow Pine.
- I also completed the invoicing for the customers' consumption of inventory on a weekly basis, while working on a tight deadline that comes at end-of-month billing.
Material Control Specialist/Purchasing
4 Years 7 Months- Managed multiple model parts orders and deliveries for three main product lines that assemble recreational vehicles. Solely oversaw new orders and deliveries from 40+ suppliers.
- Worked with several commodities within these suppliers, such as batteries, tires, wheels, graphics, labels, serial numbers, driveshafts, and plastic components.
- Established BOM information on new models; maintained target inventory levels and modified purchase orders in response to changing requirements. Manually forecasted, in some instances, for material not set up in the MRP system.
- Quickly retrieved, analyzed, and interpreted data in multiple locations throughout our PYMAC system (MRP); determined possible production line impact; communicated line impact details, along with recovery efforts, to multiple departments and managers.
- Traveled to suppliers for training in MRP ordering system and Edict delivery.
- Worked in close communication with suppliers as well as various internal departments for discussions about design revisions, required deviations, changing due dates, shipping details, etc....
- Analyzed supplier on-time delivery performance and order accuracy.
- Worked closely with in-house logistics to monitor deliveries and inform them of expedite needs that often arise.
- Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation
Human Resource Support
1 Year 8 Months- Assisted the HR recruiting manager with pre-hire eligibility, background checks, printing, organizing, and distributing all orientation material, and assisting with preparation of training courses.
- Communicated with all hiring managers for setting up interviews; emailed acceptance and non-select letters.
- Maintained confidential employee files with performance reviews, disciplinary actions, exit interview information, etc...
- Solely responsible for the company store from where new employee uniforms were issued; worked directly with the uniform company to receive and distribute employee orders; sold novelty items to employees; handled all cash flow, ordered big-ticket items from other Yamaha locations for existing employees using discounted rates.
- Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation (Resource Staffing)
Skills
Vendor managed inventory
Customer invoicing
Order entry
Microsoft Excel
SAP
Material requirements planning
Purchase order management
Supplier coordination
Demand forecasting
Microsoft Office
Timeline
SYP Sales and Marketing Representative
Interfor. International Lumber Company Based Out of Canada
06.2025 - 07.2026Read More
Sales Program Coordinator
Interfor
10.2019 - 06.2025Read More
Material Control Specialist/Purchasing
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation
11.2014 - 06.2019Read More
Human Resource Support
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation (Resource Staffing)
03.2013 - 11.2014Read More