LORETTA HIGGINS
**** * **** ** *** **, Bowling Green, OH 43402 * Cell 419-***-**** * ********@*****.***
Background Summary
Professional individual who has acquired 25 years of expertise in manufacturing as Customer Service Representative, MRO Buying, Inventory Control, Parts Room Distributor and Account Payable. Detail and quality oriented, with the ability to manage complex projects such as plant startup for Production Products, Inc. Experienced in Negotiation, Supervision, Project Management, Inventory Control and Accounts Payable.
Work Style
Knowledge & Expertise
Technical Proficiencies
Work with others productively
Detail oriented & analytical
Works well under pressure
Conscientious
Resourceful
Ethical
Dedicated & Dependable
Effective Communicator
Self-Motivated
Strong negotiation skills
Accurate Inventory Management
Excellent cost savings research
Supervisory Skills
Ability to multitask
Project Management
Variety of software experience
Accounts Payable research
Shipping & Receiving experience
Expedite Customer Orders
Attend Production Meetings
Supply Chain ERP/MRP
AS400 experience
Maximo Software
J.D. Edwards Software
Data Stream MP2 Software
Microsoft Outlook, Excel
Novell GroupWise Email
Fax/Copy Machine
Personal Computer Inventory System
Syteline Software
Portal.net
SharePoint
Professional Experience
Customer Service Representative Aug. 2009 – MARCH 2018
Intervala, LCC (Formerly ducommun, inc.) – East Pittsburgh, PA
Communicate acknowledgment dates to the customer and respond to inquiries and/or requests for order status and expediting: reschedule ship date in accordance with customer order change requests. Work closely with production and supply chain buyers to get the best and most accurate information available to meet the customer’s expedite requests
Attend Production Planning Meeting twice a week for most current delivery status for customer updates
Proactively alert customer of any order-related issue by utilizing the Intervala Open Order Report, work with the appropriate internal departments to ensure the accuracy of the report, reconcile with customer’s open order report when required
Monitor customer complaints and advise the proper personnel to ensure problem areas are addressed in a timely manner
As required, ensure compatibility between purchase order and respective quotes(i.e. revision levels, pricing, quantities, special instructions, etc.); ensure that the appropriate team members are notified to resolve any resulting discrepancies prior to processing the order
Prepare Quoting Forms with accurate information(i.e. current pricing, revision, lead time, usage history, etc.)
Maintain Quote File – Excel spreadsheet for all open and completed files
Preform order entry activities utilizing the company MRP computer system
Adhere to “General Requirements of Team Members”
Serve as backup for Senior Customer Service Representative and all her duties in her absence( i.e. enter all customer orders, credits and order changes as required, answer phone for incoming calls, run daily reports, balance Daily Bookings Sales Report, etc)
Worked onsite at the customer’s office for 6 years as a liaison between the customer Supply Chain Department and Intervala
Supply chain ERP/MRP utilization for customer and Intervala
Update customer Portal.net with the latest delivery information
MRO BUYER Sept. 2005 – Jan. 2009
Production Products, Inc – Columbus Grove, OH
Negotiated pricing and delivery of MRO product
Negotiated cost savings of $50,000 plus per year of MRO Product
Requisitioned and created PO for approval and issuance
Established credit with new suppliers
Met with established and new supplier sales representatives
Setup of Maximo barcode procedure of tool crib inventory
Research and reconciled Invoice issues for Accounts Payable
Maintained permanent PO file copies and pack slips
Created electronic PO for monthly billing invoices
Responsible for MRO tool crib – Attained a 95% accuracy
Operated Maximo auto-reorder of inventory stock
Trained and supervised tool crib attendant for two years
Operated tool crib in absence of tool crib attendant
Daily issuance of parts to equipment with Maximo system
Maximo and physical receipt of all deliveries
Responsible for all outgoing UPS shipments
Maintained MSDS file to meet OSHA requirements and regulations
Maintained supply and issuance records of PPE to production workers
Issue Maximo equipment numbers for PM Maintenance Program
Faxed hard copy of approved PO to all suppliers
Organized tool crib from ground level with inventory stock
Answer phone with night bell & paging system
Completed yearly physical inventory counts
Inventory reduction of obsolete items
Set minimum and maximum stock levels based on usage
pso parts distributor Oct. 1991 – Sept. 2005
Hancor, Inc. (Now ADS, Inc.) – Findlay, OH
Negotiated pricing and delivery of MRO product
Negotiated cost savings of $30,000 plus per year of MRO product
Requisitioned and created PO for approval and issuance
Responsible for MRO tool crib inventory accuracy of 95%
Shipping and receiving of all UPS shipments
Receive orders with J.D. Edwards system
Communicate parts information over the phone for 15 branch plants
Daily issuance of parts to 15 branch plants with MP2 inventory system
Research and reconciled Invoice issues for Accounts Payable
Balance and record monthly petty cash transactions
Reconciled and recorded transactions for $15,000 monthly procurement card
Calculated monthly billing for 15 branch plants
Entered journal entries on AS400 for 15 branch plants
Organized, labeled and documented tool crib for 15 branches
Trained and supervised four tool crib attendants for 13 years
On call 24 hours for emergency breakdowns
Scheduled shipping arrangements for emergency breakdowns
Took shipments to airports for emergency breakdowns
Delivered directly to or met branch plants with parts for emergency breakdowns
Operated tow motor to load and unload with parts shipments and equipment
Completed yearly physical inventory counts
Answer phone with paging system for 15-26 associates
Inventory reduction of obsolete items
Set minimum and maximum stock level based on usage
Education
Lima Technical College – Lima, OH
Associate Degree - Accounting
Continuing Education & Skills
JDE ERP Systems Proficiencies – Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Inventory
AS/400 Skills
Microsoft product proficiencies – Excel, Word, Outlook
Effective Listening Skills
Supervision and Leadership Workshop
Excellence Training – Focus on understanding business processes and how to support core business competencies
Safety in the Workplace
Conflict Management Course Certificate
Fundamental Skills of Communicating Course Certificate
Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback Course Certificate
Certified Tow Motor Operator
Syteline Software
Portal.net