LATASHA COARD
Columbia
Summary
Highly driven and organized Maintenance & Spare Parts Leader with 10+ years of hands on experience in high-volume operations, inventory control, and cross-functional team leadership. Proven ability to manage complex inventory systems, optimize maintenance workflows, and ensure accurate, compliant spare parts operations in fast-paced environments. Demonstrates advanced expertise in inventory control, purchasing, maintenance spare parts operations, and SAP goods issue/goods receipt (GI/GR) processes. Recognized for strong communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills with vendors, with a proven track record of training, mentoring, and leading diverse maintenance and spare parts teams with integrity. Seeking a Supervisor or Leadership role in Maintenance Spare Parts that supports professional advancement and long term career growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Spare Parts Leader
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center
11.2025 - Current
- Lead and oversee the Maintenance Spare Parts Department, supporting daily facility maintenance operations.
- Manage inventory valued at over $15 million, including spare parts, tools, and critical maintenance supplies.
- Order, receive, stock, and issue spare parts for corrective and preventive maintenance activities.
- Supervise and manage Spare Parts Attendants, assigning daily duties, providing guidance, and ensuring accountability.
- Maintain strict inventory control procedures, ensuring accurate stock levels, tracking usage, and preventing loss or shortages.
- Conduct regular cycle counts, audits, and reconciliations to maintain inventory accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinate closely with maintenance supervisors and technicians to forecast parts needs and minimize equipment downtime.
- Create and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and vendor requests for maintenance materials and spare parts.
- Manage vendor relationships, track deliveries, and resolve delays or discrepancies efficiently.
- Support preventive maintenance planning by ensuring all required materials and spare parts are available in advance.
- Maintain detailed records and documentation for inventory, purchasing, and maintenance operations.
- Ensure compliance with facility policies, safety standards, and correctional facility procedures.
- Technical Systems / Software Used: CMMS / EAM Systems, Cityworks CMMS, SAP, IBM Maximo, Munis ERP (Tyler Technologies), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, FedEx Shipping Systems, UPS Shipping Systems
Logistics Freight Broker
1111 Express Trucking LLC
06.2022 - 11.2025
- Operated as a Logistics Freight Broker, managing end-to-end freight coordination for dry van and general freight shipments.
- Booked and negotiated freight loads, securing competitive and profitable rates while maintaining strong carrier and shipper relationships.
- Submitted and managed broker, carrier contracts, rate confirmations, and load documentation.
- Performed route planning and load optimization to ensure efficient delivery timelines and cost control.
- Dispatched loads to drivers, monitored transit progress, and provided real-time updates to carriers and customers.
- Coordinated freight scheduling, pickup and delivery appointments, and resolved service issues proactively.
- Ordered and coordinated freight-related parts and supplies as needed to support operations and minimize downtime.
- Managed rate negotiations, balancing market conditions, fuel costs, and profitability.
- Utilized DAT Load Board to source loads, vet carriers, and monitor freight market trends.
- Maintained accurate records for shipments, billing, and compliance.
- Communicated professionally with shippers, receivers, carriers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
- Ensured compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and company operational standards.
- Technical Systems / Software Used: DAT Load Board, Truckstop.com Load Board, 123Loadboard, Loadlink, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Dispatch & Routing Software, GPS / Load Tracking Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft PowerPoint, Email & Contract Management Platforms, Digital Rate Confirmation & Document Management Systems
Maintenance Inventory Manager
Mark Anthony Brewing Corp.
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Led daily operations of the Maintenance Inventory Department, ensuring uninterrupted support for maintenance and production teams.
- Managed a maintenance inventory warehouse valued at over $19 million, including spare parts, tools, and critical equipment.
- Supervised inventory control, receiving, issuing, stocking, and replenishment of maintenance parts.
- Trained and onboarded maintenance technicians and inventory staff on proper use of the Kardex machine and inventory software systems.
- Provided hands-on training for technicians on issuing parts through work orders and maintaining inventory accuracy.
- Attended and contributed to daily morning leadership and maintenance meetings, providing updates on inventory levels, critical parts, and supply risks.
- Oversaw customer service functions for the Maintenance Parts Department, ensuring technicians received required parts promptly.
- Processed bills of lading, shipping bills, and receiving documentation, verifying shipment accuracy using Lean Six Sigma practices.
- Created and maintained part numbers and descriptions in the EAM system using master bills of each shipment.
- Issued spare parts to maintenance technicians for work orders and tracked usage through the EAM system.
- Received, inspected, and stocked inventory in the EAM system, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance.
- Created and managed stock replenishment requests to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Created purchase order requests and requisitions for over 50 domestic and international vendors.
- Planned, tracked, and coordinated overseas shipments with international suppliers.
- Managed warranty repairs and warranty replacement parts, ensuring timely processing and documentation.
- Processed FedEx and UPS shipments and coordinated logistics for inbound and outbound materials.
- Maintained accurate records, supported audits, and enforced inventory control procedures and best practices.
- Supported new facility construction and startup by helping establish the Maintenance Spare Parts Room from the ground up.
- Designed and organized the physical layout of the spare parts room to support brewery maintenance and production operations.
- Labeled, categorized, and organized spare parts to ensure quick access and minimal downtime for maintenance technicians.
- Entered and validated all spare parts within the EAM system, creating accurate part numbers, descriptions, and storage locations.
- Implemented standardized processes for receiving, issuing, stocking, and replenishing spare parts during facility startup.
- Partnered with maintenance leadership, engineers, and vendors to align spare parts setup with equipment and preventive maintenance requirements.
- Assisted with system go-live readiness, ensuring inventory accuracy and training staff on spare parts room procedures and system usage.
- Technical Systems / Software Used: EAM system, Kardex Automated Storage & Retrieval System, Inventory Management Software, FedEx & UPS Shipping Systems, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Teams, MS Powerpoint
Maintenance Inventory Controller
Columbia Housing
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed a maintenance inventory warehouse valued at over $5 million in parts, tools, and products.
- Created purchase orders for supplies and established and maintained maintenance inventory control systems.
- Established inventory codes in the computer system for new items and assigned bins with new inventory codes.
- Administered and oversaw Columbia Housing’s work order system.
- Received maintenance requests from management, staff, residents, and others regarding maintenance repairs across Columbia Housing.
- Created maintenance planning and sourced materials for projects and preventive maintenance.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance on housing units and managed maintenance planning and logistics shipments.
- Scheduled planning dates and times for maintenance projects.
- Created RFQs, PRs, and POs; updated and maintained maintenance reports including inventory control, inventory value, maintenance transfers, vehicle audits, and vacancy reports.
- Sent parts out for warranty repairs and warranty replacements.
- Negotiated pricing with vendors to create cost-saving contracts and assisted staff with assembling and editing reports.
- Submitted RFQs to vendors.
- Processed goods received and goods issued in the SAP system.
- Maintained departmental records and files and served as the main communication interface for the Maintenance Department.
- Supported preparation for departmental audits and uploaded hot-parts files to group public drives.
- Attended daily maintenance meetings and provided updates on hot parts ordered.
- Technical systems/software used: SAP system, equipment MRO system, MS Office Suite
Inventory Control Specialist / Spare Parts Attendant
Samsung Electrical Home Appliances
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Managed MIP Maintenance Engineering inventory valued at over $3 million, overseeing and protecting high-value spare parts.
- Earned promotion from Spare PartsTool Crib Attendant to Inventory Control Specialist within nine months.
- Processed maintenance work orders in the SAP system.
- Created maintenance plans (planning), scheduled preventive maintenance, and sourced materials needed for MIP maintenance projects.
- Scheduled planning dates and times for maintenance projects.
- Created RFQs for bids, purchase requests, and purchase orders (PO) in MRP & ERP systems.
- Handled financial transactions including invoice processing.
- Processed invoices, purchase orders, and purchase requisitions.
- Directed essential functions including scheduling, vendor deliveries, parts shipping, and purchasing.
- Ensured inventory control by checking, classifying, and maintaining accurate inventory counts and databases.
- Approved and created CIS code requests for part numbers and supervised inspections of all shipments.
- Managed vendor relationships and researched new vendors to expand the inventory supply chain.
- Utilized negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills; performed daily 5S cleaning.
- Facilitated departmental communication and assisted in daily meetings with engineers and maintenance technicians.
- Played a key role in establishing a Spare Parts Room from new construction, including physical layout design, organization, and operational setup.
- Organized, labeled, and structured spare parts storage, ensuring efficient accessibility and compliance with inventory control standards.
- Entered all spare parts into the spare parts inventory system, creating accurate part numbers, descriptions, and bin locations.
- Developed and implemented spare parts tracking procedures to support maintenance technicians and reduce equipment downtime.
- Established standardized processes for receiving, stocking, issuing, and replenishing spare parts.
- Collaborated with maintenance leadership, engineers, and vendors to ensure proper spare parts setup aligned with equipment and maintenance requirements.
- Supported system go-live by validating inventory accuracy and training staff on proper spare parts room procedures.
- Technical systems/software used: SAP system, GMES system, equipment MRO system, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Teams, MS Powerpoint
Spare Parts Attendant
Continental Tire Company
06.2015 - 01.2018
- Oversaw and process all goods shipped and received for the maintenance and operations departments.
- Issued and received spare parts in the SAP system to support maintenance technicians and daily operations.
- Processed spare parts against maintenance technicians’ work orders, ensuring accurate tracking and accountability.
- Performed goods receipt and goods issue transactions in SAP for maintenance materials and inventory.
- Cross-trained in multiple departments to support operations and assist team members as needed.
- Processed maintenance work orders in the computer system and verified parts availability and accuracy.
- Supported maintenance planning by filling spare parts orders for projects and preventive maintenance (PM).
- Assisted with scheduling preventive maintenance by ensuring required parts were staged and available.
- Handled goods receipts on behalf of vendors and supervisors, resolving urgent inventory and delivery issues.
- Completed accurate daily cycle counts and entered all inventory and receiving documentation into the system.
- Maintained inventory control of spare parts for engineers and maintenance technicians to minimize downtime.
- Technical Systems / Software Used: SAP system (Goods Receipt & Goods Issue, Work Orders), FedEx & UPS Shipping Systems, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Teams, MS Powerpoint
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Completed Credits
ECPI University
Associate’s Degree - Completed Credits
Midlands Technical College
Columbia, SCLean Six Sigma Green Belt
Midlands Technical College
Columbia, SC01-2022
WIN Assessment: Gold
SC Works Midlands
Columbia, SC01-2022
WorkKeys: Silver
Central Carolina Technical College
Columbia, SC01-2012
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School
Sumter, SC01-2001
Skills
- Maintenance Spare Parts Operations
- Inventory Control & Warehouse Management
- SAP Goods Issue (GI) & Goods Receipt (GR)
- CMMS / EAM Systems
- Preventive Maintenance Support
- Purchasing & Vendor Coordination
- Work Order Processing
- Kardex & Automated Storage Systems
- Cycle Counts & Inventory Audits
- Training & Team Leadership
- Reporting & Documentation
- Safety Policies & Compliance
Affiliations
Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) Member
Timeline
Maintenance Spare Parts Leader
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center
11.2025 - Current
Logistics Freight Broker
1111 Express Trucking LLC
06.2022 - 11.2025
Maintenance Inventory Manager
Mark Anthony Brewing Corp.
08.2021 - 06.2022
Maintenance Inventory Controller
Columbia Housing
07.2020 - 08.2021
Inventory Control Specialist / Spare Parts Attendant
Samsung Electrical Home Appliances
01.2018 - 07.2020
Spare Parts Attendant
Continental Tire Company
06.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor’s Degree - Completed Credits
ECPI University
Associate’s Degree - Completed Credits
Midlands Technical College
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Midlands Technical College
WIN Assessment: Gold
SC Works Midlands
WorkKeys: Silver
Central Carolina Technical College
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School
Areas of Expertise
- Maintenance Spare Parts Operations
- SAP, Kardex Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems, GERP, BQMS, CIS, GMES, AS400, Oracle | MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint
- Inventory Control & Warehouse Management
- SAP Goods Issue (GI) & Goods Receipt (GR)
- CMMS / EAM Systems
- Preventive Maintenance Support
- Purchasing & Vendor Coordination
- Work Order Processing
- Kardex & Automated Storage Systems
- Cycle Counts & Inventory Audits
- Training & Team Leadership
- Reporting & Documentation
- Safety Policies & Compliance