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Lucy Walker

Inventory Manager
Centurion

Summary

Born in England and raised in South Africa, talented communicator, planner and problem-solver offering almost 15 years of aviation experience across multiple areas within the industry.


Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Manager

Fireblade Aviation
Johannesburg
08.2023 - Current
  • Increased customer satisfaction levels by ensuring on-time delivery of products through proactive shipment tracking and issue resolution.
  • Developed strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials and maintain high-quality standards.
  • Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration to align goals across multiple functions within the organization.
  • Improved supplier performance ratings by establishing clear expectations and implementing regular evaluation processes.
  • Fostered culture of continuous improvement, leading to enhanced operational processes and team engagement.
  • Led implementation of new supply chain management software, enhancing operational efficiency and data accuracy.
  • Led negotiations for freight contracts, achieving improved terms and cost savings without compromising service quality.
  • Built exceptional rapport with suppliers and transportation companies to create seamless operations. Created and updated regular inventory reports and records.
  • Maintained sufficient inventory levels to meet customer demands at all times.
  • Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and implementing efficient tracking systems.
  • Labeled, organized and located inventory items in staging areas or on shelves according to quantity, size, or type of material.
  • Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
  • Managed procurement activities, driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.
  • Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
  • Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.

Inventory Manager

Solenta Aviation Pty (Ltd)
Johannesburg
04.2021 - 07.2023
  • Created production forecasts and plans based on forecasts, historical usage and product trends.
  • Analyzed inventory to identify excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory
  • Conducted future planning to obtain sufficient materials to accomplish product placement for unforeseen breakages
  • Produce all stock reports monthly to senior management team
  • Maximized stock coverage by carefully allocating resources, setting minimum stock level quantities and ensuring replenishment of shortfall
  • Utilized Sage X3 to prepare and maintain records and reports of inventories, shortages, inventory movement
  • Conducted inventory audits with following company procedures.
  • Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to increase efficiencies and reduce expense without compromising in-house customer service levels.
  • Collaborated with purchasing and production to maintain levels of quality and on-hand inventory.

Development and Testing of new ERP System

  • Implementing new ERP system based on accounting requirements and user needs, assisting with system builds, testing and deliverables.
  • Communicated and explained business requirements to team members to understand and implement functional demands.
  • Troubleshot incidents reported by testing to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
  • Analyzed existing systems and databases and recommended enhancements to solve business needs
  • Investigated and corrected or escalated project problems.
  • Gathered requirements, defined scopes, allocated resources and established schedules meeting or exceeding project demands.

Analyst - Inventory And Logistics

Solenta Aviation Pty (Ltd)
10.2016 - 03.2021
  • 2IC to Inventory and Warehouse Manager and assist in running the department
  • Manage full monthly stock take process on all rotables and aircraft general spares
  • Conduct transactional and CAMO research to identify root cause of missing stock and mitigate stock losses
  • Provide monthly root cause analysis on all stock discrepancies and identify solutions to ensure non-occurrence of identified root causes
  • Manage Minimum Stock Quantity replenishment process
  • Manage daily stores stock accuracy queries
  • Provide input on stores processes and warehouse manual updates
  • Perform inventory system training to field engineers
  • Manage sales process of excess stock

Procurement Executive

Solenta Aviation (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
08.2013 - 09.2016
  • Manage the maintenance base inventory levels ( Rotables, Consumables,Tooling ,Services, aircraft general spares ) by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.

Maintenance Planner

Solenta Aviation (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
03.2013 - 08.2013
  • Populating of ATR’s & ERJ’s on the CAMO maintenance tracking system

Maintenance Planner

Solenta Aviation (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
02.2010 - 12.2011
  • Perform full aircraft maintenance planning function for C208B and 1900D

Procurement Administrator

Solenta Aviation (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Assist procurement executives with all their administrative functions

Education

DG Training

Flitdux
08-2024

Skills

Data collection and analysis

Research experience

Supply chain distribution

Correction action planning

Procurement

Inventory control

Process analysis

Training and mentoring

Policy implementation

Problem-solving aptitude

Service standard compliance

Aircraft Type

  • Bombadier
  • Augusta
  • Learjet
  • Embraer
  • ATR
  • Cessna
  • Beechcraft

Accomplishments

  • Part of the team who developed the process flow, testing and implementation of Supply Chain Management within Sage in December 2018 & AMS in 2023
  • Perusing all the AMO AMP’s relating to the lift limit or OVH tasks linked to certain parts and drafting a reference document for procurement
  • Procurement of all parts relating to the complete refurbishment of 1900D’s from Cargo to Passenger Modification
  • Procurement of autopilot installation kits for 1900Ds

Software

EAM
Microsoft Axapta
Sage X3
Envision Web

AMS

Smartsheets

Microsoft Excel

Timeline

Inventory Manager

Fireblade Aviation
08.2023 - Current

Inventory Manager

Solenta Aviation Pty (Ltd)
04.2021 - 07.2023

Analyst - Inventory And Logistics

Solenta Aviation Pty (Ltd)
10.2016 - 03.2021

Procurement Executive

Solenta Aviation (Pty) Ltd
08.2013 - 09.2016

Maintenance Planner

Solenta Aviation (Pty) Ltd
03.2013 - 08.2013

Maintenance Planner

Solenta Aviation (Pty) Ltd
02.2010 - 12.2011

Procurement Administrator

Solenta Aviation (Pty) Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2010

DG Training

Flitdux
Lucy WalkerInventory Manager