James Schoolcraft
Edinburgh
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven entrepreneur with 28 years of expertise in parts, warehouse, and inventory management, dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. Proven track record in implementing innovative planning strategies and overseeing complex projects to drive meaningful results. Committed to maintaining a positive attitude and professional work ethic, contributing valuable insights and solutions that enhance team performance. Eager to join a forward-thinking organization to make a lasting, positive impact.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
JX Truck Centers
Indianapolis, IN
11.2023 - 06.2026
- Monitor all inventory control processes, including branch stock purchases, planning, excess inventory reduction and redistribution, and purchase order maintenance.
- Ensure timely and accurate placement of stock orders for branches, minimizing stock out situations and maintaining optimal inventory levels.
- Develop and leverage metrics to assess current performance and drive continuous improvement across purchasing and inventory functions.
- Build and maintain profitable supplier relationships, negotiating purchasing and volume discounts, and introducing new product lines to enhance parts availability while eliminating product lines that are redundant.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the purchasing team, promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Identify purchasing process improvement opportunities and make training recommendations to support the corporate and branch team development along to create procedural consistency.
- Oversee purchasing team activities including purchase order placement, fill rate optimization, parts availability, and management of excess and aged inventory in collaboration with other departments.
Operations Sales Manager
JX Truck Centers
Indianapolis, IN
12.2024 - 11.2025
- Hire, train, coach, and supervise our Outside Parts Sales Executives for the Indiana region.
- Look for and implement sales strategies to achieve monthly sales goals.
- Assist current Parts Managers in obtaining monthly P&L goals. Helping to understand the goals as needed.
- Traveling to see our customer base and create new business relationships within our market.
Parts Manager
JX Truck Centers
Indianapolis, IN
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Hire, train, motivate, coach, and monitor the performance of all Parts Department employees.
- Analyzes sales, expenses, and inventory monthly to meet or exceed goals.
- Sets and manages expectations for a higher level of service to our customers.
- Works with Service Manager and Body Shop Manager to streamline processes to increase throughput.
- Provide technical assistance to Parts Professionals as needed.
- Ensures all employees adhere to company policies.
Regional Inventory Control Mgr
JX Truck Centers
Indianapolis, IN
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Meets or exceeds measurable guidelines for effective performance set by the dealership management team.
- Organized and maintains the warehouse in the most efficient layout.
- Managed a complete warehouse remodel of our Indianapolis location.
- Established and maintains logical locations for all parts and notes location in computer by part number.
- Directed a perpetual cycle counting process.
- Worked towards maintaining a 12% goal of aging inventory.
- Processed monthly parts returns.
- Helped design, implement, and manage a new warehouse inventory integrity process.
Parts Manager
M&K Truck Centers
Indianapolis, IN
12.2018 - 08.2022
- Manage and implement inventory cycle counting to better control our $2.25 mil inventory across 2 facilities.
- Worked with Warehouse Supervisor in developing more efficient delivery routes.
- Developed and implemented a training regimen for all new Counter Salesman to better understand the operations of the department.
- Help bring and develop old and new talent to the Parts Department.
- Help create a call flow that has cut abandoned calls from 32% to 6%.
Parts Manager
Stoops Freightliner Quality Truck & Trailer
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Manage and implement inventory cycle counting to better control a $3.5 mil inventory.
- Complete DTNA required training for Dealer Parts Managers.
- Manage a department of 55 employees.
- Work with Assistant Manager and Driver Dispatcher to have more efficient delivery routes.
- Work with Service Managers to find ways to be more efficient over the back counter to improve Throughput.
- Responsible for managing department P&L's.
- Responsible for developing and implementing department training regimen.
- Responsible for developing and implementing counterman minimum expectation and holding the counterman accountable.
- Responsible for maintaining 5s methodology in the parts department.
Corporate Parts & Warranty Manager
Celadon Trucking
02.2015 - 05.2017
- Develop and implement inventory control processes both internally and externally.
- Manage the cycle count and end of month inventory processes for 10 facilities across the country.
- Manage and lead all Parts Managers and provide them the necessary tools to be successful across 10 facilities across the country.
- Responsible for looking for new innovative ways to reduce cost without compromising quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ben Davis High School
Indianapolis, IN05-1997
Skills
- Purchase order management
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain management
- Vendor relationship management
- Inventory coordination
- Budget management
- Operations management
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Operations Sales Manager
JX Truck Centers
12.2024 - 11.2025
Purchasing Manager
JX Truck Centers
11.2023 - 06.2026
Parts Manager
JX Truck Centers
07.2023 - 12.2024
Regional Inventory Control Mgr
JX Truck Centers
08.2022 - 07.2023
Parts Manager
M&K Truck Centers
12.2018 - 08.2022
Parts Manager
Stoops Freightliner Quality Truck & Trailer
05.2017 - 12.2018
Corporate Parts & Warranty Manager
Celadon Trucking
02.2015 - 05.2017
High School Diploma -
Ben Davis High School