Director Of Materials
International Brake Industries Inc
Responsible for all facets of supply chain management, production control activities, inventory forecasting and control, purchasing, scheduling, product sourcing, shipping, and receiving. Team leader in the implementation and certification to ISO-9001 standards. Reduced inventory by 1.8 million dollars, while improving on-time deliveries in less than three years. Implemented and administered four vendor managed inventories (VMI). Put into action practices that helped to evolve the employee culture from followers to empowered employees. Implemented a KanBan inventory management system to replenish stock to customers and from suppliers. Controlled service levels while improving inventory performance for three distribution centers throughout the US. Overseer of all kaizen and lean activities through team management or work group administration. Solely responsible for all logistics, foreign trade, customs issues, and NAFTA documentation. Accountable for all logistics activities both inside and outside the company. Implemented barcode technology to manage inventory accuracy and movement. Created and continues to develop employees in a work team environment.