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Lead purchasing, logistics, and inventory control and planning to meet business objectives. Manage supply chain to assure that materials are available, materials costs are at target and products are delivered on time. Implement Epicor ERP Modules including production, purchasing, and material management. Develop processes for production and supply chain optimization.● Implemented Epicor Kinetic Production Module. Analyzed existing production processes and designed new workflows to optimize efficiency. Including the creation of Bill of Materials, routings and costs of all manufactured items. Enabled the company to have visibility to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).● Collaborated cross-functionally to train teams on Epicor ERP, ensuring a smooth transition and user adoption on implementations and projects● Advanced material planning process by implementing reorder points and stocking levels, along with proper supplier and part controls. ● Created and maintained business reports for Production and Supply Chain KPIs, leveraging data analytics to optimize performance.● Build out the Supply Chain team from the ground up. Enacted processes for supply chain activities giving more visibility and consistency to employees and company.

Oversee all Purchasing and Sourcing, Inventory Control, and Production Planning for all facilities. Responsible for a $15 million yearly spend over 400 different vendors. Analyze Inventory levels by actively monitoring slow moving/obsolete inventory and regularly reviewing forecasts to actual demand. Manage material flow process from incoming, raw, wip to finish good inventory. Coach and develop employees through goal setting, regular feedback, training opportunities and career planning.● Created and implemented a cycle count schedule and process that took yearly adjustments from $377,000 to $30,000. ● Developed Health and KPI metrics that facilitated the improvement of supplier on time delivery from 72% to 95%● Initiated onsite and virtual supplier audits with critical suppliers and subcontractors.● Analyzed inventory levels and adjusted reorder strategies, improving on-time delivery by 12%.● Organized Distribution Warehouse to resize bins and create bin identification locations improving efficiency for material handlers and pickers and reduce inventory adjustments.

Responsible for all Materials Management & Planning, Transportation, and Production Planning for the Greenwood facility. Set on time delivery for products and options considering the demand, market requirements, and production times. Evaluate material and inventory levels to actual demand and forecast, for impacts on existing and new products. Review and schedule manufacturing orders in SAP and Abakus, based on delivery times, capacity and expedites.• Created and Implemented a Simultaneous Production Flow that improved lead time and increased on time delivery from 90% to 98%• Implemented the first-ever use of Kanban methods for inventory & production strategies, reorder points and storage standards resulting in significantly reduced “stock outs” and increased efficiencies• Key member of the team responsible for the relocation of production operations from an inefficient 12,000 sq. ft. building to a 42,000 sq. ft. modern facility with zero impact to production• Defined production layout and strategies for material flow from receiving through manufacturing and shipping for increased efficiencies• Strengthened Legal Compliance by developing an Export Compliance System utilizing SAP PTS• Assisted with setting up and maintaining trade lanes between Europe, India, South and Central America Order Handler June 2007 – April 2010Main Responsibilities included customer service requests on change orders and expedites, released production orders to delivery for factory floor, and releasing purchase orders for customer specific stock to vendors.