Christopher Cuddy Email & Phone Number

Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Assist in managing the supplier database, ensuring it is accurate and up to date.
• Develop working relationships with suppliers and internal customers and train them on proper requisitionand PO issuance procedures. This may include leading business reviews with relevant suppliers.
• Collaborate with suppliers to produce better savings and further value for spend, as well as identifyingand addressing opportunities for lead time improvements. This may include reviewing supplier contractsand.
• Identify and deliver cost savings through material assessments
• Assist in developing detailed sourcing and category plans to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
• Manage second source projects to have alternate materials qualified and reduce the supply chain risk.This includes working cross functionally with a team to manage resource, time, and cost constraints.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Primary point of contact for Tesla.
• Responsible for conducting contract review on allincoming customer purchase orders.
• Processes customer orders, credits, complaints, returnsand other inquiries.
• Prepares customer delivery reports by collecting,analyzing and summarizing information to proactivelycommunication potential late deliveries.
• Coordinates with quality, engineering and productionoperations to ensure 100% customer on-time delivery isachieved by establishing and monitoring schedules toproactively identify and address any issues.
• Runs daily pulse calls with customer

Fairview, North Carolina

• Create and release work orders/production schedules for manufacturing as required to ensure on-time delivery to customers and meet inventory goals
• Develop a production schedule that prioritizes manufacturing operations based on customer needs and operational efficiencies. Optimize the use of the MRP system for increased efficiency across multiple levels of the.
• Proactively review material supply and demand to determine push/pull actions appropriate to impact manufacturing MPS and supply MRP exception messages
• Coordinates with purchasing, production, engineering, quality, and customer programs to achieve customer required delivery dates
• Implemented a digital maintenance system on the Joint Strike Fighter assembly line to promote Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Fairview, NC, Mansfield, OH, Greater San Diego Area, CA

• Understand the functional areas of procurement, materials planning, commodity management, operations and finance and how they support the global supply chain
• Perform internal and external audits and analyses of processes to strengthen the supply chain
• Gather quotations, review and complete purchase orders, contact suppliers to place orders and expedite the delivery of purchased items to meet delivery schedules
• Obtain quotes from suppliers and assist in negotiating most suitable prices, terms and delivery schedules
• Assist in the evaluation of suppliers and participate in plant surveys to evaluate and recommend prospective suppliers
• Apply lean principles as it relates to supply chain and operations

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Served as a customer liaison, responding to inquiries and troubleshooting for PITT OHIO, a $500 million provider of transportation solutions which offers supply chain, ground, LTL, and truckload services.
• Prepared price proposals, special rates, and volume quotes for East Coast and Midwestern customers.
• Analyzed rack trailer locations daily and compiled Excel spreadsheets for management review.
• Utilized Time Definite and Fast Track industry tools to provide customers with specialty services.
• Acquired a working knowledge of the linehaul lanes system and the evening set up of the terminal.
• Participated with management in the planning process related to execution of daily operations.

Pittsburgh

• Evaluated customer needs and managed the customer experience from sales order processing through product delivery, including resolving issues, and addressing special circumstances and requests.
• Utilized SAP software to document, maintain, and modify customer purchase orders, and to create deliveries and cancel orders.
• Collaborated with various Bayer departments, including planning, marketing, sales, and warehouse to arrange orders and to ensure that they would be shipped according to specifications.
• Responded to customer inquiries, including those regarding chemical imports.
• Expedited orders, documented returns, and provided solutions for complaints as necessary.
• Planned logistics and contacted Menlo Logistics personnel to schedule deliveries, track shipments, and verify their proper execution.