Dan Wasserman Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo

Greater St. Louis Area

Plan component requirements using MRP. Communicate potential shortages to appropriate personnel (planning, manufacturing, and commercial). Work with suppliers to proactively mitigate shortages, or recover when necessary. Place purchase orders with suppliers and monitor adherence to delivery schedules. Reschedule orders based on forecast and requirement changes.Manage Inventory levels. Adjust orders as necessary to reduce excess inventory; Negotiate with suppliers to reduce lead… Show more Plan component requirements using MRP. Communicate potential shortages to appropriate personnel (planning, manufacturing, and commercial). Work with suppliers to proactively mitigate shortages, or recover when necessary. Place purchase orders with suppliers and monitor adherence to delivery schedules. Reschedule orders based on forecast and requirement changes.Manage Inventory levels. Adjust orders as necessary to reduce excess inventory; Negotiate with suppliers to reduce lead times and lot sizes. Implement pull systems or other inventory management systems with suppliers to reduce inventory levels. Manage maintenance of business changes on purchased components to ensure smooth transitions and limited scrap costs. Utilize supplier quality process as required.Participate in Material Review Board and lead team consensus on disposition of rejected purchased material. Act as primary contact with supplier for some concerns. Follow Return to Vendor process to return defective product to suppliers.Address match exceptions with suppliers and Accounts Payable to be sure all invoices are paid on time. Address receipt errors, invoice errors, and system errors. Monitor and address PO pricing to reduce negative purchased price variance.Identify and implement cost improvements in the overall supply chain. Review Supplier Requested Changes, and follow process for implementing approved changes. Utilize supplier quality process as required.Participate in Value Streams, and provide purchasing perspective on operations improvements.Maintain supplier information, part MRP data, quote data and other information in BPCS (MRP System). Comply with all contract terms associated with assigned suppliers. Provide forecasts to suppliers as agreed. Show less

• Responsible for procurement of bar stock, corrugated boxes, chemicals, resin, rubber, international commodities, tooling, assembled metal parts, labels, literature• Maintained effective communication with Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, and CNC• Set and achieved cost savings goals on an annual basis • Reviewed MRP reports via AS400 and MAS90 computer system• Ran past due reports weekly and updated appropriate individuals• Lead evaluation of supplier… Show more • Responsible for procurement of bar stock, corrugated boxes, chemicals, resin, rubber, international commodities, tooling, assembled metal parts, labels, literature• Maintained effective communication with Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, and CNC• Set and achieved cost savings goals on an annual basis • Reviewed MRP reports via AS400 and MAS90 computer system• Ran past due reports weekly and updated appropriate individuals• Lead evaluation of supplier capabilities in determining their viability as a vendor • Assisted Accounting in resolving invoice discrepancies• Adhered to ISO 9001 quality standards and procedures Show less

Greater St. Louis Area

• Utilized inventory system to replenish items based on forecast and number of days• Adjusted inventory levels determined by lead-time, annual usage, and promotions • Established new part numbers by collaborating with sales and management to determine realistic forecast

Earth City, Mo

• Communicated with engineering, customer service, sales, and quality control in an effort to ensure adherence to parts schedule • Coordinated with manufacturing division on JIT basis to keep inventories lean• Routinely worked on reschedules and expedition of orders• Printed daily MRP report and questioned inaccuracies• Seeked second source when parts became obsolete

Greater St. Louis Area

• Procured metals, castings, computer hardware & software, glass, laminate, lumber, fasteners, overseas machined parts, plastics, chemicals• Achieved cost savings in excess of $200,000 annually• Maintained supplier contact to resolve any quality control and scheduling issues• Met daily with departmental supervisors to discuss requirements

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