Darlene Harrison

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I am experienced working within both aerospace and commercial manufacturing environments. I am a US person and able to travel domestically and internationally. My industry experience includes aviation fuel injection system, material coating, PET thermoform cups, modular buildings, pressure independent valves, precision machining and sheetmetal, OEM manufacturing machines, vinyl windows and insulated glass units, and office furniture.Proficient using: ERP/MRP system processes and data entry in modules such as purchasing, inventory, BOM, sales order, accounting, scheduling; Microsoft excel, outlook, word; business machines such as multiple phone lines, copy/fax/scan; document - retention, storage, destruction.When companies view MRP as lacking in value and choose not purchasing that module in their ERP systems, it puts purchasing and inventory control at a disadvantage. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon but I have developed my own MRP styled system providing comprehensive visibility of WIP, FG, and parts sales to support the needs of manufacturing. Utilizing current data to analyze inventory movement is critical in maintaining a fluid inventory and identifying stagnant inventory requiring monitoring rather than reordering.Purchasing and inventory control requires data, you've heard "No man is an island"... Well, in purchasing and inventory control it is vital to establish relationships to network data to analyze for maximum efficiency and coverage. Working with accounting to review inventory costs, identify where savings can be maximized and helping them understand inventory movement and giving them insight at the beginning of the process not just clean up at the end; working with manufacturing to minimize waste factors in material usage; working with engineering to identify parts that can be improved for cost savings; working with sales to understand where the company is focusing the brand and changes in markets that will impact material requirements; working with material suppliers to understand their challenges and cost structures to minimize set up and material costs.I have been instrumental in reducing lead-times from an industry standard 4 weeks to 5 days... we changed the industry through communication and inventory control (HON). I have assisted with inventory reductions and minimized outages throughout my career and have been promoted and rewarded for my efforts.I bring a smile and positive 'can do' attitude... let's talk about what you need and how I can help you achieve your company goals. I look forward to hearing from you!

Darlene Harrison's Current Company Details
Satellite Office Services

Satellite Office Services

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Darlene Harrison Work Experience Details
  • Satellite Office Services
    Manager
    Satellite Office Services Apr 2021 - Present
    Administrative support with database management, accounting, OSINT, data retrieval and reporting, customer correspondence, sourcing.Other services are available.
  • Precision Airmotive Llc
    Purchasing Manager
    Precision Airmotive Llc Apr 2018 - May 2021
    Us
    Manufacture RSA Fuel Injection System•Implement world class practices to manage phase in/out conformance, reduction of inactive and slow-moving materials, data maintenance, quantity review of safety stock and reorder values, yield BOM review, and supplier lead time review•Identify and drive system improvement projects to leverage more of the system’s capabilities to improve planning processes•Coordinate daily cycle count process and perform root cause analysis to determine material discrepancies and cycle count issues•Coordinates with team on finished good availability, shortages, and revenue risk•Manage Quality Processes to ensure aerospace industry quality assurance requirements are kept current (supplier survey distribution/maintenance, update database, troubleshoot issues)•Assess and communicate risks to production build and material availability plans to team •Manage Outside Processing companies ensuring on-time delivery and maintain quality expectations•Think strategically and understand the business matrix within both corporate and local facilities to effect change and improve our processes and forecast models•Coordinate activities involved with procuring, tracking, expediting goods for a competitive price, delivery, and superior quality•Prepare purchase orders and bid requests•Enter purchase orders into ERP system, issue to suppliers and maintain purchase order status and follow up on unconfirmed orders, past due deliveries, deliveries due in coming weeks and maintain records•Arbitrate claims and resolve complaints generated during performance of purchase order•Collaborate with internal and external teams updating with pertinent information that may affect schedules and customer requirements
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  • Aero Finishing Llc
    Production Control And Customer Support Supervisor
    Aero Finishing Llc Sep 2017 - Apr 2018
    Aerospace Parts Coating and Finishing - Production Control, Purchasing, Customer SupportI joined MFI to assist in their cultural transition with the intent to support materials management and production control. What an exciting environment! Materials management was minimal, so the focus was directed to production control and included customer support.- Production control included reviewing daily shift schedules, prioritizing job order schedules based on customer requirements, rescheduling and tracking reworks, communicating with department leads on priorities in their area and jobs coming to their area that needed immediate attention. Ensure orders were available for shipment and were on the truck as scheduled.- Customer support included communicating with customers about schedule changes that affected their expected delivery dates, gathering information for customer inquiries for their special projects and deadlines. - Verify inventory level for orders, verify customer inventory as requested, order materials as needed to support orders.
  • Whitley Evergreen Inc
    Purchasing
    Whitley Evergreen Inc Apr 2015 - May 2017
    Commercial Modular Building Mfg - Purchasing-Purchase materials for production schedule; enter purchase order, review confirmations, update purchase order as required, distribute to appropriate personnel, ensure all information accurate or resolve discrepancies in a timely manner-Review drawings and provide takeoff of material requirements for roofing materials, plumbing, insulation, interior walls (drywall/sheetrock, Vinyl wrapped boards, etc.), flooring, electrical, HVAC, envelope wraps, fasteners, gutters, windows, and blinds-Provide purchasing support to purchasing manager as assigned-Manage HVAC warranty process and interface with customers/supplier to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner-Provide general office support as needed (answer phones, troubleshoot office machine issues, etc)-Manage subcontract files with regard to producing purchase orders per quotes provided-Manage gutter subcontract requirements and installation schedule; coordinate with production/planning and supplier to align installation prior to modular building ship date-Receipt data entry in purchasing module -Manage credit card processing and reconciliation in a timely manner-Manage small tools and PPE supply items-Provide accounting support for month end processing and dispute resolution-Manage purchasing files for purchase orders and job foldersAccomplishments:-Created excel worksheet for takeoffs which provided purchase requirements for assigned categories, in addition provide “at a glance” purchase status for each job-Create database and automated worksheet in excel for warranty program, subcontract schedule, and QA Managers process requirementsWith no ERP system, I was able to use my previous experience in purchasing management to support manufacturing material requirements through collaborating with production, scheduling, engineering, and suppliers.
  • Microgreen Polymers, Inc.
    Purchasing Agent
    Microgreen Polymers, Inc. Mar 2014 - Apr 2015
    Arlington, Wa, Us
    Purchase PET resin, RPET, PCR flake and pellet, packaging, material handling equipment, safety supplies, office supplies and equipment. Manage sales activity of manufacturing generated recyclable materials, shipping/receiving office and personnel as needed, inventory control/management activities.Job description:-Establish purchasing process and procedures within new system (EPICOR)-Establish and monitor process and procedures for month end in purchasing, receiving, shipping, inventory control and coordinate with accounts payable-Verify and enter material receipts into EPICOR, including lot tracking-Maintain material lot tracking within excel to include information such as receipt, lot number, supplier, purchase order and delivery schedule, noted delays for interweave and PET products-Establish product list for production materials, including primary/secondary supplier, product information, MOQ, price-Instituted cycle counting process and procedures, along with data collection via barcode scanning, that ensured material was available as needed and assisted in alerting production to usage inconsistancies that led to corrective actions in manufacturing.-Established a BOM based on real inventory data to target commodities and suppliers for inventory reduction and cost savings initiatives, while ramping up operations in extrusion and fine tuning thermoforming and increasing capacity in printing to meet our operational budget targets in shipping-Establish a stocking program with packaging suppliers that reduced our cost over 20%, leveled our payables and increased our inventory turnsThe focus of this position was to establish purchasing and inventory control processes and procedures while the company was transitioning from a scientifically driven venture capital company to a sales driven independantly profitable company.
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  • Flow Control Industries Inc.
    Purchaser
    Flow Control Industries Inc. May 2012 - Sep 2013
    Purchased OEM machined, cast, and sheet metal parts for light manufacturing and assembly of pressure-independent valves for commercial, fluid-based HVAC systems. Job description:Fulfill production requirement of raw materials, component parts, tooling, maintenance, repairs and operations items through purchasing. Manage inventory levels to meet production needs while minimizing on-hand inventory. Obtain best value pricing, develop and maintain positive supplier relationships. Purchase items specified by Engineering/R&D as needed.This position was created to separate production scheduling and purchasing functions in a team building effort to focus on improving manufacturing throughput to support the sales leadtime reduction initiative and improving purchasing methods of operation with a focus on supplier relations, inventory reduction strategies, and building infrastructure to support sales and engineering intiatives.Accomplishments:* Established procedure for year-end inventory that resulted in a higher accuracy than previous years* Created credible min/max levels based on product usage and best value pricing criteria* Identified obsolete inventory from items within reports that skewed inventory valuation and worked with engineering to update system* Identified and updated primary and secondary supplier information* Repaired damaged supplier relationships and sourced new suppliers to meet current and intended material programs * Established blanket orders with target suppliers and began preparing primary supplier base for stocking programs* Established a streamlined material flow from receipt through inspection into inventory storage
  • Ametech
    Material Control Manager
    Ametech Sep 2006 - May 2012
    Manufacturer of precision sheet metal, machined parts, and assembly for the commercial, electronics, and aerospace industries.Responsible for purchasing, scheduling, receiving, inventory management and other duties as assigned such as customer service, shipping, packaging.Manage ERP modules data integrity and work with other departments to ensure accounting, engineering, sales information is accurate as it relates to purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, scheduling, and shipping work scope.Participate, initiate, and/or facilitate process improvements throughout the organization to maximize lean manufacturing goals and benefits. Streamline processes while working with other departments to ensure changes do not adversely affect productivity elsewhere.General Daily activity: Data Entry for receiving, closed jobs (analyze job data to ensure clean close), adjustments for discrepancies in open jobs, inventory adjustments, and schedule new jobs. Run master schedule, review and adjust as needed, rerun master scheduler. Run ERP material requirements, verify inventory accuracy as needed, process RFQs and cost analysis, input purchase orders and verify confirmation accuracy. Print, assemble, distribute new work order (job) packets, locate and stage excess inventory for packaging, rerun master scheduler.MBWA packaging and shipping area, ensure processing aligned with shipping schedule. Work with a/p and vendors to resolve disputes. Provide office support as needed with phones, office machines and projects as needed.Accomplishments:* created inventory sheet for sheer department that better identified inventory available (WxLxTH)* created inventory identification scheme for WIP and FG for use on future customer orders to reduce reordering of raw materials
  • Globe Machine Manufacturing Company
    Purchasing Agent
    Globe Machine Manufacturing Company Mar 2004 - Jun 2006
    Tacoma, Wa, Us
    Manufacturer of machinery and systems to the wood based and mineral bonded panel, pulp, paper and plastics industries.Manage the cost effective purchases of assigned materials, source suppliers, manage inbound material delivery schedule to meet production requirements.Working with manufacturing, sales, and accounting to ensure material call-outs accurately reflect available materials, source suppliers for raw and manufactured materials, provide appropriate drawings to suppliers.
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  • Insulate Industries
    Purchasing Manager
    Insulate Industries Feb 1995 - May 1997
    Vinyl window and door manufacturer.Established processes and procedures for purchasing department, monthly inventory and cycle counting, receiving department. Created and provided training for buyers, receiving personnel, coordinate with accounting to set up daily, weekly, monthly activity requirements.Provided technical support to information systems and programmers during the initial set up first BOM for rudimentary MRP/ERP system within the company.Accomplishments:* Created raw material data base with functional numbering system, product categories, descriptions, supplier information cross references, units of measure and conversions as needed.* Created and instituted monthly inventory process reducing the time frame from three weeks to three days with accountability for accuracy.* Created schedule for daily and weekly cycle counting* Instrumental in creating first bill of materials for single hung window, including balances (this is important to me because the VP of Engineering and others said it couldn't be done!)
  • Bpi Inc
    Purchasing Coordinator
    Bpi Inc Feb 1986 - Feb 1995
    Manufacturer of office furniture (workstation components)A division of Hon IndustriesAs the purchasing coordinator, I was responsible for the daily activity of the Point-of-Use personnel, buyers and receiving personnel. Ensuring all requisitions were processed in a timely manner to purchase materials in our world class, just-in-time manufacturing environment; troubleshooting material issues including receiving discrepancies, supplier material quality, expediting purchases; working with accounting to ensure data accuracy and support audit requirements; coordinate with engineering personnel to ensure BOM information processed correctly through the system; distribute and collect cycle count information and update inventory levels; update supplier information and reorder levels as needed.Source new suppliers and set up accounts for ease in reordering materials, set up and maintain supplier information within the database to include terms, cross reference part numbers, quantity conversions; coordinate and negotiate annual contracts; review reorder levels and cost savings opportunities; coordinate manufacturing changes with suppliers without impacting costs such as negotiating small frequent deliveries without increasing costs from the suppliers.I assisted with the successful installation of the ERP/MRP system (Varnet), focusing on the purchasing module and assisting accounting and engineering modules in their interaction.I devised the Point-of-Use purchasing and inventory management system that incorporated just-in-time, world class, lean manufacturing philosophies to reduce inventory levels, increase turns, increase supplier response to manufacturing requirements.Prior to the integrated system, I devised my own MRP system by integrating information from Wang into a spreadsheet that generated material requirements and timelines. I reduced and in some cases eliminated stock outages. (This is important to me because they said it couldn't be done!)
  • Us Army
    Transportation Coordinator
    Us Army Aug 1979 - Aug 1983
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    FMC HQ Transportation Office* Diverted HHG/Hold Baggage for inbound personnel (my apologies if I lost yours)* Coordinated sleeper compartment assignments on duty car from Frankfurt to Bremerhaven and coordinated group tickets for non-duty car travelers* Transportation In/Out Processing, scheduling out processing appointments
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Purchasing Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Inventory Management Lean Manufacturing Management Supply Management Mrp Process Improvement Kaizen Inventory Control Engineering Negotiation New Business Development Procurement Strategic Planning Team Building Production Planning Training

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