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Mechanicsville, VA, US

Richmond, Virginia, US

• Planned supply to ensure fulfillment of demand at all supply chain nodes.
• Performed supply planning for consigned materials, bulk products, WIP and finished goods
• Ensured demand/supply balance across the entire supply chain network.
• Effectively managed the details of the supply chain planning process while understanding and considering the big picture of the supply chain.
• Performed Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure production requirements for all consigned materials, semi-finished goods and finished goods are met for all products.
• Prepared monthly forecast for all consigned material suppliers and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).

Mechanicsville, VA, US

• Managed production planning and purchasing departments for $150M custom procedure medical kit manufacturer.
• Developed and maintained production scheduling strategies to optimize production throughput and maintain customer service level.
• Maintained MRP system settings to support production scheduling strategies.
• Responsible for raw material inventory planning to support production needs totaling $90M annual spend.
• Supervised and managed 6 planners and 4 buyers.
• Monitored and controlled slow moving and problem inventory for both finished goods and raw materials.

Richmond, VA, US

• Managed purchasing, warehouse, and receiving departments for $120M electrical distribution equipment manufacturer.
• Supervised and managed 4 buyers, 1 purchasing manager, and 2 warehouse managers for multiple locations.
• Sourced and maintained supplier relationships for a $65M annual spend.
• Planned and managed raw material inventory to optimize financial, operations, and service objectives.
• Identified and managed supplier cost reduction opportunities achieving average annual savings of $2M.
• Monitored and controlled slow moving and problem inventory resulting in inventory reduction and age prevention.

• Compiled, analyzed, and published S&OP forecast to upper management to aid in future procurement and manufacturing of materials.
• Monitored plant planning activities to ensure S&OP plan is executed and made recommendations.
• Identified and evaluated new supplier opportunities along with procurement group to leverage volume, terms, and pricing.
• Reviewed resin requirements and managed inventory for operations capitalizing on cost saving opportunities where feasible.
• Planned and managed raw material inventory to optimize financial and service objectives including pre-buying and destocking depending on market conditions.

• Managed production control, shipping, and receiving departments for $100M printing plant in the Reynolds Flexible Packaging Division.
• Supervised 4 planners and 1 warehouse manager.
• Initiated cost saving plans increasing profitability and cash flow by applying APIC’s principles to increase inventory turns, reduce SKU’s, and optimize planning for market conditions.
• Evaluated new supplier opportunities leveraging volume, terms, and pricing.
• Drove continuous improvements using Toyota Production System and Six Sigma techniques resulting in stable standardized methods and work instructions.
• Evaluated current and future demand for capacity constraints and resolve between operations and production control.

• Coordinated and facilitated monthly S&OP meetings integrating sales, marketing, operations, and supply chain.
• Directed demand for thermoform plastics including 3 manufacturing plants and their distribution centers.
• Generated and analyzed the rough-cut capacity plan for thermoform facilities and resolve capacity and labor issues.
• Managed supply related issues involving product shortages, excesses, and new target business.
• Compiled long term raw material forecast to assist procurement group in negotiating supply agreements.

• Coordinated daily production schedule for a multiple step manufacturing plant in Reynolds Flexible Packing Division.
• Analyzed current demand for available capacity to preserve customer ship dates.
• Maintained Bill of Materials and Routings for over 200 custom products.
• Purchased raw materials for as needed for production based on MRP recommendations and buying strategies.
• Resolved inventory shortages and supply delays by implementing appropriate actions including use of alternate materials, alternate sourcing, and expediting.
• Developed capacity modeling tool to analyze plant’s capabilities to help predict overtime and expected ship dates.

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Scheduled master production and managed 5 regional warehouses.
• Compiled and analyzed sales forecast for rough cut capacity planning.
• Integrated data extraction tools with SAP to provide critical metrics for supply chain group.
• Played integral role in BASF/Honeywell acquisition by using SAP skills to minimize customer impact during transition.
• Contributed to design of standard procedures for sales order entry and MRP.
• Participated in supplier bidding process in conjunction with corporate purchasing group.