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Mechanicsville, Va, Us

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).•Monitored material inventories and optimize safety stock levels to mitigate risk of shortfall.•Supported the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle by preparing plans, information and metrics for Demand, Supply and S&OP meetings.•Maintained dashboards for broad audiences including the S&OP team and Executives.•Effectively and concisely communicated the important details of the supply chain planning process to the S&OP team and Executives, providing enough information to make decisions, and additional details when requested.•Issued approved rolling monthly forecasts to external suppliers as required by commercial supply agreements.•Monitored and optimize safety stocks of all consigned materials.•Performed procurement activities for direct spend, including preparation of all direct spend purchase orders using the ERP system.•Ensured accurate and timely processing of invoices.•Monitored supplier business compliance to established supply agreements.•Participated in risk management process by identifying, reporting and mitigating supply chain risks.•Developed, maintain, and monitor adherence to direct spend budget.•Understand key supply and capacity constraints and support capacity planning efforts.•Supported Change Control, Investigations, and other critical Quality processes.

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.•Managed 3rd party logistics relationship including warehousing, product sterilization, and forward deployment of finished goods to distribution centers.

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.•Implemented kanban programs and supported lean manufacturing initiatives.

•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.•Forecasted weekly and monthly inventory projections and shipment expectations for financial planning.•Planned and managed all inventory related activities included procedures to achieve target service levels.•Managed slow moving and problem inventory by identifying root causes and implementing counter measures.

•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.•Conducted cycle counts for raw materials and finished goods to ensure inventory integrity

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.•Aided in MRP master data configuration for materials and demand management.•Coordinated and performed physical inventories and audited regional warehouses.