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Manage daily inventory levels on over 25 accounts, ultimately enabling proper management and planning of supply chain. Carefully monitor product volumes prior to shipment to precisely match customer demand.

Coordinated and supported the delivery of Industrial Drives by providing product specifications and Inco terms needed to schedule freight carriers. Tracked shipments using Master Shipping List and SAP. Verified incoming shipments for accuracy and damage. Participated in project management team as Logistics Lead focusing on timeline, budget, risk and resources. Acted as liaison between freight forwarder and onsite management for direct shipments. Completed training in Logistics Management System (LMS).

Managed multiple vendors on a daily basis via purchase order placement, price, minimum order quantity, terms of delivery and freight carrier. Maintained internal customer relations with receiving, accounts payable and inventory control. Allocated inventory based on customer priority and/or direction from Order Administration Department. Oversaw 30 or more vendors to maintain consistent inventory levels based on forecast, safety stock and customer requirements. Generated and issued purchase orders to fulfill customer orders using Baan and Logility material resource planning systems. Worked with Receiving Department to resolve receipt issues, such as quantity discrepancies, missing paper work and damaged goods. Interacted daily with vendors by e-mail or phone to discuss pricing, minimum order quantity, expediting and deferral, late deliveries and receipt issues as described above. Entered warehouse to warehouse transfers to promote cost savings and keep inventory levels in check. Analyzed inventory variances between warehouse management system and material resource planning system to ensure inventory was 100% accurate. Worked with Accounts Payable Department to review invoice issues as it relates to price, quantity or purchase order to prevent credit holds. Prepared a weekly backorder report for management review. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Red Prairie (warehouse management system).Customer Order Planner (Order Planning) - Ensured customer orders were shipped on-time to meet installation schedules. Reviewed gate report daily to confirm available inventory was allocated as efficiently as possible. Maintained any Baan transactions on an as needed basis as requested by Order Administration Department. Received consistent accolades from the Order Administration Department. Trained to become Lead Customer Order Planner by mentoring co-workers.

Provided production orders to assembly line per customer requests and requirements. Followed-up daily with assembly line personnel to ensure expedient delivery. On-time percentages reviewed with upper management on a weekly basis. Generated, released and monitored production orders for the assembly line to support customer orders using SAP. Ensured production orders were complete and compliant with delivery schedule. Performed SAP system maintenance on customer orders.  Prepared weekly report of on-time percentages to upper management using Excel. Communicated material needs to Purchasing Department. Participated in Purchasing Department Apprenticeship Program.