James G. Gerhart, Mba, Cpim, Cscp Email & Phone Number

I am a proven supply chain executive with extensive experience in multiple product lines with a strong background in global sourcing, supply chain performance and leadership transition results.I have a passion working for growing companies in where I can immediately begin influencing results.Please contact me on LinkedIn or at jggerhart@frontier.com

Solon, Ohio, United States

• Managing and leading procurement team responsible for all supply chain operations. Focus on demand planning, network fulfillment, inventory management, and related activities to company product portfolio. Manage the.
• Lowering company DOH through supplier inventory agreements, demand planning enhancement, and reduction of product lead times.
• Reduction of surplus inventory establishing company disposition guidelines and KPI implementations.
• Provide coaching and development of team members, achieving supply chain goals both for individual and organizational levels
• Develop and implement risk management protocols mitigating potential losses due to product shortages or inventory surplus write-offs.
• Monitor and optimize customer delivery performance including on-time shipments, in-full, and backorder management.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Presented opportunity to lead and develop regional operations team, servicing over 3500 customers, responsible for multi-millions of spend from over 350 key supply partners. Manage 5 operation divisions in the Midwest.
• Supporting company CAGR goals of over 14% leading large operations team in developing, growing, and nurturing customer relationships.
• Managing customer dashboards metrics for same day shipments, response time, and perfect order fulfillment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives creating proactive supply chain management tactics improving on time delivery of over 98%.
• Standardize customer order entry process in Midwest distribution centers reducing entry times by over 50%.
• Implement proactive visual management processes increasing internal communications resulting in improved customer service, reduction in operational errors and consistently maintain inventory target levels

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Recruited to lead global sourcing with a multimillion dollar spend across 7500 suppliers. Managed sourcing and supplier selection, purchasing, and logistics through 100 employees in Asia, India, Europe, and North.
• Managed supplier portfolio consolidating and resourcing suppliers, increasing flexibility, and reducing product availability risk during pandemic.
• Identified competitive solutions through supplier negotiation improving margins 2 points over last 4 years.
• Developed strong relationships with suppliers managing contracts and dashboards with KPIs for delivery, quality, productivity, rebates, currency, and surcharge calculations.
• Reduced costs $400,000 by developing automated purchase order system and creating department efficiencies.
• Led large supply chain team achieving record level customer on time delivery of 98.5% supporting 20+% growth over last 2 years.

Wooster, Ohio

• Managed financial services office including financial planning and investing for families and business. Supported 400+ households and businesses with $40 million in assets. Secured licensing.
• Grew assets 30+% and improved revenue 400% through strong customer relationships in first 6 months.

Ashland, Ohio

• Selected to lead Operations and held P&L responsibility including strategy, logistics, procurement / global sourcing, inventory, and fastener production. Supported $47 million in revenue, $8.8 million in inventory.
• Engaged 100% of employees in developing a cost reduction strategy with specific ‘mission critical’ initiatives.
• Increased production efficiencies 20%, reduced WIP inventory 50%, and achieved on time delivery of 98% through implementation of a visual management system in fastener production facility.
• Improved operating income 130% over 4 years reducing costs in outsourcing, logistics, and production.
• Decreased DOH inventory 32% in 3 years with focus on core fastener product offerings, developing lean manufacturing cells, reducing lead times, improving forecasting, and eliminating obsolete inventory.
• Cut fastener paint costs 60% by implementing automated paint production line.

Ashland, Ohio

• Promoted to manage 5 distribution centers with $11 million of inventory, product DRP, and production scheduling.
• Decreased annual operating costs $800,000 consolidating distribution facilities in the Southeast region.
• Reduced freight costs $180,000 annually by restructuring freight logistics, negotiating freight rates, decreasing shipments, reducing lead times, and improving on-time deliveries.
• Achieved 95+% on time delivery and 10%vinventory reduction by implementing product line simplification program, product consolidation, and standardization of packaging.

Ashland, Ohio

• Led 5 Inside Sales staff responsible for $13 million in sales for the Midwest region.
• Increased sales 15% in 3 years and reduced expenses 30% consolidating Eastern office into the Midwest.
• Achieved perfect order fulfillment of 96% standardizing customer pricing, invoicing, and packaging.
• Decreased department errors 75% identifying root cause, and implementation of procedure improvements.

Ashland, Ohio, United States

• Led 5 Inside Sales staff responsible for $13 million in sales for the Midwest region.
• Increased sales 15% in 3 years and reduced expenses 30% consolidating Eastern office into the Midwest.
• Achieved perfect order fulfillment of 96% standardizing customer pricing, invoicing, and packaging.
• Decreased department errors 75% identifying root cause, and implementation of procedure improvements.

• Managed Inside and Outside Sales, delivery, invoicing, inventory, accounts payable, and branch profitability.
• Achieved number 1 in profitability in Ohio out of 32 branches in third year of branch operation.
• Increased margins 30+% identifying high profitable products, and exceeding customer service expectation.

Bsba, Marketing

Mba, Business Management

Activities and Societies: APICS CSCP