James Houser, Cscp Email & Phone Number

Naples, Florida, Us

• Responsible for service level to customers for a product line’s manufactured products• Responsible for new product launches for a product line’s manufactured products (MPIs)• Responsible for inventory, including excess and obsolete, for a product line’s manufactured products• Responsible for Supply Chain procurement for a product line’s manufactured products• Responsible for Production Scheduling for a product line’s manufactured products• Responsible for Capacity Planning for a product line’s manufactured products• Responsible for Program Management efforts for a product line’s manufactured products• Builds effective relationships with employees and customers• Ensures harmonious environment for working• Responsible for training and mentoring staff; motivating them all for effective performance for the general growth of the company• Leads strategic planning process for the business unit • Develops Business Unit goals and specific plant objectives• Develops and communicate the expectation levels and vision of the company to members of unit• Performs efficient finance management• Works with senior management to create long-term strategy• Manages manufacturing output and deliverables, including managing requests for new concepts, and the timely delivery and documentation of manufacturing design and testing• Provide clarity of direction and priority to Supply Chain, Engineering and Manufacturing• Supports Product Management and design teams in translating product needs to technical designs with specific regard to manufacturability and process capability, and speed of manufacturing launch• Partners with Manufacturing Engineering groups to thoroughly understand latest manufacturing capabilities• Participates in daily production meetings and implements relevant production schedules for the business unit• Communicates to functional groups the capabilities as they change, and how they may support their need

Naples, Florida, Us

• Develop MRP outputs weekly to ensure all required actions are taken, including planned orders, expedites, de-expedites, cancellations, etc.• Manage and limit backorders of all assigned parts while communicating backorder information to internal departments.• Maintain and review forecast vs. actual sales for assigned products.• Coordinate with Master Scheduler to establish delivery sequences to department according to job order priorities.• Expedite in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules.• Initiate weekly conference calls with key suppliers.• Distribute Engineering Change Requests to each supplier and reviews disposition of existing and in-process products. Coordinates meetings to discuss the necessary action required and the cost associated with these actions.• Discusses defective goods with inspection or quality control personnel, supplers, and others to determine the origin and take corrective action.• Coordinate new product launch activities as assigned by management.• Responsible for remote Purchasing/Planning at off-site locations.• Analyze slow moving inventory and coordinate meetings with the individual teams to determine appropriate disposition.• Evaluate suppliers based upon price, quality, service support, reliability, and selection.• Ensure item costing is fair and reasonable. Works with each supplier to reduce costs while maintaining quality and deliveries.• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and shop floor to improve production efficiency.• Review production schedules and determines material required or overdue.• Travel to offsite suppliers to coordinate project meetings/reviews.• Coordinate on-site supplier visits with internal departments.

Mcmurray, Pa, Us

• Work with Sales / Marketing to prepare annual budget in connection with product availability requirements.• Control purchase of product and determine safety stock levels. • Evaluate vendors and negotiate to obtain the best price, delivery and quality.• Plan for production delivery based on optimization of cash flow and sales needs. • Coordinate production planning with all phases of vendor production.• Coordinate delivery by following all phases of vendor production.• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and material control systems within ISO guidelines.

Mcmurray, Pa, Us

Supply Chain Management w/specific focus on Orthopedic Surgical Instruments, related exclusively to knee and hip implant surgery.• Optimized instrumentation inventory at the local level in collaboration with management.• Coordination of planning, replenishment, & sales reporting analysis.• Developed strategies for improving operational efficiencies and costs.• Managed surgical instrument inventory procurement in conjunction with complex forecasting, distribution, and customer service to harmonize optimal inventory levels for maximum peak sales performance. • Established additional instrument suppliers and preserved existing supplier relationships by communicating company expectations.• Expanded knowledge of specific supply chain parameters by effectively training within multiple departments; to best understand strengths & challenges of current system.• Designed MS Access queries to increase inventory controls & identify potential shortages.• Maintained 99.5% or higher avg. accuracy rate monthly instrument inventory cycle counts.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

• Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) systems in SAP to continually improve inventory control within the Matthews Casket Division inventory guidelines.• Direct management of national customer account orders, including authorized, independent, and company-owned distribution networks.• Mediate corporate relationships with internal/external vendors, in efforts to reduce cost while improving overall quality and delivery times.• Coordinate inventory flow of caskets, miscellaneous parts, interchangeable panels, and other deliveries from manufacturing plants to funeral home sale. • Supervise, monitor, and evaluate performance of Customer Service Representatives within the Matthews Casket Division to ensure optimum customer service procedures.• Assist with the development of new international clientele, and provide existing international clientele with streamlined order processing, logistics, and product resolution.• Research and quickly resolve customer requirements involving logistics, invoices, and other customer concerns in order to implement new policies and procedures for long-term resolutions.

Bachelor'S Degree, Gen. Science & Engineering; Mathematics Minor

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