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United States

Responsible for all materials management functions related to procurement, control, planning/scheduling, flow, inventory management system, inventory control and distribution to meet customer and company continuous improvement objectives. Responsible for providing manufacturing with the tools to assure product flow throughout the manufacturing value chain.

Lewis Center, OH

• Assisted logistics processes for the development of new products, inventory maintenance, manufacturing, shipment and delivery, and returns on products.
• Kept detailed records, generated reports, and developed presentations to help management understand the logistics perspective.
• Built relationships within the company and with external parties, such as suppliers or distributors.
• Read and comprehended legal documents, such as contracts or import/export agreements.
• Understanding of principles of accounting and finance.
• Collaborated with others from diverse backgrounds to identify problems and find solutions.

Dublin, Ohio

• Managed pricing and product compliance for multiple contracts.
• Conducted quarterly audits of current rebate pricing agreements to ensure compliance.
• Identified lucrative RFQ, RFI, and RFP solicitation opportunities and submitted bid proposals.
• Upheld compliance by staying current with the FARS and DFARS parts/subparts.
• Coordinated all efforts to acquire a Fed Mall contract through the Defense Logistics Agency.
• Collaborated with the legal team during multiple contract acquisitions to evaluate possible risk.

Dublin, Ohio

• Analyzed complex local and group pricing contracts to ensure the customer is connected to the approved tier.
• Executed parity projects and maintained the individual facilities' commitment contract valid dates.
• Supported the "speed to competency" initiative for new hires by providing lean six sigma training and experience.
• Acted as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders to resolve rebate claim variance.

Dublin, Ohio

• Developed standard operating procedures for customer discrepancy reports and metric dashboards to fulfill our contractual obligations with the Department of Defense.
• Constructed an Excel database that prioritizes customer requests and determined the appropriate batch size for optimal throughput.
• Formulated an improvement project by leveraging historical data to determine an efficient process stream that resulted in a 43% reduction of request cycle time.
• Cultivated a relationship with contacts at the Defense Logistics Agency to troubleshoot EDI order transmission errors to ensure Cardinal's compliance.

Obetz, Ohio, United States

• Directed inbound and outbound logistics operations, including transportation, warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
• Inspired a stable culture with a team mindset among associates.
• Established effective communication with logistics to prevent transportation conflicts.
• Prioritized tasks and delegated responsibilities to team members to promote ownership of results.
• Evaluated the status of our nightly progress and communicated this to the department head.
• Incorporated Gemba walks into associate one on one error report coaching reviews; with the goal of understanding causation

Kenmore, Ohio

• Assessed vendor operations and enforced compliance with quality standards.
• Contacted vendors to work out concessions and solutions when an unacceptable product was delivered.
• Monitored and collected data on current operations, including scheduling, sourcing, warehousing, production, and deliveries.
• Managed daily customer returns procedures including receiving, inspection, repair, stock replenishment, and customer quality complaints.
• Investigated pain points within the process and developed solutions to resolve conflicts and inefficiencies.
• Participated as a senior member of the 5s project team /safety team.

Lean Six Sigma Course, Certified Lss White Belt, Certified Lss Yellow Belt, Kaizen Leader

Activities and Societies: Working knowledge of the core concepts of Lean Six Sigma, including basic principles & cultural terms. Ability.

Bachelor Of Science-Management Information Sciences

Bachelor Of Science In Hospitality Management

Activities and Societies: rugby club team , Sigma chi pledge

Certified Lss White Belt, Certified Lss Yellow Belt, Certified Kaizen Leader, Lean Six Sigma Course

Activities and Societies: Working knowledge of the core concepts of Lean Six Sigma, including basic principles & cultural terms. Ability.