In the role of the Global Supply Chain Manager, I was directly responsible for Kocide’s global supply chain portfolio including, but not limited to, the following:• Responsible for Global Procurement of both Direct and Indirect Procurement• Global Procurement Spend > $200 million• Implementation of continuous improvement processes based on data driven KPI’s & optimized organization• Sourcing of goods and services including Parts, Equipment, Contractors, Vendor Services and 3PL companies• Contract Risk Analysis and Negotiations • Master Scheduling and Forecasting• Production Planning - On-site and Third Party Manufacturers• Logistics - Domestic and International Logistics including Trucking and Ocean & Air Freight• Shipping and Receiving, Inventory Management, and both Internal and External Warehouse Management

• Master Scheduler for the subsea Well Completion Valve Systems division focused on a 2-5 year time frame• Collaborated with project managers and production planners in evaluating planning parameters such as excess inventory consumption, analysis of manufacturing vs. sourcing strategies (make vs. buy), and alignment of contract dates across all system tools including SAP, APO, Primavera P6, and MS Excel• Worked closely with multiple planning teams in developing appropriate levels of safety stock by assessing historical and forecasted data that resulted in optimal levels of inventory while decreasing the product line's excess inventory• Overall responsibility of analyzing and tracking Quality Issues, SAP Alignment, Production Planning Workbooks, BOM Integrity, SKU Level Management, Excess Inventory, Scheduling Metrics and Production Planning KPI's

• Responsible for the planning and change management processes for the four assembly processes of the subsea well completion valve systems division• Managed and updated production schedules and consulted with both upstream and downstream production planners to maintain a balanced flow of materials• Created, developed, and managed training programs for new team members to help speed up the learning curve in production planning and to maintain safety, quality, and efficiency within the group• Primary backup for team members within the production planning group• Managed a mass containment of over 400 non-conforming actuators in order to prevent a complete manufacturing shutdown and collaborated with the inventory management division in setting up a routine inspection process to prevent containments from reoccurring• "Spotlight on Excellence" Award Winner: Collaboration in 2014 and 2015

• Production Planner and Direct Procurement Buyer for the subsea Well Completion Valve Systems division focused on a 0-2 year time frame• Responsible for the planning, purchasing, and scheduling of materials in the first stage of the four assembly processes• Managed and updated production schedules, expedited orders as necessary to prevent delays, and consulted with both upstream and downstream production planners to maintain a balanced flow of materials• Created, developed, and managed training programs for new team members to help speed up the learning curve in production planning and to maintain safety, quality, and efficiency within the group• Primary backup for team members within the production planning group• Managed a mass containment of over 400 non-conforming actuators in order to prevent a complete manufacturing shutdown and collaborated with the inventory management division in setting up a routine inspection process to prevent containments from reoccurring• "Spotlight on Excellence" Award Winner: Collaboration in 2014 and 2015

Returned to college to pursue a second degree in supply chain management in order to change career paths.

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