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Billerica, Ma, Us

I'm excited to share that I'm starting a new position as Sr. Manager Supply Chain at Entegris!

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

-Direct management activities and strategic initiatives for $100M+ inventory globally-Created and implemented centralized supply planning process across 18 international locations, resulting in better alignment across sales and operations plans-Developed and executed global inventory segmentation model for 25,000+ SKUs based on cost, velocity, and business priority to deliver optimal inventory turnover for the organization-Partner with cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, demand planning) to incorporate market trends and portfolio changes into supply planning to ensure strong customer fulfillment-Oversee daily inventory cycle count programs globally, including remediating issues at below target locations, ensuring reporting accuracy and operational efficiency-Develop and coach global material management teams (20+ people) on best practices and company policies-Led project to relocate and manage $30M+ of raw materials near new production facility, enhancing operational agility and efficiency in response to demand changes-Designed material receiving operations at new global distribution center ($50M+ inventory), including creating standard workplans, training five warehouse employees and identifying key performance indicators

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

-Lead Starkey’s first operational rotational program for recent college graduates-Partner with leaders across operations to create robust assignments that deliver on business needs and development objectives

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

-Responsible for all aspects of the company’s purchasing activities for direct & indirect materials ($150M yearly spend)-Managed a team of five Buyer/Planners with over 270 suppliers, supporting four manufacturing sites, 18 international locations, and a central distribution center in U.S.-Implemented Integrated Business Planning and led change management, eliminated offline/excel based planning, and absorbed 40% team reduction by driving higher productivity through process efficiency and planning tools-Reduced inventory by 20% over 6 months by implementing ABC supply policies, reducing planning related shortages to <2% through improved forecasting and safety stock calculation, improved fulfillment from ~70% delivery to >=95% sustained on-time delivery-Negotiated blanket purchase agreements with six tier 1 suppliers to achieve cost savings targets, reduced lead times by 80% and achieved lean inventory through just-in-time planning-Led deployment of integrated supplier portal system, creating two-way communication of demand, forecast, and supply commitments with top 25 suppliers-Led Global Distribution Center transfer from Texas to Indiana, re-aligned supply base and set strategies for material optimization and logistics; created direct routes for material flow reducing lead time and overhead costs-Established operational metrics, scorecard and exception/daily management; inventory turns, stockouts, projected shortages, past due supply, excess inventory-Supported cloud-based spend management tool implementation by collaborating with Sourcing on catalog development, removed overhead needs for warehousing and material management, reduced overall purchase order volume by 20%

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

-Owned supply planning and purchasing across multiple commodity segments with over $60M in yearly spend-Improved and utilized MRP functionality to automate purchasing processes to drive process efficiency and quality while lowering transactional costs-Managed supplier performance metrics for tier 1 suppliers (on-time delivery, lead time) and presented in quarterly business reviews with supplier executives and operations leadership; drove action plans for suppliers missing targets-Supported new product introduction on time with key supply planning deliverables for production launches; Responsibilities included supplier selection, part qualification, material availability, product readiness -Regularly assessed risk and managed exceptions through expediting and maintaining multiple sources of supply

Brookings, Sd, Us

-Order appropriate inventory/material on time and in quantity to support planning and production schedules.-Place purchase orders, manage PO statuses, report vendor/supplier performance.-Manage material flow and analyze impact of production actuals.-Analyze inventory records and dollars invested, ensuring that systems and reports are accurate in their representations.-Responsible for keeping inventory balances at or below material management goals.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

-Developed understanding of warehouse and distribution operations, staffing models and productivity metrics-Worked 20-40 hours per week while in school full-time; applied classroom learning to on-the-job experience-Shipped and received orders of warehouse supplies in a timely and accurate manner.-Demonstrated the ability to reach production and accuracy standards in a fast-paced environment.

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