Regional Materials, Planning & Logistics Manager (Supply Chain)- 4 MFG plants, 3 DCs- Inventory Management, OTD and Schedule Attainment- Digitalization delivery

Made in USA Materials Manager for Dewalt Power Tools- New factory start up- Established a strong core Materials/Supply Chain Team (Exempt & Non-Exempt)- Built a ground up supply chain organization; leading a team of 35 and outlining end to end material flow system procedures- Proven track record of strategic sourcing strategies and spend reduction of major commodities- Successful track record in warehouse management and accuracy (multiple years of less than 1% inventory discrepancy)- Site champion for systems related processing of material flow, including other business areas; production & quality- Outlined a systematic inventory projection process, pioneering improved inventory projections for additional sites.- Business champion of footprint expansion, project managing the launch of a new facility, product transfer and site constructionAdditional Skills- Strong SAP skills (taking data analytics beyond the out-of-box processes in SAP)- Strong MS applications (specifically Excel & Access, automating reporting through VBA)- Gensuite (EHS tracking)- EtQ (quality control, document control & corrective action protocols)- site IT liaison, supporting all sites with user acceptance testing for new procedures

Lean Six Sigma Implementation (Manufacturing and Administrative)- Develop custom processes in reporting through advanced programming (admin)- Lead Value Stream Mapping Teams for project opportunities- Develop Lean Champions to further deployment of lean tool kits- Lead SMED/TPM events to improve output and increase flexibility through reduced down timesSupply Planning- Developed automated custom reporting systems through ODBC connection of data sources- Improved component/RAW material planning strategies through systems that monitor day to day fluctuation in demand. Generates user-friendly output which automatically identifies major issues. Used to prevent shortages and improve service levels.- Developed advanced planning simulator for demand spikes and promo drop-ins utilizing stored MRP parameters to provide heads up issues before they actually occur. Output into user-friendly Purchasing/Sales/Inventory with automated critical/non-critical analysisCommodity Management- Improved PPV analysis to locate PPV opportunities within the organization- Implemented planning strategy improvements and MRP modifications to assist in reduction of RAW/WIP inventory.- Vendor consolidations and piece-price negotiationsFinance- Developed improved Fixed Asset reporting systems- Assist in generating forecast spend for FABMRO Management- Manage a team of 3 in driving cost improvements of yearly spend on consumables.Leadership Develop Program- 2 year leadership program designed to gain experience in areas of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Commodities, etc.- Designed assembly cells, and improved plant layouts- Develop process improvements for manufacturing- Implemented lean six sigma tools