Lisa Singleton Email & Phone Number

Morton, Illinois, United States

As a Supply Chain Performance Engineer, I was responsible for facility performance levels to corporate targets for inventory turns, availability performance and improved order-to-delivery results. I led facility efforts to develop and implement the supply chain plan, the plan-for-every-part, and improved throughput efficiency. I was a key team member.

Led multiple 6 Sigma project teams to improve business processes to drive quality improvements and financial results by scoping projects and developing and implementing project plans. Recruited and trained project team members.

Supported Caterpillar Distribution Services' objectives through supporting the value of IM services through completion of inventory/availability projects and understanding and communicating the results for the clients team of Asset Management, Maintenance & Safety, and Tools & Supplies. Supported Cat parts service goals by providing support to achieve.

Primary responsibilities included strategic supplier contract negotiation and sourcing of $57M annually of wire harnesses, connectors, battery cables, bulk electrical wire, and terminal strips as well as managing world-wide pricing of status 6 components. Planned, initiated, and maintained a material procurement process that established and achieved the.

Prepared requests for quotes and evaluated supplier quotations considering price, terms, delivery date, etc. Determined the lowest cost highest value supplier and processed purchase orders. Conducted studies of supplier performance in areas such as delivery schedule compliance, price, quality, etc. Analyzed and process Lognet workload items including price.

Responsibilities included expediting customer backorders and stock service loss items and managing inventory for approximately 100 suppliers of electrical and casting/forging commodities. Analyzed and process Lognet and DRP workloads; scheduled material to meet customer demand; and monitored overall supplier performance in areas of past due, delivery.

Initiated all dealer/customer returns from worldwide locations by scheduling, organizing, monitoring, and maintaining the returns’ process. Served as liaison between domestic an international transportation organizations, and dealers to ensure proper paperwork flow. Worked with the Bonded Warehouse and Customs brokers to identify and resolve problems to.

Processed emergency tags for invoicing and prepared shipping documents for domestic and export shipments. Performed clerical functions in the emergency shipping office and coordinated with the shipping dock to expedite shipments.

Verified supplier invoices and coded for data entry into the Corporate Accounts Payable System by validating PO information, due dating, and applying terms for the timely and accurate payment of the liability.

Served as a liaison between customers, suppliers, transportation companies and installer to coordinate office furniture installations, solve problems and ensure customer satisfaction.