Matthew Chamberlain Email & Phone Number

Columbus, OH, US

• Served as liaison between management and a team of 5 supply planners under me
• Gained management experience as the primary point of contact for planners in matters of system knowledge, ongoing training, and strategic initiatives
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to decrease unproductive inventory by over $2 million over 10 months
• Balanced the conflicting goals of inventory targets, target customer service levels, forecast accuracy, and safety stock requirements for the supply planners to which I was assigned
• Was responsible for ensuring accuracy of all purchase order data to support the Sales, Operations and Transportation Teams to meet customer demand and regional performance objectives
• Served as a mentor to supply planners on supply chain concepts

• Proactively used MRP’s and other tools to review projections and demand summaries to prevent shortages or excessive inventories
• Conducted business and performance reviews with key vendors on an ad-hoc basis
• Tracked and reconciled weekly/monthly metrics vs established targets
• Converted SAP generated purchase requisitions into purchase orders
• Became fluent in both UVX and SAP
• Assisted in training new hires

• Oversaw sourcing of laminated material and padding for the majority of North American Honda vehicles, responsible for up to $40 million in spend
• Sent RFQs, handled vendor negotiations, and analyzed bids based on the best Total Cost of Ownership
• Worked on cost reduction targets of 3% annually, per supplier guidelines
• Facilitated communication between multiple factories, companies, and countries to ensure product accuracy, on time delivery, pricing information, and contract execution
• Was a primary team member in the creation of a cost table that benchmarks spend for an entire trim commodity
• Supported activity with suppliers to improve in QCDDM, VA/VE promotion, and new strategies

Reynoldsburg, OH

Worked in direct marketing and sales. Implemented the company's systematic approach and product knowledge with effective presentation skills in order to increase customer acquisition for the client. Managed internal development and training for both teams and individuals to function in an energetic, positive, goal-oriented atmosphere. Learned to.

Pickerington, OH

Served as the primary contact for internal and external container tracking. Benchmarked suppliers against various standards such as SLA agreements or pricing matrices, along with improcing the tools that supported these metrics. Supported the planning team by enhancing tools, simplifying processes, and taking over weekly standard tasks. Enhanced the.

Compiled data through various databases and analyzed information to portray the best total cost of ownership to category managers. Created a benchmarking tool for engineering services. Sourced data from 60+ firms to create an internal database to reference various supplier information and capabilities.

Columbus, OH

Worked between the company and the customer to make their goals come to life, while staying under budget between labor hours and materials.

Danville, IL

Worked as an industrial engineering intern in 6 sigma. I worked to standardize different machining processes to eliminate inconsistencies and waste.

Worked in LEAN to aid in the rearrangement of an industrial plant. Also learned the functions and uses of all machines in the plant.

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Operations Management

Activities and Societies: Buckeye Operations Management Society, Pi Kappa Alpha

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Operations Management And Supervision, And Logistics And Supply Chain

- Awarded the Provost and National Buckeye Scholarships. - Worked in customer service at both a valet and cold calling service. - Started.