Michael Kadmiri Cpim Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

APICS Certified

• Managed inventory levels using MRP system to meet demands, yet avoid stock-outs. Collaborated with cross-functional managers to drive deliveries, changes in demand, and supplier communications.
• Created and delivered training curriculum to 25 staff on purchasing module of MRP system.
• Streamlined ordering and product replenishment procedures, applying Kaizen principles of Vendor Managed Inventory and strengthening supplier relationships.
• Accelerated corporate cultural change increasing cohesion and cooperation between Production and Purchasing Departments, despite long-standing poor working relationships.
• Established reputation as “go-to” resource for problem resolution and quick response.

• Monitored forecasts downloaded via MRP system, allowing supplier to view product demand. B2B coordination to meet order accuracy and on-time delivery. Maintained lean inventory stocking levels.
• Reduced operating costs 35%, cutting vendors from 100 to 50, while increasing volume discounts.
• Shrank inventory 25%, representing $1M in savings.
• Facilitated strong B2B relationships with local suppliers, allowing inventory reduction, without losing production time or jeopardizing deadlines.
• Orchestrated quick responses to rapidly changing needs of suppliers and production staff, within tight turn-around time of 3 business days.
• Achieved Kaizen certification for design of pneumatic machine that reduced staff by more than half and maintained unit production levels.

• Commanded best operational practices meeting DAR/FAR requirements, including certifications/documentation for each part processed, such as painting, heat treating, or anodizing.
• Captured an estimated $20K in repair cost savings, implementing a preventive maintenance program for company trucks.
• Re-vamped department scheduling to better meet corporate needs, equitably distribute workload, and decrease unproductive waiting times.
• Slashed fuel costs 25% by re-designing driver territories and truck assignments.
• Streamlined purchase order processing procedures, increasing efficiency and productivity devising document tracking system for job travelers.
• Turned around performance of entire department of difficult drivers via individual mentoring, setting specific performance standards and productivity measures, linked to merit increases.

• Managed all warranty claims and accident repairs,tracking work orders and billing via computerized MRP system. Worked with customer base in component part sales.
• Facilitated success in achieving status as only approved repair site for Allstate Insurance throughout Northern California, by ensuring required service qualifications were met.
• Contributed to 25% revenue increase for Service Department
• Achieved 98% work completion and payment collections, creating warranty logging system which turned around profit levels.
• Overcame resistance in completing training modules by implementing policy with clear expectations and consequences for noncompliance, significantly increasing quality of service provided and meeting certification.
• Established reputation in working with insurance adjusters despite adversarial agendas, via professionalism and competence in collaborations.

• County’s Contract Administrator for Analog and Digital copiers. Responsible for all the county’s forms, volume virgin/post consumer paper and 4 color printing requirements thru contract award and formal bidding.
• Contract Administrator for network cabling, software, hardware, construction materials and projects.

• Responsible for hardware, sheet metal and MRO related materials required for production.
• Purchasing procedures created that revitalized the procurement process and helped eliminate wasteful expenditures.
• Instrumental in the implementation of a new MRP software system that revitalized data entry, cost control, inventory accuracy, purchasing function and process.

Purchased all materials, components and products required to support the company’s production plan and engineering prototype builds. Purchased goods and services (MRO) as required for company administration and support staff.Monitored cost, delivery and quality of all goods & services and assures best quality and value from all suppliers and.

Certified Cpim, Manufacturing

Bs, Business Administration Operations Management

Activities and Societies: Small Business Entrepreneurial Study Program CSULA Business Productivity Center Current member of CSULA Alumni.

Aa, Liberal Arts