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Texas, United States

Dalton, Ga, Us

Launched a new team of data managers and engineers to establish management and governance of production planning data that serves as the critical component in the successful launch of a MPS integration. Developed a corporate wide inventory policy strategy incorporating new ideas. Identified critical production planning metrics to be used in a dashboard for corporate executive leadership. Led the development and standardization of corporate inventory reports to serve as one source of the truth for inventory. Conducted monthly inventory meetings with Shaw senior leadership.

STUDENT, TRAVELER, VOLUNTEERAchieved high level of success as a supply chain leader over a 20 year career. Devoted time off to travel the world and gain inspiration for my next set of professional goals. Recognized my passion and talent for learning languages, appreciating different cultures, and making a positive impact in my community.

Columbus, Indiana, Us

Directly manage three Senior Materials Managers and lead oversight of 50+ salary salary planner/buyers, contract and hourly employees for company with $17.3B in revenues and 48K employees worldwide, leading teams in meeting corporate goals and working directly with senior management to ensure continued profitability. Establish safe, effective working environments, creating positive morale by offering opportunities for employee development. Build supplier relationships, utilizing negotiation skills to ensure continuous supplier improvement. Develop presentations for executives and key clients, offering holistic view of warehouse activities for stakeholders. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure all aftermarket and Original Equipment Manufacturer client expectations are met.

Columbus, Indiana, Us

Led team of 25+ employees, including three materials managers, 20 salaried buyer/planners, and two or more hourly workers. Ensured team safety and engagement, implementing processes to maintain morale and improve training opportunities. Implemented strategic direction; developing, tracking, reporting, and meeting all customer-related metrics for specific Financial Responsibility Code within business unit. Coordinated team meetings and communicated with senior level executives, ensuring entire planning team was focused on correct metrics. Established respect for all levels of employees by implementing inclusion practices.

Columbus, Indiana, Us

Oversaw planning team of three to six material planners/buyers, while leading personnel development through coaching and performance evaluations. Managed escalations, offering project oversight and ensuring customer satisfaction. Developed strong relationships with key vendors, ensuring understanding of critical needs and possession of necessary tools to meet requirements. Communicated with operations, engaging team in critical orders to meet customer expectations. Developed quarterly goals utilizing historical data to anticipate future demand and site performance.

Columbus, Indiana, Us

Grew aftermarket product sales, developing product knowledge and customer base, points of sale and repair event cycles to ensure profitability. Compiled engineering test results, comparing competitor products against Cummins in order to demonstrate superiority to consumers. Developed and presented presentations that defended a complex and possibly controversial positions.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

Actively interfaced with a 10 member cross-functional team to design, develop, and successfully launch a mobile multi-media telematics product for a major automobile manufacturer. Provided leadership to drafting designers, purchasing agents, and tooling designers to ensure that these supporting teams met all customer deadlines.

Us

Direct management of outbound shipping department consisting of 25 unionized employees and 4 office employees. Ensured that employee safety, productivity, effectiveness, and moral were priorities through training and coaching sessions. Management of all daily routing of outbound domestic and export shipments.

Mba, Supply Chain And Marketing

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians