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Material releases to steel & aluminum suppliers, purchase order process w/up to $100K approval, non-conforming material returns, forecasts

Houston, Texas, Us

Oversaw production planning, purchasing and inventory management activities while executing best practices and measuring performance for Well Service Products Division (WSP). Promoted from Production Planning Manager to Division Supply Chain Manager. Supply Chain team--3 production planners, 1 project manager, 3 buyers, 1 warehouse manager, and 16 material handlers. Implemented S&OP process for 3 product lines. Moved from strategic sourcing to outsourcing.• Reduced open work orders from 350+ ($907K) to 100+ ($273K)• Decreased safety stock from $1.2M to $320K for 2 manufacturing sites and 8 service centers• Reconciliation of November physical inventory closed at favorable $173K; down from $1.3M unfavorable count in September. Active vendor list cut from 4,000 to 1,200 in 3 months• Inventory value at $48.1M in July ’21 lowered to $36.8M in January ’22 = $11.3M trimmed• Receiving/inbound inspection cut list from 300 to 106 (64.6%) less part checks required

Cary, North Carolina, Us

Part of plant operations team leading overall supply chain strategy, warehousing, planning, and procurement.Procure all raw materials (glass, vinyl, hardware, etc.) & services, physical distribution. Plan JIT inventories. Recruit, hire all Receiving Material Handlers (25) & Buyers (5). New part intros. Inventory, vendor management. Relocated Purchasing Department. Monitor supply plan execution, recommend optimum inventory levels based on lead times, MOQ and other critical variables. Establish and measure critical metrics for supply chain performance for both areas.

Princeton, New Jersey, Us

MATERIALS MGR -- OCT '18 - JAN '19CONTRACT ADMIN -- APR '19 - FEB '20

Secaucus, Nj, Us

 Schedule and manage material availability of product to satisfy customer demand and meet OEM/Service part production goals to accomplish JIT requirements; 21-23 turns/month. Hourly shipments to GM-Arlington. Set up and maintain SAP system parameters (lead time, safety stock, min/max, etc.) for MRP scheduled parts to increase service to Customers (GM, other KVR plants) while meeting inventory goals; 1-2% out of stock rate. Implement supply chain strategy to broaden customer satisfaction through on-time delivery, lead time and quality metrics. Reduce inventory and deliver lowest total cost including transportation costs and billing. Build strong supplier relationships; manage/measure suppliers for continuous performance and improvement thru scheduling agreements and material releases for metal stampings and hardware.  Manage Material Release Analyst, Systems Administrator and 15 material handler activities including master scheduling, purchasing, materials planning, inventory & shipping/receiving across 3 shifts. Review, approve weekly time cards of hourly direct reports. Track overtime, attendance, and PTO. Plan, manage physical inventory and daily cycle counting to meet monthly targets (90-95% accuracy).

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

 Identified and initiated process improvements, and resolved production inventory issues using SAP. Drove inventory accuracy through stringent data analysis in Excel, SAP IM, and WM systems within distribution center. Created KPIs and weekly/monthly scorecards, including cycle count process documentation. Documented root cause analysis by bin/part for reconciliations up to $5,000. Reduced WIP inventory by $2.1M within a 5-month period, and trained inventory analyst on sustainability.

Uxbridge, West London, Gb

 Drove and directed change from Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) and spreadsheets to SAP System for production planning & purchasing along with service level metrics and reporting in under 4 months. Managed site sourcing workflow, including purchasing of finished goods, production/capacity planning, raw material purchasing, master data management, and transportation in 15 sales centers and 4 plants. Attained working capital and KBI targets working with $15M annual budget. Reduced 2.7% out of stock rate to 0.6%, and raised 82% level of service to 99.6% for the Western Market Unit.

Munich, De

 Point of contact for Maintenance-Repair-Operations (MRO), Facilities, and freight strategic purchasing of $54M spend maintaining $100K spending authorization, covering multiple sites. Developed RFXs, SLAs, SOWs, and managed contract negotiations for short and long-term subcontracts. Reduced inbound/outbound shipping costs by $175K through detailed review and contract re-negotiations. Provided total cost of ownership savings using 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process. Worked with minimal supervision to pro-actively reduce expenditures and to achieve or exceed targeted cost reductions for assigned category.  Lead savings and contract negotiations within scope of responsibility.  Supported team, lead and provided guidance for creation of eRFQ, eRFP, eAuctions, e-Sourcing, RMAs, etc. Developed good working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure early involvement in defining requirements, agreeing on the procurement route and supplier negotiations.  Tracked and entered savings on monthly and quarterly basis. Guided issue resolutions with suppliers.  Cost/price analysis; experience with Truth in Negotiations (TINA) procurements; knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR); supplier source selection, management & tracking. Supported cross-functional project team to deliver solutions addressing customer requirements; defined milestones, resources & schedules. Created project schedule, expense plan, communication plan, tracking & reporting variables.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

 Maintained inventory accuracy through analyzation and management of 12 international and U.S. after-market service sites with inventory totaling $35M. Improved financial control at 8 locations, through development and implementation of new cycle-count policy. Significantly reduced delivery time from 18 days to 4 days on special key account project (Hewlett Packard). Reduced overall excess and obsolete inventory by 12%. Monthly and quarterly inventory metrics calculated in Excel.

London, England, Gb

PLANNING & SCHEDULING SUPERVISOR (2002 - 2004) Drove shipping accuracy in U.S., Canada, and Mexico assembly plants, resulting in zero part shortages. Developed weekly master production schedule based upon BOM and S&OP reporting. Reduced scrap losses on production parts by 15% through development of Excel monitoring reports. Managed $92M, 500 production part inventory with 17 turns per year.TOOL STORES SUPERVISOR, KOKOMO, IN (1999 - 2002) Oversaw receiving, storage, and order fulfillment for over 30K non-production parts. Drove substantial inventory reduction from $23M to $16.5M over a 10 month period. Improved staff efficiency by training and overseeing 3 follow-up analysts and 10 crib attendants across 3 shifts. Drove overall production through development of score card targets, cycle count accuracy, and obsolete material disposal, combined with consigned inventory.TOOL STORES SUPERVISOR, NEW CASTLE, IN (1998 – 1999) Directed and developed analyst and 8 crib attendants across 3 shifts. Successfully managed $8M non-production part inventory.MATERIALS AREA SUPERVISOR, NEW CASTLE, IN (1997– 1998) Coordinated and drove daily operational efficiency of inbound/outbound JIT production parts and materials. Oversaw staff of 25, including material handlers, shipping clerk, and team leader. Recognized with Product Quality Improvement Employee Award.

Carrollton, Ga, Us

 Cost effective traffic functions (FTL/LTL/3PL) including negotiating rate structures; maximizing transportation dollars 10% below target.  Maintained monthly service level of 99.3%  Shipped 6.8 million pounds per month on average  Coordinated all shipping activities along with supervising and training 4 shipping clerks Created all shipments for outbound customers (big box, home improvement ctrs., utitlities across mid-west and south.

 Carbide and diamond tooling, computers, fasteners, lumber and services  Some contract negotiation  RFQs  Computerized aluminum inventory, Excel cost control reports On time shipments in or outbound1990-1990 Sales Correspondent

Master’S Degree, Management

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Associate Of Science, Finance

Master Certificates (2), Commercial Contract Management & Government Contract Management