Robert Conley Email & Phone Number

Monroe, North Carolina, United States

Monroe, North Carolina, United States

● Manager of Purchasing and Inventory Handling team of 8-12● Provided training and guidance across teams● Supervised and approved time sheets, vacation hours, overtime, annual reviews, etc● Tasked with hiring and firing of personnel● Controlled 10,000+ SKUs including lumber material, chemicals, hardware and other construction materials● Heavily involved in Lean/Kaizen/Continuous Improvement events● Direct oversight and control of on- and off-sight warehousing● Professionally travelled for vendor inspections, trade shows and inventory retrieval● Communication and experience with suppliers overseas including Italy, Germany, Russia, Vietnam, China and Indonesia● Adhered to strict Min/Max inventory levels including designing and implementing long-term LTL and FTL deliveries● Designed and implemented automated ordering system to streamline team responsibilities● Responsible for shipping and receiving of manufacturing material

Charlotte, North Carolina

• Communication with domestic and international vendors• Team budget of $1.4B annually• Tasked with tracking all inbound shipments to TWC daily• Input POs totaling $20M+ each• Weekly meetings with vendors including Samsung, Motorola, Cisco and Netgear• Simultaneous tracking and coordination of 1,000+ PO lines for ideal delivery to regional hubs• Utilized PeopleSoft, JDA, Cognos inventory control systems• Coordination between regional hubs and warehouses to deliver weekly demand• Analysis of demand and inventory levels to establish field replenishments

• Direct contact with corporate vendors• Daily Business to Business interactions and transactions• Experience planning production schedule based on available resources• Facilitate logistics between vendors, trucking and flight providers, and dock including FTL, LTL and small package shipments• Experience travelling to vendors and logistics providers for negotiation purposes• In-depth forecasting of future demand levels• Completing, filing and tracking Purchase Orders• Negotiating for better prices on batch purchases• Experience with inventory software including Crystal Reports, AS/400 and Mocha• Extremely fluent with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel• Inspection and approval of inventory for quality purposes• Long-term price planning based on different product mixes• Analysis of total cost of ownership when purchasing at different price breaks• Direct coordination between vendors and final customers concerning deadlines, product specification approvals, and manufacturing requirements• Tracking and systemic updates of WIP from raw materials stage to finished goods stage• Experience with Purchase Orders of $150,000+, including $1,000,000+ daily• Seasonal forecasting of demand levels• Reverse analysis from end product sold to raw materials required

• Analyzed and facilitated material flow of over 25,000 SKUs for advanced combat vehicles.• Liaised between nationwide plants and headquarters in Sterling Heights, Michigan.• Directed the activities of up to 20 unionized workers.• Orchestrated the rapid and seamless procurement of product and materials.• Coordinated cross-departmentally for material, WIP, subassembly, and finished product placement.• Appointed project leader for numerous initiatives including Lean and 6S kaizen events.• Accustomed to handling confidential and classified documents and processes. • Organized and maintained a KANBAN visual inventory system utilizing TPS and JIT.• Worked with vendors to coordinate item returns.• Utilized the GD shipper system for the creation of shipping documents.• Utilized and transacted purchase orders daily. • Practiced ITAR compliance and documentation.• Responsible for daily material flow of $8,000,000.• Ensured data integrity with warehouse audits, cycle counts, label upkeep and usage analysis.• Experience using MRP/ERP software including Oracle and Cognos

• Served as active duty marine during multiple combat deployments.• Recognized with numerous awards and decorations for honorable service.• Honored with promotion to Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO).• Learned several leadership and problem-solving styles.• Constructed functional combat teams of up to 30 marines.• Immersed in foreign cultures including South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, Operations Management