Examined and administered buying and selling practices related to manufactured goods and products for the largest chemical producer in the world; oversaw all raw material ordering and planning, inventory control, onsite warehouse and site transportation management, shipping and receiving, and third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse operations.•Consistently maintained inventory levels necessary to meet projected sales demands; generated inventory reports, performed cycle counts, and determined… Show more Examined and administered buying and selling practices related to manufactured goods and products for the largest chemical producer in the world; oversaw all raw material ordering and planning, inventory control, onsite warehouse and site transportation management, shipping and receiving, and third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse operations.•Consistently maintained inventory levels necessary to meet projected sales demands; generated inventory reports, performed cycle counts, and determined periodic asset valuations.•Researched past trends and remained abreast of current trends that may influence inventory demand.•Performed yearly audit functions, validating that all products were bought, handled, and sold in compliance with rules and regulations.•Processed purchase requisitions and orders for raw materials.•Produced and delivered weekly raw material forecasts to vendors; interfaced with raw material vendors to ensure minimum stock-out failures. •Partnered with commercial account managers on phase-in and phase-out of raw materials.•Monitored/managed inventory control Key Performance Indicators (KPI) including Slow Moving obsolete Inventory (SMOB). •Managed cycle counts and annual inventory processes and procedures.•Collaborated/communicated regularly with other BASF global sites to leverage inventory availability.•Supervised all warehouse management and shipping and receiving processes including transportation into and out of plant in accordance with various import/export requirements; tracked expedited freight.•Served as the site leader for the Responsible Care Management System (RCMS); complied with/enforced adherence to raw materials and product storage and transportation regulations.Selected Accomplishments:•Met or exceeded year-end inventory metrics.•Maintained a 95%+ inventory accuracy rate on $40MUSD average monthly inventory 2007-2018.•Implemented an effective forecast model for raw material procurement resulting in weekly demand to vendors. Show less

Directed the day-to-day activities of a staff of 65, including five team leads and 60 operators responsible for monitoring and managing production efficiencies, scrap, and inventory, and meeting on time delivery. • Coordinated all aspects of manufacturing to meet operational targets and KPI.• Facilitated safety training; continuously monitored and corrected/improved unsafe conditions.• Collaborated with the leadership team to establish process improvements. Selected… Show more Directed the day-to-day activities of a staff of 65, including five team leads and 60 operators responsible for monitoring and managing production efficiencies, scrap, and inventory, and meeting on time delivery. • Coordinated all aspects of manufacturing to meet operational targets and KPI.• Facilitated safety training; continuously monitored and corrected/improved unsafe conditions.• Collaborated with the leadership team to establish process improvements. Selected Accomplishments:• Increased and maintained cycle times on production lines.• Maintained <1% scrap rate on nine production lines.• Reduced changeover time (by 50%/90 minutes) on coaters. Show less

Managed and reported global precious metal gain/loss statements for four geographically dispersed manufacturing sites in Brazil, Germany, Brazil and Huntsville. • Implemented:o Monthly global review with global manufacturing team to identify variances and opportunities for improvemento Vault audits and variance investigationso Month-end inventory of slurry operationso Monthly ship bill reconciliationo Slurry batch audits for slurry and coating operationso Audit… Show more Managed and reported global precious metal gain/loss statements for four geographically dispersed manufacturing sites in Brazil, Germany, Brazil and Huntsville. • Implemented:o Monthly global review with global manufacturing team to identify variances and opportunities for improvemento Vault audits and variance investigationso Month-end inventory of slurry operationso Monthly ship bill reconciliationo Slurry batch audits for slurry and coating operationso Audit, sampling and testing procedure for slurry and final producto Process and procedure to report in process varianceso Monthly gain/loss statement with review for siteo Process for tracking, reconciling, and refining scrapo Process and procedure for annual Wall-To-Wall InventorSelected Accomplishments:• Lived and worked in:o Germany for two years to implement Precious Metal account processes and procedures that explained and reduced a $14M USD variance. o South Africa for two years to implement Precious Metal account processes and procedures that explained a $5M USD variance in South Africa with sustained results. Show less