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Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Solon, Ohio

Managed warehouse, production and inventory control, shipping/receiving, and logistics in a fast paced supplier of electronics for smart infrastructure solutions (SIS), metering, monitoring, communications, and customer engagement solutions to gas and electric utilities.

Portland, Indiana

As a strong Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager for Stoneridge Electronics, N.A., I transformed purchasing, shipping, receiving, warehousing and inventory control functions into dynamic and competitive market tools. I increased inventory turns, minimized material shortages and managed over 6,000 part numbers, approximately 200 vendors and procured $110M annually. I also am a strong logistics maximizer through cost effective management and am a proactive and results oriented professional who is known for… * Implementing continuous process improvement* Exceeding goals and objectives by improving material handling and delivery* Sustaining 99%+ accuracy on daily cycle counts* Developing proficient JD Edwards ERP and Microsoft supply chain systems * Maximizing resources to do more with lessBeing a dedicated, energetic and adaptable leader/mentor and team member, I deliver high performance results that built cost effective processes. I anticipate unnecessary business risks and reduce any potential adverse business impact.Key Achievements:Increased Stoneridge Inventory turns 50% and reduced inventory by $1M. Reduced premium inbound freight expense 15% by improving customer scheduling process. Eliminated $90K in excess material and storage costs by implementing PFEP, supermarkets, min/max, and demand replenishment. Continuously met or exceeded all quality, cost and delivery objectives.

Warren, Ohio

Leader of a cross functional team that assessed, selected, learned, configured, and then trained others on the JD Edwards ERP system company wide. Coordinated and conducted training for purchasing, production planning/control, inventory control and receiving personnel across six sites within the US and Mexico.

Kent, Ohio

Managed the customer service, production planning/control, purchasing, receiving, and shipping departments for a wiring harness manufacturing plant supplying the agriculture, automotive and heavy truck markets. Coordinated physical inventory and cycle counts. Interviewed, selected, and trained new buyers.Key Achievements• Continually met ever changing customer schedules with shrinking ordering lead times• Reduced key supplier’s lead time from 3 – 4 weeks to 1 – 2 weeks• Initiated Cycle Count process for raw material and finished goods stores. Improved inventory accuracy from 75% to 98%+.

Nappanee, Indiana

Managed the inventory control, warehouse, logistics, IT, and shipping departments. Main customer contact for scheduling and order fulfillment. Shipped JIT to GM facilities. Forecasted future production and manpower needs using GM plant forecasts compared to plant capacity. Resolved material delivery issues. Coordinated physical inventories.

Nappanee, Indiana

Supervised a production cell that supplied products to the final assembly areas. Used KANBAN pull signals to schedule production. Responsible for department safety, quality, attendance, and efficiency goals. Reports included 40 direct employees.

Nappanee, Indiana

Supervised the inventory control, warehouse, and shipping departments. Reported production output of plant to output of customer on a daily basis. Ensured appropriate finished goods inventory was maintained - on hand plus intransit. Scheduled shipments to customers. Reports included 7 direct employees over 2 shifts.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Associate Of Science, Business Administration