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Raytown, Missouri

• Oversee direct reports of four associates in the purchasing and warehouse departments • Accountable from installing a new Dynamics purchasing system in the supply chain process and implement Lean Manufacturing purchasing process to reduce cost of all production stock inventory levels • Established a new material stocking program to utilize all raw stock inventory to direct point of use while reducing levels of that stock material• Served as innovator to the Supply Chain process of… Show more • Oversee direct reports of four associates in the purchasing and warehouse departments • Accountable from installing a new Dynamics purchasing system in the supply chain process and implement Lean Manufacturing purchasing process to reduce cost of all production stock inventory levels • Established a new material stocking program to utilize all raw stock inventory to direct point of use while reducing levels of that stock material• Served as innovator to the Supply Chain process of reducing total raw material acquisition cost by 24% by means of freight, rebates, yearly volume purchasing discounts, and bidding out raw material cost to an alternate supplier base and eliminate a single supplier source habit.• Developed a supplier post pandemic stocking program to cover 80% of stock items to reduce inventory and the associate managing costs with the material and handling.• Created a Kanban card system at the point of use, to dictate the buying and stocking habits of material quantity to the point of use to create the effective use of inventory and the space allotted.• Fostered daily morning meetings with production staff and upper management for input on quality, quantity, trends of the raw material needed for production for that day and as future demand dictates. • Promoted and identify continuous improvements in the supply chain and production planning process through Lean practices.• Daily Communication with sales, product development, production management by reviewing root cause of bottle necks in those areas or potential issues in the supply chain process that could have a direct impact in those areas. Show less

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Responsible for receiving/acquisition/shipping of all material supplies and services for the manufacture of airflow systems and related products. • Implementing controlled and reduced levels of material stock for operation control, assuring a smooth production flow, using a first in first out approach• Served as a key innovator to the Supply Chain process, insuring a smooth and accurate information exchange throughout the company with new Purchasing techniques and information… Show more • Responsible for receiving/acquisition/shipping of all material supplies and services for the manufacture of airflow systems and related products. • Implementing controlled and reduced levels of material stock for operation control, assuring a smooth production flow, using a first in first out approach• Served as a key innovator to the Supply Chain process, insuring a smooth and accurate information exchange throughout the company with new Purchasing techniques and information sharing.• Developed a supplier stocking program to cover 40% of stock items to reduce inventory and associate cost with the material.• Created a supplier audit program to insure competitive cost, high quality, and timeliness of material delivery. Show less

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Responsible for acquisition of all material supplies and services for the manufacture of envelopes and related products • Controlled and reduced levels of material stock for operation control, assuring a smooth production flow, using a first in first out approach• Served as a key innovator on the company’s purchasing council board between the various North American and overseas plants, insuring a smooth and accurate exchange of new Purchasing techniques and information.• Developed… Show more • Responsible for acquisition of all material supplies and services for the manufacture of envelopes and related products • Controlled and reduced levels of material stock for operation control, assuring a smooth production flow, using a first in first out approach• Served as a key innovator on the company’s purchasing council board between the various North American and overseas plants, insuring a smooth and accurate exchange of new Purchasing techniques and information.• Developed a supplier stocking program to cover 80% of stock items to reduce inventory and associate cost with the material.• Created a supplier yearly audit program to insure competitive cost, high quality, and timeliness of material delivery.• Forecasted annual material usage and created yearly orders to more accurate manage inventory and cost on a yearly basis.• Maintained supposition of quality, delivery, and cost in buying, which effects and reduces bottom line material savings. Show less

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Develop and create training material for new MES system to be installed.• Analyzed monthly & yearly delivery performance of outside suppliers to determine efficiency of finished product.• Develop with Engineers monthly monitor reports for part in Quality, Parts status, deliverables from suppliers and production.• Maintained and support on-time completion rate, ship performance production cycle time for department production schedule

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Responsible for leading cost cutting measures on indirect material and contract negotiation at the Kansas City, KS facility, with a fiscal budget of $35 million, including a corporate world wide contract team member, for a fiscal budget of $350 million.• Implemented cost saving ideas in excess of $295,000 for the fiscal year 2008.• Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing member in charge of budget and tracking of total cost savings per project.• Lowered acquisition cost on products and… Show more • Responsible for leading cost cutting measures on indirect material and contract negotiation at the Kansas City, KS facility, with a fiscal budget of $35 million, including a corporate world wide contract team member, for a fiscal budget of $350 million.• Implemented cost saving ideas in excess of $295,000 for the fiscal year 2008.• Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing member in charge of budget and tracking of total cost savings per project.• Lowered acquisition cost on products and services by initiating supplier-stocking programs and renegotiating pricing contracts.• Global Strategic Sourcing team member. Reduced total product and service acquisition costs by $25,000,000 world wide, by negotiating national and regional price and service contracts per location.• Revamped product supply room and parts database for better inventory turns cost reductions and space efficiency.• Facilitated supplier development to insure future needs, growth, and cost savings goals would be met from year to year. Show less

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General

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Activities and Societies: Football Team

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Activities and Societies: 2 year starter Football, Indoor track, Outdoor track

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Activities and Societies: Football, Basketball, Track