•Strategic analysis of supply chain networks•Extensive collaboration with client Upper Management in order to gain insight to accurate data needs•Excellent analytical skills regarding but not limited to supply chain structures•Knowledge in supply chain modeling tools primarily "Supply Chain Guru" by Llamasoft•Deep dives into company financial statements such as 10k's in order to help gain insight on where clients may be looking to expand in their supply chain space•Worked closely with sales in order to develop an approach in order to gain new business clients•Development of Supplier Key Performance Indicators in order to help companies who may be lacking in areas of supplier performance•Shadowing of clients current business processes in order to identify opportunities for improvement which in may circumstances includes Value Stream Mapping•Ability to develop ongoing relationships with clients which in turn has allowed us to develop a land and expand method on certain accounts•Currently working on the development of a new Retail Inventory Management system for a Fortune 500 Company

Created Off the Shelf Fill Metrics to identify part specific inventory issues where 2500 dealerships were currently not stocking parts that needed to be on the shelf for customers. Made the proper recommendations and am currently monitoring sales spikes from parts that I have recommended to keep on the shelf at all times.Created an Access Database which helps to prevent dealerships from receiving duplicate part orders due to file transfer issues regarding their individual parts inventories. Currently monitoring 2500 active Chrysler dealerships daily.Transferring inventories from dealerships that have went out of business to dealerships that will remain Active with Chrysler Group LLC.Assisted in the writing of a Ciber White Paper titled "Reducing the Excess: Using Vendor-Managed Inventory to Improve Productivity Without Sacrificing Customer Service" Implemented Automatic Replenishment Ordering (ARO) - a system which expedited the arrival of automotive service parts from weekly to daily shipments Instructed Chrysler dealership personnel on the benefits and functionality of AROProvided customer support to 600 dealerships nationwide with inventory issuesPartnered with LlamaSoft using the software Supply Chain Guru in order to help Chrysler better locate all parts facilities to help in the reduction of transportation spend and warehousing costs.Demonstrated effective communication skills through frequent interactions with Senior ManagementDeveloped a process flow map designed to ensure consistency and efficiency while enrolling dealers in AROConducted proactive planning and scheduling to activate and launch 2500 Chrysler dealerships on AROWorked in conjunction with IT to realize dealer specific needs

•Took an existing sole sourced blanket P.O. and bid out to 15 suppliers in order to find the best pricing the market could offer generating a cost savings of over $50,000•Saved CMS Energy $100,000 through competitive bidding for steel pipe in a period shorter then six months•Procured all steel pipe of all guages and gas ball valves for the State of Michigan•Initiated a study in order to understand the cost/benefit of reducing competitive bidding allotment•Worked with Engineering daily to help solve supplier quality issues•Developed new blanket purchase orders after carefully analyzing multiple supplier bids and competitive steel markets•Reviewed my workbench daily which consisted of 5,000 items needing constant purchasing analysis• Developed relationships with suppliers which in turn helped in negotiating firm pricing for periods longer then two years•Utilized historical data of part price and purchase quantity to examine market trends dating back to 1998

•Sourced, quoted suppliers and implemented purchasing agreements•Administered blanket purchase orders, maintained supplier folders, and updated price change forms•Researched and contacted new sources of supply•Setup and activated new parts in the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Schedule•Worked with the Returns Department to gain return authorization for defective materials •Helped eliminate faulty blanket purchase orders to manage a more efficient MRP Schedule•Reviewed and analyzed monthly supplier delivery times resulting in product cost reduction •Cooperated with Engineering to ensure quality of procurement and engineering processes