Jeffrey Pitrak, CSCP

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Supply Chain Management

Drives continuous improvement to ensure flow of materials / Delivers cost

savings

Enthusiastic and highly motivated Professional who excels at driving

continuous improvement in supply chain functions, cost savings to

streamline inventory, distribution, operations, and manufacturing resource

planning processes. Value-driven with proven track record of results in a

wide range of increasingly responsible positions.

Expertise in strategic planning and project management encompassing

strategy conceptualization and vision, planning through execution, and post

intervention assessment, feedback, and closure. Balances strategy with

tactical execution through leading teams and driving for success. Strong

analytical and technical aptitude in working with with MRP systems, budget

management, and lean manufacturing. Excellent communicator, adaptable and

enthusiastically seeks learning and growth.

Sales and Operations Planning Materials and Inventory Management

Supplier Relationship Management Organizational Development

Sourcing and Procurement P&L, Productivity

MS Office Suite Six Sigma Green Belt

Professional Experience

MEADWESTVACO, Richmond, VA 2006 - 2014

Director, Inventory Analysis and Distribution 2013 - 2014

Led Inventory, Warehouse, and Distribution Administration departments with

18 employees. Managed $250M of inventory with total warehousing spend of

$37M. Integrated functions to maximize growth, profitability and value

within supply chain.

Inventory

. Supported strategic business units' customer service plans by managing

average system finished goods inventory of 300K tons.

. Contributed to achieving sales goals, maximized right inventory, and met

cash flow needs by creating and managing 42 days-on-hand target goal.

. Maintained inventory health at 80% through monitoring good, non-good, and

aged inventory.

Warehousing

. Achieved 99.5% inventory accuracy by leading audit process, and creating

checks and balances for warehouses, including cycle counting, book-to-

book and physical count.

. Increased warehousing system productivity $1.6M in last 6 months of 2013

by managing costs on spend and roll damage.

. Opened lines of communication with 3rd Party Logistics (warehouses) by

creating and leading first warehouse symposium.

Distribution Administration

. Supported senior management's review of monthly actions by developing

monthly cost to serve and productivity reports.

. Managed facility costs by tracking budget deviations, and recognizing

extra spend needing to be addressed through processing payments for 3rd

PL operations and other operational expenses.

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MEADWESTVACO (Continued)

Director, Production Planning 2006 - 2013

Managed and implemented centralization of production planning for 3 mills

and 2 converting facilities to Richmond, VA. Managed 12 direct reports, and

created and managed Sales and Operations Planning process for $2.5B paper

board operations.

. Improved productivity 2% and customer service, and increased Perfect

Order Index 5% with creation, implementation, and championing use of

operations production KPI metrics.

. Maintained or improved mills production levels and ensured seamless

transition as liaison for integration and centralization of planner role;

established supplier relationships.

. Contributed to daily operations by having direct interaction with Senior

Leadership Team.

. Improved future scheduling and decision making by leading and refining

supply / demand modeling process for Sales and Operations Planning.

. Identified future financial implications for monthly, quarterly, and

yearly results, supporting trade-offs of EBIT, cash flow and service

through output of S&OP model.

GE EQUIPMENT SERVICES, Rail Services, Chicago, IL 2005 - 2006

Supply Chain Manager

Managed 3 cross-functional teams with staff of 12 composed of sourcing,

engineering, and maintenance with spend of $55M in rail car repair

services. Managed internal and external suppliers to handle repair for rail

fleet.

. Monitored and controlled suppliers' performance through creation of cost

and production KPI metrics.

. Met customers' needs with extensive supplier relationship management,

negotiation of contracts and enhancing supplier relationships.

. Reduced spend 5% and increased productivity 3% year-over-year by leading

multiple cross-functional teams, fostering engagement, and creating

projects focused on spend reduction.

. Held vendors to planned budget by managing spend on sourcing of repair

materials.

SMURFIT-STONE CORPORATION, Chicago, IL 2000 - 2005

Manager, Production Planning

Managed production planning and scheduling activities for 21 mills, $6.5M

day production activity. Managed 7 direct reports. Started as Inventory

Management Analyst and was quickly promoted.

. Delivered $3.5M savings by initiating projects leading to overall

productivity gain.

. Increased inventory accuracy through developing, implementing and

maintaining processes required for routine inventory analyses.

. Reduced Inventory from 35 days to 25 days, leading to cost savings of

over $3M through increasing cycles on machines to run product more often

and require less inventory.

. Created, implemented and maintained Sales and Operations Planning process

for replenishment planning and forecasting.

IMI CORNELIUS REMCOR, Glendale Heights, IL 1998 - 2000

Materials Manager

Managed start-up operation for new product line in Foreign markets. Formed

and developed purchasing department as a self-directed work team.

Established supply base for purchases of $100M annually, including all raw

material. Designed and implemented manufacturing and storage in a 45K sq.

ft. warehouse.

Education / Certifications

MBA, Executive, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

BS, Operations Management, DeVry University, Addison, IL

Certificate in Purchasing Management, DePaul University, Chicago, IL

APICS, Certified Supply Chain Professional

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