A. TODD SCHMITTOU

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Annandale, VA

404-***-**** cell

acdwkz@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Supply Chain Professional with strong analytical skills and over 15 years of experience in

procurement for manufacturing, production planning, international trade, and analysis four of

those years living and working in China. Experience working in manufacturing and trade;

coordinating purchasing, evaluating inventory levels, demand variations and service levels for

various commodities; good working knowledge of database applications and customizations.

EDUCATION:

Auburn University

Master of Science, Agricultural Business and Economics

Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business and Economics

EXPERIENCE:

Purchasing Manager

Southland Industrial Supply

March 2013 to present

Oversee three person purchasing staff for multiple location distribution company.

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Analyze inventory levels and purchasing needs for four distribution centers.

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Develop and oversee inventory replenishment processes.

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Develop custom ad hoc reports as required by ownership.

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Supply Chain Planner / Buyer, International

Clyde Bergemann Inc.

February 2005 to March 2013

American arm of multi national producer of industrial equipment.

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• Sole purchaser of industrial parts and assemblies from international sources, primarily

from China, but also Korea, India, Germany and Scotland.

• Coordinated with production department to ensure adequate and timely supply of parts to

meet production demands, without building excess inventory.

Responsible for procuring approximately half of company’s parts while working within

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budget and inventory constraints.

• Analyzed optimal inventory levels, service levels and customer demand using primary and

secondary data.

• Assisted with the management of our eight person purchasing office in Shanghai, a duty

that involves traveling to China several times a year.

Logistics Coordinator

B. Terfloth + Co.

January 2000 to February 2005

American office of Canadian foods trading company.

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• Coordinated shipping, documentation, payables and invoicing for international food

trading company.

• Arranged shipments for food exports from the U.S., and from Brazil, responsible for

customer billing, documentation and vendor payments.

Responsible for cost compliance of all materials and services purchased.

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Logistics Coordinator and Trader

Uni All Group

1998 to 2000

Atlanta based metals trading firm.

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Coordinated loading, shipping and documentation for Atlanta based Asian owned scrap

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metals trading company.

• Primarily responsible for coordinating shipments from both foreign and domestic

suppliers to customers in China.

• Volume for both sources was approximately 250 containers per month.

Assembled market research and commodity price data for company owners.

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Purchased and shipped materials for company owned scrap yards in China.

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Proprietor

China Agri~Aqua Business Services

1996 to 1997

Provided consulting and brokering services, with independent trading, for foreign food,

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seafood and agriculture companies in China.

• Imported from U.S. to China air shipments valued approximately $15,000 in personal trade

per week.

Logistics Manager

Alcatel Standard Electrica S.A.

1993 to 1996

Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturer

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• In charge of importation into China of telephone equipment for European telecom

equipment manufacturer.

• Responsible for distribution and on forwarding of telephone switching equipment, spare

parts and testing materials to worksites in interior provinces.

Supervised warehouse of telephone switching spare parts.

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Supervised 10 person electrical equipment repair staff.

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• Set up a quality control program and developed database for repairs done at our facility,

and analyzed repair data.

• Total sales into China for this business unit was $180 million per year.

Technical Skills

ERP software: Visual Manufacturing

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Database : Access, BIDS

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Chinese Language, Elementary to Intermediate

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