Mathew R. McHugh
White Lake, MI 48383
Cell: 248-***-****
ace52e@r.postjobfree.com
Objective To acquire a position in purchasing or warehouse management in
which my skills and experience can be effectively utilized
to add value and increase profitability.
Experience K-Tool Corporation/Integrated Supply Network Wixom, MI
June 2011-Present
Inventory Control Manager
. Organizing overstock returns and acquiring return
authorization.
o Increasing overall company inventory turns from
3.26 in June 2011 to 3.97 December 2013.
o Organized over $135,000 in overstock returns in
2013.
o Organized over $200,000 in overstock returns in
2012.
o Negotiating return allowance based on previous
years sales.
. Organizing inventory transfers between the company's
three distribution centers.
. Managing daily inventory cycle counts.
. Managing annual inventory counts.
. Managing inventory processes and improvement committees.
. Managing warehouse transition project to the new ERP
system.
o Managing the placement of 450,000 barcodes to
warehouse racking.
o Designating locations as individual or multi-part
number locations.
o Communicating the proper pick path to IT to
maximize efficiency.
o Updating bin locations on 48,000 part numbers.
. Managing Trade First of America customer account.
o Inventory reduction through strategic and
coordinated sales.
o Marketing/advertising reimbursement and planning.
o Coordinating accounting accuracy.
Valassis Livonia, MI
March 2011-June 2011
Media Buyer
. Negotiating advertising rates per client specifications
which included:
o Run on print rates based on add size, circulation,
frequency and day of week add runs.
o Inserts per frequency, number of pages and day of
week add runs.
. Negotiating Red Plum Co-Op book.
o Negotiating value added components for reduced co-
op insert rates.
o Recommend new co-op papers to increase coverage
area and customer advertising options.
. Correcting invoiced rates after completing negotiations.
o Majority of advertising completed before
negotiating rates.
. Participated on department process improvement
committee.
o Strategized better intradepartmental communication
procedures.
o Streamline process flow from implementation to
completion.
K-Tool Corporation Wixom, MI
November 2007- February 2011
Purchasing
. Procurement of finished goods for resale based on sales
projections.
o Forecasting sales including market projections for
individual items and new items to assure proper
inventory levels to meet market demand.
o Responsible for inventory turns and fulfillment
rates for approximately 80,000 part numbers.
. Organizing overstock returns and acquiring return
authorization.
o Increasing overall company inventory turns from
2.42 in June 2008 to 3.24 February 2011.
o Reduced company inventory from 9.8M to 7.8M from
6/08-2/11.
. Negotiating Vendor Agreements including:
o Pricing and payment terms.
o Advertising funds.
o Annual and semiannual rebates.
. Researching parameters for launch of customer based
ordering website.
o Parameters include: UPC, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule, Country of Origin, Weight, Dimensions
and Warranty for 75% of the 80,000 part numbers
managed from 6/08-2/11.
Epoch Events Catering, LLC Novi, MI
September 2006- October 2007
Houseman/Utility
. Clearing and setting tables and chairs to meet client
specifications.
. Loading and Unloading equipment for off-premise catering
events.
. Transporting equipment and food to and from off premise
catering events.
. Preparing food for parties.
Bolton Conductive Systems, LLC.* Walled Lake, MI
July 2004- October 2006
Assistant Buyer
Checking work orders for parts shortages.
. Ordering necessary parts to fill allocations.
. Scheduling parts to arrive to meet production dates.
. Follow-up on purchase orders.
. Accumulating best possible pricing for quote.
General Motors Service Parts Operations Manager
. Scheduling production for order fulfillment to meet
customer projected demand per GM EDI parts forecast.
. Entering shipments into Logistics Supply website for GM
order tracking.
. Purchasing parts for production.
Romar Industries, Inc. Walled Lake, MI
June 2002-July 2004
Assistant Manager, Paint Shop
. Scheduling production to meet customer required ship
dates.
. Scheduling employees to provide proper man hours to
complete production needs.
. Managing budgeted overtime hours.
. Manage inventory levels to meet customer demands.
. Screen printing parts for production.
. Customer relations (i.e. moving schedule around as
called in by customer).
Education Oakland Community College Waterford, MI
Associates Degree in Business Administration
Special Skills Familiar with SBT Accounting software.
Familiar with AS400 ERP/Accounting software.
Familiar with bill of materials software.
Familiar with the PPAP process.