Eric Collins

*** * ****** ** ******: 931-***-****

Tullahoma, TN 37388

acowv1@r.postjobfree.com

Supply Chain Manager

Supply chain professional with extensive experience in planning,

procurement, logistics, inventory management, and quality assurance.

A proven outside-the-box thinker with the ability to lead teams in

solving problems and improving processes to achieve measurable

results. An effective teacher and developer of talent that regularly

produces superstars that go on to lead their own teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASURION 2004 - 2014

Manager, Forecasting and Planning Smyrna, TN

. Managed global launch activities for Supply Chain operation set-

up that allows proper product flow and order management;

successful launches in 11 countries in North America, Europe,

Asia and Australia

. Led efforts to reduce inventory exposure for $1.2B of annual

inventory purchases; reduced levels by 45%, avoiding $10M in

obsolescent inventory through opportunity assessments and

implementations

. Worked with IT to find innovative solutions to systematic

limitations

. Responsible for all Replacement Matrix activities, which drives

all replacement options for subscribers and key component to

improved Net Promoter Score (NPS); manage 1.6M SKUs across 42

clients

. Trained and led a team of four Supply Chain Analysts through

which development has led many to leadership positions

throughout the organization

Senior Planning Analyst Smyrna, TN

. Created and maintained all SKU and Bill of Materials

. Reduced 90 hours of weekly manual labor and reduced error to

near zero through developing automated processes; utilized

tools such as MS Excel, SQL, and MS Access

KOHLER COMPANY 200*-****-**** - 2003

Manager of Materials Spartanburg, SC

. Introduced lean manufacturing concepts such as kanban, 5S, and

visual inventory control

. Reduced raw materials inventory by 42% using visual ordering

systems

. Led a team of 8 including receiving, scheduling, purchasing, and

inspection

Internal Supply Chain Consultant

Kohler, WI

. Instructed personnel at all 13 North American manufacturing

facilities the concepts of lean manufacturing and visual

inventory management

. Developed standardized method of tracking and reporting

inventory accuracy to senior leadership

. Increased PNA division inventory accuracy from 72% to 98% using

cycle counts and root cause analysis

. Led week-long kaizen events targeting specific areas of concern

. Temporarily assisted with raw material purchasing at Union City,

TN location

ANCHOR CONTINENTAL 199*-****-**** - 2000

Outside Processing Manager

Columbia, SC

. Coordinated all off-site packaging of product

. Negotiated pricing and managed relationships with suppliers

. Led implementation team for innovative product - "pocket duct

tape"

Inventory Control Supervisor

Columbia, SC

. Implemented kanban and led various kaizen events

. Trained entire organization in lean manufacturing concepts

. Managed a team of 4 analysts

. Introduced cycle counting program to increase inventory accuracy

to the high 90's

. Purchased packaging components

CKR INDUSTRIES 1994 - 1997

Production Planner Winchester,

TN

. Interpreted customer releases and developed production targets

for all departments

. Implemented visual measurements for performance to daily

production goals

. Determined labor needs

. Created implementation plans for introducing new products

. Reduced overtime and emergency expediting through more accurate

planning

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Art in Theology Crystal Seas College May 2002

Pursued Associate of Applied Science Motlow College 1994-1997

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

International

. Traveled to London in 2013 to lead unkit implementation team

. Trained personnel in London, Paris, Sydney, Canada, China, and

Singapore via WebEx

Coaching

. USSF "D" and "E" licenses for coaching soccer

. NSCAA goalkeeper training "1"

. Director of Coaching for Tullahoma Soccer Association 2010 -

2013 (volunteer position)

Miscellaneous

. Published writer/photographer

. Actor in local community playhouse

. Enjoys playing soccer in multiple leagues

. Enjoys competitive running

. Spends the last half-hour of every day reading - enjoys both

fiction and non-fiction

Senior Executive References Available Upon Request

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