NATHAN KRAYNEK

*** ***** ***** **, ****, Ohio

937-***-**** H 937-***-**** C acusjn@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

An experienced Operations Professional with over 16 years of driving excellence in logistics management, customer service, distribution, and supply chain. Solid leadership skills with the ability to achieve results directing multi-site refineries and distribution centers through streamlining processes and improving operational metrics. Dedicated to driving continuous improvement programs through 5S, increased visibility and focus on key performance indicators. Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Databases: Oracle, Access, Business Objects, Kilimanjaro

Operating Systems: SAP, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management System (TMS), Windows Office 2000 and XP, Windows NT/XP

Computer Applications: SAP, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Excel, AS400, Lotus Notes, All Microsoft tools,

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Payless Distribution Center 2015 – Present

SUPPORT TEAM LEADER / FINANCIAL ANALYST Dayton, Ohio

Provide leadership and direction for Operation Team Members while communicating financial goals to ensure efficiency. Manage continuous improvement in performance through labor initiatives.

Provimi North America, Division of Cargill Inc. 2011 – 2015

SENIOR BUYER Dayton, Ohio

Responsible for daily purchasing inventories of commodities and placing orders on basis of best cost, delivery, quality, specifications, and service by keeping abreast of all price changes, sources, market conditions and availabilities. Set standards in vendor retention and new supplier setup, while maximizing costs through contracts and negotiations.

Saved $1,000,000 through contract negotiations

Manage 25 to 32 million in spending

Compile and set monthly cost for next month’s pricing of materials

Prepare monthly forecast of material needs and prepare Demand Planning reports

Trained local buyers on merchandising function

Manage Toll manufacturing and contracts

Cargill Inc. 2007 - 2011

PRODUCT COORDINATOR Dayton, Ohio

Directs, plans and schedules production in order to fill organization demands by performing the following duties: responsible for coordinating with operations and corporate demand planning to maximize plant efficiency while fulfilling customer orders; oversight responsibilities for purchasing department to ensure material availability, new product startup, and inventory management process.

SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST Sidney, Ohio

Responsible for tactical planning and execution of inbound raw material including: formal demand planning based on current open orders and forecasts; pipeline coordination streamlining inventory movements; effectively communicating across business units; and profit and loss on inbound freight and out bound freight Closely worked with plant scheduler's to optimize blends going through the system to meet the customer needs and maximize the refinery. Lead the production and sale teams to create supply plans and optimization models for the internal and external manufacturing network in order to deliver service and inventory targets with the freshest product. Provide stewardship to the S&OP process. Provide direction on long-range supply chain strategies to drive competitive advantage for Cargill's Oil and Dressing division.

Defined and managed requirements to created, implemented, and improved changes in a newly formed supply chain position through defining and developing forecast/demand planning tools and measurements.

Eliminated demiurge for a pipeline in November saving $5500 a month.

Reduced inbound truck freight of raw material by 10% while maintaining customer wait time.

Saved 6 million dollars through supervised reduction of rail car dwell time from 22 days to 10 days per car.

Lead team in cost saving initiative of over 1 million in changing manufacturing locations

Zep Manufacturing 1997 to 2007

BRANCH AND OPERATIONS MANAGER Columbus, Ohio

Responsible for operating a facility that provided chemical and cleaning supplies to industrial customers and consumers. Managed 25 employees from sales, credit, warehouse and customer service. Acted as the liaison between customer and sales personnel to strengthen profit margins and relationships. Controlled inventory of over 5000 SKU's.

Oversaw the growth of revenues from $2.5 million to $5.5 million.

In charge of maintaining 99% accuracy with dollar value of inventory and 97.2% accuracy with physical inventory.

Achieved 90% customer satisfaction by analyzing customer usage trends to manage inventory mix and volume to reduce customer wait time by 2 days and order non-deliveries.

Hired/trained future Distribution Manager.

Reduced aged accounts from 9% to 7%, which lowered debt and created a favorable impression for interested investors.

ADMINISTRATOR (DC Training Position) Cleveland, Ohio

Located in Regional office and sales branch, this facility produced $12 million in revenue. Oversaw special orders from purchase order to buying product and processing accounts payable. Managed inside sales processes and walk-in and phone customers. Prepared financial records such as cash receipt books return checks records, duplicate payment files, accounts receivable, deposit listings and daily cash log.

Negotiated freight contracts and set base carriers to and from distribution center, saving $21,000 in one LTL consolidation alone.

Risk assessment lead for Safety Committee identified hazards and mitigated steps reporting to the senior VP of operations to reduced Hazard related events by 30%.

EDUCATION

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 1989 to 1994

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies with History Minor

Skill port, Green belt Certified in Six Sigma and Lean Management 2010 to 2011

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