Supply Chain United States

STEVEN BLALOCK

Waco Texas Area, United States

ad2e1y@r.postjobfree.com - 903-***-**** - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-blalock-7a3b2270

SUMMARY

Accomplished Supply Chain Director with an extensive 30-year track record in business analytics and supply chain management. Deeply committed to delivering impactful results, leveraging a robust skill set in data analytics, process enhancement, and dashboard reporting. My core focus revolves around harnessing this expertise to propel data-driven insights within procurement operations, fostering efficiency and strategic decision-making.

SKILLS

Dashboard KPI Reporting

Leadership and Team Management

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

MS Excel/PP/Word

Epicor & SAP ERP systems

Logistics Management

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Analytics

Cost Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Process Improvement and Optimization

Risk Management

EXPERIENCE

Director of Planning and Analytics / Brand FX Body Co - Fort Worth, Texas, United States 01/2022 - 10/2023

Orchestrated production planning, inventory control, and dashboard analytics, effecting a remarkable reduction in annual inventory loss from $5,000,000 to $100,000, showcasing a 98% decrease through strategic implementation.

Documented and optimized business processes via comprehensive process mapping, discerning inefficiencies within legacy WMS systems. Resulting in enhanced operational efficacy and streamlined procedures for seamless functionality.

Leveraged SQL and Power BI to curtail Day's Stock of Inventory on Hand (DSOH) by over 30%, ensuring meticulous management of high-value inventories, thereby optimizing liquidity and operational efficiencies.

Spearheaded resource planning and capacity analysis strategies leading to a noteworthy $650,000 reduction in raw materials inventory across 5 production facilities, fostering a leaner and more cost-effective inventory management system.

Engineered enhanced resource allocation models and capacity analysis frameworks, fostering a leaner and more cost-effective inventory management system while bolstering operational efficiency.

Senior Business Analyst / Choctaw Casinos & Resorts - Durant, OK, United States 06/2020 - 11/2021

Oversaw and organized extensive gambling datasets for 19 casinos utilizing Excel, generating detailed reports on outcomes, trends, and promotional effectiveness.

Developed and presented comprehensive financial reports integrating key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate operational efficiency and performance metrics.

Utilized Excel-based predictive workforce models to forecast daily staffing requirements aligned with anticipated gaming activity for individual casinos, leading to an annual reduction in overhead costs exceeding $500,000.

Managed, analyzed, and interpreted massive volumes of gambling data using Power Query in Excel to produce actionable insights for strategic decision-making and operational enhancements.

Implemented efficient data management practices, ensuring accuracy and consistency in reporting while improving data accessibility and usability across the organization.

Director of Supply Chain Management / Versalift Southwest - Woodway TX, United States 06/2018 - 06/2020

Directed production planning, inventory control, and purchasing strategies for multiple facilities, achieving a $900,000 annual inventory reduction through optimized resource planning tools in Epicor and Excel.

Spearheaded the migration and cleansing of master data during the Epicor ERP system transition, employing SQL expertise, resulting in seamless data integration and improved system performance.

Leveraged SQL and Excel proficiency to meticulously migrate and cleanse master data during the Epicor ERP system transition, ensuring data integrity and system accuracy.

Employed strategic resource planning tools in Epicor and Excel to curtail inventories by $200,000, optimizing procurement and inventory control processes across multiple production sites.

Supply Chain Manager / Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc - Mount Pleasant, TX, United States 01/2012 - 06/2018

Executed sourcing strategies, yielding annual savings of $1,200,000 and a $500,000 reduction in inventory.

Implemented safety programs via vendors, reducing OSHA violations by 50% across all facilities, leading to over $300,000 in annual fine savings.

Managed and optimized comprehensive material and part cost reporting, employing statistical analysis to produce detailed reports and forecast future requirements and needs.

Raw Materials Manager / Campbell's Soup Co – Paris, TX, United States 04/2010 - 01/2012

Recognized by corporate management for adept and efficient materials management, resulting in improved inventory turnover and decreased storage costs.

Managed Pace Picante Sauce, vegetables, and chicken inventory, achieving a 15% boost in turnover and a 12% reduction in storage expenses, earning corporate accolades for effective materials oversight.

Senior Supply Chain Analyst / Pilgrim's Pride Corp – Pittsburg, TX, United States 08/2005 - 03/2010

Developed a comprehensive reporting system utilizing Access and SAP for monthly executive SIOP meetings, enabling analysis of decision impact on the bottom line.

Generated raw materials forecast from the finished goods forecast using MS Access to capture the bills of materials. Consolidated the raw material forecast to supply and identified shortfalls or overages.

Distribution Systems Manager / Lowe's Companies Distribution - Mt. Vernon, TX, United States 11/1995 - 07/2005

Spearheaded the development of resource planning tools using Excel, effectively aligning workforce allocation with production plans, optimizing efficiency, and streamlining operations.

Managed and optimized building layouts and system control at 3 distribution centers, achieving a notable 12% decrease in receiving time and a substantial 20% increase in throughput by strategically analyzing and enhancing material movements. Additionally, I devised resource planning tools in Excel to align workforce distribution with production plans for improved operational efficiency.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor's Degree: Texas A&M University, Commerce - Texas, United States

Industrial Technology & Production Operations Management

OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING

Domo Analytics 4-Day class 04/2020

Power BI Analytics 2-Day class 08/2017

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