Supply Chain Inventory Control
Resume:
Louis O. **** Briarcliff Dr.
Gonzalez Irving, TX 75062
ad5t9d@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications
Detail oriented, strong analytical ability, willing to learn and grow.
Passionate about achieving a challenging position that allows meaningful contributions to an organization’s success.
Excellent leadership, negotiation, interpersonal and planning skills.
Great computer skills – applications related to Microsoft 365, Syteline, Sage, MS Office, Excel, and Internet.
Logistics Specialist – Fulfill current and future transportation needs, International and Domestic.
Traveled overseas to maintain vendor relations and track supply chain operations.
Goal Driven – acquired MBA, BBA and AAS while working full time.
Employment
Experience
3/2022 – Present: Procurement Director
Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products
Direct all phases of Supply Chain processes: Purchasing, Forecasting, Inventory Control and Logistics (Domestic and International). Evaluated the Sage 100 MRP report to ensure the proper settings were accurate to order properly. Developed and implemented purchasing strategies such as creating an Excel Forecast Spreadsheet, readjusting reorder points, evaluating inventory, and identifying stagnant items. Created a SharePoint document for the main warehouse in order to locate inventory, additionally creating a new warehouse system to label all bin locations. Maintained high-level vendor relations, while exploring other options to help lower cost on goods, services, and negotiation of prices. Report directly to one of the co-owners of Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products.
Key Achievements:
Re-evaluated reorder points and safety stock, which enabled the use of a JIT inventory management method.
Created a new Warehouse system to easily identify, locate, and verify the inventory quantities.
Found new ways to cut cost by finding new packaging methods, including corrugated materials, poly bags, and other warehouse packing materials.
Was able to lower the total inventory dollars over $200K in 10 months.
1/21 – 3/2022: Purchasing Manager
USA Shade & Fabric Structures, DFW Airport, TX
Directed all phases of Supply Chain processes: Purchasing, Forecasting, Inventory Control and Logistics (Domestic and International). Developed and implemented purchasing strategies including Kanban Systems for steel, galvanized materials and paint. Implemented lockers for MRO, hardware and other materials to control cost and identify waste. Manage daily purchasing activities, supervise staff and allocate tasks. Manage supplier relations while negotiating contracts, prices and timelines. Maintain the supplier database, purchasing records and any related documents. Coordinate with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs. Ensure that all procured items meet or exceed the required standards and specifications. Prepare cost estimates and manage budgets. Work to improve purchasing systems and processes.
Key Achievements:
●Implemented Kanban systems for HSS Steel, Galvanized material and Paint to reduce lead times and avoid stock outs.
●Identified waste on standard steel sizes and implemented new lengths resulting in
$27K savings from 1/21 - 12/2021.
● Renegotiated fabric cost with an international company resulting in $50K savings from 10/21 - 12/21.
● Found and establish new vendor relationship with a paint supplier resulting in $14K savings from 7/21 - 12/21.
●Introduced DMAIC Process to organization in order to recognize issues and streamline processes more fluidly.
1/2019 – 12/2020: Procurement Manager
Premier Designs, Inc., Irving, TX
Direct all phases of Supply Chain processes: Purchasing, Forecasting, Inventory
Control and Logistics. Assessed vendor products and maintained positive vendor relations, both domestic and international, to receive the best prices on end product, components and services. Defined clear targets and objectives to team members within the Procurement Department. Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth transition of newly implemented ERP system. Monitored timelines and flagged potential issues to be addressed. Set and recommended mark-up rates and selling prices for product. Point of contact between Marketing Team and Distribution Center. Worked directly with the Operations Director to effectively execute Supply Chain responsibilities.
Key Achievements:
●Achieved on time delivery across all vendors and the outbound distribution center with less than 2% of backorders.
●Successfully directed all supply chain and forecasting activities with an average of 12 inventory turns per year from 2018 to Present.
●Oversaw the consolidation of freight activities for multiple and domestic vendors to meet price break requirements, while reducing inventory levels and customer backorders.
12/2016 – 12/2018: Assistant Manager of Procurement
Premier Designs, Inc., Irving, TX
Assist the Procurement Director to ensure that both short term and long term business objectives are met relating to scheduling, planning and procurement. Work with multiple vendors to determine the best deals for the company. Evaluate the pros and cons of every business deal based on price, quality, delivery dates and other factors that need to be researched. Gather information to make the best possible business decisions on behalf of the company, while using strong negotiation skills. Attend daily production meetings and report product status, schedules and stock outs. Fulfill current and future transportation needs.
1/2008 - 11/2016: Inventory Analyst/Buyer
Premier Designs, Inc., Irving, TX
Communicate with company’s accounts payable departments to ensure that all vendors are billing correctly. Work closely with company’s Marketing and Creative departments to make certain project needs are met and are on time. Submit print bids to multiple vendors, with the responsibility that product arrives on time. Work to resolve discrepancies between inventory amounts and the amounts of revenue quickly and accurately. Monitor inventory levels closely and resolved issues needing attention. Develop and implement systems for accurate inventory control, including forecasting of product. Establish seamless movement of inventory and product. Maintain inventory control records - intake and sales. Provide recommendations for better inventory control, while reporting to upper management. Assist in inventory deliveries and shipments as necessary. Order new inventory/product from manufactures as needed. Order supply needs to ensure business production maintains at a high level.
1/2006 – 12/2007: Accounts Payable Clerk
Premier Designs, Inc., Irving, TX
Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances. Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recorded entries. Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verified federal id numbers; scheduled and prepared checks; resolved purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insured credit is received for outstanding memos; issued stop-payments or purchase order amendments. Helped oversee that the company’s credit status was in good standing.
8/2000 – 12/2005: Receiving Supervisor
Premier Designs, Inc., Irving, TX
Assisted the Operations manager in configuring the warehouse structure and making operations more productive. Responsible for merchandise entering/exiting the building, verified shipments, documented discrepancies, and supervised subordinates.
10/1996 – 7/2000: Receiving Clerk
Premier Designs, Inc., Irving, TX
Responsible for receipt, verification, and recording of products that came into the company facility. Unpacked cartons, inspected the merchandise for any visible damage, counted the merchandise and compared it to packing slips. If an error was made, contacted the shipper in order to receive credit or have them reship. Entered products into company’s computer system to make certain that inventory was accurate and easy to locate.
Education Amberton University, Garland, TX
MBA in Management – 3.89 GPA
Graduation Date 5/2018
Amberton University, Garland, TX
BBA in Management – 3.61 GPA
Graduation Date 05/2015
North Lake College, Irving, TX
AAS in Business
Graduation Date 12/2010
Related Course Work
Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Microeconomics
Business Finance Marketing Structure/Analysis
Project Management Risk/Time Project Management Human Resources
Project Management Project Scope Project Management Cost/Procurement
Managerial Finance Managerial Economics
Organizational Behavior Business Ethics
Honors Extra Mile Award recipient at Premier Designs in 2003 for going above and beyond work duties.
Associate of the Year at Premier Designs in 2005 for outstanding work/service.
References Available upon request.
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