Materials management

De'Leslie Koogler

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CAREER SUMMARY

Thirty years total of operations & product management 15 years in aerospace

Twenty five years as planner / buyer / scheduler of multiple product

groups simultaneously

involved with all aspects of manufacturing from product design to product

delivery.

Knowledge of import and export practices and processes

Experience with international policies, documentation & regulations

regarding receipts of shipment.

Lean Manufacturing experience

Complete knowledge and use of MRP & MRP ll, SAP,

World Class Manufacturing and J.I.T. experienced

TQM, SPC, and IQR certified

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Developed schedules for new products

Achieved monthly shipment budgets

Was key point of contact for D.O.D. customers

Reduced inventory cost and lead times

Established key suppliers for major programs

Responsible for all production of nine different product groups from

time order was received till product shipped

Instrumentally involved in yearly inventory

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Met or exceeded planned shipment budget seven consecutive years

Developed plan to meet schedule and reduce overtime by 75%

Established a KANBAN system for repetitive products allowing for parts

to be stocked on production line therefore eliminating stockroom issues

KEY MANAGEMENT STRENGTHS

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficient management utilization

Extensive client and supplier relationship skills-internal associates,

as well as, external suppliers

Highly proficient use of documentation and report generation techniques

Detailed as to concerns of employer and employee relations

KEY PROFESSIONAL / CREATIVE STRENGTHS

Extensive concept of design, development, communication, scheduling,

and procurement

Proficient use of Windows, Excel, Word, SAP, JD Edwards and various other

in

house systems and the Internet

Strong analytical skills and research techniques

Ability to use time and resources conservatively

EXPERIENCE

Elite Custom Uniforms April 2014 -

Contracts/ Business Development Manager

Sourcing of new Contract Manufacturing Opportunities, Focus on Government

contracts. Manage day-to-day relationships with contract customers; develop

a deep understanding of customer goals and long-term business strategies.

Drive sales through strategic planning, customer alignment, and a proactive

approach to achieve financial budgets. Facilitate, resolve and field

questions from contract sales customers. Actively listens, probes and

identifies customer concerns, understands the customers business and then

translates into segment trends and/or market needs. Ensure efficient

execution of value added solutions with regard to contract sales.

Effectively organize and communicate information across internal teams in a

way that will motivate the organization with a clear vision of goals. Lead

new product opportunities from concept to launch. Strategic Agility and

Collaborative business planning / forecasting

Selex Systems October 2012 - February 2013

Production Planner

Lenexa, KS

(Contract labor thru Strategic Staffing Specialists)

Organize the production scheduling process to optimize production output

and lower labor costs while maintaining a high on-time delivery and service

Develop and communicate daily, weekly and monthly production schedules to

ensure 100% on time delivery of customers' demand.

Manage order backlog, maintain capacity planning process to ensure

appropriate resources and materials are available to meet customers'

requirements and minimize manufacturing cost.

Resolve scheduling conflicts and prioritize customer requirements.

Tracked and analyze historical sales data in preparation of a long term

plan.

Work with purchasing to develop supplier delivery schedules and manage

materials delivery to ensure key materials are available to meet production

requirements.

Schedule and load all production departments in scheduling system to meet

customer demand and long term goals. Consistently and aggressively monitor

inventory levels with respect to the production plan requirements.

Worked closely and interfaces with Purchasing, Production, and Inventory

and assisted in communicating production requirements.

Thermo Fisher December 2009-June 2012

Customs Compliance Specialist

Lenexa, KS

(Contract labor thru Strategic Staffing Specialists)

Establish comprehensive product classification and country of origin

databases for imports and exports.

Determine proper tariff classifications, valuation, and country of

origin/marking of imported merchandise

Evaluate tariff preference program and free trade status for imported

merchandise under NAFTA and other free trade agreements.

Coordinate goals and activities with business leaders and corporate trade

compliance personnel.

Conduct periodic import and export self assessments (compliance audits) and

implementing any necessary corrective actions.

Manage customs brokers/freight forwarders to ensure that import and export

documentation is completed properly on a consistent basis.

Liaison with US Customs and resolving compliance issues and concerns

Work with internal functions and external entities ensuring compliance of

related party pricing (Transfer pricing)

Provide first response to FDA questions related to import export

compliance.

Determine export classification (ECCN), jurisdiction, licensing end use and

licensing requirements (if applicable) based upon the Export Administration

Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and

U.S. Customs Regulations (CBP).If license in required, manage application

for license and track and audit usage.

For imports, determine the classification of products using the Harmonized

Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) according to General Rules of

Interpretation (GRI's), Binding Rulings,) Explanatory Notes, Informed

Compliance Publications, Reasonable Care Guides, and other established

Customs information

Hallmark Corp November 2006 - July 2009

Inventory Analyst

Kansas City, MO

Plan, organized, directed, and reviewed the work of,

the maintenance and updating of inventory data base records, daily

adjustments of computer generated reports, determination and modification

of conversion factors, and maintenance of statistical records and graphs.

Conferred with administrators and procurement personnel to resolve problems

and to increase the overall effectiveness of the inventory management,

purchasing, and materiel distribution systems.

Phoenix Packaging February 2005 - May 2006

Planning Manager

Kansas City, MO

Plan and Prepare Master Production Schedules for all production lines on

site by establishing sequence and lead time of each operation to meet

Shipping Dates according to Customer Orders, Sales Forecasts, Inter-Site

Demand, and Inventory Replenishment Initiatives. Release Work Orders to

Manufacturing and prepare and distribute corresponding Shop Packet. Monitor

Daily Production Status to ensure Ship Dates are satisfied. Re-plan

operations where necessary. Represent Manufacturing by reviewing and

confirming Ship Dates to Customer Service on Customer Orders. Alert

Customer Service and Plant Management in advance of a potential missed

shipment or stock-out condition. Develop and maintain all Planning

Parameters (Lead-Time, Safety Stock level, re-order point level, minimum

order size, etc Monitor Capacity/Utilization for critical resources

Fab-Tech October 2000 - January 2005

Senior Planner

Lee's Summit, MO.

Reviewed planning control reports to determine internal and external

component and assembly requirements. Use data from MRP / Kanban system to

maximize performance. Consistently and aggressively monitor part usages and

inventory levels and keep production attributes updated to reflect current

demand. Apply appropriate optimization methodologies to balance service

level, inventory, and resource utilization using advanced planning tools

Assure timely release shop orders, and monitor status of request for

material/change in procurement instruction through evaluation of stock out

requirements and critical parts lists Provide functional material

responsibility for assembly and/or selected sub-contract or joint venture

manufacturing sites as required Coordinate planning and scheduling

activities for assigned commodities utilizing advanced planning tools to

model, simulate, and release optimized material plans to the organization

Identify all critical material shortages, monitor the implementation of

corrective action plans, control inventory levels, and coordinate the

disposition of obsolete, non-conforming, and excess material Monitor

performance to the plan and take pro-active action to solve problems and

mitigate risk in meeting the plan

ThyssenKrupp October 1998 - October 2000

(Formally Access Industries)

Planning Administrator/Buyer

Grandview, MO

Was responsible for the planning and procurement of the company's number

one selling product. Reviewed mrp reports to determine what material were

needed and when, supervised subordinates as to what was needed for daily

production needs. Worked closely with production supervisors to make sure

material was on hand for daily production. Did a physical walk thru to get

a visual on material daily to make sure production would not be

interrupted. Procured and negotiated annual product. Verified the accuracy

of invoices and confirmed with accounting, in discrepancy worked with

vendor to correct. Worked with engineering on new product development.

Attended weekly material review board meetings. Was involved with yearly

inventory. Worked with sales to help get orders out early if customer was

in urgent need of order. Resolved receiving issues.

Output Technologies October 1996 - October 1998

Regional Materials Planner/Buyer

Kansas City, MO

By using historic usage planned and procured paper product for this mailing

facility, while helping set up mrp system to get more accurate information

as to current usage. Due to short amount of lead-time to ship product,

usually 3 to 5 days from time order was received, had to make sure material

was in stock and available so that daily production numbers were met. Also,

helped with the training of new employees as to the planning procedure and

use of system.

Esterline (formally Leach Int'l) June 1982 - April 1996

Sr.Materials/Production Planner-Buyer

Buena Park, CA

Create monthly ship plans, schedule new sales orders, and issue work orders

to stockroom for this relay and microelectronics manufacturer. Also

responsible for the planning of the machine shop and Mexico Coil facility.

Compose MPR & MPR II review reports. Interface with Engineering to develop

new products. Track shortages and reduce past-due orders to customers. Hold

weekly meetings with Production leads to determine shipping status.

Instrumentally involved with yearly

inventory. Coordinate with sales on issues with key customers. Interface

with government source inspectors, customers on major contracts.

Project Development Coordinator

Coordinated all new product activity from buying to schedule planning and

expediting. Worked closely with Engineering and customers to get critical

material for new projects and programs. Expedited units through the

production process and shipping. Purchasing Buyer / Expeditor

Obtained materials from military and commercial vendors to fill past-due

and critical orders. Coordinated searches for hard-to-locate, urgently

needed material. Filled Material Requisition orders. Handled all buying,

shipping and receiving for Research & Development division

Purchasing Buyer / Expeditor

Obtained materials from military and commercial vendors to

fill past-due and critical orders. Coordinated searches for

hard-to-locate, urgently needed material. Filled Material

Requisitionorders. Handled all buying, shipping and receiving for Research

&

Development division

Education

Orange Coast College

Materials Management Costa Mesa, CA

Coastline College

Business Administration Orange, CA

Crowder College

Liberal Arts Neosho, MO

Certifications

Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)

Statistical/Process Control (S.P.C.) Certificate of Completion

Inventory Quality Ratio (I.Q.R.) Certificate of Completion

Total Quality Management (T.Q.M.) -Certificate of Completion

World-Class Manufacturing Certificate of Completion

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