Supply Chain Manager, Materials Manager, Inventory & Planning Manager

Objective: To pursue a career in business analysis in a manufacturing or

industrial environment. APICS CPIM certified, currently working on CSCP

certification.

SUMMARY

. 20 years experience in manufacturing environment

. Experienced in managing materials planning and inventory control areas

. Experienced in developing and maintaining documentation and procedures

. Experienced in ERP system implementation and training

. Highly effective in communicating with end-users up to executive

management

. APICS CPIM certified, currently working on CSCP certification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Training

. Trained hundreds of individuals at all levels, in applications; upper

management, middle management, production workers, clerks.

. Developed and distributed training documentation for various software

applications and Chess/Glovia ERP system.

Systems Development and Implementation

. Served as liaison between end-users and programmers to develop

enhancements for more efficient application use; tested, trained, and

implemented system modifications.

. Assisted in implementation of ERP system at newly acquired business

units; produced company specific user and systems support documentation,

manuals, and procedures that explained how to use and support the package

as it was implemented.

. Assisted in implementation of Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and

Forecasting at five facilities.

Inventory Management

. Developed and implemented procedures for the management and control of

inventory.

. Experienced in surveillance and control of inventory; monitor stocking

levels and replenishing based on history and forecasts.

. Provided technical advice on ERP system to users and management to

streamline and reduce non-value-adding activities.

. Conducted investigations/audits to ensure policies and procedures were

being followed.

Technical Skills

. Experience with ChESS/Glovia ERP system; Engineering, Work Orders, Sales

Orders, MPS, Forecasting, Inventory, and Financial modules.

. Experience with Shop Floor Data Collection, Windows, Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft

Access, Microsoft Query, Microsoft Project, DK Helpdesk, Adobe, Seagate

Crystal Reports, SAP, Lotus Notes 6.5, Oracle Designer, and Cognos

Reporting.

. Successfully completed American Production and Inventory Control Society

CPIM exams; Basics of Supply Chain Management, Master Planning of

Resources, Detailed Scheduling and Planning, Execution and Control of

Operations, and Strategic Management of Resources.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

BBA, Management of Technology, August 2002 - Athens State University; Cum

Laude

AS, Secondary Education, May 1993 - Snead State Community College

Advanced Diploma, May 1991 - Woodville High School; Valedictorian

APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society), CPIM (Certified

in Production and Inventory Management) certification, November 2003,

currently working on CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)

certification, estimated December 2011.

Delta Mu Delta Honor Society member

Professional Member of American Production and Inventory Control Society,

Tennessee Valley Chapter

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 1993-present Kennametal Firth Sterling (formerly ATI Tungsten

Materials), Grant, AL

Manager Supply Chain Planning

Responsible for the smooth flow of materials to and through the plant and

all aspects of inventory management, reporting, and control. Work closely

with manufacturing personnel to recommend plant production schedules in

line with business plans and production capabilities. Work closely with

designated Supply Chain, Commercial, Logistics and Manufacturing personnel

on issues involving scheduling/production problems, capacity planning and

interplant issues. Assist as required, in the development and

recommendation of strategies to improve Manufacturing's ability to

react/accommodate schedule changes with minimum disruption and loss of

efficiency. Utilize MRP system to manage material flow and work

prioritization. Enters and maintains production forecast for all finished

goods considered to be standard products. Monitors and reports on key

measurements such as costs of on-hand inventory, daily shipment (product

and dollars), schedule conformance. Strategically evaluate the inventory

requirements of the business. Develop and implement objectives, strategies,

and tactics for materials management to drive inventory levels down while

maintaining adequate operational responsiveness. Actively drive significant

improvements in inventory turnover and on-time-delivery (OTD) performance

to give the company a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Work with

Sales and Marketing to capture, document and adjust the forecast to reflect

changes in demand patterns due to market dynamics, new product launches,

large project buys, etc.

Possess solid working knowledge of demand forecasting and supply chain

planning; strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills;

thorough understanding of MRP, ERP, and capacity planning; thorough

understanding of plant operations, machine capabilities, product

construction, and flow paths; basic understanding of accounting principles,

marketing strategies, and quality principles; leadership ability with good

written and verbal skills and the ability to motivate in a team

environment; CPIM certification.

Other Positions held:

GIS Business Analyst/Security Administrator

Provide internal technical and business consulting to global management.

Improve the efficiency and profitability by evaluating current processes,

streamlining and reducing non-value-adding activities and driving change

out into the operational units. Administer Security for network through

Active Directory and Glovia ERP system and Unix. Conduct semi-annual audits

in compliance with SarBox regulations and report results to upper

management. Develop and maintain user documentation and procedures, work

hand-in-hand with user management to implement new processes, and provide

user training as required. Work with users and other Business Analysts to

ensure that programming specifications are comprehensive and complete

before allowing them to go to programming. Experience with management of

Finished Goods Inventory and consignment inventory. Monitored safety stock

levels and international order requirements, reconciled consignment

customer accounts, monitored inventory turns, and determined replenishment

quantities. Assisted in implementation of MPS/MRP/Forecasting modules of

Glovia/Chess ERP system.

GIS Technical Writer

Produce and modify technical documentation for user environment, technical

staff, and management. Provide support to the GIS staff and user community

by developing documentation and procedures to improve the efficiency and

consistency of job functions throughout the organization. Developed

software user manuals, quick reference guides, as well as documented new

standards, policies and procedures. Support and participate in training

efforts to implement change throughout the organization Assist with

software implementation and training as required.

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