Wesley Lynch
Jacksonville, FL 32257
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Background Summary
Over 10 years of progressive experience managing inventory and cost control
for an automotive parts production engineering company. Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills; collaborated with customer teams to
identify and remedy quality concerns. Well versed in all aspects of
materials control including purchasing, customer service, inventory
management, scheduling and safety. A strong Supervisor that trained and
motivated teams to peak performance.
Professional Experience
Sr. Buyer/Sr. Planner/Inventory Control Manager: Tomkins Group (Ideal
Division) 1981- 05/2009
Career History
. Purchased raw materials from suppliers in the US and China.
. Calculated price breakdowns, discounts, and freight charges prior
to generating and processing purchase orders; following up with
credits and invoicing discrepancies.
. Collaborated extensively with vendors, trucking companies, and
warehousing personnel to coordinate the cost effective and timely
expediting of merchandise.
. Maintained communications between corporate office, distribution
center, and all locations.
. Developed scheduling systems, formulated production plans that
optimized output against service targets.
. Involved in daily planning meetings to analyze material
availability against customer orders.
. Involved in several lean manufacturing projects including Six
Sigma.
. Contributed to active and continuous improvement savings.
. Analyzed, investigated and resolved inventory discrepancies
identified through section inputs and daily cycle count procedures.
. Responsible for distributing and maintaining inventory stock levels
at multiple warehouses and plants in the US and abroad.
. Utilized the Warehouse Management System to expedite the order
picking, customer returns and shipping activities for customer
orders.
. Accountable for the Annual Physical Inventory of all
materials/stocks in multiple warehouses.
. Reviewed and revised physical inventory procedures.
. Coordinated and assisted in conducting physical inventories.
. Demonstrated knowledge of AS400 and Excel software applications.
. Created and maintained daily, monthly, and yearly reports for upper
management.
. Supervised Plant Accounting clerks in payroll, time cards and
efficiencies.
. Accountable for maintaining the general ledger for the perpetual
inventory.
. Analyzed/reconciled profit/loss variances in the Perpetual v.
General Ledger.
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Affiliation
APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society)
Education
The University of the State of New York, GED - 02/1985.
Boys Foundation School, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Enrolled at Florida State College pursuing an AA degree in Operations
Management.
Completing certificates in Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, and
Regulatory Compliance