Supply Chain Manager

Richard Wroblewski

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Purchasing / Supply Chain / Scheduling

Over 20 years of progressively responsible positions in purchasing,

inventory management and supply chain. Additional background in production

scheduling and tracking. Self-motivated team player committed to

negotiating the best price and maintaining excellent customer and vendor

relations. Highly organized and detail-oriented with proven project

management and prioritization skills. Strong communication ability, orally

and in writing. Computer skills include: MS Word, Excel, Internet pricing

/purchasing research, scheduling and web-apps inventory and purchasing

software, GroupWise.

Skills Summary

APICS training Vendor Relations Scheduling and Inventory

Management

Just-In-Time/Lean Oracle Business/CRM Change Orders

Principles Systems

Negotiation Inventory Management

Material Requirement Obligational Contractual Internal/External

Planning (MRP) Relations Loop Flow (OCR) Customer Relations

Professional Background

SCP Services (fka SCP Global) Boise, ID

A surface preparation technology, systems and services provider to the

Semiconductor Industry

Senior Buyer and Buyer (1999- 2008, 1984 - 1995)

Manage build-to-print, metals, electrical, fasteners, purchasing to meet

business objectives using state-of-the-art supply chain management

principles and practices. Responsible for optimizing inventory, customer

and supplier on-time delivery and performance, material quality, material

productivity and customer satisfaction. Analyze, evaluate and schedule

material availability and institute cost saving and value enhancement

activities utilizing MRP/ERP systems. Solicit quotes from over 600

suppliers and vendors, prepare purchase orders, follow up on order

placement and timely delivery of goods and services. Develop and implement

supplier strategies, policies. Serve as liaison between suppliers and

company departments.

Sample Accomplishments:

. Reduced delivery time on key commodities by 50% through institution of a

ZPO (zero dollar purchase order) arrangement with trusted vendors.

Enabled manufacturing to meet deadlines in a heavy production schedule

environment.

. Reduced overall lead times by 60%, by negotiating stocking levels,

updating stocking contracts and negotiating purchasing guarantees.

. Assisted engineering on scoping requirements, managing prototype

procurement. Instrumental in managing supplier to an aggressive schedule

for recovery of a prototype after issues were discovered.

. Complimented by management for dedication, and ability to shift

priorities in a crisis. Described as "Purchasing Department 'go to'

person with high integrity and commitment to company values."

Richard Wroblewski

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Production Planner (1995 - 1999)

Reviewed, planned, scheduled, and released approved production orders.

Ensured and maintained integrity of the schedule and database. Maintained

production schedule by rescheduling work orders as required in agreement

with the Production Manager. Interfaced with Customer Service and Account

Management to advise availability and status of product for shipment.

Managed daily review of production plans and material shortages to insure

material shortages were identified and addressed. Managed the planning and

implementation of change orders to production, establishing material

availability, work order planning and minimizing waste.

Warehouse, Shipping and Receiving (1982 - 1984)

Evaluate and schedule material pick slips for customer's orders and

manufacturing. Pick components according to the pick slip, label and

deliver components to designated department areas. Receive all material

into the system; verify goods to the purchase order/packing slips. Notify

Purchasing of any part discrepancies.

Package and ship out customer's orders according to procedures.

Plumbing Assembly Manager (1979 - 1982)

Supervised a crew of 8, assembling fluid and air components into wet

processing equipment. Trained personnel in assembly standards. Interfaced

with engineering and worked with blue prints, GD&T. Rescheduled materials

to meet ever-changing ECR's.

Training

. NAPM Courses for Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) and APP (Accredited

Purchasing Practitioner)

. Material and Capacity Requirements Planning, Production Activity Control

Review, Basics of Supply Chain Management, Master Planning, Just-In-Time

Review -- APICS, Educational Society for Resource Management

. Effective Negotiating -- Center for Effective Negotiations

. Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines -- Skill Path

Seminar

. Project Success/Project Management by the Numbers - Mark Reed

. Team Building, Effective Delegation, Fundamental Skills of Communicating,

Role of the Supervisor, Developing Effective Listening Skills -- BSU

Center for Management Development

. Chester Karass Seminars

. How to Be a Better Buyer -- Keye Productivity Center

. Working Better With Vendors and Suppliers -- Padgett-Thompson course

Memberships

Past member, National Association of Purchasing Management - Southwest

Idaho affiliate

Interests

Out door activities, golf, home remodeling, minor automotive repair

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