James A. Werlau
Apex, NC ***02
Cell: 919-***-**** *******@*****.***
SUMMARY
Over 29 years with diversified experience in Global Logistics Program
Management. Hands on and highly motivated professional with comprehensive
experience in Production Planning, Procurement and Manufacturing in the
Information Technology Industry.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Excellent Organizational Skills Great
Communication Skills
Lotus Notes, Lotus 123, WordPro Microsoft
Excel, Microsoft Word
SAP Fulfillment / Production
Training Skills
Excellent Attendance Excellent Work
Ethic
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IBM CORPORATION Research Triangle Park, NC
Manufacturing Project Manager
2006 - May 2009
. Established WW Product Schedule with Marketing, Development and
Procurement
. Generated Build schedules with Manufacturing sites world wide
. Coordinated product verification
. Disseminated WW New product introduction data
. Assisted with developing recovery plans to maintain WW MFG. Schedule
LENOVO Research Triangle Park, NC
Global Logistic Supply Manager 2005 - 2006
. Generated requirements for Vendor Logo hardware
. Maintained a Weekly Serviceability Report
. Developed Build Ahead tool to generate requirements for long lead-time
products
. Supervised the overall Inventory Management and scrap materials in North
America
. Lead a Team of 10 in the Options and peripherals brand.
IBM CORPORATION Research Triangle Park, NC
Global Logistic Supply Manager 1999 - 2005
. Generated requirements for Vendor Logo hardware
. Maintained a Weekly Serviceability Report
. Developed Build Ahead tool to generate requirements for long lead-time
products
. Supervised the overall Inventory Management and scrap materials in North
America
. Lead a Team of 10 in the Options and peripherals Brand.
Visuals Supply Manager 1997 - 1999
. Provided Supplier forecasts to Visuals supplier, i.e. Samsung, Sony, and
Phillips
. Generated Manufacturing load reports to internal manufacturing
. Presented to Management supply status, run rate, and projected shortfalls
. Reduced Inventory year to year by 2M.
Procurement New Products Manager 1996 - 1997
. Generated product introduction schedules / Bill of Material
Specifications
. Participated in Weekly New Products reviews
. Generated & coordinated Purchase Orders with suppliers
Senior Production Planner 1994 - 1996
. Generated forecasts and Manufacturing build direction for Power PC
. Coordinated the New Products ramps
. Maintained monthly Executive reports for forecast accuracy, inventory and
Manufacturing weekly production volumes.
IBM CORPORATION New York
Senior Production Planner
1989 - 1994
. Engineering Change Analyst
. Coordinator for Supply/Demand for ES9000
. Reviewed Production Schedules and Marketing projections
. Achieved 80% Forecast accuracy
Associate Systems and Procedure Analyst
1987 - 1989
. Program Manager on the installation of Material Logistics System (EMLS)
. Coordinator on Manufacturing data flow for the Material Logistics System
. Established and implemented the Security Manual and Procedures
Production Scheduling Specialist / Order Analyst
1985 - 1987
. Systems analyst on Mainframes.
. Order configuration accuracy, supply availability, onsite delivery
coordination.
. Coordinator for Manufacturing and System Test.
Manufacturing Control/Quality Assurance/Manufacturing 1979 -
1985
. Engineering Change Analyst.
. Contract administrator for Kodak Microfiche Processing, Logic /
Maintenance Manuals.
. Quality Inspector, Process Control Coordinator.
. Manufacturing Assembler: Thermal Conductive Module, Final Assembly.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma, Wallkill Senior High, Wallkill, NY