Ken Ryan
St. Louis, MO 63126 abkw0a@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY:
My goal is to work for an organization that recognizes hard work. Where my
Skills and experience will make an immediate positive impact to the success
of the company.
EXPERIENCE:
Bi-State Development Agency (d.b.a. Metro), St. Louis, Mo.
Manager of Materials, Light Rail: 2002 - 10/2009
. Responsible for managing from inception to deletion of over $3 million
inventory to support all business functions for the Metrolink vehicle
and systems maintenance.
. Consistently met or exceeded business objective goals including
department budgets, inventory turns, parts availability, inventory
accuracy and department safety.
. Establish inventory levels through an Oracle MRP II and Forecasting
computer system.
. Planned and organized Operating and Capital programs. Established and
monitored controls to evaluate department performance in supporting
Agency goals.
. Responsible for Shipping/Receiving and Warehouse functions for all
Metrolink maintenance locations operating in a 24 hour/7 day week
environment.
. Directed, planned, trained and managed the physical activities and
system data input of Union and Professional personnel.
. Initiated specifications, recommended contracts for high usage
material and identified sourcing for procurement.
. Operated in an ERP system, therefore constantly work with all
departments including Engineering, Purchasing, Accounts Payable,
Accounting and Maintenance.
Master Scheduler, Light Rail: 1994 - 2002
. Responsible for all major vehicle and systems inventory projects.
. Responsible for scheduling/planning Inventory Projects involving
several million dollars and covering multiyear periods.
Inventory Control Supervisor: 1986 - 1994
. Responsible for 12 Material Handlers in five different locations.
. Responsible for Cycle counting, system audits, procedure
documentation.
. Responsible for establishing and changes to work schedules in a
24hr/7day a week work environment.
. Responsible for training and all Safety awareness programs.
. Administered Agency policies, procedures and Union guidelines through
training and discipline.
Part-Time Accountant, Litco, St. Louis, MO: 1990 - 2003
. Assisted CPA with auditing Litco companies bookkeepers journals,
prepared
Journal entries, and completed accounting statements.
Inventory Control Supervisor, Storz Instrument Company, St. Louis, MO: 1978
- 1986
. Responsible for all medical instrument and equipment inventory.
. Responsible for emergency surgery shipments.
Accounts Payable Supervisor, Valley Steel Products Co., St. Louis, MO: 1976
- 1978
. Responsible for general ledger coding and check processing.
EDUCATION:
. Bachelor of Science: Business Administration, University of Missouri
-St. Louis.
. Completed certification with the American Production Inventory Control
Society-
Certified in Production Inventory Control (CPIM).
SKILLS:
. Proficient in Ten Key touch.
. Main Frame - Extensive knowledge in Oracle ERP computer system.
. Working knowledge in KRONOS payroll system.
. Working knowledge in COGNOS budget system.
. PC Software - Working knowledge in Office 2007, including Excel,
Word, Outlook.
PERSONAL:
Enjoy weight lifting, sand volleyball, bicycling, fishing and the outdoors.