Project Manager Supply Chain

DERRICK T. FARR

864-***-**** *** Finley Avenue, Greer, SC 29651

abl5pa@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ( PROJECT MANAGER

Planning, Purchasing, Production, Logistics, Personnel Development

Over fifteen years in operations, supply chain, and logistics management.

Experienced in planning, purchasing, and scheduling. Strong management,

leadership, and negotiation skills. Consistent track record of cost-savings

and inventory reduction. Extensive background in personnel training and

development. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Expert in

Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.

___________________________KEY STRENGTHS_______________________________

(Warehouse Operations

( Supply Chain

( Management

( Leadership

( Machine Tool Technology

( Planning

( Purchasing

( Production Scheduling

( Negotiations

( JIT

( Procurement Planning

( Personnel Training

( Professional Communications

( Strategy

( Kanban

( Cost Savings

___________________________PROFESSIONAL

PROFILE_____________________________

SUMINOE TEXTILES AMERICA, Gaffney, SC 2008 -

2009

Planning and Purchasing Manager

Planned and managed production schedules to meet customer delivery

requirements and utilized forecasting to maximize company's production

capacity and efficiency.

( Decreased inventory by $7M in 2009

( Improved production planning effectiveness by calculating requirements

weekly

( Negotiated vendor terms, delivery, and appropriate pricing for Fabric

department

( Decreased purchase order errors by 30%

( Established departmental goals and objectives achieving a 25% reduction

in staffing cost

CEVA / UTI INTEGRATED LOGISTICS, INC., Greer, SC 2006 -

2008

Logistics Supervisor

Directed and evaluated all shipping, receiving, and inventory control

processes in a Foreign Trade Zone environment contained within a 325,000

square foot warehouse.

( Created interdisciplinary personnel environment to significantly reduce

staffing costs by 35%

( Restructured warehouse layout to increase capacity and operating

efficiency

( Ensured Just-In-Time delivery of bulk and in-line sequence materials

( Directed quality sorts and repackaging operations

( Managed 50 associates on a one-shift operation

.

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INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC., Anderson, SC 2000 - 2006

Logistics Supervisor

Operational director and facilities manager of the Greer, SC satellite

facility that provided sequenced in-line parts to BMW assembly lines.

( Scheduled production for 50% of the assembly lines at company's largest

North American plant

( Generating an annual cost savings of $60k by reducing unnecessary

overtime

( Utilized procurement planning to streamline inventory levels and

produce a cost savings of

$400,000 in 3 months

( Generated monthly reports tracking number of parts shipped, inventory

accuracy, and cost

savings

( Improved shipping accuracy to 99.98% by implementing RF bar code

scanning system

( Performed cycle counts and inventory adjustments with yearly inventory

accuracy of 99.7%

( Managed 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse and 8 employees on a two-shift

operation

CUSTOMIZED TRANSPORTATION, INC., Greer, SC 1998-

2000

Warehouse Coordinator

Operational director of all shipping, receiving, and inventory control

procedures supplying materials to support BMW assembly lines in a Foreign

Trade Zone environment.

( Ensured Just-In-Time delivery of all materials to production line

( Reorganized material flow in tire and wheel assembly department to

maximize space and reduce

material handling

( Controlled staffing levels to maintain profitability

( Directed monthly cycle counts to ensure 99% inventory accuracy

( Implemented second shift in tire and wheel assembly department and

trained personnel in order to

meet BMW production needs

( Managed 550,000 sq. ft. facility with 5 supervisors and 150 associates

on a three-shift operation

________________________EDUCATION HISTORY________________________

Master of Science in Project Management

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

October 2010 Graduation Date

Worldwide Campus, Daytona Beach, Florida

Bachelors of Science in Management (Logistics Concentration)

Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina

Associates of Science Degree in Machine Tool Technology

Greenville Technical College, Greenville, South Carolina

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