Supply Chain Manager

RONALD J. ASHER, CPIM SUPPLY CHAIN

MANAGEMENT

** ******* ******, ***********, ************* 01060, 413-***-****,

*.*****@**********.***

Planning / Procurement / Logistics / Inventory Control /

Operations

PROFILE APICS certified supply chain professional with extensive

experience in retail goods distribution and accomplishments in

cost reduction, inventory reduction, contract negotiation,

process improvement, and systems implementation.

EXPERIENCE

1990 - 2010 BUXTON, Chicopee, Massachusetts

Director of Planning & Operations (2003 - 2010). Directed,

coordinated, and controlled $20-25 million global supply chain.

Planned inventory stocking levels, purchased finished goods, and

managed international operations.

. Reduced air freight 94% from $80,062 to $4,502 in 2009 and

consistently lowered each year from $581,370 in 2004.

. Decreased inventory 25% from $8.5 million to $6.4 million

in 2009 and reduced obsolete inventory 57% during 2004-09.

. Negotiated 3PL contract for annual 20% fixed cost savings

of $591,000.

. Implemented process improvements in Distribution Center to

reduce operating costs and increase turn-around time.

. Improved work order management system to provide greater

visibility on item conversions and increased order percent

of fill.

Inventory Control Manager (1996 - 2003). Managed and controlled

the receipt, movement, and storage of $6 million inventory at

multiple location warehouses. Administered cycle count program

and directed value-added services.

. Implemented an integrated warehouse management system

(WMS).

. Increased inventory record accuracy from 82% to 98% within

six months and reduced shrink to less than 1% in 2002 and

2003.

. Re-engineered order fulfillment process and reduced

processing time from 3.7 to 1.2 days.

. Trained staff on systems and inventory control policies and

procedures.

Scheduling Manager (1990 - 1996). Created and maintained MPS/

MRP systems. Planned and scheduled production. Purchased

finished goods.

. Improved international vendor delivery performance 34% from

1991-95.

RONALD J. ASHER, CPIM

29 Jackson Street, Northampton, Massachusetts 01060, 413-***-****,

*.*****@**********.***

EXPERIENCE

1989 - 1990 ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, Windsor, Connecticut

Master Scheduler. Developed model CPM networks for an integrated

project management system.

. Awarded bonus for performance on project management team.

1985 - 1989 TITEFLEX, Springfield, Massachusetts

Production Planner (1987 - 1989). Planned, scheduled, and

controlled aerospace product lines.

. Reduced manufacturing lead times 49.2% and inventories

30.7% within five months on missile project.

Status Coordinator (1985 - 1987). Analyzed customer order status

and coordinated manufacturing operations.

. Reduced backorders from $310,000 to $34,000 within six

months.

1983 - 1985 FIRST TEMPS, DUNHILL TEMPORARY SYSTEMS, PERSONNEL POOL,

Worcester, Springfield, and West Springfield, Massachusetts

Production Controller. Routed domestic freight and scheduled

production at high volume Distribution Center for Digital

Equipment Corporation.

. Implemented shop floor control system.

1980 - 1981 CENTRAL CHEVROLET, West Springfield, Massachusetts

Sales Representative. Sold new cars and light-duty trucks.

EDUCATION

1980 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Amherst, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Marketing

1986 Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) by the

American Production and Inventory Control Society.

SYSTEMS Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Oracle, ACCPAC, Buxton Legacy, Demand

Solutions, Yantra WMS, Superior Business, Project 2, HP

Materials Management

Microsoft Access, Excel, Word

AFFILIATION American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)

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