Janis Schultz
Ingleside, IL, *0041
847-***-**** ******@*******.***
SUMMARY
I am a highly motivated Purchasing/Inventory Specialist with 16 years
experience in material management and procurement. Well developed
communication and problem solving skills, thriving in a constantly changing
and diverse environment. I am seeking an opportunity to use my many years
of material/purchasing experience to a positive result and am truly
committed to furthering the company's vision and success.
. Consistent and accurate.
. Detail oriented with excellent follow through skills.
. Problem solving skills leading to planning and execution for product
development.
. Great interpersonal relationships skills.
. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MOTOROLA, Inc., Libertyville, IL 1993 - 2009
Product Development - Sr. Laboratory Assistant 2006 - 2009
Managed Global allocation of Power Amplifiers, consolidated demand
schedules and presented to respective vendors with dates and quantity
allowing a just in time approach to material procurement. Made decisions
daily to allocate on hand inventory so all projects were covered 100%.
. Procured material for assigned programs so material would arrive on time
allowing builds to stay on schedule.
. Worked with suppliers on component procurement, qualification, and
logistics for all internal, 3rd party prototype and production builds,
thus enabling products to meet ship acceptance dates.
. Represented Electrical Hardware Product Development teams at build
meetings to track, support and generate prototype and production Build
Requests.
. Coordinated builds with the proto factory to keep builds on schedule.
. Created working relationships with vendors to procure material for builds
on short notice and requested quotes so material could be ordered going
forward. Coordinated material with our Asian buyers allowing builds to
remain on schedule.
. Ship material where needed by use of 'How2Ship and Z-orders to ensure
timely delivery.
Sr. Inventory Control Coordinator 2001 - 2006
Managed all inventory issues for 3G development programs in the new product
center. Maintained inventory shortage sheets and distributed the
information on a regular basis at daily build meetings and via email.
. Identified material shortages and initiated procurement activities with
engineering/purchasing for 3G prototype builds.
. Demonstrated daily problem solving skills and shared results with
scheduling, engineering, and purchasing and program managers so builds
would not be impacted due to a material shortage.
. Performed factory cycle count, scrap reports and build results (Fab/ESR
report) on a weekly basis.
Material Analyst 1995 - 2006
Addressed material shortages, and inventory control issues to material
supervisor to ensure action was being taken to procure material.
. Coordinated movement of material between facilities to ensure a first in
first out material plan.
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MOTOROLA, Inc. (Continued)
. Led and directed material handlers on cycle counts and factory support
thus keeping material shortages to a minimum.
Material Handler 1993 - 1995
. Controlled flow of incoming material and shipments of finished products.
. Managed incoming receipts and distributed to manufacturing.
. Maintained & cycle counted production materials.
. Worked with Auditors to ensure 99% accuracy of inventory.
. Assisted in keeping an offsite warehouse 99.2% accurate.
. Maintained physical inventory of 1,500 parts at 97% accuracy rating.
. Audited and shipped finished products ensuring delivery to the
distribution facility.
Baxter Health Care, Round Lake, IL 1976 - 1991
Sr. Molding Machine Set Up Operator
Set molds into the molding machines and trouble shot the molding process.
End result was a ready to use Blood bag.
EDUCATION
Diploma, Richmond Burton High School, Richmond, IL
Attended College of Lake County
Courses taken included Engineering and computer science that applied to my
career.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Six Sigma Yellow Badge (Quality)
Attended Six-Sigma Quality (DIMAIC) courses and training
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Data based systems - Oracle, Cris, Tigers, and Z-Docs