Supply Chain Sales

Peter J. Zimmermann

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Career Goal: Director, Supply Chain Management

A diverse +20 years of experience within Supply Chain Management functions

supporting Mfg strategies to achieve company goals. Focused on achieving

cost controls and performance objectives, utilizing strategically and

industry proven methods. Successful leadership attributes within fast

paced, medium-large, multi-site environments.

. Ability to multi-task, written / verbal communication and project

management skills.

. Professional work ethic, management skills exhibiting and encouraging

team player synergy.

Education

BSBM (Business/Management and Marketing) - University of Phoenix (3.7 GPA)

Aug - 2006

ISM Member (CPM Certification Study)

APICS Member (MRP, CRP, and IM modules)

Experience

L-3 Communications-Missions Integration - Greenville, TX

08/3/09 - Present

Mgr - Materials & Distribution, Logistics (DoD Mfg/Prod)

Accountable for Logistics support for Hangar (HDL) requirements: materials

distribution, inventory control, and direct & indirect labor support

services for "Tool & CAPPS Cribs and WHSE functions - tooling, equipment,

aircraft (AC) removal products, internal fabricated, and purchased items).

Trucking services to support Customer, Engineering, HDL, and Flight Line

services: cranes, tugs, part runners, defueling & refueling, for production

and AC requirements (24/7). Responsible for adherence to department

budgets. Assigned Logistics POC for new Labor Tracking Sys (LTS) and PWAG

alignment effort, and providing contract bids for TC & CC support efforts.

. Managed shared TC & CC labor resources, to reduce support cost and

increase efficiency.

. Directed supervisor cross training to achieve flexibility in cross-

functional program support.

TRAK Microwave, Corp. (A Smith's Group Co) - Tampa, FL

03/12/07 - 08/01/09

Materials/Purchasing Mgr. (DoD MFG)

Accountable for all materials and purchasing functions, establishing long-

term supplier partnerships supporting engineering design and production

requirements. Supported ETO/MTO, low volume-high mix DoD, commercial, and

space mfg demand. Sustained CPI for supply chain functions. Provided root

cause for delinquent A/P issues. Negotiated domestic and off-shore long-

term contracts. Directed supplier communications indentifying cost drivers,

product quality, and lead-times. Managed daily strategic sourcing and

tactical objectives to sustain smooth production flow.

. Resolved +$250K delinquent A/P invoices within first 90 days.

. Established offshore LTA and turnkey suppliers resulting in cost savings

and PM increase (35-40%).

. Negotiated supplier cost savings (7%) to support 49 mil. sales with $3.7M

OH inventory.

Monogram International, INC. - Pinellas Park, FL

7/24/06 - 2/04/07

Operations-Logistics Mgr. (Commodity Distribution)

Provided leadership direction and support for daily operations with

emphasis on logistics, distribution, warehousing, and purchasing functions.

Maintained planning and cost analysis methods to identify maximum profit

margins, budget alignment and corporate objectives. Implemented CPI: labor

efficiency, quality standards, and on-time delivery to improve overall

customer satisfaction. Negotiations for logistics (vessels) in compliance

with FDA and US Custom regulations.

Fidelity - FIS - St - Petersburg, FL

4/21/04 - 7/24/06

Sr. Strategic Buyer (e-Banking Print Prod. Services)

Managed purchasing spend and strategic supplier sourcing for telecom and

network services. Generated RFP and RFQ's to support established budgets

and cost control objectives. Directed continuous process improvements to

sustain value-add. Collaborated communication efforts between vital

departments to maintain proper inventory levels.(MRP/ERP). Mentored co-

workers to enhance positive team synergy.

. Implemented purchasing card program to support corporate spend and end-

user compliance.

. Effectively identified root cause issues resolving $750K of delinquent

invoices.

MTEC INTL, LTD - Plant City, FL (Contractual)

08/13/03 - 4/05/04

Warehouse -Logistics Mgr. (Mfg & Distribution)

Managed daily operations for multi- warehouses, distribution, and logistics

to sustain delivery schedules. Maintained raw materials inventory: plated

and galvanized. Provided daily direction and support to staff to evaluate

business needs, meet objectives, and sustain continuous improvement

initiatives.

. Utilized CPI to eliminate pick process error rate, resulting in 98%

accuracy.

. Maintained 96% inventory accuracy to achieve required JIT stock levels.

. Improved on-time delivery percentage to re-gain lost customer base, (8%

in 90 days).

GOODRICH-AIP - Colorado Springs, CO

6/23/99 - 5/23/03

Inventory Control-Logistics Mgr. (Aerospace Mfg)

Maintained departmental inventory accuracy for raw materials, RMA's, sub-

assemblies, MRO, and WIP to support high volume mfg demand. Utilized JIT,

KanBan, dock-to-stock, and MRP-ERP system to sustain production efficiency.

Facilitator for Lean Mfg/Kaizan events. Negotiated logistic contracts to

assure on-time delivery and cost savings.

. Created "Annual Inv. Manual" and "Cycle-Count" algorithm resulting in 98%

inventory accuracy.

. Achieved 26% inventory reduction ($1.5 mil.) in 6-mnth period (RM and FG

combined)

. Successfully negotiated logistic contracts, resulting in 12% yrly cost

savings.

Sr. Buyer-Planner

4/28/97 - 6/23/99

Maintained purchasing transactions (commodities & services), to maintain

JIT and pull system in response to production demand. Daily review of sales

forecast and capacity trends (MRP/ ERP ). Provided real-time, root cause

resolution, for capacity issues streamlining production material flow.

Strategic supplier sourcing resulting in 25% inventory cost savings.

. Appointed "Expense Champion Team" (budget -cost control), resulting in

$350,000 cost savings.

. Effective production-capacity planning resulted in 98% on-time materials

and customer delivery.

KURT MANUFACTURING, INC. - Pueblo, CO

1/8/96 - 4/21/97

Materials Mgr. (Automotive Mfg.)

Managed daily department functions: purchasing, inventory control,

planning/scheduling, and logistics. Interfaced with sales on forecasting to

schedule capacity and on-time shipments. Negotiated contractual supplier

agreements for high volume/dollar purchase orders. Implemented continuous

process improvements and eliminated non-value add process streams.

. Maintained 98% inventory accuracy, resulting in overall on-time customer

delivery and satisfaction.

. Direct involvement in ISO9002 certification process, department

facilitator and documenting process.

CRYSTAL SPECIALTIES, INT'L. - Colorado Springs, CO

6/20/92 - 12/20/96

Production Control Mgr. (GaAs Process/Prod.)

Managed planning and MPS within a yield oriented production process.

Utilized network system applications to sustain inventory levels, capacity

planning, and process yields. Coordinated communication with Sales for

forecast projections of raw material requirements to support production.

. Yield Planning & Capacity focused, achieved 96% on-time customer

delivery.

. Presenter for monthly "Management OPS Review"

. Directly involved in registration and implementation for ISO9000

certification.

Inventory Control Supervisor

4/16/87 - 6/20/92

Maintained stockroom and warehouse inventory accuracy. Documented and

implemented departmental process and procedures for TQM compliance.

Maintained daily stockroom, shipping & receiving, and product packaging

functions to maximize on-time customer delivery. Instrumental in managing

relocation of facility inventories from Utah to new Colorado facility.

. Implemented "Cycle Count" program, resulting in 98-100% inventory

accuracy.

Other: Inventory & Logistics - (Schlage Lock, Inmos, Ford Aero, Gardner-

Denver) 1979 - 1987

Skills - Other Training

ISM, APICS, ISO9002, AS9100, QS9000, TQM, SPC, IATA, IACO, DOTCR49, FDA,

FAA, DoD FAR/FDARS, Import-Export, Haz-Mat & Dangerous Goods, Six Sigma,

Lean Mfg, 5S, MSO (Excel, Word, Access, PPT), Outlook, Lotus Notes, ERP-MRP

(Oracle, DataWorks, DataFlo, Mapics, Great Plains Dynamics, Syspro, Exact-

Global, Visibility, SAP), Security Clearance

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