Project Manager Supply Chain

JASON R. HOFFMAN

*** *. ****** ****** ***** Prospect, IL 60056

H: 847/818-0808 C: 847/899-6219 **********@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

A results-focused Inventory Control Manager with an extensive

background in industrial chemicals, sanitizers and dairy hygiene

products, as well as skincare products. Experience encompasses medium

and large manufacturing and distribution companies in both union and

non-union environments. Familiarity with FDA and DOT (CFR 49)

regulations and compliance requirements.

APICS certified with a proven track record in lean manufacturing,

supply chain optimization, and team building. Strong analytical and

problem-solving skills. Provides proactive leadership to improve

operational efficiencies, reduce costs and consistently drive progress

toward corporate objectives. Interpersonal and employee relations

style develops and maintains highly productive business relationships

at all organizational levels.

H2O PLUS - Manufacturing and Global Headquarters - Chicago, IL

2008 - 2010

Inventory Control Manager

. Responsible for $8 million in inventory including finished goods, raw

materials, and WIP

. 3 direct reports including Production Scheduler, Inventory Analyst,

and Cycle Counter

. Key Project Manager on new ERP (ROSS) implementation

. Developed and standardized all key business processes within

manufacturing operations

. Reduced $2 million obsolete inventory levels through analysis &

disposition of SKU base

. Implementation of product life cycle analysis & review, allowing

efficient disposition of finished goods and associated components

TETRA LAVAL - DeLaval Manufacturing - Des Plaines, IL

1998 - 2008

Sourcing Specialist

. Sourced and controlled $20 million in raw material spend annually

for multiple US sites

. Responsible for managing key raw material and packaging accounts

. Manage key Canadian toll blending partnership account

. Establish annual standard costs for raw material, packaging, and

purchased finished good SKUs

. Perform vendor audits for key suppliers

. Establish tolling partnerships throughout the US for key customer

accounts

Inventory Control Manager

. Controlled $15 million in raw material purchases annually

. Responsible for 3 employees; including 2 key supply chain employees

. Helped reduce COGS by 4.5% annually via procurement savings

. Streamlined operational processes to increase inventory turns, while

still realizing productivity gains

. Implemented Vendor Managed Inventory & Consignment programs; allowing

for better material flow, cash flow, and reduced stock-outs

. Implemented Kan Ban program to manage packaging components; reducing

non-value added time by 30%

. Savings $100,000+ annually by converting to external to in-house label

printing

Inventory Control Supervisor

Control $15 million in raw material purchases annually

Managed two employees in the inventory/procurement department

Total Quality Management (TQM) facilitator for operations site with 47

employees

Initiated, facilitated and implemented numerous Total Quality

Management (TQM) projects

Maintained production schedule for two shift blending operation

Supervised daily procurement of all manufacturing components for

production

Manage and reduce rework and scrap accounts

Production Scheduler

Created production schedule for 68 million pound blending operation

Actively involved in Total Quality Management (TQM) initiatives

Reduced inventory levels on purchased finished goods by 40% within

three months

Reduced inventory levels and recorded record inventory turns ratio

each year

Annually helped Production department reach record productivity levels

Inventory Control Clerk

Generate and process inventory control reports

Purchase finished good products

Enter production schedule

Extensive use of MS Office

AMADA ENGINEERING & SERVICE, INC. - Mount Prospect, IL (April

1995 to April 1998)

Inventory Control Clerk

EDUCATION

. National Louis University B.S. Business Administration

Wheeling, IL 2003 - 2005

. APICS CPIM

Certification Chicago, IL 1999

- 2002

AFFILIATIONS

. APICS - 2000 - Present

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