Supply Chain Manager

David P. Bennis, CPIM

*** ********* **** • Douglassville, PA 19518• 610-***-**** • abnhc3@r.postjobfree.com

Operations and Supply Chain Executive

Results oriented operations and supply chain executive with extensive experience in facilities management,

materials planning, logistics, distribution and systems implementations. Led numerous complex supply

chain projects achieving aggressive inventory reduction targets, cost reductions goals and service

improvements. Consistently successful at identifying opportunities for process improvement, evaluating

options and developing solutions. Adept at building and motivating high performance teams for optimal

results and creating strategic cross functional partnerships. Excellent presentation skills and ability to

interact with all levels of an organization. Expertise includes:

Strategic Supply Chain Planning Facility & Distribution Re-engineering

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Project Management Organizational Development

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System Implementations Customer Relations Management

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Inventory Reduction Supplier Management

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Lean Manufacturing Employee Relations

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Performance Highlights

Designed and re-engineered distribution facilities resulting in a 27% increase in productivity.

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Selected and implemented ERP (QAD, KBM), forecasting (Demantra), warehouse management

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(PkMS, Move), RF and voice picking (Vocollect) systems.

Significant experience in developing B-to-B solutions to meet/exceed the service requirements

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of some of the most demanding and sophisticated retail organizations in the world (Auto Zone,

WalMart, Home Depot, Lowes, Target).

Successfully outsourced manufacturing operations and in-sourced a reverse logistics operation.

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Re-engineered business processes using lean techniques resulting in a 60% reduction in order

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cycle time, $1.2M in cost reduction and $3M increased sales.

Integrated an acquisition into operations in 7 weeks.

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Professional Experience

Dorman Products Corporation, Colmar, PA (February 2003 – September 2008)

$350MM manufacturer and distributor of automotive after market and home organization products

Vice President, Supply Chain Operations (9/03 - 9/08)

Responsible for 3 packaging and distribution facilities. Manage an organization of 21 professionals with 550

hourly contributors and an operating budget of $25M.

Conducted process re-engineering, facility expansion and WMS / voice directed picking implementations in the

Warsaw KY facility resulting in 40% increase in distribution productivity and 30% increase in storage capacity.

Facilitated expansion project for Portland TN facility resulting in 45% increase in storage capacity.

Increased in inventory accuracy by 30% and distribution productivity by 14% in the Portland TN facility through

the implementation of RF order picking.

Developed and executed a successful union avoidance campaign in Portland TN facility that evolved into a

corporate employee relations program.

Successfully implemented incentive, safety and housekeeping programs at all sites.

Led corporate initiative to reduce customer mis-ship credits resulting in $260,000 in annual savings.

In-sourced a reverse logistics operation resulting in a $160,000 annual savings while providing the

organization valuable data on defective product.

Deployed lean manufacturing techniques for packaging operations across at sites resulting in a 60% cycle

time improvements, 15 % productivity gains and significant cost reductions.

Implemented program to reduce lead time to traditional customers from 5 to 2 days resulting in a 6% increase

in sales.

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Director, Supply Chain Development (2/03 – 9/03)

Responsible for implementation of supply chain improvement projects. Managed project engineering staff of 3

professionals.

Led initiative to select Demand Planning software resulting in purchase of Demantra. Conducted RFP,

demonstrations and selection process.

Coordinated the integration of Kmart as a new customer. Worked with Kmart team and internal staff to

understand and implement EDI and Operational requirements. Delivered rollout on time.

Interim facility Manager for Distribution operation in Stockholm, Sweden for 3 weeks.

Baldwin Hardware Corporation, Reading PA (1988 - 2003)

$130MM Manufacturer and Distributor of Decorative Hardware.

Director, Materials and Logistics (11/01- 2/03)

Responsible for materials planning, inventory, warehousing, distribution and logistics. Managed an organization of

58 individuals and operating budget of $6.5 million.

Reduced inventory by $2.6MM through improvements in planning methods, changes in direct materials

procurement procedures and monthly forecast uploads.

Led distribution component in the design and construction of a new distribution and assembly facility resulting

in a 45% increase in distribution productivity.

Decentralized inventory control function and increased inventory accuracy from 92% to 97%. Eliminated need

for physical inventory.

Coordinated shutdown of west-coast distribution center resulting in savings of $350K annually.

Materials and Distribution Manager (12/96 – 10/01)

Responsible for materials planning and distribution center operations. Directly supervised 45 hourly and 10

professionals. Managed budget of $5.2 million.

Led initiative to evaluate, select and implement warehouse management software package resulting in a 15%

decrease in headcount, 12% increase in shipping productivity and 5% increase in inventory accuracy.

Implemented core carrier initiative program resulting in an 8% reduction in outbound freight costs.

Implemented Sales and Operations Planning process (SOP).

Production Planning, Scheduling Manager (6/94-11/96)

Responsible for analyzing and developing supply plans to meet inventory, service and financial requirements.

Managed staff of 8 and budget of $2 million.

Developed demand flow scheduling system that replaced traditional MRP scheduling tool.

Reorganized materials planners and purchasing agents into buyer / planners.

Developed tools to analyze capacity requirements, place purchase orders and project inventory.

Master Scheduler (12/88 – 5/94)

Responsible for creating master production schedule for three product lines.

Member of ERP system implementation team.

Designed AS 400 query database management reporting tools.

Restructured inventory mix to gain efficiencies and reduce slow moving inventory by 30%.

Kimberly Clark Corporation, New Milford, CT (1984 - 1988)

Inventory Control Coordinator (1987- 1988)

Transportation Analyst (1986-1987)

Mill Planner (1984-1986)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Logistics, Pennsylvania State University, May 1984

Certified in Production and Inventory Management, APICS – re-certified March 2008

Zodiac Financial Training

Marketing for non-Marketing managers, University of Chicago Graduate School, Chicago, IL

Sales and Operations Planning – Oliver Wight, Chicago IL

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