Supply Chain Manager

Albert Henry Henriksen, Jr.

**** ****** **** **. / **********, IL 60563 / Mobile: 630-***-**** / ****.*********@*****.***

November 2007 – March 2009: General Manager, Anchor Bolt & Screw Co., Naperville, IL

Responsible for all operations of $5 million per year international company. Responsible for sales and purchasing

activities in Europe, Asia, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Managed 15 employees from 6 different

countries/territories. Oversaw workplace operations, including holding staff meetings, and working with staff to

maintain and improve effectiveness and efficiency. Provided leadership and vision to the organization by assisting the

ownership and staff with the development of long range and annual plans, and with the evaluation and reporting of

progress on plans.

Negotiated with customers and suppliers from Europe, Asia, Mexico, New Zealand, and the Caribbean

Reduced unnecessary spending by $75,000 annually

Reduced production lead times by 42%

Reduced supplier product rejections to an average of 4 shipments per year

Created, reviewed and adjusted yearly budgets for all operational departments

Improved quote turnaround time by 67%

Restructured costing methodology to improve quote conversion ratio by 20%

September 2005 - November 2007: Supply Chain Manager, Anchor Bolt & Screw Co., Naperville, IL

Coached and mentored supply chain team for optimal results and future development. Responsible for the development

and execution of a comprehensive supply chain strategic plan which drove optimal customer service and profitability.

Developed, implemented and influenced best practices in the discipline of forecasting, supply chain management,

inventory management, production planning and sourcing from multiple international sources.

Traveled to China and Taiwan to validate suppliers and perform supplier audits

Obtained 13 new quality suppliers from Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia

Created supplier performance review metrics and instituted quarterly supplier reviews

Created yearly purchasing budgets based on forecasted usages and demand cycles

Improved profit margins by 5% through reduction in purchasing expenses

Reduced operational expenses by 7%

January 2005 – September 2005: Assistant Network Admin., Anchor Bolt & Screw Co., Naperville, IL

Assisted in the designing and implementing of all security related functions for network equipment, this includes user ID

and password control, backup systems and procedures, and d isaster recovery plans and tests. Assisted Network

Administrator in identifying, evaluating, and implementing hardware and software solutions for the company. Designed

reports on company performance metrics utilizing Crystal Reports XI.

Assisted in creating yearly budget for information technology

Determined competency of employee base and created training program to complement the varying skill levels

Implemented SQL based ERP system (Activant Prophet21)

Created reports utilizing SQL query analyzer and Crystal Reports XI

BA Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004

Sigma Chi Fraternity – Kustos, Risk Manager, Recruitment Chair

National Association for Business Economics (NABE) – Member

Institute for Supply Management (ISM) - Member

Association for Operations Management (APICS) - Member

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