Terry V. Burrow
Arlington, TX 76001
Home: 682-***-**** Cell: 214-***-****
*********@*******.***
MATERIALS / SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Highly documented professional with extensive experience in solid purchasing principles aimed at cost reduction performance;
utilizing lean concepts. Can provide spreadsheet results from current position if desired.
Lean Manufacturing Inventory Management
Basic Six Sigma Cost Reduction
Purchasing ISO 9001/14001/8001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Materials Manager Henkel Corporation, Lewisville, TX May 2007 - Current
Member of the management team, responsible for cost efficient logistics and purchasing operations at the Lewisville,
Texas facility. Henkel Corporation is the leading producer of adhesive, operating in 125 countries worldwide.
• Leads a diverse ethnic materials team of 13 personnel in shipping, receiving, purchasing and accurate inventory
management. Manages all aspects of the analyst team who encompass the product flow of finished, semi-finished,
WIP and raw materials throughout the operation. Ensures maintenance and stocking levels are maintained accurately
within the (WMS) warehouse management system of SAP.
• Responsible for finished goods inventory of 5.2 million and raw material inventory of 5.6 million. Executes (JIT)
just-in-time method, shipping 365 thousand pounds averaged daily both foreign and domestic. Oversees performance
based logistics metrics for more than 20 major suppliers of raw materials and packaging.
• Manages adjustment to SAP inventory for direct reporting to top management monthly reports to finance department.
• Created process improvements that increased inventory accuracy from 35% to 99.7% within 12 months of
employment though a continual cycle counting program. Developed root cause analysis to resolve inventory
discrepancies upon occurrence, ensuring correct SAP transaction work flows. On-time delivery percentage increased
24% and customer complaints per million pounds produced decreased from 8.4 to 2.3 during the same time
respectively.
• Identified cost reduction measures to replace half of the facilities’ 14 forklifts reducing the annual maintenance cost
by $55K. Also utilized the Texas railroad commission grant funding program to purchase this equipment at 80
percent off of retail saving the facility over 150K.
• Chairman of the facilities daily shipping and service meeting involving key management. Responsible for the
development and training for the Materials Department. Established the training program at site.
• Part of the SAP plant implementation and testing at the Lewisville plant. Ensured a smooth facility transition from
BPICS operating software to SAP. Have also been involved in a major SAP up-grade in August 2008.
Supply Chain Manager Navy Reserve Recruiting Area South – Fort Worth, TX. 2003-2007
Provided logistic support for 32 recruiting stations totaling 147 recruiters. throughout a six state region. Utilized
cross-functional relationships with other departments to improve daily administration and personnel support.
• Managed annual operating budget of $1.5M forecast and reporting routine status to management. This also involves
multiple year financial accounting management.
• Asset Manager responsible for $3M inventory and 98 government vehicles
• Team Leader of 8 staff in all administrative functions consisting of employee’s pay, evaluations, transfers, and awards
at the executive level.
• Responsible for the execution of travel budget and travel arrangements for all employees. Manage the travel program,
monitoring, approving and reporting outstanding balances to the executive level for all personnel.
• Oversee all company correspondence and legal issues pertaining to personnel.
• Direct & coordinated a group of 8 personnel on a Six Sigma (6S) lean event successfully
• Implemented cost reduction methods; increasing productivity and minimizing loss organization wide.
• Directed three purchasing agents, acting in capacity of final approving official for all procurement activities.
• Oversee all contract and sub-contract negotiations while supervising 3 buyers. Created training program to increase
knowledge of proper procedures and policies.
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• Analyze statistical data to properly forecast annual budgets using graphs, spreadsheets to present data to executive
management using various presentation methods.
Terry V. Burrow
1014 Telluride Drive
Arlington, TX 76001
Home: 682-***-**** Cell: 214-***-****
*********@*******.***
Logistics Manager Naval Reserve Center – Cleveland, OH 2000- 2003
Managed all daily operations. Responsible for all logistics support, purchasing, facility management and budget
control.
• Led and empowered 14 staff directly and 232 reservists indirectly executing an annual budget of $875K.
• Trained in government purchasing procedures, such as federal and defense acquisition regulations (FAR & DFAR)
• Coordinated all facility ceremonies, public events and causality assistance throughout local region
• Interview official for prospective reserve applicants requiring waivers to join the Navy Reserves
• Career advisor for all employees, maintaining 95% retention rate.
• Supervise, discipline, monitor and evaluate employees based on goals and standards.
Operations Manager Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit – Buffalo, NY 1998-2000
Managed daily unit operations consisting of 16 full-time staff and 94 reservists.
• Organized 8 mobile operations including 2 airlifts (1-28 day overseas and 1-4 day to Key West, Florida)
• Managed operating budget and all assets totaling over $6.2M.
• Directed communications and message center, monitoring of sensitive and classified message traffic on a daily basis.
• Planned and executed logistic operations involving multinational military personnel during a NATO exercise Baltic
Challenge 1998.
Lead Supply Chain Specialist USS Fahrion (FFG-22) – Mayport, FL 1997- 1998
Providing logistic support for a crew of 221 on a continual basis.
• Supervised daily operations of the Supply Department consisting of 7 personnel
• Managed the procurement, storage and proper disposal of more than 3.5M gallons of fuel, oils, paints and chemicals
while assigned to command.
• Managed onboard storeroom inventory of 12K line items accurately.
• Identified internal customer needs and implement continuous process improvements to better meet mission objective.
• Coordinated the accountable offload of all physical inventory and assets prior to decommissioning.
AWARDS
Navy Commendation Medal (2), Navy Achievement Medal (5), Sailor of the Year, Junior Sailor of the Year,
Sailor of the Quarter (3), and Dean’s List. Awarded, “Best Supply Department” out of 26 locations in the
Midwest while on independent duty.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration Master’s in Business Administration
Kansas Newman College Columbia College
Wichita, KS Columbia, MO
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in MS Office Suite, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP and various Naval legacy inventory systems.
• Held Top Secret, SCI eligible clearance, active since 24 June 2002. (inactive on 31 May 2007)
• Facility trainer for all material handling equipment.
• Member of the safety, environment and quality standards teams.
• Safety Supervisor Course – Navy/OSHA Training Center; training in proper workspace safety and incident reporting.
• Hazardous Material Management Course – Navy/OSHA Training Center – Norfolk, VA training in proper disposal
and classification of hazardous materials (HMIS) in compliance with OHSA regulations.
• Purchase Card Policy and Procedures- Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, Ga.
• Certified in basic Six Sigma, Lean concepts.
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