Management Supply Chain

Patrick Blazo

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ***** **** *****

City: Livonia

State: MI

Zip: 48152

Country: USA

Phone: 313-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $90,000

Willing to Relocate

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Patrick P. Blazo

18880 Blue Skies, Livonia, MI. 48152 ******@***.*** 313-***-****

SUPPLY CHAIN & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Experienced and accomplished professional in supply chain and logistics for global base. Vast knowledge and demonstrated success in materials management, planning, scheduling and logistics. In addition, I have demonstrated success in project management (Vehicle Launches), plant warehousing structures, engineering sales, and quality programs. Highly responsive to organizational objectives and customer needs that is self motivated to work independently and as a team player.

. Core Competencies

Material Management Project Management Production Control

Logistics Team Leadership Process Improvement

Highly Responsive New Model Launch Self Motivator Customer Oriented Commitment to Success Strategic Planner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING

Sr. PROTOTYPE SALES PLANNER PROTOTYPE ENGINEERING July/12 to Present

Work directly w/ AAM Clients to identify cost associated w/ specific requirements for future Prototype Products & Services.

Actively involved with the Core Management Teams to identify responsibilities to provide Customer w/ timely quotes to meet MRP delivery dates

Work directly with Customers to initiate quotes, establish product pricing, packaging, MRP ship dates, and ongoing communication to current product and future engineering design changes.

Maintain MRP Systems to ensure accurate and timely information is available at all times with all transactions posted/processed in a timely manner.

MASTER/ SCHEDULER PROTOTYPE OPERATIONS Aug/08 to June/12

Champion for Scheduling new product builds through Engineering design plans / Tech Reviews / Product Awareness / Customer due dates.

Responsible for Inventory Reduction / Compliance to Corporate targeted levels

Improved on time customer delivery from 73% to 100% over 6 month period.

Directly Involved in Inventory layout of new Prototype Engineering Facility Auburn Hills, MI. Concentrating on material flow, visual controls, safety guidelines, and process control

Created and implemented a clearly defined dashboard of key performance indicators including Inventory Accuracy, Quality surrounding on-time performance, Productivity, Safety, and Lean Projects, in an effort to drive Standardization.

STEEL PROCUREMENT / MATERIAL PLANNER/SCHEDULER Mar 01 to Aug/08

Management of key personnel involved in PFEP/ VSM / Lean Manufacturing

Successfully reduced Plant Inventory from $11million to $1.5 million through PFEP, JIT, level scheduling, 5S, pull system and value stream.

Coordinator for implementing Value Stream Mapping to Prototype Operation to integrate Lean Value concepts in accordance with AAM Standards.

Manage the planning, scheduling, coordination, and logistics of timely releases and delivery of all direct and raw material to support production requirements.

RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS / FORD / CHRYSLER LOGISTICS MANAGER Oct/92 to Mar/01

Plant Liaison for managing external logistics, scheduling, material flow, sequencing, kitting, JIT delivery and supplier performance.

Direct the development of policies and procedures for the procurement of all materials with the objective of obtaining optimum price, delivery, and service.

Involved in transportation costs analysis as well as P & L business forecasting.

Manage 3 Supervisors and 6 Production/Material Support personal in 2 shift operation to direct support Customers material flow.

Drive Continuous Improvement, change management, and teamwork to optimize operations, specifically driving Customer cost savings for inventory flow, warehousing and transportation.

EDUCATION

Davenport University, Dearborn, Michigan BA in Management Graduated with High Honors

Henry Ford Com. College, Dearborn, Michigan Associates Degree in Electrical Technology

Dale Carnegie Effective Speaking and Communication

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