Supply Chain Process Improvement

Ryan Schloerb

**** ** ****** ****, ****** City, MO 64152

515-***-**** ( ****.********@*****.***

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Summary

Self-motivated, industrious, and competitive professional with experience

in procurement, negotiating, leading and managing others, retail sales, and

process improvement. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

with an eye for detail, as well as the ability to see the broader scope.

Professional Experience

AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA COMPANY, Kansas City, MO

Buyer/Planner July 2010 - December 2012

. Planned and purchased $18 million in corrugated material for AIPC's

three domestic facilities

. Planned and purchased $9 million in co-packed pasta product from

supplying pasta manufacturers

. Purchased and coordinated direct ship pasta containers from Italy

facility to U.S. customer

. Led and participated in Lean improvement projects on a continual basis

. Verified and negotiated pricing with suppliers

. Built and maintained a positive working relationship with over 14 key

suppliers

Supply Chain Specialist December 2009-July 2010

. Assisted in the contracting of durum wheat by tracking shipments and

managing mill inventories

. Initiated and engaged in Lean improvement projects

. Assisted in the creation of standard operating procedures across

multiple departments

IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES, Ames/Des Moines, IA

Iowa State Summer Project Supervisor 2008

. Managed and supervised ten to thirty inmates working for Iowa State

University

. Communicated daily objectives to team of inmates and assured follow

through

BARR BIKE AND FITNESS, Des Moines, IA

Bicycle Salesperson/Mechanic 2004-2007

. Interacted with customers as a salesperson selling bicycles from $300

to $6000

. Provided input on product ordering decisions and store enhancement

. Trained as an assembler and mechanic when needed

Skills/Accomplishments

. Microsoft Office, AS400, MRP

. Lean knowledge certified, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (AIPC)

. Lean Sensei leader for a group of 8-10 coworkers (AIPC)

. RockTenn Fibre Board Box School

. Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Education

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, Ames, Iowa

B.S. Journalism and Mass Comm. with concentration in consumer behavior

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