Manager Sales
Resume:
Kevin B. Stimson
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
*************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Proform Industries, Inc. Grove City, OH February 2012-August 2012
Supply Chain Manager
Accountable for inventory management and the movement of materials between each facility, including purchasing for mass production and service parts for all plants. Responsible for the management of 60+ manpower at Ohio plant with 12 direct reports. Responsible for Ohio facility P&L budget with countermeasure actions, production planning, management and JIT sequenced shipments to the customer, which included customer EDI receipt and MRP load to set the master production schedule.
1. Developed controls for production reporting and Ohio facility inventory management.
2. Created receiving process BP documentation, work in process flow charting and backflush process upon shipment of finished goods.
Caster Connection, Inc. Columbus, OH September 2010-February 2012
Materials Manager
Responsible for purchasing and inventory control activities. Coordinated the activities of those engaged in the movement of raw or finished materials, storage and assembly/production scheduling. Worked cross functional with the Management, Warehouse and Sales Teams to ensure purchasing and inventory control processes are working effectively/profitably and supports the needs of the organization and our customers.
1. Developed and implemented VMI program for specific customers.
2. Reduced overall inventory by 30% in 6 months from joining company.
3. As a member of the management team, developed process controls and measurement criteria for improved analysis of business conditions.
Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Raymond, OH September 1997-July 2009
Senior Buyer
Accountable for development of new model parts within commodity base, cost management for mass production parts buy with an annual spend of up to $200 million, cost improvement activity to maintain competitiveness, with long term partnering actions to improve product development and new technology application. Strategic leader for multiple projects spanning many global plant locations. These projects include localization from global facilities to North America, New Model Frame Project Leader, and Senior Management level Liaison to multiple Honda plant locations coordinating mass production strategy with North American Purchasing leadership.
1. Lead Honda North American Purchasing in the development and purchase of Automatic Transmission component parts including cases, shafts and gears. Delivered all commodities to mass production on time, achieving or less than budget.
1. New Model Project Leader for Odyssey (2), Ridgeline (2) and RDX. Each of these projects was brought in on time and within budget.
1. Lead Honda of America Mfg and Honda Transmission Plant on a 10 year approach to part development for new model activities, procurement analysis of supplier QCDDM and dynamic strategy implementation for all transmission localization. Result was successful on time production start up and elimination of international transportation costs saving Honda over $100,000 annually.
1. Annually developed and implemented a supplier cost improvement strategy that achieved at minimum the targeted 2% goal each year. Worked in partnership with the suppliers to achieve this by promoting VA-VE ideas, improved process flow of producing and delivering parts to Honda.
1. Lead Honda North American Purchasing in the development and purchase of carpet and NVH materials for the Interiors Group. Delivered all commodities to mass production on time, at or below budget.
1. Worked with Honda Senior management with supplier distress analysis to evaluate and secure back up for potential disruption of supply of mass production parts. Result of no mass production line supply impact and within budget cost impact to Honda.
BOK Industries, Inc. LeRoy, NY July 1992-September 1997
Cost Estimating Manager
Managed department staff of three associates that provided sales staff with product cost to meet sales objectives and customer requirements.
1. Maintained the Estimate Management System for new product costing to meet corporate goals including sales and engineering support. Result was shortened lead time to customer by 10% and improved profit by 3%.
1. Developed costing criteria and tables to support Estimating associates and Engineering requirements to provide quality product at a profitable price. Resulted in improved turn around time for sales staff and increased customer service.
E.I. DuPont, Inc. Niagara Falls, NY June 1991-July 1992
Master Planner- Raw Materials Production
Responsible for inventory management and control to reduce raw materials inventory and qualify raw material mass production at sister plants.
1. Result of successful transfer of raw material production without rejected materials and meeting all schedule deliveries to customers.
TRAINING
Active participant in training classes completing over 575 hours of instruction including:
1. Seven Habits
2. Positive People Principles
3. Maximizing Your Potential
4. Leadership Development Workshop
5. Situational Leadership
6. Managing Conflict
7. TQM
8. Negotiation: Strategy and Execution
9. Cultural Diversity Workshop
10. MS Office Training
11. Condensed Blueprint Reading
12. APICS-CPIM 1996-2003
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree in Education,
Salem International University, Salem, West Virginia
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