MICHELLE L. RANDALL

** **** *** ***, **********, GA 30220 * Cell: 313-***-**** * E-mail: ac2ppp@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Supply Chain Logistics professional with a solid progressive supply chain management background focusing on program and purchasing management while designing, implementing, and executing continuous improvement initiatives that optimize cost structures and improve service and performance metrics. Exceptional performance managing up to 70 OEM suppliers and automotive commodities from a program management and development perspective: plastics/interior trim, electrical, and powertrain with a deep practical knowledge of both the challenges and solutions necessary to achieve operational and strategic success in contract negotiation, RFQ/purchase order management, bill of materials management, inventory management, warehouse distribution, quality and packaging, engineering change implementation, MRP calculations, tooling schedule approval/authorization, domestic/international logistics and customs import compliance. Leader of cross-functional teams and direct team leadership.

CORE COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MERCEDES BENZ VANS, LLC, Ladson, SC 2017

Logistics Planning Specialist – Supplier Development Planning and organizing activities related to the availability of NAFTA sourced JIS/JIT parts

Developed supply chain mapping process for all new suppliers obtaining facilities in the NAFTA region

Tracked timelines and target dates for milestones based on program schedule including system installation, PPAP approvals and packaging

INGRAM STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Deatsville, AL 2015 – 2017 Logistics Faculty, Full-time

Leadership and supervision of student population by planning, organizing, and teaching supply chain theory, concepts, and hands-on activities for classes that lead to a certificate of completion for Warehousing and / or Logistics Specialist

Development of curriculum for Purchasing Management, Warehouse Operations, Regulatory Compliance, Total Quality Management, and Workplace Essentials and lab coursework

Maintain daily attendance, progress, and motivation of students KIA MOTORS MANUFACTURING GEORGIA, West Point, GA 2008 – 2015 Sr. General Purchasing-Logistics Specialist (2011 - 2015) Senior team member managing daily operations of US Customs import compliance for CKD and MRO products; Oversaw Importer security filing, FTA programs (NAFTA/KORUS), Harmonized Tariff Schedule assignments, C-TPAT & ISA importer programs, Incoterms

Negotiated third party service contract agreements accordance to legal and finance guidelines

Designed paperless recordkeeping filing system to achieve $30K annually in printing and filing costs

Developed US Customs Importer Manual / standard operating procedures

Technologically advanced the HTS Classification assignment process by implementing Integration Point module Bill of Materials Specialist – Production Control (2008 - 2011) Managed vehicle bill of materials for trim and electrical commodities and executed daily implementation of part changes on the assembly line

Developed and implemented collaborative engineering change tracking for sign off by all groups (Part Info Form)

Initiated interior color change for part inventory reduction and interior vehicle color match

Engineered post option part recycle program and realized $75K annual savings

Lean Manufacturing / Toyota Production System

Process Improvement Expert

Supplier / Carrier Relationships

Plant start up / TS 16949 Certification

Purchasing Cost Saving Initiatives

System Development and Implementation

Services / Logistics Contract Negotiations

Standard Operating Procedure Creation

Supply Chain Manual Development

KPI Tracking

Inventory Management

Lead Project and Training Coordinator

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KOYO CORPORATION, Battle Creek, MI 2008

Assistant Sales and Purchasing Manager – Raw Materials Warehousing/Distribution Team manager for daily raw materials distribution and sales activities; prepared sales quotations and forecasting for new business and revisions to current business for third party warehousing functions and metal pricing Influenced purchasing, invoicing, and payment functions with the accounting department

Improved the yearly Raw Material Sales plans and budget

Implemented visualize control system in raw materials warehouse

Reduced in-process inventory amounts by redesigning inventory tracking system GLOBAL ENGINE MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE (GEMA), Dundee, MI 2005 – 2007 Inventory Coordinator Supervisor

Administered $10.5 million purchased in-bound inventory records and cycle counting program; supervised dock operations with Material Handling partner (TDS Logistics) and developed key relationships throughout supply chain (supplier contacts, carriers, cross dock, corporate) to procure engine components from a global supply base to support daily engine build requirements

Issued weekly releases, purchase orders for repair parts, and daily ship schedules for 80 engine component suppliers

Implementation of inventory min/max procedures to support lean material initiatives

Reduced inventory shrink and part scrap rates resulting in decrease of excess premium transportation costs by $10K HONDA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, LLC, Lincoln, AL 2001 – 2004 New Model Purchasing Administrator: Team lead for supplier and parts development, trial/launch activities, plant start up, tooling change cost avoidance, lead supplier technical and new model reviews TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INDIANA, Princeton, IN 1997 - 2001 Ordering and Logistics Specialist: Plant start-up for the complete program launch of supplier ordering processes, bill of materials, and logistics system design to build the Toyota Tundra and Sequoia GENERAL MOTORS POWERTRAIN, Pontiac/Plymouth, MI 1996 - 1997 Packaging Engineer: Designed packaging and dunnage for powertrain components to support GM’s synchronous material flow initiatives; Collaboration with plant side, supplier, and packaging suppliers to implement changes EDUCATION

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Science Degree, Engineering Management (1996) Concentrations in Industrial Engineering and Integrated Supply Management TROY UNIVERSITY, Troy, AL

Master of Science Degree, Management (2015)

Concentrations in Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness TRAINING CERTIFICATES

West Georgia Regional Education Services Agency Essentials of Effective Teaching (2015) MSI Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification (2015) Kia Core Values Training: Synchronous Flow - Total Quality Management - Problem Solving and 5S (2014) Global Training Center: International Logistics - Harmonized Tariff Schedule - Import Documentation – NAFTA Rules of Origin – Incoterms (2012 and 2013)

Toyota Production System Principles I and II (1997 and 1998)

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