Manager Inventory Control

Nathan A. Parlee

****D Timberbridge Dr. Valparaiso, IN 46383

Home: 219-***-****; Cell:219-***-****; E-mail – ********@*******.***

SUMMARY

Seventeen years of analytical experience in the manufacturing environment of United States Steel. Strong record of inventory control and financial cost analysis leading to accurate accounting ledgers and improved financial performance. Proficient in dollarizing standard inventory value, calculating product cost for specific customers to determine profit margin, and cost improvement projects through Carnegie Way methodology.

WORK EXPERIENCE

United States Steel Corporation, Gary, IN June 2000 – present

US Steel – The largest steel manufacturer in the USA

Manager – Inventory Control 2011-2015

Responsible for Inventory Ledger worth $1 billion for four manufacturing locations, supervised staff of 20 employees including supervisors and union clerks, completed daily, monthly and annual physical inventories and reconciliations, engaged employees in continuous improvement initiatives in the inventory and manufacturing process; worked across departments including procurement, logistics, production planning, quality, operations, and other groups that had a direct impact on inventory control and manufacturing, resolved conflicts between employees and departments; key person in Systems conversion from Peachtree Accounting to Oracle e-Business Suite for Inventory and other critical accounting functions; selected to attend seminars to design Leadership workshops for supervisors in Accounting department;

Supervisor - Financial Planning & Analysis / Manufacturing Center of Excellence 2003-2011, 2015 – present

Financial Analyst to the Operations to track and report product cost; establish annual standardized product cost; calculate cost improvements and ROI for capital investments, recent work experience includes serving as analyst in Center of Excellence to standard financial reporting and analysis across corporation; developed manufacturing cost models and recipes for Steel making process including 200+ steel grades to analyze opportunities for profitability improvements;

Inventory Supervisor – Primary Operations 2000-2003

Responsible for tracking and managing raw material inventory including annual Aerial Survey and reconciliation, working with operations, procurement and logistics to control movement and turnover of raw material piles, using yield calculations to minimize loss and determine material cost to the operations; supervised five union clerks that included training, scheduling and providing tools and guidance to complete their daily job responsibilities;

Stone Belt Arc, Inc, Bloomington, IN; May 1999 – June 2000;

Accounting Clerk for Fiscal Department

Responsible for carrying out responsibilities in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Ledger Accounting, selected to part of major Systems upgrade conversion of company data and information;

Atlas Foundry, Marion, IN; June 1995 – December 1998

Quality Assurance Manager Assistant

Completed Quality and Product Performance reports, prepared training guide on to recognize and correct for quality defects, traveled to meet with customers and inspect their products to maintain good business relationships

OTHER SKILLS/EXPERIENCES

Software Programs

MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Office, Oracle E-Business Suite,

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center, Valparaiso, IN; July 2003 – November 2016

Director of Music and Liturgy, Retreat Director

Plan and carry out music liturgy for four weekend Masses, Holy Days, weddings and funerals; served as chair- person of Liturgy Committee, led weekly rehearsals, planned and coordinated Christian Awakening retreat for college students; served as mentor and spiritual counselor to college students;

Musician/Recording Artist/Composer

Plan and carry out music for weddings, funerals and other occasions; member of National Pastoral Musicians; composer of instrumental and choral songs for Catholic liturgies, retreats and other settings; recorded two CD projects and original compositions including performing the music and vocals,

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration

Valparaiso University, 2005; GPA: 3.7

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration; concentrations in Finance and Legal Studies, Minor in Psychology

Indiana University Bloomington, 2000;

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