Manager Supply Chain

Saide Brandt

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MATERIALS and LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Advanced materials planner with a strong background in manufacturing, production planning and supply chain management. Highly skilled in materials and logistics planning, purchasing and procurement. Accomplished leader and mentor with proven leadership abilities that enable teams to achieve production targets. Dedicated and self-motivated individual with excellent multi-tasking, time management and organizational skills. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor’s of Science focused in Engineering from Aegean University.

Core Qualifications

Manufacturing Production Management Inventory and Warehouse Management Logistics Management Supply Chain Management Procurement Materials Planning and Purchasing Production Planning and Scheduling Project Planning and Management Manufacturing Engineering Team Building, Leadership and Mentoring Collaborative Teamwork SAP MM SAP PP SAP SRM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BROSE INC, Belvidere IL 6/12/2017 - Present

World’ s fifth largest family owned automotive supplier with over 25,000 employees at 60 locations in 23 countries. Brose designs and produces electric motors and drives and mechatronic systems for doors and seats for over 80 automotive manufacturers and 40 suppliers. Brose Belvidere Plant is a JIS supplier to FCA Assembly Plant in Belvidere, IL.

Materials and Logistics Planner:

Manage and control the flow of over 140 components to meet production demands and customer lead times.

Monitor and manage inventory levels to reduce on hand inventory for space savings and to better control for no obsolescence in the event of a model year changeover or program build outs.

Monitor the forecast and broadcast releases from FCA, create planning schedules to accurately send out releases to our suppliers.

Review GECOs to process the creation of new level material numbers, MRP views, customer scheduling agreements and supplier blanket orders.

Send EDIs to All suppliers and Create ASNs to receive in the materials from domestic suppliers as well as the references to receive in the materials from overseas suppliers.

Develop and manage control cycles for the material flow within the warehouse and between the warehouse and the production locations.

Organize and manage conference calls with the suppliers to discuss requirements, back orders, deadlines, best transportation options and resolutions to the critical delivery situations.

Develop and manage transportation plan, work closely with the carriers on consolidation of freights for logistics cost savings.

Review and approve invoices of goods and service receipts for finance department to process payments.

Review daily logistics department KPIs and report to the management.

Review Mopar service requirements, prepare component lists and packaging instructions for production to process service parts.

Accomplishments:

Developed a new transportation plan for Canadian Suppliers by combining 2 freights together on the same truck which resulted in annual $31,200 savings in logistics costs.

Developed a new transportation plan by combining a Texas freight (which used to be LTL before) with 2 Mexico freights in Laredo, TX to reduce 2 LTLs per week from Laredo, TX to Belvidere, IL which resulted in annual $21,600 savings in logistics costs.

Reduced on hand inventory levels by decreasing the GR times as a result of better combinations in transportation plan.

UNICARRIERS AMERICAS CORPORATION, Marengo IL 9/14/2016 – 6/16/2017

American Company that designs, produces and supports a complete line of material handling equipment, with over 500 employees in Marengo, IL.

Materials Supervisor: Directed a team of 35+ material coordinators in warehouse operations such as shipping, receiving, picking, replenishment, inventory accuracy and control. Provided documentation, training and mentoring, as well as hands-on leadership of major projects within the warehouse. Developed and led continuous improvement activities to increase performance in all aspects of the operation. Conducted employee performance reviews and made final decisions on employment and termination.

Accomplishments:

Developed and led problem analysis by using the fishbone diagram tool to determine all the root causes to down time in production lines and decreased down time by 94% through improvements to root causes such as replenishment and large parts delivery processes.

Projected and implemented 3 warehouse TPSS projects in 2 months, which created total of 1039.5 ft extra space up in the air to store replenishment parts, decreased down time by 22.5 minutes/day in production and reduced labor cost 120 minutes/day in material handling that contributed to an annual 18% increase in productivity.

KENNAMETAL INC, Rockford IL 8/17/2015 – 9/13/2016 (1 year and 1 month)

Global Company that focuses on the complete care and management of cutting tools throughout their lifecycle, from purchase, to reconditioning, to carbide recycling with over 14,000 employees in North America, Asia and Europe.

Supply Chain Specialist: Developed and maintained the production schedule and prioritized work orders for production optimization. Expedited work orders and ensured daily production requirements are achieved to meet customer expectations. Managed outside labor processing, determined inventory needs, purchased and expedited raw materials and blank and semi-finished parts. Worked with consultants to source suppliers and vendors, secured competitive pricing on inventory and raw materials. Maximized budgets by eliminating overstock and obsolete materials.

Accomplishments:

Improved inventory accuracy from 82% to 97% by implementing cycle count and security stock projects.

Contributed to 13% increase in on time delivery through improvements in inventory management and production schedules.

XPO LOGISTICS, Belvidere IL 10/6/2014 – 8/14/2015 (10 months)

Global Logistics Company that provides supply chain solutions in 34 countries, with over 87,000 employees and 1,425 locations.

Customer Service, Inventory and Warehouse Associate: Answered an average of 4 calls per night addressing customer inquiries and organizing pick-up and delivery needs. Created special orders based on customer emails to pick and deliver parts to the production plant. Developed and maintained records of inventory, performed cycle counts, investigated inventory shortages and discrepancies.

Accomplishments:

Suggested and implemented a new audit process which addressed the proper kit set up with included full kit pictures and this increased the pick accuracy to 100% and improved the time of picking and auditing processes.

UNPAR CLOTHING INDUSTRY, Izmir TURKEY 8/6/2012 – 7/5/2013 (11 months)

Turkish Apparel Manufacturer that designs and produces day and night apparel with the “Relax Mode” brand created to relieve life, with over 200 employees in Izmir, TURKEY.

Production Manager: Oversaw the production and management activities within the production plant. Conducted daily production meetings to discuss actuals and issues from the previous day and priorities and goals for the current day. Developed and implemented new work flow projects to streamline production and to improve productivity. Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality. Ensured that goods and services are produced efficiently and that the correct amount is produced at the right cost and level of quality.

Accomplishments:

Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to efficiently meet production requirements.

Established and directed an incentive quality control team to inspect production processes in the line throughout the day. This improved productivity by 7% by reducing rework and increased the quantity of best quality products which contributed to an average of 10% increase in quality.

ALFEMO, Izmir TURKEY 1/7/2008 – 11/25/2011 (3 years and 11 months)

Turkish Furniture Manufacturer that designs and manufacturers indoor and outdoor furniture, mattresses and bedding with full automated environment friendly machines, with over 300 employees in Izmir, TURKEY. Company offers its furniture to the domestic and international market.

Production Manager: Oversaw the production of fabric patterns for install on furniture skeletal structure. Determined production requirements based on plant capacity and production specifications. Monitored production status, identified delays and adjusted schedules to meet deadlines. Directed a production team of 3 supervisors and over 70 shop employees.

Accomplishments:

Participated in the first six sigma project of the company, taking the responsibility on the cost reduction of fabric, foam and fiber and reduced the cost by 30%. This helped reducing the total cost of the final product by 22% which resulted in over 100% increase in sales of this particular product.

Contributed to a clean and better organized shop environment by introducing 5S to the shop floor for the first time.

CICIKOM TEXTILES, Izmir TURKEY 12/6/2006 – 12/28/2007 (1 year and 1 month)

Turkish Apparel Manufacturer that designs and produces women pajamas, nightgowns, sweat suits and men pajamas and sweat suits in Izmir, TURKEY with over 120 employees.

Planning Manager: Oversaw the production planning and scheduling, materials planning and purchasing activities within the organization and directed a team of buyers, planners and schedulers. Ensured that the materials and services are received and delivered to the production shop, goods are produced and delivered in a timely manner to meet with the customer expectations. Developed and maintained processes and reports to manage short-term and long-term capacity. Provided expertise and direction to production supervisors and purchasers, regarding short and long term production goals and advised on issues including machine capacity, staffing levels, and overtime.

PROMAR TEXTILES, Tekirdag TURKEY 1/3/2005 – 11/24/2006 (1 year and 11 months)

Turkish Apparel Manufacturer that produces 50 to 60 thousand pieces of washed garments from knit fabrics annually. Promar’s fleece production and fleece products well used by certain international brands such as Quicksilver, Peak Performance, Uncle Sam etc. Promar's in house washing and finishing capacity is always a plus for the company, which makes Promar the internationally recognized and distinguished company it is.

Production Manager: Directed a team of 4 production supervisors and over 100 shop floor employees within the plant including cutting, sewing and washing departments. Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability. Worked with the product designers to adjust the designs to the most efficient production processes. Read and interpreted drawings and product specifications and wrote the routings to the work orders for the production processes. Ensured that all equipment and devices used in the operations are scheduled for periodic maintenance and that all related records are kept.

ACT APPAREL and TEXTILES, Kirklareli TURKEY 8/6/2001 – 12/31/2005 (3 year and 6 months)

Turkish Apparel Manufacturer that was established by Turkmen Holding in 1998 and is one of the leading woven garment manufacturers in Turkey.

Planning Manager 2/3/2003 – 12/31/2005: Established priorities for production and purchasing using forecast data obtained through historical sales that was announced by the sales department. Ensured maintenance of relevant database, monitored production schedule and revised it to accommodate changes in priorities or new orders. Reviewed a variety of data and reports including MRP and CRP to ensure compliance with schedule. Issued and updated pertinent reports to keep departments appraised of schedule status. Oversaw Stock Area and Shipping/Receiving departments. Conducted monthly SIOP meetings.

Production Engineer 8/6/2001 – 2/2/2003: Developed and oversaw implementation of production processes for new products and current product enhancements. Improved production efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements and machinery layout. Maximized productivity and reduced production costs through improvements in line balancing and automation.

Education

Foreign Language Education Certification Program in German Language (Formal Education),

Aegean University / Foreign Language Academy 8/17/1992 – 7/2/1993

Bachelor’ s of Science in Engineering (Formal Education),

Aegean University / Engineering Faculty / Textile Engineering 8/15/1993 – 6/29/2001

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