Inventory Control, Purchasing, Production Planning

RICHARD L. ROUSE

740-***-**** ******@***********.***

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INVENTORY CONTROL / BUYER

Versatile and inquisitive inventory manager and buyer with over 15 years of manufacturing experience. An organizer and efficiency creator with a keen eye for detail. Conscientious, motivated and responsible; works well alone and in team settings. Known by peers as dependable, level-headed, dedicated, trustworthy, resourceful, flexible, loyal and honest. Possesses an Associate of Applied Science Business Management degree with expertise in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as several ERP systems including Oracle.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LIQUIBOX CORPORATION, Worthington, OH 2003-2017

Buyer, Global Parts and Equipment (2013-2017)

•Executed and analyzed ERP MRP program daily to create requisitions based on demands for MRO, customer spare parts orders and filling equipment build projects

•Created and placed purchase orders with domestic and international suppliers by phone and email

•Managed suppliers by phone and on-site visits to address quality, pricing and delivery issues, facilitate returns, negotiate and maintain blanket and supplier stocking agreements, expedite critical orders, and follow up of overdue orders

•Acquired competitive quotes for commercial items, machined and fabricated parts, assemblies and machinery for sales and engineering teams

•Actively participated in team meetings for all machine build projects to stay abreast of schedules and project deadlines, providing procurement status of required parts to Engineering and Project Managers

•Utilized engineering drawing software to create PDF versions of drawings for ordering and quoting all machined and fabricated parts, assemblies and machinery

•Researched new suppliers and worked with accounts payable and supplier representatives to establish purchasing relationships as necessary

•Collaborated with receiving personnel, accounts payable and suppliers to resolve receiving and invoicing discrepancies

LIQUIBOX CORPORATION, Worthington, OH

Parts Team Lead (2003-2013)

•Supervised Parts Team consisting of customer service, import-export coordinator, expediting, picking, packing, receiving and shipping personnel for our spare parts fulfillment operations

•Set and maintained resale parts pricing to ensure proper margins

•Managed $1M+ inventory using system tools and ABC analysis

•Calculated and set min-max and reorder levels in ERP system to minimize stock-outs and ensure expected fill rates for stock items

•Oversaw and approved daily cycle counts maintaining 97% + accuracy

•Coordinated and lead annual full physical inventories

•Performed bin creation, setup and maintenance function

•Executed and analyzed ERP system MRP report daily, authorized purchases based on MRP suggestions

•Performed production planning function, using ERP system to create jobs for assemblies and machine builds

•Maintained on-site and off-site warehouses for large machine components, new and used machinery

•Acquired an extensive knowledge of products, machinery and components drawing on a strong mechanical aptitude

•Considered a “systems superuser” was closely involved in 2 systems migrations during this time

OTHER RELEVENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUALITY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, Powell, OH

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

•Purchased parts and materials for manufacturing conveyor belts and components

•Maintained inventory

•Processed customer orders

•Generated and mailed customer invoices

•Performed office and clerical duties such as filing and assisting owner with expense reporting

SIG COMBIBLOC INCORPORATED, Columbus, OH

BUYER

Responsible for purchasing parts, supplies and services for a high output food packaging manufacturer

•Maintained two separate parts storerooms: Plant MRO and Filler Parts Resale

•Generated daily min-max reports using ERP system

•Processed customer orders

•Maintained files of all purchase orders and related documentation

•Entered daily usage of storeroom items signed out by production personnel

•Supervised temporary storeroom workers performing receiving and stocking functions

•Operated a variety of material handling machinery

EDUCATION

COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Columbus, OH

Degree: Associate of Applied Science Business Management

Additional coursework in Quality Control, Manufacturing and Logistics programs

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