Keith Vollbrecht
Moorhead, MN ***60
701-***-**** *****.**********@*****.***
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/keith-vollbrecht/19/346/8b6
SUMMARY
An adept Supply Management Professional with experience in Materials Management, Planning/Scheduling, procurement, and Supply Chain Management. Successfully meets corporate goals and objectives drawing on strong technical skills, knowledge, and training. A diplomatic negotiator who reduces costs by working with carriers ensuring timely deliveries, and manage resources to reach the company’s objective. Drives company-wide implementation of new programs and business plan activities using excellent communication skills to motivate cross-functional business partners.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Personnel Management
Leadership and Teamwork Skills
Cost Reductions
Business Partner Relationships
Vendor Management
Project Management
Supplier Performance Reviews (SPR)
Inventory Management
Training/coach
Cost Analysis
Excellent Written/Verbal Skills
Problem Solving Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kilbourne Construction Management, Fargo, ND 2016-2017
Project Coordinator
oCollect, review, correct, and process monthly billing for all subcontractors, invoices, and utility bills
oTrack, review, and log all change orders and RFIs for each project
oReceive, log, and review all submittals and ensure they are being reviewed by consultants in timely manner
oResponsible for purchasing and delivery of all materials
oResponsible for creating and tracking all subcontracts
oProcess credit card statements for all of KCM
oAct as Construction Project Manager on smaller projects
John Deere Electronic Solutions, Fargo, ND 2012 – 2016
Supply Chain Integration Specialist / Senior Prototype Buyer
Responsible for ensuring correct purchasing parameters are entered into and correct in various purchasing systems.
oSCI Specialist (May 2012 – Sept. 2013) - Assisted on development and maintenance of new Quality Plan system
oInterface daily with Program Mangers on rolling up costs and various gateway reports to ensure correct pricing is loaded in all systems.
oAlign with all Supply Chain Personnel in gathering quotes, lead time, supplier, and pricing information.
oWas assigned to take over manager’s projects while she was on maternity leave
oSenior Prototype Buyer (Sept. 2013 – June 2016) - Create POs and ensure correct level of inventory is on hand at all times, both tooling and materials
oDevelop, create, and publish bi-weekly reports tracking all parts within 3-month window
oInvestigate and purchase alternate materials as needed to keep projects on time and under budget
oResponsible for average of $15M in spend per year supporting 100+ project builds per year
DMI Industries, Fargo, ND 2010 – 2012
Master Production Scheduler/Logistics
Responsible for controlling and developing Master Production Schedules for three international plants; reported this information directly to Senior Managers. Developed systems that calculated and tracked available inventory based on variable projections for Supply Chain managers.
oDeveloped new production reporting methods comparing various databases for three different plants
oManage MRP system to ensure correct information is being directed to company buyers
oCreate, manage, and maintain work and sales orders in JD Edwards/Oracle for new projects and engineering change orders for three locations
o Work closely with logistics vendors on expediting materials as well as various special projects as required
oTrack and report on logistics spending company wide; work with vendors and DMI personnel to minimize logistics spending
oAnalyze and report on engineering changeovers to minimize obsolete inventory
oWork closely with Supply Chain Managers to reduce inventory based on a variable and evolving schedule
J.M. SMUCKER’S, Fargo, ND 2009-2010
Logistics Coordinator
Purchasing agent responsible for all incoming and outgoing shipments including hazardous material shipments for entire plant, managing 2-3 staff members, created and tracked purchase orders for all raw materials coming into plant. Manage and maintain main warehouse and 2 additional off-site warehouses.
oDevelop new and existing quality vendor relationships while coordinating with corporate personnel
oMinimize costs by developing contracts, relationships, and working closely with local carriers and all indirect material vendors
oMinimize obsolete materials by coordinating inventory levels during plant closure. Without production changes; was able to come in $68,000 under budget
oOptimize new and existing products while working closely with Product Development
oReduced inventory costs by 26% by leading teams to implement LEAN Manufacturing tools
oAbility to finish year below budget every year while developing monthly and yearly budgets
oEnsure correct inventory levels are reflected in systems by maintaining MRP and SRP systems; tracking and reconciling any destroyed materials throughout plant; auditing, maintaining, and reconciling inventory cycle count system; and produce and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly reports
oSynchronize new indirect purchasing system with warehouse by developing and maintaining new receiving system for all indirect materials
oSustain proper inventory levels on all finished goods across four national distribution centers by developing and maintaining weekly and monthly production schedules
EDUCATION
BS, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Minnesota
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
APICS RRIV Chapter Vice President of Education
CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Member of APICS - The Association for Operations Management
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST