Keith Vollbrecht

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Moorhead, MN ***60

701-***-**** ac5yn3@r.postjobfree.com

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

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