Menomonee Falls, WI
ac7f1f@r.postjobfree.com
LEE ANN HINDMAN
OBJECTIVE
Experienced Supply Chain professional who has worked in multiple aspects of the field such as Buyer, Sr. Buyer, Production Control Analyst, Global Supply management, New Product Introduction, and Commodity management seeking opportunity to meet your business goals.
EDUCATION
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE – MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MILWAUKEE Area Technical College
C.P.M., CERTIFIED PURCHASING MANAGER
Institute for Supply Management – Lifetime Member
SIX-SIGMA GREENBELT CERTIFICATION – Rockwell Automation
SKILLS
Proficient ERP systems: SAP, AMAPs, Four Shift
Demonstrated understanding of MRP, inventory and production principles
Zycus System – Quote parts, store contracts
SNC – Supplier Network Collaboration
Supplier Metrics & Contact Info
New Product buying, planning and scheduling
Production Planning
Global Project Management - Part redesigns, transfers, qualifications/Product transfer
Drive Process Improvements
Strong communication Skills
Microsoft Office Tools/Lotus Notes
Global Contract Management – Price negotiations, liability, PAA’s, NDA’s, ROHS
Develop, implement and Manage Global SSO commodity strategies -TCO
ECN Coordination
Global Supply Management
Conduct Supplier Meetings - Metrics/Goals
Supplier PPM Goals /PPAP Process Procedures
Bailment Agreements for Tooling/fixtures
Supplier Managed Inventory Programs
Inventory strategies to improve service levels/costs.
EDI Processes and Procedures
Experience working with cross functional teams (engineering, quality, operations, marketing, procurement).
Develop cost reduction and productivity strategies.
Spend Strategy: Global benchmarking, Supplier consolidation, QTRLY Fab cost adjustments, Dual sourcing, localization, forward price locking Raw Material, and Risk Mitigation
WORK HISTORY
SR. BUYER, ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, MEQUON, WI 2/2018 – 3/2002
> See Commodity assignments and highlights below
2018 – 2014 Commodity assignment – Raw Material, Busbars, Precious Metals, Rare Earth Element (Magnet) Managed Annual Spend $55.3M
Busbars: Supplier On-Time delivery Avg: 96%, WALT: 10.7 days
Productivity Savings YOY Avg. 3.6%
Precious Metals: Supplier On-Time delivery Avg: 95.4%, WALT: 16.2 days
Rare Earth Element (Magnet): Supplier On-Time Delivery Avg: 97.6%, WALT: 36.7 days
2013 – 2011 Commodity assignment – Molded Plastic
Managed Annual Spend $30M >68 Suppliers
Molded Plastic Supplier On-Time Delivery Avg 96%, WALT: 12.3 days
Productivity Savings YOY Avg. 3%
Reduced WALT by 46%, Improved OTD from 92%
2010- 2002 Commodity assignment: Sheetmetal
Sheet Metal Supplier On-Time Delivery Avg 96.5% (Base 83%),
WALT: 8 days (Base 25 days)
Inventory days: 55 days (Base 79 Days) - improved 30.3% $641K SVGS
Productivity Savings YOY Avg. $2.9M
2006-2009 NPI Project Management: PowerFlex Frames 6 and 7
Executed RFQ Bids on all commodities for Drive Systems
Issued Prototype PO’s – protype and Alpha builds
PPAP approval on Final designs
Set up Standard Costs/lot sizes/lead-times for all parts
Planned and Scheduled Master Forecasts
Met release for sale Dates
Exceeded Price Target Objectives by 21%
Managed PO’s/production orders first 6mo
Transferred parts over to commodity teams
Planning and scheduling Drive systems transferred to PCA’s
SR. BUYER/PLANNER, ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, MEQUON, WI
2/2002 – 8/1999
Planned and Managed 1394 Motion Drive Lines - $72M Annually
Achieved an average of 96.3% on-time Delivery to Customer
Reduced NCR inventory dollars from $1 Mil to $300K
Inventory Days: reduced from 50 days to 43 days
Covers (3) Motion Drive Designs
Implemented dis-batch report for Mfg Associates to reduce shortages
Lead cross functional training of Mfg Associates on products built
On-Time shipment metrics were posted daily for review
Reviewed late shipments for root-cause corrective actions
Capacity planning reviewed daily
Lead NCR process change to process NCR’s within 2 weeks to reduce inventory
Evaluated master schedule weekly to control raw and finished inventory
Managed parts shortages to reduce late shipments to customers
Released PO’s based on Master schedule/expedited/resolved receipt issues
Resolved blocked invoice issues
Maintain standard part costs/lot sizes/lead-times
BOM – review/sign off
BUYER, ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, MEQUON, WI
7/1999 – 1/1996
Commodities: Capacitors and Resistors
Supplier On-Time Delivery 91% (Base 83%), WALT 23 days (Base 38 day)
Productivity Saving YOY Avg. $967K
Added parts to ROLS/Stocking Program – soft cost savings of $300,000
Improved on-time Customer shipments 25%
Reduced parts shortages 28%
Reduced inventory dollars 23%
Better pricing by negotiating and changing distributors or suppliers
Implemented vendor managed Web-pull system with top suppliers
Design change from carbon comp resistors to metal film resistors – cost reduction
Obsolete duplicate part numbers for improved turns and lower price