BRUCE E. THOMAS

*** *. ***** ******, **** ****

Chicago, IL 60607

Phone: 224-***-****

Email: ac7whz@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/BruceThomas100

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Supply Chain Operations leader, using lean tools to improve global supply chains in manufacturing and distribution. Using a servant leader management style, I build motivated teams with employees of all demographics and hire for growth potential. Strongly analytical, data driven decision making style. Creative, resourceful and flexible, adaptable to changing priorities while maintaining an energetic positive attitude and strong work ethic.

More than 15 years’ experience with inventory and materials management, lean techniques (kanban, kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, etc.), purchasing, vendor performance management, production planning, ERP / MRP system selection & implementation, strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and quality management. Penchant for learning has led to a thorough knowledge of numerous ERP/MRP systems (SAP, APO, JDE, Epicor), reporting software, and ISO 9001.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mondelez International, Chicago, IL

January 2018 – Present

Manufacturer of high volume consumer goods under the Nabisco brand. A division of a $25B global food company.

Materials Manager

Responsible for purchasing, materials flow, inventory, planning, scheduling, logistics, shipping, and receiving.

Created and implemented strategic plan for materials and scheduling.

Drove continuous improvement by creating a Daily Action Board for materials. First four measures were PO delivery, inventory health, production discrepancies and delayed customer shipments.

Re-implemented MRP in SAP to drive more reliable material supply.

Conducted monthly GMP Audits and supported Food Safety audit.

Aligned the supply plan and demand plan weekly with North American network planners, aligning SAP and APO.

Improved compliance to schedule from 84% to 92% in the first six months.

Motivated a team of 10 direct reports including Master Planner, Warehouse Manager, Distribution Center Supervisors, labor schedulers. 95 total reports over three shifts.

Pentair, Hanover Park, IL June 2016 – December 2017

$129MM manufacturer of water filtration systems serving food service clients worldwide. A division of a $4.9B global water treatment company.

Materials Manager

Responsible for purchasing ($47 million global spend), inventory, planning, scheduling, logistics, shipping, and receiving.

Reduced total inventory by $1.14MM (12.4%).

Implemented new tools to predict and prevent on-time delivery misses and past due backlog. Reduced OTD misses by 83%.

Managed the SIOP process to drive purchasing based on SIOP forecast.

Reset Finished goods inventory levels to ensure the right goods are available for customers

Implemented traditional card-based and eKanban system to support PFEP (Plan for Every Part).

Created Materials Alignment MDI (Making daily improvement) board to drive Materials KPIs.

Motivated a team of 9 direct reports including buyers, Master Planner, Materials Analyst, Cycle Counters, and warehouse supervision. 41 total reports over three shifts.

Grundfos Water Utility, Aurora, IL June 2015 – May 2016

$30MM manufacturer of pumps serving water utility clients. A division of a $4.3B Danish global pump manufacturer.

Supply Chain Manager

Responsible for purchasing ($12.2 million global spend), inventory, demand planning, scheduling, import / export logistics, shipping, and receiving.

Spearheaded a fact-based cost reduction program, averaging 5.5% reductions from the targeted vendors.

Reduced total inventory by 15.1% in the first year.

Created a daily action meeting for on-time deliveries to customers, improving performance from 63% to 91%

Improved Perfect Order according to target lead time from 37% to 81%.

Primary local responsibility for Demand Planning, SIOP, Purchasing and Warehouse Execution & Flow teams.

Led a team of 6 direct reports including buyers, planners, schedulers, production logistics and warehouse supervisor. 10 total reports.

FUEL TECH INC, Warrenville, IL November 2010 – April 2015

$100MM Public company providing chemicals and equipment to reduce pollution emissions for the coal power industry.

Purchasing Manager

Responsible for purchasing ($30 million domestic spend), inventory, import/export logistics, shipping, receiving.

• Established digital purchase order signature, reducing steps by 60%, and complying with 404 internal controls.

• Streamlined spare parts order process to reduce steps by 65%.

• Initiated vendor performance program, including automated acknowledgement, and quality metrics.

• Managed international logistics for $36MM project in Chile.

• Implemented Epicor 9 ERP software as part of core team.

WES-TECH AUTOMATION, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL

April 2005 – November 2010

$8MM Project-based designer, builder and integrator of factory automation solutions, serving the automotive industry

Director of Supply Chain and Quality Assurance

Responsible for purchasing, IT administration, ISO 9001 program, inventory shipping and receiving

Negotiated national pricing agreements with strategic partners (Allen-Bradley, Fanuc Robotics, etc.)

Creatively sourced mechanical materials (gears, motors, steel fabrication) and electrical controls.

Initiated vendor performance communication program, including on-time delivery and quality metrics.

Successfully completed ISO Internal Audits and TUV re-certification.

Increased inventory accuracy by 82%. Reduced shrinkage by 96% (dollar basis).

Improved vendor on-time performance from 67% to 92% during 2006, contributing to 100% customer OTD

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Enterprise

Software

Office Productivity

Other Software

SAP & APO

Visual Manufacturing

Excel

Crystal Reports

Epicor 9 & 10

Sage Enterprise

Word

Powerpoint

JD Edwards

AS400

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

EDUCATION

MBA Entrepreneurship, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois

B.S. Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, Illinois

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