Supply Chain Manager
Resume:
John Little
Long Beach CA *0802
HR,
Below, please find a copy of my current resume. My wide-ranging skills in the Operations area are abundantly complimented by my multinational, multilingual knowledge and expertise in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Aerospace, Construction, Textile, Manufacturing, Computer, Electronics, Mining and Metallurgical Industries.
I have over 30 years of experience in all aspects of Supply Chain and Materials Management, including Materials Control, Production Control, Inventory Control, Document Control, Purchasing, Procurement, Shipping, Receiving, Materials Requirements Planning, Capacity Requirements Planning, Master Production Scheduling, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Logistics, Import/Export, EHS, as well as all other areas of Supply Chain and Materials Management. I have extensive knowledge of JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, ERP, DRP, CRP, MRB, MRO, MRP, MRPII, JIT, KanBan, cGMP, BTE (Bureau de Temps Elémentaires), PERT, and GANTT charts, as well as World Class Manufacturing techniques including lean management. I have used 6SIGMA, DMAI2C and 6S techniques and Gemba Kaisen to achieve throughput improvements and cost reductions in several industries.
I have helped companies achieve ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certification. Successfully passed audits by FDA and DEA
I have a BS in Information Systems Management from the University of San Francisco, 1991, and speak English, French and Spanish fluently. I have worked in Mexico, Venezuela and Switzerland as well as my native USA and have interpreted for finance ministers and presidents of countries among others. I feel my expertise will definitely match the skill set you are looking for. I thank you in advance for your attention to this resume.
Sincerely,
John Little
NB: Reference letters available upon request John Little
230 Linden Ave. #306
Long Beach CA 90802
ac9yib@r.postjobfree.com
Career Accomplishments
I have applied my multinational, multilingual managerial skills and expertise in the Operations area of start-up, growing and mature enterprises where I have saved millions of dollars, reduced material and logistics costs, improved throughput efficiency and inventory accuracy, created modern standard operating procedures in English, French and Spanish, wrote a trilingual engineering dictionary for the petrochemical industry, interpreted for national leaders and translated an entire business school’s curriculum from French into Spanish.
PCC Airframe (Permaswage) (Gardena, CA)
MRP Specialist 03/2018 to 06/2019
Responsible for the proper configuration of the MRP system for a $600M Aerospace company.
Created manufacturing build plans and company projected sales reports using JD Edwards..
Trained MRP practices and created Forging Planning SOP including all required formulae.
Contract positions
Aerotek (PMI – Luminit – SunPower - Diasorin) (Blyth – Torrance - Rosamond – Cypress all CA)
Supply Chain/Purchasing Mgr/Demand Planner/Scheduler /Sr Buyer 04/2013 to 08/2017
PMI - Supply Chain Manager responsible for all logistics, purchasing, receiving (MRP) and distribution of material (DRP) for the construction of the $900M, 250 MW power plant at the Genesis Solar Energy Project in Blythe, CA.
Interfaced with vendors and construction crews on logistics and OS&D, created inventory SOP’s and reduced material costs by $100K.
Supervised 5 people.
Luminit – Purchasing Manager for a $10M LSD (Light Shaping Diffusers) lighting company
Improved Purchasing throughput, reduced costs and renegotiated contracts such as RFI, RFP, RFQ and Capex as required using MAS-90.
SunPower – Demand Planner/Scheduler The largest Solar Energy Project in the world, a 597.5 MW, $2B, power plant called Solar Star using Oracle.
Diasorin Molecular - Sr. Buyer, a $300M Italian company, in charge of vendor requalification.
Contract positions
Artech (Alcon) (Irvine, CA)
Buyer/Planner 04/2015 to 05/2016
Responsible for the accessory, consumables and laser probe lines of Constellation, Infiniti, LenSx, LX3 machines and others for the Optical Surgery area of a $2B company using JD Edwards.
Trained in Gemba/Kaisen and received People Matter Values and Behavior Super Star Awards.
Contract positions
ProEnergyServices (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela - Kearny, NJ – Miami, AZ )
Purch. Coordinator/Mtl Manager / Scheduler/Mtl Coordinator 03/2010 to 04/2013
Puerto Ordaz - Scheduler/Material Coordinator Responsible for all logistics, receiving, distribution (DRP) and creation of warehouse of construction material for 3 thermoelectric plants.
Reduced delivery times from three weeks to two hours on all import/export activities.
Supervised two people.
PSEG Peaker Plant, Kearney - Material Manager, $250M project where I interfaced directly with vendors on logistics, with inventory people on OS&D and resolution of on-site material and wrote all purchasing and EHS SOP’s.
Miami, Arizona - Purchasing Coordinator at Rio Tinto copper mine - Created all POs for the reopening project as well as for maintenance requirements (MRO).
Isotis Orthobiologics Irvine, CA
Supply Chain/Materials Manager 03/2006 to 10/2007
Responsible for Materials, Purchasing, Planning, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Control Departments as well as forecasting for $40M medical device mfg company using cGMP and Ross Renaissance DRP, MRP and ERP systems. Ran one meeting weekly.
Streamlined MRP, the Purchasing Department and MRO buying practices including JIT.
Physical inventory accuracy rate of 99% with the Shipping Department 100%.
Achieved 100% on time deliveries to customers as well as European distributors.
Supervised 10 people.
I left to take care of a sick parent.
Nichols Diagnostics Institute San Clemente, CA
Planning / Inventory Supervisor 10/1998 to 10/2005
Set up the MRP and ERP systems with Forecasting for $70M medical device mfg company.
Managed all inventories in US and Japan. Responsible for planning production, cGMP and renegotiated contracts. RFI, RFP, RFQ, Capex as required using MFG-Pro 8.5.
Brought the accuracy level of inventory from 45% to 98% in 1.5 years.
Achieved ISO 13485 certification, 6S, 6SIGMA, DMAI2C training and passed FDA audit.
Brought scrap level down 67%.
Supervised 6 people.
Nichols was eventually closed due to legal issues in New York.
Cecil Saydah Los Angeles, CA
Materials Manager 06/1996 to 10/1998
Responsible for all production planning and inventory areas, including consignment, of a $100M textile manufacturer of retail goods.
Set up CRP and mini-MRP system using MAS-90.
Reduced importing costs by $100,000/mo.
Supervised 5 people.
International Medication Systems South El Monte, CA
Purchasing Manager/Planning Manager 05/1994 to 06/1996
Responsible for the Shipping, Receiving, Warehouse, Planning, Master Scheduling, Inventory Control, Production Control, Document Control, EHS and Material Control Departments, as well as the Purchasing Department and Forecasting, for a $60M medical device company.
Created the MRP, CRP, DRP and ERP systems using AS-400 and Pansophic software.
Introduced modern MRO, JIT, MRB and cGMP practices.
Achieved $5MM in positive PPV through renegotiation of vendor contracts.
Successfully passed audits by FDA and DEA as well as ISO-9001 certification.
Supervised 27 people.
Unit Instruments Yorba Linda, CA
Production Control Manager 06/1989 to 04/1994
Responsible for Production Control, Materials Control, Inventory Control and Warehouse, including consignment, for $26M computer electronics company.
Ran physical inventories achieving 98% accuracy.
Set up KanBan, MRP and CRP using C-ITOH and Global software.
Supervised 7 employees.
Set up cycle count procedures in TRS-80 as well as the physical inventory procedures.
Emerson Electric Santa Ana, CA
Production Control Coordinator 02/1984 to 05/1989
Responsible for Production Control, Materials Control, and Warehouse for $260M company using ASK MANMAN and MRP tools.
Ran physical inventories.
Set up and created all Materials standard operating procedures in English and Spanish for the Maquiladora program which sent the company to Mexicali, Mexico.
Supervised 2 employees.
Creusot-Loire Entreprises Apizaco, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Production Control Manager/IT Manager/Translator 06/1980 to 02/1984
Responsible for Production Control Department for $300M multinational petrochemical company building heavy equipment for the first time in Latin American history.
Wrote 33 procedural papers IN SPANISH & FRENCH.
Translated entire 4-tome French Adult Business Technical courses from French into Spanish.
Created trilingual, metallurgical dictionary, in English, French and Spanish.
Ran physical inventories.
Set up MRP program using a combination of PERT, GANTT Charts, BTE and MRP.
Translated and interpreted for the company in French, English and Spanish.
Interpreted for Presidents Lopez Portillo and Miguel de la Madrid.
Planned 67-ton hot metal transfer car first time in Latin American history.
Supervised 5 employees.
Education
University of San Francisco – BS – Information Systems Management, 1991
Certificates
MAS 90 Wholesale Distribution Bundle
MAS 90 Manufacturing Bundle
Team Problem Solving
ISO 9001:2000 California Manufacturing Technology Center
American Translators Association Associate Membership
Accomplishments
Reduced importing costs by $100,000
Achieved $5M in positive PPV
Achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certification.
Supply chain management in all aspects for the textile, electronic, pharmaceutical, medical device, computer, aerospace, mining, construction and metallurgical industries.
Creation of several MRP systems and over 20 years of running physical inventories.
Hundreds of Standard Operating Procedures written and revised, with nearly 100 in Spanish
Publication of a Trilingual engineering dictionary for the metallurgical industry
Translation of a business school course curriculum from French into Spanish.
Successfully passed audits by FDA and DEA
Set up and maintained KMART and SAMS Club displays.
Set up maquiladora program in Mexicali.
Brought scrap inventory down by 67%.
Brought the accuracy level up from 45% to 98% in 1.5 years.
People Matter Values and Behaviors Super Star award (twice)
Skills/Software Knowledge
Positions: Over 25 years of Operations Management skills, including Materials Management, Logistics, Materials Control, Production Control, Inventory Control, Document Control, Purchasing, Procurement, Shipping, Receiving, Materials Requirements Planning, Capacity Requirements Planning, Master Production Scheduling, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Retail Inventory Control, Import/Export as well as all other areas of Supply Chain and Materials Management
Business expertise: ERP, MRP, MRP II, DRP, CRP, MRB, NCMR, NMR, OS&D, MRO, JIT, KanBan, cGMP, PERT, and GANTT charts, BTE (Bureau de Temps Elémentaires), Gemba Kaisen as well as World Class Manufacturing techniques expertise
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Quality Systems Expertise: ISO 9001, ISO 13485, 6SIGMA, DMAI2C, 6S, and other quality systems expertise. Successfully passed audits by FDA and DEA
Programs: SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Lotus, Windows, WordPerfect, MS Office, ASK MAN-MAN, MFG-Pro 8.5, MAS-90, Ross Renaissance MRP and ERP systems, and other application software proficiency.
Types of inventory: On-site, consignment, distribution center, retail, raw material, WIP, scrap, return, repair, damaged and obsolete inventory.
Procurement specialties: Capital Equipment investment, MRO, MRP, RFI, RFP, RFQ, long-term contracts and specialty sourcing throughout the world.
Linguistic achievements: I have performed interpreter/translator work in several disciplines including for President Jimmy Carter in 1979, Presidents Lopez Portillo and Miguel de la Madrid of Mexico in the early 1980s and Nelson Merentes, Minister of Finance of Venezuela in 2006. I interfaced with the Import/Export officials of the Venezuelan government in 2010. I have written two books on business methods in Switzerland and Mexico and have created a webpage translating English phrasal verbs in French/Spanish/English.
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