Supply Chain Manager

Dan Stewart

RAAMP Manager - Rockwell Automation

Rainbow City, AL

***********@*******.*** - 256-***-****

Purchasing Supervisor offering more than 18 years of Procurement/buyer, Supply Chain and MRO/MRP

experience with progressively increased scopes of responsibilities. Tier I automotive industry B2B supply

chain and all aspects from daily deliveries, forecasting, supplier crisis management & development, logistics,

materials analysis & cost-down activity. Cross-functional QA activities and management with internal/external

customers. All aspects of automotive supply chain integration.

Recognized for expertise in raw material purchasing and negotiations conducted in public/private sector.

Responsible for purchasing 7000+ tons of raw materials weekly for large industrial paper mill with individual

yearly totals over $10M. Purchases were consistently at budget, quality and quantity. Managed Stores

inventory team for new start up of dormant industry. Developed and implemented plan for adequate stocking

levels of $2.5M in inventory. Re-established old supply lines and developed new ones with credit terms.

WORK EXPERIENCE

RAAMP Manager

Rockwell Automation

Managed all aspects of program functions at Goodyear Tire and Rubber including inventory management,

analysis of repair parts for min/max stores requirements, cost of new-vs.-repair, and obsolescence. Allen-

Bradley proprietary equipment, 3rd party electrical, and mechanical equipment analyzed weekly for EBIT cost

savings opportunities. Weekly reporting to plant management on repairs costs, timelines, and cost saving

opportunities. Daily use of Rockwell Automation's SAP system, Goodyear's SAP system, and AS400 to ensure

POs were executed in a timely fashion and correctly.

• Daily analysis of repairable parts for upgrade/cost saving opportunities.

• Working closely with storeroom associates to ensure min/max levels were met.

• Analyzed prospective vendors for new purchase/repair opportunities.

Purchasing Manager

Southern Parallel Forest Products - 2013 to 2013

Managing start up of a closed industry/operation including inventory analysis, new software analysis, and hiring

a team for MRO coverage. Re-established old parts suppliers, created new supply chain vendors replacing

closed suppliers. Helped create new lines of credit & new commodity markets for obsolete parts, vendors &

sources. Negotiated contract terms with new national & global sources which included stocking levels, long

and short term pricing agreements, and critical part coverage. Daily PO issuance and evaluation of inventory

for correct over/under levels needed for operations. Delegated assignments to 1st and 2nd shift associates

to ensure plant had right parts, right place, and right time. Training associates on old and new Purchasing &

Accounting software. Capital projects bidding and estimates.

• Opened/reestablished supply lines for MRO parts.

• Negotiated new pricing structure with "A" list suppliers.

• Developed new inventory strategy for critical items.

• Trained new associates on roles and responsibilities.

Purchasing-Buyer

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama - 2008 to 2011

2008-2011

Parts Procurement/Purchasing

Supply Chain Management including daily MRP parts ordering, supplier development & crisis supplier

management/development. Extensive daily interaction between all plant departments including assembly,

weld, Quality, Logistics & Engineering. Daily SQCDME objectives were tasked for achievement. MRP

production scheduling for part delivery on daily basis using HMA proprietary software. Lean manufacturing

scheduling daily to ensure JIT part delivery. Supplier analysis & negotiations for cost down activities. Daily

problem solving with New Model, Quality & Engineering.

• Part of a 3-Person team that developed WIMPS (Weather Impact Management & Prevention System) to

evaluate potential weather impacts to deliveries that may impact production. Won "HMA's PTC Competition

for this achievement.

• Team Captain for PTC competition addressing global part delivery impacted by weather issues. Our Team

won plant wide competition for this presentation and had process implemented

• Coached critical suppliers on 5S, line side labeling, and kan-ban placement part flow.

• Member of cross-functional team with Quality visiting suppliers monthly and shadowing.

• Cost-down activities with Logistics on back haul analysis.

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Procurement Specialist

Centre Forest Products - Centre, AL - 2007 to 2008

Centre, AL 2007 to 2008

Procurement/Supply Chain

Tasked with purchasing wood fiber to fulfill weekly mill contracts. Cold called on landowners to negotiate private

stumpage. Landowner negotiations. Weekly reconciliation on deliveries against receipts. Weekly and monthly

outside sales goals to furnish local industries to fulfill negotiated contracts. Role also included same duties

held while with Temple-Inland.

• Managed several resource crews to deliver raw materials to fulfill mill contracts.

• Extensive private negotiations to provide raw material for resource crews.

Procurement Specialist

Temple-Inland - Coosa, GA - 1996 to 2007

Coosa, GA 1996 to 2007

Procurement/Purchasing

All areas of fiber resource purchase. Gate wood, stumpage, chips & boiler fuel. Supervised several resource

crews delivering purchased stumpage. Extensive negotiations with private & public entities in the areas of

resource purchasing, right-of-way leases, and contract assistance. Legal research associated with leases &

purchases within public and private sector. Purchased 1M+ tons of raw material from Cahaba, LLC through

direct negotiations. Participated in yearly, quarterly, and monthly budgeting of fiber volumes and pricing. Dealt

with JIT inventories. Supervised 15-25 direct suppliers in market driven areas of quotas and pricing. Several

years spent in training peers in company regulations such as OSHA, internal and external safety requirements.

Yearly goals of 100% training success were met.

• Consistently held monthly material budgets to +/- 3%.

• Quarterly forecasting for expected raw material usage by user location.

• Part of team that revamped raw material specifications that led to decreased waste and increased utilization.

This increased yield and led to increased profits mill wide.

• Served as Division OSHA Safety Captain for 3-years. All three years, successfully delivered 100% compliance

in areas of monthly and yearly objectives for individual and management goals.

EDUCATION

BS in ENGINEERING

AUBURN UNIVERSITY - Auburn, AL

1993

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SKILLS

Inventory management, MRO re-establishment, raw materials purchasing, budgeting, Microsoft Office

Applications, Lotus Notes, contractor and public negotiations, safety training, automotive supply

Chain/logistics and OSHA peer training and record keeping.

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