Project Manager Supply Chain

Keith Nelson

Inventory, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Distribution professional

Wadsworth, IL

**********@*********.*** - 847-***-****

Top performing results oriented leader with vast experience and knowledge of inventory management

and purchasing functions. Proven track record of training, developing, and leading cross functional

teams while meeting company goals and objectives. Demonstrated leadership and problem solving

skills. Proven ability to analyze large amounts of data to enhance quality, improve productivity, and

reduce cost. Exceptional knowledge of supply chain operations with a hunger for building successful

teams. Expertise includes:

• Inventory Management

• Distribution Center Operations

• Supply Chain Optimization

• Purchasing

• Forecast Accuracy

• Team Development

WORK EXPERIENCE

Regional Inventory Manager

Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc - 2011 to 2014

Effectively manage $45M of inventory in state of the art regional distribution center to support

$500M in annual sales

• Key participant in consolidation of 3 distribution centers

• Manage the slotting and placement of inventory within regional distribution center

• Lead and develop team of 5 direct reports to perform all inventory related functions

• Lead proactive cycle count program to maintain inventory accuracy and compliance

• Facilitate cross functional meetings to resolve issues relating to inventory flowand continuous

improvement

• Conduct daily inventory analysis to resolve inventory discrepancies

• Standardize processes and procedures to help improve efficiency of direct reports

• Delegate work assignments and examine for completeness and accuracy

• Identify coaching opportunities and corrective action to maintain the integrity of inventory

• Manage product recalls by ensuring affected inventory is sequestered and put on hold to prevent

any shipments of affected product to customers

Area Purchasing Manager

Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc. - 2009 to 2011

Planned, directed, and managed the purchasing activities in 3 distribution centers, representing

1,400 suppliers and more than 200,000 products

• Maintained service levels at 97.5%, resulting in extreme customer satisfaction

• Managed team located in multiple locations in the Midwest and coached on preferred methodbest

practices to achieve maximum efficiency

• Developed department objectives, metrics, and measurements to allow performance tracking

• Drove efficiencies and improved performance with suppliers by identifying supply chain

opportunities

Distribution Project Manager

Medline Industries, Inc - Mundelein, IL - 2004 to 2009

Responsible for the timely implementation of new prPrime vVendor distribution accounts

• Partnered with iInformation sSystems to create a cross reference program to assist in the reduction of cycle

time for new distribution accounts from 90 to 45 days

• Managed the communication between sales team and customer to ensure expectations are met

• Worked with sales representatives and managers to obtain appropriate customer item files

• Communicated with Group Purchasing Organizations to confirm customer contract eligibility

• Utilized Excel to analyze, compare, and contrast large sets of complex data to ensure accurate and timely

implementations

• Trained colleagues on SAP and departmental procedures to help promote team efficiency

Buyer

Medline Industries, Inc. - Mundelein, IL - 2002 to 2004

Created and reviewed purchase orders using SAP

• Generated and analyzed purchase order reports to identify and correct suggested order quantity

• Resolved over/under forecasting of items before purchase orders were sent to suppliers via

electronic data interface

• Communicated with internal and external vendors to forecast and purchase inventory

• Worked with suppliers to increase efficiencies and lessen lead times

Distribution Service Manager

Medline Industries, Inc - Mundelein, IL - 2001 to 2002

Communicated with suppliers, customers, and sales representatives to keep all parties informed on progress

of implementation of distribution agreements

• Ensured items were created correctly in SAP in the right shipping branch and unit of measure for customer

• Resolved pricing exceptions on behalf of customers through supplier follow up • Achieved accurate inventory

levels to maintain high service level for newly acquired and existing

customers

Inventory Project Administrator

Allegiance Healthcare - Waukegan, IL - 1999 to 2001

Provided accurate and timely reports to sales and service teams

• Achieved goal of overall fill rate of more than 97% for bulk customers and 99% for low unit of measure

customers

• Managed movement of slow moving inventory to internal branches with demand

Allegiance Healthcare, Waukegan, IL

Inventory Analyst

Quality Inventory Control Analyst

Cycle Count Analyst

Distribution Person

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Columbia College - Gurnee, IL

SKILLS

•Project Management Certification, University of Wisconsin Madison / •Lean Certification, Penske Logistics

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COMPUTER SKILLS

SAP; JDA; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access); Business Objects; Data

Warehouse; Various Warehouse Management Systems

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