Manager Control
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RICHARD ALAN SPARROW
Greensboro, NC 27410
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position with an organization where I can use my extensive experience in distribution, warehousing, transportation, planning, and inventory control operations;
in a capacity which demands full use of my expertise; and which opportunity for advancement is based on resourcefulness, init iative, and determination.
EDUCATION
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
B.S. in Business Administration–Marketing Management, 1977
APICS Certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MERZ PHARMACEUTICAL, INC., Greensboro, NC
Materials Manager; September 2000–December 2013
– Responsible for the activities and performance of the distribution area, including all functions of shipping, receiving and inventory control.
– Implemented inventory control procedures to balance stock levels, and cycle counting to ensure inventory accuracy.
– Responsible for $10M in consumer stock inventory.
– Directed all overseas imports and exports with international vendors, and worked with customs to ensure proper entry.
– Managed 22 employees including warehousing, inventory control, and distribution related staff.
– Worked extensively with distribution systems to determine the most compatible to our business.
– Work closely with our manufacturing plant to ensure on -time deliveries, and that we maintain the correct levels of stock.
D&K LAMINEX, INC., Charlotte, NC
Transportation/Distribution Manager; August 1994–July 2000
- Responsible for materials control functions of shipping, receiving, inventory control, production/scheduling, and all distribution activities.
- Worked with DRP and DPS to control inventory levels at 3 nationwide warehouses.
- Performed code data traceability audits to ensure effective operational controls.
- Ensured proper stock rotation on a FIFO basis.
D&K LAMINEX, INC. (continued)
- Served as chief communications medium between headquarters logistics and manufacturing to ensure proper planning and scheduli ng of production to meet
distribution requirements.
- Responsible for the direct supervision of 6 employees and the indirect supervision of 18; directly responsible for warehousin g activities and personnel.
- Negotiated rates with freight carriers to ensure highest cost effectiveness.
- Responsible and accountable for $3M finished consumer stock inventory.
- Monitored carrier performance to ensure 95% on time shipping.
- Worked extensively with MRP, Lotus, Rapid File, Mapics, J.D. Edwards, and Excel.
UNITED AMERICAN VIDEO, Fort Mill, SC
Production Planning Manager; January 1993–August 1994
- Implemented master scheduling into the company and directed all functions of scheduling.
- Managed 22 employees including clerical, planning, distribution and
assembly–packaging.
- Created sell–off promotions to remove discontinued products from inventory.
- Responsible for $3.5M finished goods inventory and the organizing of two finished goods inventory per year.
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY, Charlotte, NC
Inventory Control/Production Planning Manager; June 1984–December 1992
- Managed 120 personnel including clerical, warehouse, and logistics.
- Managed 22 nationwide warehouses.
- Increased companies service level from 68% to 95% on time deliveries.
- Developed and implemented a nationwide inventory control system which targeted future distribution locations.
- Responsible for $16M consumer stock inventory.
- Implemented corrective actions to cut lead times and create quicker transportation schedules. This resulted in a 12% cost savings and contributed to the improvement
of our service levels.
MILLIKEN AND COMPANY, Spartanburg, SC
Distribution Manager; June 1977–May 1984
- Managed 24 personnel including clerical, warehouse, and logistics.
- Conducted monthly safety meetings.
- Implemented several cost saving projects that resulted in 15% annual savings.
- Ensured OSHA compliance.
- Managed all distribution related functions in southeast region.
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