A. TODD SCHMITTOU
Annandale, VA
404-***-**** cell
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SUMMARY:
Supply Chain Professional with strong analytical skills and over 15 years of experience in
procurement for manufacturing, production planning, international trade, and analysis four of
those years living and working in China. Experience working in manufacturing and trade;
coordinating purchasing, evaluating inventory levels, demand variations and service levels for
various commodities; good working knowledge of database applications and customizations.
EDUCATION:
Auburn University
Master of Science, Agricultural Business and Economics
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business and Economics
EXPERIENCE:
Purchasing Manager
Southland Industrial Supply
March 2013 to present
Oversee three person purchasing staff for multiple location distribution company.
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Analyze inventory levels and purchasing needs for four distribution centers.
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Develop and oversee inventory replenishment processes.
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Develop custom ad hoc reports as required by ownership.
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Supply Chain Planner / Buyer, International
Clyde Bergemann Inc.
February 2005 to March 2013
American arm of multi national producer of industrial equipment.
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• Sole purchaser of industrial parts and assemblies from international sources, primarily
from China, but also Korea, India, Germany and Scotland.
• Coordinated with production department to ensure adequate and timely supply of parts to
meet production demands, without building excess inventory.
Responsible for procuring approximately half of company’s parts while working within
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budget and inventory constraints.
• Analyzed optimal inventory levels, service levels and customer demand using primary and
secondary data.
• Assisted with the management of our eight person purchasing office in Shanghai, a duty
that involves traveling to China several times a year.
Logistics Coordinator
B. Terfloth + Co.
January 2000 to February 2005
American office of Canadian foods trading company.
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• Coordinated shipping, documentation, payables and invoicing for international food
trading company.
• Arranged shipments for food exports from the U.S., and from Brazil, responsible for
customer billing, documentation and vendor payments.
Responsible for cost compliance of all materials and services purchased.
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Logistics Coordinator and Trader
Uni All Group
1998 to 2000
Atlanta based metals trading firm.
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Coordinated loading, shipping and documentation for Atlanta based Asian owned scrap
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metals trading company.
• Primarily responsible for coordinating shipments from both foreign and domestic
suppliers to customers in China.
• Volume for both sources was approximately 250 containers per month.
Assembled market research and commodity price data for company owners.
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Purchased and shipped materials for company owned scrap yards in China.
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Proprietor
China Agri~Aqua Business Services
1996 to 1997
Provided consulting and brokering services, with independent trading, for foreign food,
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seafood and agriculture companies in China.
• Imported from U.S. to China air shipments valued approximately $15,000 in personal trade
per week.
Logistics Manager
Alcatel Standard Electrica S.A.
1993 to 1996
Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturer
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• In charge of importation into China of telephone equipment for European telecom
equipment manufacturer.
• Responsible for distribution and on forwarding of telephone switching equipment, spare
parts and testing materials to worksites in interior provinces.
Supervised warehouse of telephone switching spare parts.
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Supervised 10 person electrical equipment repair staff.
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• Set up a quality control program and developed database for repairs done at our facility,
and analyzed repair data.
• Total sales into China for this business unit was $180 million per year.
Technical Skills
ERP software: Visual Manufacturing
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Database : Access, BIDS
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Chinese Language, Elementary to Intermediate
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