Materials/Inventory Manager

William Moss

** ******* *****

Marshall, MI *****

Phone: 269-***-****

Email: *******@***.***

PROFILE

Twenty-plus years of highly successful experience in materials management,

logistics, manufacturing, project management, and retail. Exceptional

leadership, planning, and people skills. Background includes materials

management (15 yrs.), logistics/operations/project management assignments

in the food, RV, and packaging, as well as retail management. Highly

motivated, focused and dedicated, with a career passion for

logistics/materials excellence, inventory control, and customer service.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Cost Reduction / Inventory Management

o Reduced total cereal packaging and distribution costs $14MM annually

through successful leadership of two-year consolidation and re-design

project (Kellogg Co.)

o Reduced electronics assembly manufacturing costs 50% by improving

workplace layouts, establishing work standards, and reducing raw

material, WIP, and finished goods inventory through improved inventory

planning. (Progressive Dynamics)

o Reduced copacker finished goods and packaging material inventory by 75%

by reducing raw material WIP, improved schedule adherence, MRP planning

and increased inventory turns. (R.P.I.)

o Reduced inventory by 700K, by improving inventory accuracy, counts and

product mix. (Rennco)

o Reduced raw material inventory by 50% through improved stock levels and

procedures (Rennco)

New Product Launches

o Managed the logistical planning and rollout of new cereal and dry

convenience foods (Kellogg Co.)

o Managed the conversion and launch of several new model electronic RV

power converters (PDI)

o Develop and implement production and materials plan for several new co-

packed SKU's (RPI)

o Support new packaging machinery orders by adding new parts inventory and

reducing lead-times (Rennco)

Operations / Logistics

o Led the implementation of new Chep pallet service option and palletized

displays for Kellogg truckload customers

o Reduced complexity of total Kellogg product offering by eliminating

approximately 30 SKU's

(10% of the cereal portfolio), saving $2MM annually

o Optimized vehicle cube utilization to deliver ongoing freight savings for

Kellogg truck shipments

o Improved spare parts inventory mix, stocking levels, and aftermarket

order fill rate (Rennco)

o Management of MRP system planning and utilization for scheduling,

purchasing, and aftermarket customer service order fulfillment (Rennco)

o Manage the physical inventory and cycle count processes for parts and raw

materials (Rennco)

o Manage slow-moving material and obsolescence program (Rennco)

William F. Moss

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CAREER HISTORY

Rennco LLC, Homer, MI (packaging machinery manufacturing)

5/2008 - 2/2014

Materials Manager (7 direct reports)

- Manage inventory of packaging machinery parts and raw material for

machine assembly and aftermarket order fill. Manage MRP planning, in-house

parts scheduling, raw materials purchasing, fabricated parts and MRO

purchasing, cycle counts and physical inventories, shipping and receiving,

and Lift Seal assembly. Update standard costs, implement logistical cost

savers, manage min/max and obsolescence planning. Supervise staff of 7, in

Scheduling, Stockroom, Shipping/Receiving, Lift Seal, and Purchasing.

Robert's Packaging, Battle Creek, MI (contract food packaging)

5/2004 - 5/2008

Production Control Manager (3 reports)

- Develop and implement production plans, manage material procurement and

inventory, and manage the warehousing of raw, work-in-process, and finished

goods. Control the operations of the supply chain from purchasing through

production, warehousing and shipping of finished goods, utilizing MRP

system. Work with customers to support requirements and timing needs.

Dollar Party, Battle Creek, MI (retail store)

2002 -2004

Owner / Manager (staff of 2-4 employees)

- Retail management, inventory, merchandising, inside and outside sales,

payroll, and customer service

Progressive Dynamics Inc., Marshall, MI (electronics manufacturing)

1999 - 2001

Manager, Plant Manufacturing (10 direct, 50 factory reports)

- Scheduling, inventory management, materials management, plant staffing,

plant management, shipping

Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI (food manufacturing)

1986 - 1999

Manager, Product Availability (3 direct reports) 1998 - 1999

- Responsible for master production scheduling, materials management,

inventory management, warehousing, order fill and transportation for new

line of multi-facility products

Logistics Project Manager (manage teams of 10-50 members) 1992 -

1998

- Served on and managed project teams focused on reducing supply chain

costs, system enhancements, delivering improved customer services, and new

products and platforms

Manager, Convenience Foods Logistics (2 direct reports) 1990 - 1992

- Master scheduling, materials management, inventory and distribution

planning for convenience foods

Manager, Production Planning, Cereal (3 direct reports) 1986 - 1990

- Led master production planning and inventory management activities for 5

domestic cereal plants, including utilization of master production planning

system and MRP system

EDUCATION

- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, with

Distinction

- Cooperative Engineering Education / Experience - Purdue U. / Kellogg Co.

- Certificate

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