Supply Chain Manager
Resume:
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JERRY GRAMAROSSA
Darien, Illinois
331-***-**** **********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/jerrygrams
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SUMMARY
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Management professional with demonstrated ability in directing all phases of Supply
Chain process from raw materials procurement to final manufactured goods deployment.
Highly effective in motivating, directing and developing employees. Skilled in creating
logistical solutions which maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and build infra-
structure for realization of market growth opportunities. Adept at communicating and co-
ordinating across multiple functions in order to successfully execute complex projects
both inside and out of the immediate plant environment. Expertise in:
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Procurement Transportation
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Outside Contract Packaging
Production Planning
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Distribution & Warehouse
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SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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PROCUREMENT
Served as SAP Procurement Subject Matter Expert during and after plant wide
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systems implementation.
Introduced and implemented “Select Supplier” Program with emphasis on
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minimization of process variation (SPC) & foreign contaminant (HACCP) risks.
Engineered & initiated vendor performance rating system.
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Worked with suppliers to attain and maintain compliance with HACCP & ISO
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standards.
Experienced in purchasing many types of packaging materials with particular strong
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skills in corrugated cases, fiberboard cartons and plastic bags.
Located and contracted outside firm to collect and analyze data needed to determine
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utilization, optimum sizing and obsolescence criteria for our fork lift fleet. Annual
savings in excess of $35K due to reduced maintenance upkeep.
Championed green initiative successful in achieving 99%+ recyclability of all
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production waste tonnage (inedible food/plastic/metal/paper).
Negotiated public storage agreements for seasonal inventory builds. Audited
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facilities to assure compliance with American Institute of Baking Standards.
Sourced and managed co-pack operations for nationwide seasonal stuffing display
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business spanning 15+ year period.
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PRODUCTION PLANNING
Achieved order fulfillment level of 99.10% over a 10 year period of time in an
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environment averaging 6% to 8% annual growth. Attained in a volatile sales
environment (Holidays & Promotions) and despite the need to manufacture 70% of
fresh baked inventory prior to formal order receipt.
Organized and lead Planned Outage Management Team tasked with improving
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productivity and reducing downtime. Scheduled maintenance & cleaning projects on
a DDS platform.
Served as primary operations liason while interfacing with Sales Team to authenticate
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and improve integrity of demand forecasts. Directly accountable for providing
transparency into out of stocks.
Successfully executed production start-ups for all new product introductions “on
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time” and “within budgetary constraints”.
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DISTRIBUTION & WAREHOUSING
• Managed 32 people across 3 shift operation. Responsible for the loading, dispatch
and delivery of 96 trucks of finished products weekly to 105 depot locations in 18
midwestern states.
• In spite of inherent risk related to excessive lifting, maintained departmental safety
record which consistently exceeded the greater plant environment.
• Championed Value Stream Mapping Project that simplified method of conveying &
staging finished product, saving $68K annually in labor and reducing safety risk due
to reduced lifting.
• Orchestrated shipping labor crewing structure which achieved compliance to budget
and maintained an “On Time Delivery” record to the customer of 99.65%.
• Provided resources and training necessary to sustain an order accuracy pick rate in
excess of 99.7%.
• Established overflow warehousing network for perishable goods requiring ambient,
refrigerated and freezer climate control storage.
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TRANSPORTATION
Managed Outbound Freight Budget in excess of $10 million annually.
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Converted private fleet in house carrier to dedicated fleet private carrier setting the
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stage for future strategic growth and saving organization over $200K annually.
Re-structured carrier base servicing remote geographic facilities to enhance service
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capability and improve in-transit product integrity.
Used route optimization tools to increase average trailer cube utilization by 10%,
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saving organization in excess of $60K per year.
Worked directly with Sales Team to determine optimum positioning of new
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warehouses. Configured methodology required to conduct cost benefit analysis on a
per site basis.
Cost effectively executed multiple freezer to fresh product territorial conversions,
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increasing delivery frequency, improving product quality and growing sales potential.
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Established platform and chaired monthly meeting consisting of key personnel from
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bakery plant and dedicated freight carrier to brain storm, analyze and implement
innovative new methods of serving customer.
Used carrier data collection to pinpoint and remediate chronic attrition of plastic
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baskets and dollies, saving organization in excess of $30K annually.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS MANAGER 1998 - 2014
Pepperidge Farm Downers Grove, IL Bakery
Responsible for the interactions of all Supply Chain functions necessary to service 18
state territory with fresh bakery products whose order to deployment cycle never
exceeds 22 hours. Plant point person for all contact with the Western Great Lakes
Region Sales Team. Tasked with maintaining high level of service and facilitating
strategic logistical expansion required for the sustenance of 6-8% unit growth annually.
PROCUREMENT / PRODUCTION PLANNING MANAGER 1995 - 1998
Pepperidge Farm Downers Grove, IL Bakery
Responsible for the production scheduling of 24/7 bakery operation with employment of
320 workers staffed across 5 production lines and manufacturing in excess of 60
products. Primary inter-face with field Sales regarding all service related issues. Also,
served as Procurement Manager.
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PURCHASING MANAGER 1981 - 1995
Pepperidge Farm Downers Grove, IL Bakery
Responsible for procuring all ingredients, packaging and indirect materials required to
maintain production operations for major Midwest bakery plant.
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BUYER 1975 - 1981
Campbell Soup Company, Chicago Plant
Responsible for acquiring all MRO parts and services for major soup making operation.
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EDUCATION
! B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame
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SKILLS
! Zero Loss Analysis Facilitator
Value Stream Map Subject Matter Expert
A3 Root Cause Failure Analysis Leader
Five S Team Member
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