LISA D. White
Mason, Ohio 45040
Mobile: 937-***-****
**************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Planner/Scheduler/Buyer.
EDUCATION
Sinclair Community College, Courseview Campus
Mason, OH
Associate of Applied Sciences - Business Management/Supply Chain Management
Anticipated graduation:
May 2016
SKILLS
. More than 12 years' successful experience in customer service, demand
planning, purchasing and logistics. With recognized strengths in account
maintenance, problem-solving, trouble-shooting, sales staff support and
implementing proactive procedures to avoid customer or supplier related
issues.
. Proficient in using AS400, JDE Oracle, SAP/APO, Ford Motor Direct Data
Link (DDL), EDI, Covisint, Ford Customer Material Management Systems
(CMMS3), Schneider Logistics, Penske Logistics, Ford B2B Portal, National
Logistics Management Inc. System and Microsoft Office.
. Ability to train, motivate, and supervise customer service employees.
. A team player, acknowledged as "Total Quality Customer Service
Professional."
RELATED EMPLOYMENT
Insync Staffing (Coca-Cola Refreshments) Present
Planner II
. Work closely with both the Production Center and Distribution Center
personnel to facilitate the highest customer service possible utilizing
various tools, including SAP/APO and Microsoft Excel.
. Participate on daily conference call providing root cause analysis on
OOS CSTs and address root cause while scheduling service.
. Responsible for maintaining proper finished goods inventory levels to
meet demand requirements at all assigned distribution centers.
. Cross-collaborate with other department planners to facilitate shipments
across geographies.
. Run day supply report to reduce/prevent out of stocks.
. Fully understand and execute standard planning processes.
. Plan the movement of both produced and externally purchased full goods.
Honeywell Inc. 2013-2014
(Formerly Mercury Instruments) Cincinnati, OH
Global provider of precision gas measuring instruments for the Top 100 Gas
Companies in North America and Canada.
Direct and Indirect Planner/Buyer
. Individually responsible for the tactical creation of purchase orders
based on a planner's demand forecast and requisitions for $7MM spending
pool for precision fabricated and off the shelf (OTS) parts.
. In team setting, responsible for Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
daily planning and scheduling tasks for $60MM in make-to-order precision
manufacturing assembly that sells products to the top 100 Gas Industry
Distributors in North America and Internationally.
. Accurately maintain master material setup in SAP.
. Manage exception reports and attend all factory daily production meetings
and interact with Sourcing and other Buyers to gather part shortage
information and close delivery gaps.
. Effectively ensure on time delivery of material from supplier. Expediting
material as required.
. Assist with managing planning master data (i.e. Planned Delivery Time,
Supplier Lead Time, MOQ, Safety Stock and Purchasing Information Records).
. Able to communicate cross-functionally, across all levels of the
organization.
. Project leader for coordinating, pulling and reconciling IOS (Inactive,
Obsolete and Surplus) part as part of the SKU rationalization project
(i.e. 3rd party selling of excess stock).
. Strong leadership skills.
. Provided Purchasing Training on SAP R/3 systems during Honeywell
transition from Cincinnati, OH site to Juarez, Mexico.
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc.
2007- 2012
Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corp., (Himeji, Japan) Mason, OH
A Fortune Global 100 company and one of the top 50 Tier 1 Automotive
Suppliers in the world
Customer Service Coordinator/Planning
Interfaced daily with warehouse personnel to ensure all shipping and milk
run routing requirements were met. Resulting in 100% shipping accuracy.
Energetically negotiated expedited freight costs to reduce transportation
expenses resulting in freight reduction.
Accurately analyzed and processed customer orders for over 20 production
plants and 4 service plants located in the North America, South America and
Europe. Shipping according to VMI specifications, with a focus on meeting
daily scheduled demands.
Provided 24 hour customer service for Ford Motor Company. At times shipping
at midnight due to over build, cycle loss, inclement weather and other
unexpected needs at multiple plants.
Able to maximize full truck load capacity by container space while meeting
over the road weight requirements.
Regularly solved customer problems with creative solutions and
negotiations.
Maintained excellent global customer relationships while providing the
highest level of customer service.
Managed all production phase out/phase in schedules such that availability
of End of Life products was secured, while minimizing excess material
exposure.
Dubois Chemicals 1998-2007
(Formerly JohnsonDiversey, Division of SC Johnson and Wax, Diversey,
DiverseyLever) Cincinnati, OH
Global provider of cleaning and sanitation, floor and industrial products
employing approximately 14,000 worldwide.
Demand Planner & Pricing Analyst, Food & Beverage-Sales Administration &
Analyst
Acted as a single point of contact to the sales representatives, managers,
marketing and customers to resolve general pricing issues including price
quotes and pricing credit requests.
Managed demand planning (lack of inventory, changes in demand, expedited
shipping and production) to assure on-time and complete shipments resulting
in the improvement of the on-time and complete percentage from the mid 80%
to 99%.
Reviewed and reported inventory movement history, including recommendation
to management on liquidation/disposition options of obsolete inventory.
Reducing excess inventory by 20%.
Acted as a liaison between product supply, manufacturing, warehousing and
customer service to ensure customer satisfaction.
Negotiated with master schedulers to expedite production orders based on
product supply and deviation from forecast, paying special attention to
seasonal requirements, new and additional business, and other developments
that may have impacted demand.
Brought visibility to the role of Forecaster and educated Sales Management
regarding the process and impact of the sales forecast in both the
Industrial and Food Divisions. Minimizing out of stock and backorder
shipments.
Managed collaborative sales forecasting process, acting as a liaison
between marketing, field sales and demand planning. Reducing allocation
errors by 50%.
Created concentrated reports, detailing forecast accuracy at warehouse /
SKU levels and presented monthly to Director of Customer Service and Demand
Planning.
SYNOPSIS OF ACHIEVEMENTS
. Achieved Certificate of Completion - Material Planning and Logistics
(MP&L) & Supplier Performance Delivery Rating Training.
. Achieved Certificate of Completion - CMMS3 Ford Production Supplier
Training.
. Active participant in completing MMOG/LE assessment to assure continuous
improvement.
. Maintained the highest accuracy resulting in 98% Customer Delivery
Ratings over a 6 month weighted average.
. Proactive planning led to notable increase in morale in all departments.