Supply Chain Professional

CHRISTOPHER E. McKIE - MBA, CSCP

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LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

Expert in Value Chain Development, ERP & Supply Chain Improvements

Professional with over 20 years of experience developing supply chain

improvement strategies leveraging supplier and customer relationships to

improve cost saving efforts and drive results. Seeking an executive

position with a company that welcomes open dialog to challenging ideas,

and embrace a leader with strategic vision and exceptional management

skills.

. Business Diversity: Resilient and clear-headed under conditions of

extreme stress demonstrated in multiple sectors including

manufacturing and transportation.

. Business and Cultural Change: Implemented strategies and network

design improvements to enhance team performance, improve

communication, and decrease cost in the value chain. This success

required establishing shared vision, creating KPI's, and providing

active visible support turning vision into reality.

. Leadership: Advocate of continuous learning demonstrated by obtaining

an MBA, with an innate ability to influence, motivate, and communicate

with others. Chosen to complete the Bose Leadership Program within 6

months of joining the organization.

. Problem Solver/Teacher: Expertise in finding innovative solutions for

challenging problems, defining and executing new processes, and game-

changing strategies. Found errors within communication with customers

and implemented additional EDI processes to improve requirement

visibility.

Education: Master of Business Administration: Webster University -

Columbia, SC - 2009 - 2010

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science: Wright State University -

Dayton, OH - 1992 - 1996

Leadership Development:

Professional Certifications: APICS- Certified Supply Chain Professional

Bose Leadership Program: Fundamentals of Effective Supervision. Lean Six

Sigma Level 1 Certification

England Logistics Brokerage School: Trained in Heavy Haul, Carrier

Compliance, Line Haul Rate Configuration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Toledo, OH 2011 - 2014

Global Leading Manufacturer of Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac

Automobiles.

Hired as Production Planner to develop, implement and monitor the Global

Supply Chain Business Plan objectives. Recent lateral move to the position

of Engineering Change Coordinator to communicate changes with suppliers,

engineering and quality teams.

GSC Engineering Change Coordinator (2013 - 2014)

GSC Master Production Planner (2011- 2013)

Selected Accomplishments for GSC RWD Master Planner and Change Coordinator

position (2011 - Current):

. Communicate weekly with PET (Process Engineering Team) to update the

status of Production Trial Runs.

. Coordinate PTR runs on manufacturing floor and track through final test

to assure all specifications were obtained.

. Establish break points with suppliers and update the MRP BOM for part

number changes.

. Maintain Build Requirement Plan Matrix to establish timelines from PPAP

dates to start of production.

. Created the Master Production Schedule and communicated the requirements

to produce the production build plan within the scope of customer

service, cost, and inventory control.

. Developed CRM initiatives to enhance EDI communication with partners with

the end goal to decrease shipments by 50% and to better utilize EDI to

fulfill customer and partner plant's requirements.

. Review service center orders and disputes to communicate the availability

or obsolescence of a product to avoid a non 100% fulfillment score.

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BOSE CORPORATION, Blythewood, SC 2006 - 2009

Global leading developer of world-class technology products for various

markets, most notably automotive and consumer.

Recruited to re-engineer and analyze MRO processes. Structured internal

procedures to improve customer satisfaction through effective

administration of the ERP system. Held full responsibility for $3 million

dollar MRO operating budget.

MRO Logistical Supply Chain Group Leader (2007 - 2009)

MRO Inventory Analyst (2006 - 2007)

Selected Accomplishments for Inventory Analyst and MRO Supply Chain Leader

positions (2006-2009):

. Supervised MRO team responsible for more than $2 million dollar of

indirect inventory, supporting >800 associates, database

maintenance/integrity, purchasing, auditing, material planning and metric

reporting.

. Implemented 5S principles to eliminate non-value added inventory,

decreased SKU's and created processes leading to more than $500,000 in

inventory and cost reductions and a 30% increase in inventory turns

within one year.

. Increased service levels for internal customers from 87% to 98% within 12

months.

. Overseen suppliers with the development and continued operation of Vendor

Managed Inventory along with 3PL processes.

. Utilized Lean and Six Sigma methods to lead productivity improvements and

cost reductions.

CORDELL TRANSPORTATION, Dayton, OH 2002 - 2006

Transportation services for North American automotive market.

Hired as a Transportation Specialist to insure JIT delivery of General

Motors Freight to the Saturn manufacturing facility. Promoted as interim

Operations Manager then positioned as liaison between company and U.S.

Customs.

Logistics Manager (2005 - 2006)

Operations Manager (2004 - 2005)

Transportation Specialist (2002 - 2004)

Selected Accomplishments for Management positions (2004 - 2006):

. Planned equipment and assigned drivers to routes utilizing

TMS software.

. Scheduled preventative maintenance of equipment working in

conjunction with contract maintenance provider to assure

100% equipment availability.

. Maintain efficient utilization of manpower through proper

scheduling and training.

. Analyzed fuel consumption to achieve the most effective

routes and fuel purchase location to save on fuel cost.

. Initiated the Fast Program with U.S. Customs to assure

proper documentation for border crossing via EDI which

decreased delays at the border by 99% and raised on-time

deliveries from Canada to 100%.

Selected Accomplishments for Transportation Specialist position (2002 -

2004):

. Provided cross-docking services to utilize cargo space and

combine routes to improve value-add in LTL environment.

. Built positive relationships with drivers to obtain trust

and to develop professional attitudes to elevate driver

performance.

. Coordinated with safety and personnel departments to insure

driver availability.

. Communicated with suppliers to maintain JIT scheduling and

100% cargo accuracy.

Other Related Positions:

Rixan Associates: Inventory and Shipping Manager (2000-2001)

Victory Express: Logistics Manager (1997 - 2000)

United States Air Force: Supply Specialist, Civil Engineering Squadron

(1988 - 1992)

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