Supply Chain Manager

Renaud H. West

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Supply Chain Manager

IMPACTFUL RECORD OF LEADERSHIP WITHIN MILITARY, ENERGY & MANUFACTURING

SECTORS

Analytical, tactical professional proven in planning and directing supply

chain functions against aggressive cost, time and quality requirements. Six

Sigma Certified skilled in identifying and capitalizing on areas of

potential improvement. Constructive communicator with strong background in

training and leadership honed through time in U.S. Army. Currently pursuing

Masters in Procurement & Acquisition Management from Webster University.

Areas Of Expertise

Supply Chain Optimization Continuous Improvement Training & Development

Six Sigma Processes Cross-Functional

Logistics Oversight Strategic Planning Leadership

Organizational Inventory & Cost Control Supplier Relationships

Effectiveness Communications

Quality Assurance

Professional Experience

ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION Madison, WI

Business Analyst, IT ERP Supply Chain Systems 2010 - 2014

Point of strategic contact advising Sourcing and Supply Management team of

best practice planning, procurement, workflow, logistics management and use

of Oracle ERP Supply Chain Systems.

Key Achievements & Engagements

. Liaised between IT ERP Sourcing & Supply Chain Systems team and

Sourcing and Supply Chain management team during 2010 ERP Financial

and Supply Chain systems upgrade and implementation

. Influenced streamlining of purchasing workflow, inventory, planning

and implementation of new Oracle ERP ePro module

. Assisted ERP Supply Chain Systems for e-commerce in identifying

internal customer needs relating to use of ERP's ePro requisitioning,

PO Auto sourcing requirements

. Improved vendor transactions and reduced payment cycle through use of

corporate issue e-commerce credit card

. Boosted customer satisfaction from 70% to 95% average via overhaul of

ERP Supply Chain Systems responses to internal customer's help desks

tickets related to workflow issues

Manager, Utility Materials & Distribution Center Manager 2003 - 2010

Tactical authority over distribution center and logistics network,

including transportation, material handling, warehousing, yard operations,

inventory management, investment recovery-salvage and disposal, safety and

training. Oversaw relationships between internal customers, suppliers and

third-party logistics. Coached and lead 5 direct reports and another 27

indirect reports over 2 shifts.

Key Achievements & Engagements

. Built and led several multifunctional teams that achieved improvements

in on-time delivery, days-to-invoice, pick / pack flow and elimination

of excess materials

. Catalyzed $1M in savings via development and implementation of plan to

upgrade Southern Area Operations & Distribution Center facility

. Captured $1M+ in scrap revenue through launch of scrap processing

program using Lean Six Sigma methodologies; new process also improved

revenue check receipt from 30-60 days to 10 business days

. Implemented and controlled KPIs for Distribution Center as company

pilot

. Created traveling Customer Satisfaction Team to visit all sites to

gauge customer needs and level of satisfaction; received and leveraged

vital customer input

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615 E. Memorial Drive Janesville, WI 53545 608-***-****

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Professional Experience (Continued)

US STEEL CORP., GRANITE CITY WORKS DIVISION Granite City, IL

Manager, Production Control & Shipping 1998 - 2003

Aligned planning, scheduling, warehousing and shipment of materials with

logistics objectives. Oversaw logistics for production spanning seven

different finishing units for two divisional directors. Coached and led 6

direct reports and another 32 indirect reports.

Key Achievements & Engagements

. Successfully guided finished commodity shipments to 3,000+ customers

via truck, rail and barge 200+ cities in U.S., Canada and Mexico

. Completed multimillion-dollar refurbishment of damaged finished

materials

. Ensure compliance and updated of QS9000, ISO9002 qualifications,

policies, procedures and OSHA

Customer Service and Outside Processing Manager 1996 - 1998

Controlled 3M+ tons of inventory across 65 U.S. facilities for further

processing or warehousing. Drove accurate billing in shipments from

external facilities. Facilitated supplier setup for transmission of EDI /

ASN data on correct platforms. Directed inside sales force to ensure

accurate, timely processing of customer orders. Coached and lead 5 direct

reports.

Key Achievements & Engagements

. Cut 80% of errors in sales and PO via improvement of order management

and supplier policies

. Reduced one week of billing cycle through implementation of new

process

. Led 15-day improvement in days-to-invoice by developing and

integrating new policies

. Generated 30% revenue increase of monthly billable consignment

materials

U.S. Military Experience

UNITED STATES ARMY Various Locations

Logistics Instructor / Trainer, Advisor and Counselor, U.S. Army Signal

Center, Ft. Gordon, GA

Developed and delivered logistics instruction to 1,400 students on annual

basis.

Logistics Support Officer, U.S. Forces Korea, J4, Seoul South Korea

Executed wartime contingency planning across all classes of supply in

support of U.S. forces.

Chief Logistics Officer Readiness Group, 2nd U.S. Army, Ft. Bragg, NC

Trained, mobilized and supported programs for 200 reserve component units.

Company Commander 8th Infantry Division, Bad Krueznach, West Germany

Directed 5 Platoon Leaders and 1 First Sergeant as direct reports, as well

as 130 additional soldiers, supporting largest combat division in Europe.

As commander of the division's main support unit, oversaw support of

15,000+ soldiers and families with food, fuel, water, maintenance, supplies

and equipment.

Platoon Leader, 8th Infantry Division

Led large units and multimillion-dollar equipment inventories against

aggressive time and quality requirements.

Education

Master of Science, Procurement & Acquisition Management (In Progress),

Webster University

Bachelor of Business Administration, Industrial Management, Virginia State

University

Green Belt Certification, Alliant Energy Lean Six Sigma Academy, Madison,

WI

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