Management Manager

David P. Kennedy

**** ********* **. *********@*********.***

Galloway, OH 43119 614-***-****

SUMMARY

A seasoned lean supply chain professional with a background in materials, scheduling and inventory/logistics

management. A driven individual with superior skills proven through advancement from production associate to

department head. Confident and practiced in a global environment. Experienced in reporting, budgeting,

process improvement, training, negotiating and system conversion/implementation.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Logistics

Management Operations

Supervision

Reporting System and process analysis

Analysis and evaluation

Policy development System implementation/conversion

Contract negotiation

Budgeting and financial reporting OHSA and EPA

Packaging development

LEAN, 5s processes ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Streamlining

Staff development/training AS400, Oracle (C.Core), JDEdwards,

Infor (Future 3), and Crystal Reports Offsite inventory storage

Experienced in a global environment

Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel,

Customer liaison

Negotiations

Outlook, and PowerPoint Equipment

JIT Purchasing

Safety

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Yamada North America (YNA) South Charleston, Ohio

11/14 – Present

Procurement Manager

Responsible for all aspects of the production control department at a Tier One multi-million dollar

global automotive parts supplier with a department budget of $700,000.

Manage domestic procurement from 30 suppliers primarily located in the Midwest and on the East Coast and

international procurement from 3 suppliers located in Japan, China, and Thailand.

Successfully managed procurement during the height of the west coast port strike in 2014 and 2015, receiving 20

boat shipments monthly and air shipments as needed to maintain production levels.

Responsible for all aspects of new model packaging development, including gaining executive alignment.

Accurately monitor expenses and report results monthly to executive management.

Lead a staff of three direct reports and 43 indirect reports.

Create department business plans and monitor daily to ensure targets are met.

Supervise monthly physical inventories and present results to executive management and Japan ese executive

management via remote meetings.

Manage, implement and create processes to ensure PDCA to both direct and indirect reports.

Direct function and staff of an offsite warehouse of 160,000 square feet for component receiving and storage.

Manage and present Production Control Key Perf ormance Indicators monthly to over 600 associates.

Yachiyo (A.Y. Manufacturing, Ltd.) Columbus, Ohio

03/09 – 11/14

Materials Manager

Responsible for all aspects of the materials department at a Tier One multi-million dollar global

automotive parts supplier with a department budget of $500,000.

Fully managed and oversaw all aspects of ERP s ystem conversion from JD Edwards to C.Core, including

customer requirements and internal requirements. Trained all other department heads on syst em

operations. Utilized system to create leaner processes, trace ability, line side labeling, more efficient

shipping processes. Trained all department heads on system capabilities.

Department obtained Honda Delivery Award for 2011, obtained American Honda Service Award in 2009 & 2010,

under my management.

Managed seven direct reports and 27 indirect reports with zero lost time accidents.

Successfully implemented inventory reduction, process improvements and cost controls.

Implemented and trained all reports on companywide improvement process.

Successfully managed company materials requirements through highest volume in company history.

Trained other materials departments at other locations on best practices. Ensure d material handlers perform ed in

compliance with best safety practices.

Developed supplier and customer packaging (component and finished goods), including all design and

production aspects.

Achieved 80 inventory turns and 98.3% inventory accuracy in 2011.

Monitored expenses to 100% rate of budget accuracy, while achieving less than one day finished good inventory

using lean principles.

Developed and implemented procedures and processes that incorporated the most effective materials management

tools such as JIT, Kanban, etc.

Strived to develop the most effective materials management practices to increase inventory turnover, while

decreasing finished goods, work in process, and raw materials days on hand average.

Negotiated and managed all logistics, including analysis, contrac ts, performance and evaluation.

Streamlined supply chain to result in lowest possible transportation costs.

Developed and managed system automation that streamlines raw materials delivery to eliminate manual stock

rotation.

Interfaced and presented extensively with various levels of executive management, including high-level international

management.

Main negotiator regarding delivery index with customer.

Created processes that fulfill PDCA and communicate processes to both direct and indirect reports.

Managed all aspects of offsite inventory storage, from conception to full functionality.

Yachiyo (A.Y. Manufacturing, Ltd.) Columbus, Ohio

Master Scheduler 10/98-03/09

Scheduled all production for entire plant, with minimal supervision. Acted as troubleshooter for any

material or quality issues affecting production.

Primary customer contact for service to external and internal customers, processed customer EDI daily.

Scheduled 3 sunroofs lines with volumes of 3,200 sunroofs produced dai ly.

Fully cross trained with the Production Control Coordinator and was responsible for scheduling sub assembly cells

and production main lines.

Managed all design changes.

New model contact for both internal and external customers.

Obtained Honda Delivery Award in 2003.

Yachiyo (A.Y. Manufacturing, Ltd.) Columbus, Ohio

Inventory Control Specialist 1994-1998

Counted and verified all inventory.

Investigated all variances and determined root causes.

Yachiyo (A.Y. Manufacturing, Ltd.) Columbus, Ohio

Material Handler 1993-1994

Yachiyo (A.Y. Manufacturing, Ltd.) Columbus, Ohio

Production Associate 1993

Big A Auto Parts Columbus, Ohio

1991 – 1993

Delivery Driver

EDUCATION

Columbus State Community College Presently Enrolled

Pursuing Associates Degree in Logistics – December 2015 planned graduation

Franklin University 1993-1995

The Ohio State University 1989-1991

Hilliard High School 1989

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