Richard A. Slama

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Stow, OH 44224

acp8qg@r.postjobfree.com

330-***-****

Career Summary

Inventory Control Manager and manufacturing professional with a proven record of accomplishments in bottom line profitability and increased productivity. I utilized my strong interpersonal and communication skills to allow cross-functional teams to achieve goals. My inventory control and management experience, technical skills, insight and innovation and approach to creating effective, efficient solutions and a willingness to problem solve all are attributes which will allow me to make an immediate contribution.

Professional Experience

Hy-Ko Products Co., Northfield Village, OH – 1992-2014

Inventory Control Manager 2000-2014

Developed and implemented quarterly inventory plans for a leading producer of numbers, letters and signs as well as keys and key machines.

Coordinated physical counts of over five thousand SKU’s on a quarterly basis.

Implemented, and was responsible for, layout of inventory items and their locations.

Advised and set-up the warehouse for inventory scanned material accuracy.

Managed and implemented all inventory functions using manual locator system and then to Powerhouse/WMS system.

Researched variances, negatives and made necessary adjustments to correct inventory and reported all discrepancies and set-up cycle count schedules.

Extracted data from Powerhouse/WMS using Excel and Crystal Reports to perform industry specific tasks on inventory.

Worked closely with cost accounting and external auditors day to day, quarterly, and at year end fiscal inventory to ensure accuracy.

Achieved variance levels as low as 1% or less on a $10 million inventory.

Implemented effective inventory and receiving procedures which allowed for lower inventory levels.

Utilized Crystal Reports to better track finished goods and WIP.

Worked directly with Plant Manager and Senior Buyer on accurate and reliable inventory which allowed for smooth implementation of the MRP system.

Formulated and implemented stringent Standard Operating Procedures which allowed for a higher accuracy of reconciling invoices versus receipts.

Established and controlled company standards, and established Standard Operating Procedures for packaging and warehousing allowing for more efficient processes and lower department costs.

Enabled business to lower inventory and cut costs by resolving production reporting errors.

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Hyko Special Projects

Hy-Ko de Mexico – 2005-2014

Responsible for controlling and monitoring all inventory functions of Hy-Ko de Mexico, an independently operated warehouse and division of Hy-Ko Products.

Jandorf – 2007-2014

Performed all inventory related functions for Jandorf, a subsidiary of Hy-Ko Products. Analyzed, adjusted and problem solved all inventory discrepancies related to work order reporting and order input and processing.

Budget Wire – 2009-2014

Initiated and input monthly inventory of all finished goods, raw materials and WIP for Budget Wire, owned by Hy-Ko Products.

Shipping Supervisor – 1996-2000

Supervised a department of fifteen to twenty shipping clerks as well all warehouse personnel.

Coordinated with sales department to prioritize daily orders to be filled by shipping department.

Primary inventory coordinator for all inventory functions related to finished goods as well as raw material.

Responsible for all receiving procedures and warehouse maintenance, including upkeep of manual locator system.

Reviewed all receiving documents and reconciled against open purchase orders.

Shipping Clerk/Inventory Associate – 1992-1996

Picking and packing of customer orders, both drop ship and freight.

Performed inventory related tasks of production planning.

The Happy Alternative, Cleveland, OH – 1989-1991

Part Owner/Manager

Incorporated and managed small retail gift shop which included initial store/business plan, product development, purchasing, sales, billing, accounting and advertising.

Technical Skills

MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Crystal Reports, Power House/WMS, Solution IV/Tiny Term

Education

Cleveland State University, Bachelor of Arts – Economics, 1987

References furnished upon request

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