John Stamateris

**** **** ***** * ******, OH ****4

Office: 330-***-**** Ø Cell: 330-***-****

E-Mail: acs0ux@r.postjobfree.com

Career Profile

Supply Chain

Certified Production and Inventory Manager/Certified Management Accountant/Multiple Facilities

Supply Chain/ISO/QS/SAP Module Implementation/MAPICS/i2Factory Planner/Cost Reduction

Sales Forecasting/Sales & Operations Planning/Inventory Reduction/Raw Material Purchasing

MRP II/ERP/ Oracle/Distribution/Outside Processing/Warehousing/Direct and Indirect Supervision

M.B.A./B.S. Finance. Direct performance, supervision and management of supply chain functions for multiple facilities and 24/7 operations in ISO/QS organizations. Proven track record of cross functional collaboration. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and argue persuasively for a course of action. Partners with the Sales & Marketing organizations to support long-term business goals. 20+ years of deploying supply chain leadership experience in sourcing, including total cost of ownership model development, fact-based negotiation and supplier evaluation & selection that converts corporate intent into action.

Key Areas of Expertise

Partnering with Senior Management; Master Scheduling & Production Planning; Change Management; Process Optimization; Strategic Thinking; Financial Analysis and Acumen; Mathematics Education; Supplier Management; Contract Management; Project Management; Relationship Builder; Continuous Improvement; Inventory Reduction; Escalation Management; Collaborative Approach; Risk Mitigation; Supplier Reviews; Forecasting; Audits; Best Practices; Lean Manufacturing; Category Planning; Opportunity Analysis

Professional Experience and Accomplishments

Vallourec Star, Inc., Youngstown, OH (Layoff-Downturn in Oil & Gas Industry) 2011 - 2015

Master Scheduler: International producer of seamless steel pipe for the Oil & Gas industry. Newly created position for $1B expansion.

Responsible for demand order requirements planning, production scheduling and inventory management within the S&OP process for steelmaking, external steel requisitioning, and pipe production covering 24/7 operations with 450 employees and value added of over $ 300 million

Implemented PSI (new software) to accommodate the increased capacity and demand for product

Reduced steel SKU rationing 18% by establishing commonality

Improved utilization of existing pipe inventories by pushing consumption at the processing locations

Upgraded previous scheduling process by incorporating additional information sourced through IT

Supported 60% shipment increase and 100% product offering expansion without adding personnel

Reduced steel inventory by 61% ($10.2M) in one year without impacting service levels

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Wheatland Tube Corp., Wheatland, PA (Released due to business decline and low seniority) 2007 -2010

Production Planning/Inventory Control Manager: North America’s largest manufacturer of steel pipe and tubular products.

Accountable for sales forecasting, raw material ordering, production scheduling/inventory control and outside processing of a $75M product line

Served in a cross functional advisory capacity for three additional productions lines-similar functions

Improved inventory turnover by 57% ($2.6M) in one year

Lowered operating hours by 16% while sustaining output and service levels

Reviewed and upgraded finite capacity planning for additional product line

Self-Employed, Poland, OH 2003 - 2007

Investor-Real Estate Lender:

Largest owner and sole manager of a peak portfolio in three states

Invested $50K working capital and expanded assets to $2.4M consisting of 40+ loans and 6 rental properties in three states with an EBITDA of $300K

Successfully managed remote locations through local intermediaries

Commercial Metal Forming, Inc., Youngstown, OH (Parent company consolidation) 2000 - 2003

Materials Manager: $55M metal stamping business purchased by Parker Hannifin Corporation in 2000. Sold in 2001 to private equity.

Provided oversight and guidance for one manufacturing and two distribution locations

Responsibilities included raw material and MRO purchasing, forecasting, master planning, production control, outsourcing and distribution

Reduced inventories by 21% ($1.1M) in one year through more efficient forecasting and balanced scheduling

LTV Steel Tubular Products, Inc., Youngstown, OH (Parent company bankruptcy) 1997 - 2000

Materials Manager: $320M steel processing unit of a multibillion integrated steelmaker.

Direct responsibility for six facilities in the areas of raw materials and MRO purchases, outsourcing, production planning, inventory control and product distribution

Led SAP Purchasing and Procurement Card implementation for over 75 LTV tubular users

Reduced product distribution inventories 18% ($2.1M) over a 12-month period

Libbey-Owens-Ford, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (Decline in business) 1995 – 1997

Production Control/Inventory Control Manager: The Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. was a producer of flat glass for the automotive and building products industries for original equipment manufacturers and replacement use. Currently referred to as Pilkington (UK) who in turn was purchased by Nippon Sheet Glass in 2006.

Directly performed all production scheduling and raw material ordering for a 24/7 operation

Supervised MRO purchasing and inventory accounting

Lowered inventory 37% ($2.9M) in 14-months

Increased process yield by 7% and throughput 24% in 1-year through improved scheduling

Implemented finite capacity scheduling as the lead facility for the company

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Arrow International, Inc., Cleveland, OH (Opportunity with larger company) 1987 - 1995

Materials Manager: $75M privately-held North American printer and converter.

Responsible for purchasing, receiving, production planning/scheduling, inventory control, warehousing, distribution, systems design and implementation

Directly and indirectly supervised 58 employees across multiple shifts and locations

Sustained annual raw material expenditures while sales rose 47% ($10.1M)

Successfully eliminated 77% of work-in-process ($554K) for one product line in a year

Supported 68% volume increase with no employee additions or turnover

Education/Certifications/Awards & Career Development

Education

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

M.B.A.: Finance

Diploma

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

B.S.: Finance

(Mathematics minor)

Diploma

Certifications

Certified Production and Inventory Account Manager

APICS

Certified Management Accountant

Institute of Management Accountants

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