Customer Service Supply Chain

J. Nik BIDDLE

Sylvania, OH ***** Cell 419-***-****

acsdyn@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

Windows 7, Office 2010, Sharepoint, AS400

SAP, EBP, Business Warehouse, QAD Mfg/Pro

MatrixOne PDM, MDM Data Mgr

Tier 1 and Tier 2 Supplier Experience

Product Focused Cells & Kaizen

QS:9000, ISO:9001, and TS16949, Hazmat Training

EDUCATION

BA -Psychology -Lourdes College, Sylvania, Ohio 2006

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FRAM Filtration Perrysburg, OH 01/2015 – 09/2015

Finished Goods Buyer – Finished Goods

Recommend and implement sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, including supplier selection and development with an approximate annual spend of $51M.

Prepare and send RFQ/RFIs & perform financial analysis of RFQ results to determine overall cost competitiveness.

Follow up and work with suppliers to resolve shipping performance issues and prepare relevant reports.

Managed multiple cost savings projects.

Evaluate and resolve discrepancies related to price, quantity or delivery.

Supply Chain Planner 9/2011 – 12/2014

Evaluated MRP run to determine most desirable plan and inventory levels to meet customer requirements.

Responsible for planning finished goods materials from vendors to distribution centers.

Coordinated repackaging program securing quotes and scheduling packaging.

Reconciled inventory and accounts payable discrepancies.

Communicated daily performance metrics with management and production plants.

Maintained SAP material master records.

Owens-Illinois, Inc. Perrysburg, OH 7/2011 – 9/2011

Master Data Analyst – Contractor

Entered and maintained MRP date for Supply Chain Master Data elements.

Supported the data requirements of a centralized Supply Chain Planning team which directs the activities at 19 glass container manufacturing facilities in North America.

Performed routine data cleansing operations.

Glasstech, Inc. Perrysburg, OH 9/2010 – 2/2011

Mechanical Buyer – Contractor

Utilize purchasing processes and procedures for sourcing components.

Process RFQ’s per project and issue PO’s based on cost, quality and delivery.

Maintain all commodity related documentation and data.

Expedite material to meet project deadlines.

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SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION Holland, OH

Scheduler/Planner/Buyer 3/2008 – 8/2010

Plan production schedules for all assemblies and purchased parts for timely delivery.

Plan, schedule, and expedite inventory production material.

Process engineering releases, and maintain material masters and bill of materials.

Coordinate with other departments regarding product requirements and the status of factory order movement and purchased parts.

Project Coordinator – Contractor 7/2007 – 3/2008

Coordinate and monitor all aspects of individual modernization projects to ensure the purchasing, staging, shipping, and delivery of all material to field operations customer are timely, cost-effective and accurate.

Input activities and project schedule into SAP based on region and department requirements.

Issue purchase orders based on project estimates and quotes, and verify accuracy of accounts payable invoices.

Organized, cataloged, and facilitated the move of an 80K square foot warehouse to and off site location, 3rd party sources.

CK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Montpelier, OH 6/2005 – 2/2007

Material Specialist-Scheduler

Established optimal production line schedules by balancing volumes and minimizing labor usage between presses, while achieving customer on-time delivery.

Scheduled work/production orders and maintained ERP system.

Maintained Kan-Ban Board for production and the supply chain team.

Established best practices with multiple departments.

PRODUCT ACTION INTERNATIONAL, LLC. Toledo, OH 2/2003 - 4/2005

Location Supervisor

Train employees on PAI and client procedures relevant to the project and safety.

Write work instructions for each inspection project according to QS/ISO standards.

Communicate with Customer Service regarding project status and changes in criteria.

Maintained and managed customer relationships through meetings and visits.

Experience with plastic injection mold, metal stamping, and product focused cells.

DANA CORPORATION, Maumee, Ohio

eProcurement Catalog Specialist - Global Strategic Sourcing Team 8/2001 - 11/2001

Validated and maintained electronic catalogs Ariba Supplier Network.

Communicated supplier updates to all levels of the organization.

Assisted with supplier relationship management in the U.S. and abroad.

Worked with the supplier team on standardizing and improving catalog data criteria.

Buyer/Material Scheduler - Spicer Driveshaft Division Toledo, OH 4/1999 - 8/2001

Inventory management for an $18 MM manufacturing facility.

Analyzed/updated inventory levels and projected usage reports.

Issued purchase orders and RFQs.

Collaborated on a Kaizen Blitz team to reduce WIP, work area and cost.

Power user for Ariba Supplier Network to manage MRO costs.

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