Management Supply Chain

MARIA V. EPPS

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248-***-**** *****.*.****@*****.***

On LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/maria-epps/1a/889/475

BUYER / MATERIAL PLANNER / PURCHASING

Over 10 years of experience where over 4.6 years in automotive.

Import, purchasing, identifying markets and sourcing products globally.

Optimize inventory turn, cost monitoring, leveraging cross-functional teams, and support revenue growth.

A high level of personal integrity and accountability, strong analytical skills and detail oriented.

Capability to learn quickly, daily multitasking, time management and work in a fast pace environment.

Core Competencies

MBA Major in Production Management (GPA 3.72) Masters of Education (GPA 3.32)

Certificate of Achievement: Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

SAP MMP MRP WORD/EXCEL WERS MAGELLAN

Material Planning (automotive) and Purchasing Prototype Procurement Supply Chain Oversight

Forecast Analysis Negotiations RFQs High-Volume Purchase Orders Contingency Planning

Analytical Reporting Inventory Management Financial Analysis

Bilingual: English / Russian

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FAURECIA Automotive Seating (Prototype), MI, USA: February 2014 – February 2016

Select, develop, and manage prototype part suppliers to CLIENT.

Prototype Buyer

Evaluating, selecting, and managing prototype suppliers based on supplier capabilities, capacities, cost structures, quality systems, corporate cultures and other elements to assure an on time delivery meeting quality expectations of a customer. Target based quoting of all build events programs with up to 100% cost savings per established KPI. Cost control through cost comparison, special analysis and projects. Maintaining and promoting sound relationships with supplier – up to 100 where 45 are in active collaboration. Utilizing sound negotiation and value analysis skills to reduce overall costs. Maintaining accurate and complete records. Created monitoring system to reduce outstanding balances on opened orders from 20M down to accurate manageable numbers to establish reliable inventory reporting process and freeing budgets from outstanding turn over. Participating and coordinating ESI (Early Supplier Involvement) process and support cross-functional teams. Establishing material on time availability for critical materials: prototype components, assemblies, and tooling. Working to drive the procurement process earlier in the product design cycle. Project lead for OMEGA (GM); H61L (Nissan); 31XX Denali; Chrysler 200; Chrysler MP; B515 (Ford); Honda S9; Honda UM; support for L42P (Nissan) and P32R (Nissan); testing and validation projects and other per request.

HOLLINGSWORTH Logistics Group, MI, USA: August 2011 – January 2014

Superior contract packaging, kitting, light assembly, quality testing, modular build-up and sequencing, procurement, distribution, program management, freight management and 3rd party logistics services.

Material Planner

Successful support manufacturing efficiency by planning, determining and controlling material requirements and handling inventory management and flow for assigned components to include appropriate inventory levels on part number basis as well as their respective inventory turns consistent with plant goals and objectives.

Established successful 100% on time delivery through sound material planning to support manufacturing efficiency.

Managing inventory and material flow for assigned components consistent with plant goals and objectives. 100% part and kit design change monitoring to support service quality accuracy by issuing and following up SREAs with direct reporting to the customer. Develop and implement material sourcing strategies. Expedite orders and request as needed, and communicate the status to all cross-functional teams.

Consistently update records related to items purchased, costs, delivery, quality and inventory.

Build and maintain supplier relations via creating mutually beneficial improvement goals for long-term growth.

MARIA V. EPPS

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MULTY, INC., Moscow, Russia March 2002 – March 2004

Chain of gift stores merchandising over 15,000 items.

Import Manager

Built the company's import department from the ground up, recruiting personnel and management to import international products. Identified and pursued new markets to source goods and services, requesting RFPs, analyzing potential return, and negotiating with foreign suppliers. Led relationships with transportation logistics contractors regarding delivery, costing, inventory levels, contingency planning, and customs brokers. Expedited delivery to retail locations, leveraging purchase orders, domestic transport, and compliance. Developed strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, retailers, logistics support, and other parties along the supply chain. Monitored inventory turn.

Increased profit an average of $2.5 million each year by establishing a department dedicated to import performance management.

Managed imports from Europe (France, Holland), Middle East (Turkey), Pacific (Indonesia), and Asia (China, Thailand).

Accelerated corporate expansion into other cities and regions through the development of favorable import logistics, procedures, and policies.

ALLIANCE ENERGY, Moscow, Russia March 1998 – March 2002

Dual-channel corporation managing financial trade and the import of fine wines.

Import Manager

Established an import department to source spirits and beverages from Western, Central, and Eastern Europe. Managed purchase orders, analyzing potential markets, negotiating contracts, and streamlining supply chain logistics. Intuitively set up a profitable, efficient department at a time when the national market lacked best practices. Balanced profit and loss oversight with transportation and delivery management, securing and distributing high volume of controlled substances according to legal and corporate compliance. Optimized inventory procedures, eliminating redundancies and reporting regularly on sales volume, trends, and adjustments to product performance.

Boosted profit to over $1 million in under a year by grounding the import department in solid logistics and planning strong marketing strategies to gain market share.

Identified and sourced wine to meet local preferences, becoming the leading brand in Moscow.

EDUCATION

1980-1992: School #1 in Sergiev Posad, Moscow region, Russia.

1992-1997: Moscow State Pedagogical University, Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in English as a Foreign Language, Master's Degree in Education (GPA 3.32).

1998-2002: Moscow Academy of Finance and Law: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Management and MBA (GPA 3.72).

April-November 2009: St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, took a Post Graduate Program: Certificate of

Achievement: Purchasing & Supply Chain Management.

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