Sales Supply Chain

Christopher Lowe

Sr. Sales Specialist - Materials Management

Grosse Pointe Park, MI

***********@*****.*** - 313-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sr. Sales Specialist

Materials Management - Southfield, MI - July 2015 to Present

• Leading ongoing cost savings project that resulted in $425,000 in savings last year.

• Managing team in disputing customer charge backs; $780,000 successfully disputed.

• Trained production control departments in North America on key areas where customer standards were not met; container management, delivery ratings, communication, etc. Sales Specialist

Materials Management - Southfield, MI - September 2012 to July 2015

• Dispute customer quantity discrepancies that result in financial debits by coordinating with plants to provide cycle count information, shipping verification, and system scan data.

• Develop and maintain 5 year sales forecast by using industry trends, production and inventory data, and shipment history. Update sales forecast monthly.

• Negotiate responsibility of expedited freight costs with customer when orders increase within lead-time.

• Implement process improvements to achieve green status on monthly KPI evaluations.

• Consult production control on developing countermeasures to maintain ISO certifications.

• Execute on-time delivery of orders by resolving plant capacity, transportation, component, and packaging issues.

• Build cross functional relationships with vendors, suppliers, and plants to maintain an open line of communication utilized to resolve order fulfilment issues. Intern

Materials Management - Southfield, MI - April 2012 to September 2012

• Field inquiries from customer regarding order status, and proactively share information regarding critical orders.

• Utilize web based logistics system to ensure accurate transmission of EDI.

• Review and maintain the accuracy of customer purchase orders, and short/long term EDI. Manager

Dan Good Pizza - Saint Clair Shores, MI - May 2011 to April 2012 Manager

Ashby's Sterling Ice Cream - Grosse Pointe Woods, MI - August 2004 to April 2012 EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing

The University of Michigan - Dearborn, MI

September 2008 to August 2013

SKILLS

Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes Email Client, and FCA supply chain applications. Understanding of EDI communications, SAP, order management, demand planning, forecasting, AS400, and supply chain risk mitigation. Excellent written and oral communication skills. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes Email Client, and FCA supply chain applications. Understanding of EDI communications, SAP, order management, demand planning, forecasting, AS400, and supply chain risk mitigation. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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