Zachary Amann
Racine, WI *****
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SUMMARY
I am looking for a Supply Chain position. Highly focused with a comprehensive understanding of logistics, procurement and the supply chain. Boasting a consistent & proven track record of successfully employing best business practices that improve efficiency, reduce operating costs whilst increasing performance, all to tight time scales and within budget.
SKILLS
Extensive knowledge of coordinating all of the entities involved in a supply chain.
Excellent skills knowledge of all MS products such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Extensive experience in the strategic planning and transportation of products.
EXPERIENCE
1/2010-Present Insinkerator
Materials Analyst
Responsible for $50M+ annual spend, over 75 vendors, domestic and international
Took over planning for Mexico plant after its closure and brought down total on-hand inventory from $2.5M to $1M within six months for that product line
Decreased on hand inventory of Racine plant components from $2.5M to $1.5M within six months of accepting position and maintained through 15% sales growth
Set up electronic Kanban’s on multiple parts and vendors to decrease on hand inventory and manage components which were difficult to track usage (magnet wire, aluminum)
Negotiated with vendors to determine best practices (delivery frequency, safety stocks, container quantities)
Worked with other departments on requirements/transitions of new or existing parts/vendors to ensure promised dates and quality were met without impacting production
Maintained and communicated vendor performance metrics as well as working with vendors to correct/improve any deficiencies
Placed orders for components based on demand and lead times
Counted and adjusted inventory as well as finding root causes for descrepancies and correcting issues
Communicated with other departments regarding possible parts shortages, schedule changes, invoice discrepancies
Expedited shipments when necessary by speaking with vendors and freight carriers
Warehouse Supervisor
Presented plan, developed, and implemented warehouse safety and material handling programs and activities for current Sturtevant and new Kenosha facility
Supervised the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, moving, and shipping products or materials across two shifts
Responsible for all new hire training including all powered equipment and material movement procedures
Implemented material movement processes and procedures to promote more efficient workflow leading to the elimination of overtime/downtime and improved accuracy
Conferred with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control, or purchasing 10/2006-1/2010 Ruud Lighting
Material Handler/Shipping
Prepared documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials
Determined shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates
Contacted carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials EDUCATION
6/2002-6/2004 AAS-Computer Network Systems, ITT Technical Institute