Supply Chain Product Development
Resume:
MICHAEL MACHECA
**** ******* ****** **. *****, MO 63144
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced and highly driven Supply Chain Leader with over 25 years of experience in purchasing, logistics, management, product development and reporting. Expertise leveraging outstanding organizational abilities to develop and implement strategies that improve processes and reduce costs. Astute communicator and negotiator proficient with cultivating and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and vendors. Adept with producing analytical reports to enhance benchmarking and forecasting. Excel in managing projects with strong detail, problem solving and follow-through capabilities. Demonstrated ability to manage, motivate and build cohesive teams that perform to high standards. Highly adaptable and resilient, thriving in challenging, fast-paced environments.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SMS Tool & Supply • St. Louis, MO • 2012-Present
Principal
Oversee and manage an on-line outlet for discounted industrial supplies
Identify, secure and develop eBay listings for high value/high profit merchandise
Achieved eBay “Top Rated” and “Power Seller” status ratings
Presence From Innovation, LLC • St. Louis, MO • 2007-2011
Manager – Purchasing & Logistics
Managed $16M in COGS, 3-buyer team responsible for ~4,000 SKUs and shipping staff
Collaborated with various partners to control transportation costs, minimize damage and ensure timely delivery
Utilized JIT and Kanban to purchase process-specific materials and identified manufacturing and distributing partners
Monitored and performed regular in-person vendor performance reviews for suppliers
Managed inventory and adhered to environmentally-friendly supply chain practices
Conducted research and developed quarterly macroeconomic review of conditions affecting business for upper management, Product Development and Sales
Successfully launched highly customized new products for major-branded soft drink manufacturers
Provided wide variety of plastic manufacturing services and oversaw freight services with FedEx, 3rd party logistics partners and NVOCCs
Identified alternative grade of polycarbonate for new product line, saving $252K in 1 year
Mitigated impact of rising commodity cost by purchasing ahead of market upward swings
Saved $130K /year by identifying reprocessed polyester (PET) as a substitute for virgin resin
Negotiated 3-year 3PL contract worth $6.5M with savings of $416k in Y1, $445k in Y2, and $468k in Y3
Facilitated change of materials in some polypropylene applications to save ~$20K / year
Discovered and qualified alternative outside molder which improved on-time delivery to market and projected saving of $300K
Led strategic initiatives for high volume applications with projected $250K savings in 2011
Central Freight Management / Jacobson Logistics, Inc. • St. Louis, MO • 2006-2007
Logistics Analyst and Capacity Coordinator
Managed freight for dedicated and non-dedicated lanes while coordinating daily logistics for multiple west coast lanes for Coca-Cola North America
Produced comprehensive analysis of potential service scenarios to assist business development
Successfully ramped up and commenced new lanes for Coca-Cola North America and won additional high-priority lanes as a result
Bommarito Wines, Inc. • St. Louis, MO • 2004-2006
Buyer
Completed all purchase orders and coordinated shipping
Tracked and managed inventory and all resources within JIT inventory environment
Oversaw purchasing for ~900 SKUs and utilized ACCPAC ERP System
Reduced incidence & impact of inventory stock-outs without new inventory investments
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Spud Packers • St. Louis, MO • 1991-2002 • Principal
Turned around annual loss of $500K to profitability
Improved on-time delivery and cut over 25% from transportation costs
Introduced automated accounting system that saved $45K /year in bookkeeping expenses
EDUCATION
St. Louis University • St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – Finance (Cum Laude)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office Suite
ERP/MRP Platforms (Fourth Shift, Sage ACCPAC)
Logistics Software (LMSs’ TOTAL, Jacobson Logistics)
REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
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