DAVID PULLIAM
*** **** **** **. *********, LA *1360 318-***-**** **********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS
Planning and Scheduling experience (4 yrs)
Inventory management, coordinating, cycle counting and clerical experience (10 yrs)
Administrative and Management support (5 yrs)
Production, manufacturing and warehouse supervisory experience (8 yrs)
Computer: Excel (7 yrs), Word (10 yrs), Power Point (3 yrs), read blueprints (5 yrs), SAP (4 yrs), Access (1 yr), Microsoft AX (1 yr), Oracle (1 yr), various production software
Education: Master of Arts in Political Science (3.75 GPA); Bachelor of Arts in English
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Shift Supervisor, Remedy Intelligent Staffing 2/2008 2/2011 6/2016 current
Pineville, LA
-Supervise crews of 10-35 employees at Plastipak, a 24/7 plastics molding and packaging production plant
-Lead multiple shifts in production, attendance and turnover rate
-Managed training and job assignments of machine operators and assembly line workers
Planner, AFCO Industries 8/2013 6/2016
Alexandria, LA
-Worked directly under Plant Manager of large aluminum press & fabrication plant
-Attended daily manager and production meetings on behalf of planning department
-Created reports for managers to view capacity, order location and due dates (Excel and SAP)
-Created and released production orders by MRP or manually
-Prepared production schedules for multiple departments
-Coordinated with all managers and leadsmen to expedite needed production orders
-Began as Inventory Clerk- cycle counting, inventory and shipping/receiving lead duties
-Played large role in reducing yearly inventory adjustments for two straight years (over $15 million gross to under $3 million gross; $100 thousand net to under $30 thousand net)
Inventory Coordinator, KPAQ Paper Mill
6/2012 7/2013
St. Francisville, LA
-Inventory specialist for Purchasing Manager at paper mill
-Analyzed and made corrections to inventory transactions using Microsoft AX (Inventory Management software)
-Analyzed “item requirement” reports and adjusted min/max levels as appropriate
-Created and delegated cycle counts and inventory accuracy procedures
-Initially worked in a Utility Relief position for paper machine: 30 ton track crane, paper machine operator, shutdowns
Inventory Analyst, General Electric Energy 2/2011 3/2012
Pineville, LA
-Worked during ownership transition of large valve manufacturing plant to GE practices
-Worked with cycle count, planning and accounting teams to adjust discrepancies and create better processes
-Analyzed high variance cycle counts and inventory transactions to find root cause and improve accuracy (SAP, Excel, etc.)
-Submitted reports to Materials and Inventory Managers detailing inventory inaccuracies
Seasonal Laborer, Baker Manufacturing 12/2006 8/2007
Pineville, LA
-Worked for modern, innovative office furniture manufacturing plant while not attending college
-Cross-trained in shipping/warehouse, machine and assembly- reducing their need to hire temporary help
Planner, Premium Painting 5/2004 8/2006
Alexandria, LA
-Managed startup of profitable painting/remodeling small business
-Recruited and managed employees and gave daily assignments
-Managed customer contracts, supply buying/inventory, job and crew assignments
Inventory Manager, Exhibition World 3/2003 1/2004
Alexandria, LA
-Assumed various roles including Inventory Manager and Closing Manager of very successful “Heart of Spain” exhibition gift shop at the Alexandria Museum of Art
-Advised new owner in purchasing and recordkeeping practices
-Managed inventory accuracy, purchasing, sales records, shipping/receiving
-Managed staff of 8-10 sales floor and stockroom employees
Parts Expeditor, Qualified Plant Services 2/2002 2/2003
Raleigh, NC
-Increased production timeliness for large train assembly yard by purchasing/expediting repairs for NCR parts
-Created and maintained records for MRB board, including quality, planning and purchasing departments
-Attended bi-weekly production and MRB meetings in role of NCR Parts Expeditor
Inventory Control Leadsman, McKesson APS 5/1997 2/2002
Alexandria, LA
-Rose from Inventory Controller 3 position to leadsman of very large warehouse of Fortune 500 company
-Leadership role in transition of inventory system from annual physical counts to perpetual cycle count system, resulting in inventory accuracy to go from 85% to 98%
-Cross-trained team of 12 employees in inventory software, cycle counting, forklift, order pulling and receiving
-Coordinated material processes with purchasers, quality control, planning and shipping
-Kept accurate inventory records, reports and files (Avante and Excel)
Education
-Master of Arts (Political Science), GPA 3.75
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 2010
-Areas of study: statistics, statistical analysis, research/design, experimental methods, thesis writing
-Bachelor of Arts (English), GPA 3.0
Louisiana State University Alexandria, Alexandria, LA 2007
-Coursework included: technical/research writing, journalism, political science, literature