QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Highly dynamic, motivated, and detail-oriented professional with 30 years of experience in supply chain management across diverse industries. Adept at developing performance-based, low-cost solutions through aggressive negotiation with new and existing suppliers. Known for out-of-the box approaches, as well as the ability to adapt to new business environments. Skilled at incorporating innovative management techniques that enhance business practices as well as increase productivity and profits. Armed with strong business relationship skills with focus on teamwork, service level, and cost containment.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Client Relationship Management

International Sourcing

Inventory Management

Regulatory Compliance

Systems Implementation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Vendor and Customer Contracts

Negotiate win-win agreements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Steel Summit Holdings, Nashville TN

Outside Processing and Materials Manager June 2015-March 2016

Manage all outside processing activities that include pickling, painting, slitting and sheeting steel coils. Approximately 30,000 tons in 15 locations

Enter Purchase orders for outside processing

Update inventory with production records from outside processor.

Month end reconciliation of inventory at outside processors.

On site physical inventory at outside processors once per year

Train other Sumitomo branches on use of Stelplan

Write reports in Access and Excel from database

Improve process and work flow in sales and purchasing departments

Monthly meetings with sales to manage inventory

Work with accounting on issues pertaining to inventory.

Work with sales department to manage obsolescence, aged and finish good inventory

Monitor past due purchase orders from various mills

Work with Director of Operations to improve processes in Sales, Purchasing and receiving.

Magna- Cosma Casting, Battle Creek MI

Material Purchasing & Logistics Manager- Automotive Tier 1 Supplier Dec 2014-June 2015

Greenfield site currently in launch for 21 new parts for GM, BMW and Honda.

Aluminum High Pressure Die Casting

Manage 1 planners, 1 buyer, 1 MRO buyer,1 receiving specialist, 10 material handlers and 5 temps in various positions.

Implement CMS ERP systems for the new facility.

Negotiation contracts with raw material suppliers, MRO vendors, Machine builders and Die makers

Manage inventory including WIP, outside processing locations and finished goods at 3 locations.

Schedule all production on all machines. Die Casting, Xray, HeatTrea, CNC Machining Center and final inspection.

Interact with customers relating to release schedules, shipping schedules, etc.

TRMI, Battle Creek, MI

Production Control Manager- Automotive Tier 1 Supplier Dec 2013-November 2014

Manage 5 planners, 1 section manager, 1 MRO buyer, and 1 receiving specialist.

Implement department improvements in systems, training, organization, reduction of inventory, lean mfg, JIT deliveries, relationships with other departments and cycle counts.

Direct daily production control meeting.

Participate in weekly cost reduction kpi with president.

Monthly meeting with finance.

In charge of twice per year physical inventory.

Approve all freight billings.

Write new work manuals for QS, monitor all related forms and procedures for accuracy as they relate to department.

Daily interaction with all departments dealing with abnormal issues.

Weekly review of MRP/ERP including foreign and domestic suppliers and customers.

Manage offsite warehouse inventory.

Manage on site inventory and establish cycle counting procedure.

Magic Steel Sales, Grand Rapids MI

Material Manager–Steel Distribution/Toll Processing 2004–2013

Rendered expert supervision to 60,000T to 80,000T of coiled steel in various product groups and to the 20,000T of toll processing/customer owned inventory in multiple locations.

Keenly supervised all aspects of outside processing which included sheeting, slitting, pickling, cold milling, painting, and galvanizing.

Served as the “gatekeeper” for five outside salesmen and six inside sales personnel. No sale was made without verification through my command.

Secured and properly maintained inventory of all materials within the product groups to assist actual and forecasted sales by working collaboratively with sales, charting, and purchasing.

Demonstrated skills in evaluating actual sales during month end; and coordinated with the vice president of materials and sales regarding any variations that might cause problems.

Took charge of reviewing excess material on a monthly basis and determined best course for disposition of same. That included brokering, reprocessing or scrapping.

Heading bi monthly meetings with the vice president of material to identify and discuss the amount of material to be purchased for future sales.

Gave direction to expeditor to ensure accurate and timely delivery for all locations, also gave direction to purchasing agent when a need for a spot buy occurred and managed two set up writers on a daily basis.

Ensured complete conformity with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) by maintaining vendor supply list, quality improvement request, vendor performance, and corrective actions.

EARLIER CAREER

HORIZON Technology Group Inc, Wyandotte, mi

Purchasing Manager, Cold Forming/Screw Machine/Other Machining–Two Divisions, Tier 1 Automotive Supplier 2003–2004

Advanced Special Tools, Battle Creek, MI

Purchasing–Plastic Injection/Machining for Automotive Dies, Tier 2 Auto Supplier 2001–2003.

PSC Corp, coldwater, mi

Comptroller – Full Line Steel Distribution 1995-2001

Putnam Machine Products, Coldwater, MI

Purchasing Manager–CNC Production Machining, Tier 2 Auto Supplier 1984-1992

CREDENTIALS

Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, IN

Supervisor Training Certification, 2013

Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Auditor Certificate, 2009

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