Catherine R. Santillo

*** ****** ******, ******* ****, PA 16117

Home 724-***-**** Cell 724-***-****

Email ad1ctx@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated professional with a diversified background and demonstrated record of achievements in various areas of expertise.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Inventory Management Production Scheduling

Materials Management Demand Planning

Supervision & Employee Development Supply Chain

Capacity Planning Accounting/Budgeting

Project Management Real Estate Appraisals

Residential Mortgage Banker Residential Real Estate Sales

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Rocket Mortgage Sept. 2021 to June 2023

Licensed Mortgage Banker

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Mortgage Banker licensed in 14 states. Conducts interviews with clients to determine eligibility for purchase mortgages.

Reviews credit reports, verifies income and assets, prepares folders for underwriting. Orders appraisals, negotiates

and resolves suspense items. Coordinates with underwriting and closing team for expedited closings. Develops action plans

assist in improving credit scores for ineligible clients. Utilizes Sales Force to manage customer communication.

SENSIBLE ORGANICS

DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING Nov.2014 to July 2017

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responsible for developing, leading, and initiating purchasing strategies to optimize material availability and cost controls.

Management of inventory levels through analysis of product forecasts and vendor negotiations.

Implemented Kanban Visual System for MRO items.

Successfully reduced overall purchasing costs by 18% by developing strategic business relationships.

Developed Standard Operating Procedures for Receiving and Inventory Controls.

Control spends and mitigates risk, negotiation of contracts, new product development.

Developed metrics for supplier performance and continuous improvement.

KMA MANUFACTURING

MANAGER OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT & ESTIMATING SERVICES Jan. 2014 to Sept. 2014

LEAD PROJECT MANAGER Jan 2013 to Jan 2014

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Responsible for project execution incuding material procurement, production scheduling and cost controls.

Implemented Gantt Scheduling Boards for the fabrication and machine shop areas.

Developed Standard Operating Procedures for Project Management. Responsible for employee development and training.

Supervised three Project Managers and a team of two Estimators.

KEYSTONE PROFILES Oct. 2011 to Oct. 2012

MATERIALS MANAGER

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responsible for planning material flow from purchase through multiple manufacturing operations. Leadership of procurement

and production staff. Champion for continuous improvement for on time delivery, supplier performance and production schedule

adherence. Responsible for cost reductions, service negotiations and maintaining effective supplier relationships.

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CMR USA, LLC Feb. 2008 to Oct. 2011

PRODUCTION, PROCUREMENT, AND INVENTORY MANAGER

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responsible for 25-member production team, buyer, expediter, shipper, and inventory control specialist.

Increased On Time Delivery Performance through Lean Manufacturing techniques.

Established forecast procedures for critical material components and implemented Vendor Managed Inventory.

Implemented in process scrap reporting and Bill of Material reviews to increase inventory accuracy.

Successfully reduced materials costs for conduit, enclosures, and wire through effective negotiations.

Team Lead for ISO certification project.

Responsible for management of inventory turns, production efficiencies, quality, budgets and reductions to COGS.

Green Belt Lead for Supplier Six Sigma Project

Implemented Kanban Point of Use Storage

Manager responsible for implemtation of 5S project.

Responsible for employee development and recruiting.

CENTURY 21 PREFERRED PROPERTIES July 2003 to Feb. 2008

SALES DIRECTOR/ RESIDENTIAL APPRAISER

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responsible for recruiting, training, and marketing for a real estate sales office. Responsible for the supervision of the accounting department and sales coordinator. Successfully increased appraisal business by 40% through effective marketing.

Consistent multi-million-dollar producer in residential real estate sales.

Increased total sales volume by 30% by effective recruiting and training techniques

HONEYWELL April 1994 – June 2003

SUPPLY CHAIN MATERIALS SUPERVISOR

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Successfully supervised a 6-person team consisting of Two Associate Planners, an Assistant Buyer, a Production/Customer Service Assistant, Shipper and Receiver.

Responsible for the control and accuracy of inventory for three business units with an estimated value exceeding $18 million.

Successfully assisted in the implementation of JDEdwards software including system set up and employee training for the Materials Department.

Responsible for the development of Standard Operating Procedures for inventory, receiving, shipping, purchasing and related quality control procedures in compliance with ISO 9000 Standards.

Responsible for processing of customer orders, scheduling and invoicing for inter-company accounts and external vendor managed inventory accounts.

Responsible for the maintenance and continued development of the Vendor Managed Inventory including the set-up, scheduling and training of staff on the principles of MRP & KanBan Inventory.

Team Leader for improvement of On Time Deliveries. Defined criteria for production reports to be used for expediting and production scheduling. Assisted in development of Production Planning Procedures.

Responsible for directing the purchasing department with cost reductions and vendor negotiations.

Management of critical materials for the production process including the development of reorder points for raw materials.

Negotiated contract purchases for machinery, equipment, utilities and supplies.

Managed all inventory activities for accounting including cycle counting, year end and month end closing procedures and reporting. Assisted in the costing function. Developed inventory control procedures for precious metals inventory resulting in 1% physical

inventory variance.

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FORNEY TEST EQUIPEMENT/KEYSTONE ROLLS, Wampum Jan. 1986 - April 1994

PRODUCTION and INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responsible for the production scheduling for 2 business units including procurement of all materials used in

the production processes.

Team Leader for the implementation of an MRP based system for both business units.

Assigned to the development of the item master files, set up of routing and bills of material.

Managed inventory components for machinery production for custom orders and maintained.

inventory levels for forecasted items.

Assisted engineering in developing raw material cost reductions through effective.

vendor negotiations and process reviews.

Responsible for inventory accuracy including the management of work in process and the

development of inventory control procedures for reporting and costing purposes.

Assisted accounting department with the preparation of Financial Statements and monthly.

closing activities. Responsible for identifying new procedures to assist in controlling

cost of sales resulting in improved Profit and Loss Statements.

Implemented Gantt scheduling techniques for the machine shop.

Developed inventory control procedures including daily cycle counting of

raw materials and buy and sell components resulting in a decrease of inventory

physical variances to less than 3% overall.

Successfully negotiated consignment program for machinery components resulting in

increased ability to maintain JIT scheduling and reduction of overall inventory costs.

EDUCATION

Community College of Beaver County Geneva College

Accounting/Marketing Cost Accounting/Finance

Jefferson Technical College La Roche College

Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Law, Appraisal Real Estate Financing, and Investment

Joseph M. Katz School of Business

Leadership and Management Certificate

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Six Sigma /Green Belt Certified Total Quality Management

Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint Visual Manufacturing

GDMS International – Mapics/MRP/ERP Quickbooks Accounting/Purchasing E2 Manufacturing PeachTree Accounting

JDEdwards- Purchasing, Inventory and Sales Order Processing Misys Manufacturing/Purchasing

E2 Enterprise System Micross Manufacturing

Micorsoft Project Management Sales Force SAFE Certification

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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