Ronald L. Busha

Anderson, SC

864-***-**** ad1zrn@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/ron-busha

Summary: Results-driven and engaging Supply Chain Leader with 15+ years’ experience leading highly-accountable teams supporting production in demanding manufacturing warehouse distribution environments. Known for expertise in production/material planning, inventory accuracy, and customer satisfaction.

Proficient In:

● Warehouse/Inventory Management

● Profit and Loss (P&L)/Forecasting

Budgets

● Continuous Improvement

● Account Management

● Coaching & Training

● International Freight/Shipments

Experience:

2021 –2023 Supply Chain Manager, Fraenkische USA, Anderson, SC Plastics manufacturing family-owned business established in 1906 with 5,800 employees in 19 locations worldwide.

Responsible for Material Logistics and Procurement for SC and MI including import and export shipments to/from Europe, China, Mexico, and Canada.

● Oversaw Shipping department, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of orders to ~150 customers.

● Saved $50K monthly by analyzing and tracking expedite costs, eliminating unnecessary shipping.

● Selected for Fraenkische Global Supply Chain Steering Committee.

● Led 25+ team members in production planning, customer service, logistics, and procurement responsible for maintaining raw material and providing parts to production based on future customer orders.

● Managed warehouse storage and maintained accurate inventory of accessible material for production.

- Oversaw cycle counts and managed year-end physical inventory.

- Confirmed accurate processing of systematic inventory adjustments, providing transparency to executive leadership.

● Confirmed shift production planning was based on customer demand and raw material availability.

- Defined storage locations (SLOC) based on High, Mid, and Low runners for raw stock, maintaining easy accessibility of high runners.

● Served as 1st point of contact with Customer Material Planning department and external customers, resolving delivery issues and approving expedited requests.

● Led cross-functional team responsible for digitalization of warehouse; implemented RF scanners, computers, and barcode labeling of storage locations.

2018 – 2021 Logistics Manager, Schedl Automotive Services, Duncan, SC Tier 1 supplier of tire and wheel subassemblies for automotive industry. Directed all Material Logistics for Schedl Spartanburg providing sequenced subassemblies for BMW.

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● Managed Receiving team, maintaining correct quantity of materials for production of 7K subassemblies daily.

● Shipped 1,750 sequenced orders daily; consistently met lineside production delivery (SWET) time.

● Developed plans for racking additions to current warehouse, expanding storage capacity for new customer production.

● Maintained accurate inventory of accessible material for production.

- Supervised Logistics Assistants responsible for receiving, storage, cycle counts, inventory accuracy, finished goods storage, and warehouse on wheels (WOW) / just-in-time (JIT) sequence shipping based on DCO.

- Planned daily shift production output based on customer ERP demand and raw material availability.

- Set SLOC based on High, Mid, and Low runners for raw stock, maintaining high runners in easy access locations.

● Served as 1st point of contact with BMW Material planning and SPAB Planners, resolving any delivery issues and scheduling rework deliveries. 2012 – 2018 Plant Manager/Materials Manager/Inventory Analyst, Astra/CFX, Greer, SC

Hispanic-Woman Owned Minority Business Enterprise dedicated to providing customers with a single-source 3PL supply chain solution. Led warehouse distribution and production operations with 80+ team members for Tier 1 supplier of subassemblies for BMW.

● Eliminated $240K inventory write off by conducting forensic database examination, identifying and resolving errors.

● Published weekly inventory reports for Astra/CFX and BMW, utilizing Power Point and Excel.

- Increased inventory accuracy from 98.48% at hiring to 99.66%, surpassing goal of 98.89%.

- Maintained inventory of assembly parts systematically and physically, utilizing SAP and Exacta systems.

● Implemented tire and wheel dunnage sort/store and ship for BMW at CFX - created material flow process from delivery to shipments out.

● Coordinated transmission repack and rear hatch glass project for BMW Hall 52 at CFX.

● Improved flow and accessibility of material to production line by creating new Kanban storage area for CFX with rack shelving.

● Promoted multiple times during tenure based on outstanding performance and leadership.

2009 – 2012 Logistics Warehouse Specialist for Launch, TOS/Mergis Group assigned to BMW Spartanburg, Greer, SC

Performed as contractor onsite at BMW Sperrlager prototype warehouse. Directed and coordinated storage and distribution of parts and just-in-time

(JIT) transportation lineside for BMW prototype builds.

● Reduced warehouse labor costs by designing and implementing new picking cart resulting in increased efficiency.

- Partnered with BMW associate to prepare and present project to management; received award for one of the top two presentations of Q1.

● Utilized SAP WM to track and move assembly parts systematically. Ronald Busha Page 3

- Processed movements to and from quality locations/receiving and shipping parts lineside.

- Ensured accuracy of warehouse weekly cycle count inventory.

● Investigated part quality and labeling inquiries within Sperrlager.

● Communicated process changes, policy reinforcement, and job assignments to warehouse staff.

Additional work history includes regional/division/district leadership roles in food & beverage vending and sales industry.

Education: High School Diploma

T.L. Hanna High School, Anderson, SC

Technology: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Database programs RMS, EMS, SAP WM LPS, IMS, Exacta Inventory management systems and RF scanners

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