Objectives:

Looking for a long-term opportunity in a Supply Chain, Production Control and/or Material Specialist role.

Responsible for various duties related to maintaining an accurate system of record for inventory supplies and ensuring the highest levels of departmental support when supplies are requested from end users.

Excellent verbal and communication skills related to procurement department.

Experience

Spark charge – Buffalo NY Jan 2023 – Nov 2023

Buyer and Inventory control specialist

Processes, reviews, and confirms all RFQ for assigned raw material, indirect products, or services are converted into POs through the ERP system.

Confirms with suppliers, accuracy and acceptance of PO as well obtains promise delivery date – lead time and updates the ERP as required.

Responsible for expediting, following up or extending deliveries of all open purchase orders to ensure timeliness with production schedules, while proactively ensuring timely ordering

Developing inventory control system to organize and maintain stock level.

Maintaining detailed inventory, purchase, and pricing records.

Conduct negotiations with suppliers on pricing and contractual terms and conditions and develop contracts supporting business requirements.

Responsible for maintaining parts inventories to support production requirements in Excel. Ensuring the right consumption of raw material as per the BOM and accountable for timely and accurate material release.

Compile reports on flow of stock, adjustments of inventory, counts, and stock records, damage, or shelf-life adjustments, location changes, and denial of shipments.

Report inventory discrepancies to the responsible authority and trouble shoot the problem.

Cooper Standard Automotive – Georgetown July 2012 – Nov 2022

Production and Inventory control specialist

Perform daily cycle counts, product transfers (Production Material & Transfer request).

Report inventory discrepancies to the responsible authority and trouble shoot the problem.

Used MRP system to plan master production schedules based on sales forecasts, production capacities, inventory policies and lead times to meet Production schedules and stock level.

Maintain adherence to Company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices (6S Process).

Collaborated with production departments to resolve material issues and adjust schedules due to production priorities and/or machine downtimes to meet the production targets.

Developed monthly and annual ending inventory budget requirements for raw materials, components, finished stock, and finished goods.

Managed the receiving and shipping team and ensured the tasks were completed within the deadline, ensured smooth operation under safety guidelines.

Accomplishment:

Increased inventory efficiency by an average 50% by streamlining and revamping the current Inventory Control process system through implementing proper operating procedures.

Saving additional delivery costs up to $120K annually and reducing a total of 5% overhead on expedite supply costs by efficient daily cycle count procedures and product transfers, effective team collaboration, and by developing a good long-standing rapport with vendors.

Increased the JIT (Just-in-time) deliveries of supplies and avoiding production delays by 50% by reporting inventory discrepancies found in cycle count to the Material Manager and troubleshooting the problem by adjusting the system for correct release of purchase order to the vendors.

Achieved a zero-accident rate by maintaining adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices (6S Process) throughout tenure.

NDBP LLC. - Florida, USA Jan 2009 - May 2012 Buyer & Inventory Control Specialist

Create RFQ for required medications with right price, specifications, and lead time.

Constant Negotiation with Vendors/ Suppliers about pricing, contracts and maintained JIT (Just in Time).

Completed inventory control and created innovative ideas and maintained adequate stock levels to avoid backlogs.

Adhered to all established departmental policies and procedure with respect to continuous quality improvement, Health, Safety and Environmental standards in the pharmaceutical department.

Analyzed the flow of products according to collaboratively developed forecasts to maintain a controlled inventory in safe procedure.

Maintained workplace, Inventory, and associates as per FDA regulations.

R Swami Inc. - Florida, USA Aug 2006 – Dec 2008

Buyer & Inventory Control Supervisor

Procured all required materials for the production by sourcing and negotiating right vendors with competitive price and timely delivery.

Trained, coached, and counseled associates in appropriate workplace behavior, recommended and administered discipline if required and completed annual performance assessments of associates.

Maintained cycle count data and assisted in managing and resolving root cause for inventory issues.

Continuously maintained good communication with team members, Vendors and Customers resulting in increased inventory and production efficiency.

Reduced dormant inventory costs by analyzing and reducing slow-moving inventory.

Supervised and directed department team members to accommodate smooth flow of materials within various departments.

Skills

Microsoft Office with V Look up and Pivot Tables.

SAP SD, MM

Education

Certified Supply Chain Management, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.

Certified SAP SD and MM

Bachelor of Science, Gujarat University.

Valid License from State of Florida as a Pharmacy Technician since

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