Jon Smail

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Johnsburg, IL *****

Mobile: 815-***-****

Email: ad4lid@r.postjobfree.com

A versatile, collaborative, accomplished, and knowledgeable professional with a successful track record and a flair for leading people in the right direction. Experience well over 20 years in the Purchasing, Inventory Control, Customer Service, Technical Specialist, Management, and Sales/Marketing industry. Outstanding organizational and problem-solving skills. Highly collaborative with a talent for building productive relationships that allow smooth functioning while driving others toward excellence and attaining business goals.

Possess verifiable leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills that help put across things with a crisp point. A remarkably successful mentor to peers and colleagues, owing to exceptional people skills. I have a solid track record in achieving the set goals and delivering my personal best at every step of the way to provide optimal results.

Technical and Professional Skills

Problem-solving savvy

Leadership

Workday

Multi-tasking ability

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Highly organized

Baan

Google Applications

Analytical problem solving

ADP

MRP/ERP Applications

Professional Experience

OLD WORLD IND., NORTHBROOK, IL December 2022 to Oct 2023

SENIOR DEMAND PLANNER

Using advanced MRP tools (SAP, AS400), develops and maintains a monthly production and inventory forecast for assigned production facilities.

Manages the day-to-day production and distribution schedule, making decisions to adjust as necessary to ensure customer satisfaction by shipping at 95% on time, in full.

Regularly monitors inventory levels of all components and coordinates activities with internal departments and external suppliers to ensure the product is available in time for finished goods production needs.

Recognizes raw material constraints and other bottlenecks in advance and adjusts production schedules or routings to deliver on time to the customer.

Owns MRP system integrity for the assigned plant locations. Regularly monitors exception reports for negative balances, un-booked orders, and past due production order dates and takes corrective action.

Minimizes system costs by planning production efficiently and within the scope of the contracts.

Ensures all master data (BOMs, routings) is accurate for new and existing items, either by maintaining the data or collaborating with department resources.

BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP), NAPERVILLE, IL February 2022 to August 2022

PLANNING & PERFORMANCE ANALYST II (CONTRACT)

Fulfill requests for analytics and reporting needs through custom /ad-hoc reports and analyses related to FG and RM plans, scenario analysis, transition planning, and projects.

Create work process documentation/flows for crucial planning activities and support inter-unit supply activities between global Castrol entities, including work process documentation of key IUS activities.

Provide all planning users with SAP BW, Power BI & other reporting-related system support.

Work with team members, IT, and others for new reporting and other vital initiatives –collecting/defining business specifications, assisting with testing, and deploying new/updated tools and reports.

Track KPIs and deep dive into primary issue areas as needed.

Flow to work in areas of most significant need –inventory management, day-to-day fulfillment/replenishment, data analytics/reporting, project support, work process mapping, and documentation.

TECOMET, KENOSHA, WI April 2021 to January 2022

PLANNING MANAGER

Directed staff member's activities in purchasing materials, storage, demand-supply planning analysis, production scheduling, and inventory control.

Management responsibilities for demand and capacity planning, production scheduling, execution, inventory, purchasing, and supplier service level management, with other duties as assigned.

Reporting monthly on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Supply Chain function. Helping raise OTD from the low 60% range to 82% in the first six months for better customer satisfaction.

Supplier Performance Management – responsible for working with site operations leaders on supplier report cards to ensure that plans of action are developed and implemented for improving poor-performing suppliers.

FLEX, BUFFALO GROVE, IL August 2018 to April 2021

MOLDING PRODUCTION PLANNING SUPERVISOR

Coordinate planning, procurement, inventory control, cycle counting, and distribution of materials both inbound and to the production floor according to company needs

Directed production planning/scheduling, inventory control, and materials shipping based on the forecast and demand of the customers.

Maintains and ensures the accuracy of the inventory levels, including cycle count programs and physical inventory.

Works with cross-functional teams, including customer service, purchasing, planners, engineering, quality, warehouse, and shipping/receiving teams, to ensure orders are met and on time.

METALEX, A JASON COMPANY, LIBERTYVILLE, IL May 2017 to June 2018

SENIOR BUYER

Select suppliers based on company cost, quality, and delivery performance requirements. Purchases over 30 million pounds of steel, Aluminum, and stainless steel. Analyze and track current Steel, Aluminum, and Stainless-steel markets to take advantage of cost savings opportunities

Team with Operations, Engineering, and Sales to ensure purchased materials meet specifications for production and customer requirements

Analyze on-hand inventory levels against production orders and purchase orders; ensure purchased materials are delivered on time for production using JIT principles.

Monitor material quality issues; work with quality and suppliers to manage issues; mentor or lead a team of people for group projects or Kazan event

Wrote and implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the purchasing department for the SAP transition.

Expedited raw materials or products as needed to support production.

SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGY, BUFFALO GROVE, IL January 2015 to May 2017

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR / BUYER-PLANNER

Responsible for three direct reports from the production floor, of which 25 people in full report to them, and planning personal reports from within the office area. Involved in factory floor personnel, hiring, firing, and capacity planning for staffing requirements.

Monitoring complex materials through the production cycle and maintaining Tactical Sourcing / Production planning parameters within ERP/MRP of SAP.

Participate in buying strategies, modeling, and statistics to analyze Purchase / Production orders and arrange timely delivery for customer orders. Purchases of over $5 million yearly, from MRO items to production parts from domestic sources Far East and Europe.

Detailed top-to-bottom materials requirement planning for all manufactured components for inventory turns and best customer satisfaction while expediting the production schedule.

Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects on time. Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm and a sense of urgency.

Have met or exceeded numbers set by the company for our department on (OTD) On-time Delivery service levels to the customer.

AFFINIA GROUP (BRAKE PARTS), MCHENRY, IL January 2011 to December 2014

INVENTORY PLANNING MANAGER

Responsible for two direct reports, one being an expeditor of parts and POs and the other being the shipping coordinator of inner warehouse transfers.

Purchases greater than $20 million a year, mostly from overseas vendors.

Planning all brands and private labels of products throughout the pipeline from the supply base to the customer for specifically assigned suppliers.

Achieve the company goal of 95% fill rate while reducing inventory and increasing inventory turns.

Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects promptly.

Ensure smooth transitions of new business - understanding capacity restraints, working with procurement and operations, and monitoring and reporting out weekly service of key strategic suppliers.

Wrote and implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the materials department.

Have met or exceeded budget and forecast numbers set by the company for our department and high service levels to the customer.

Communicated with our overseas suppliers in Taiwan and China and dealt with Customs in clearing shipments for timely delivery to the USA.

PANASONIC FACTORY SOLUTIONS, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL January 2006 to December 2010

PURCHASING COORDINATOR / PLANNER

Achieve the company goal of a 93% fill rate while reducing inventory and increasing inventory turns.

Trained and supported other team members in learning the SAP forecast and MRP modules.

Wrote and implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the materials department.

Successfully leveraged management to scrap and right off 300k obsolete inventory.

Have met or exceeded budget and forecast numbers set by the company for our department.

Communicated with our overseas parent company in Japan and dealt with Customs in clearing shipments for timely delivery to the USA.

Expediting parts using best practices and practical communication skills.

GVW PARTS (DIVISION OF GVW HOLDINGS), WEST CHICAGO, IL April 2002 to December 2005

INVENTORY MGR. / BUYER

Responsible for the Workhorse Custom Chassis product line and over five million dollars of inventory in two locations. Supervised expeditors and or direct reports.

Achieve the company goal of 95% fill rate while reducing inventory and increasing inventory turns.

Used negotiation skills to leverage vendors for the best cost to save the company over $100,000 in 2004 and achieve the 2005 goal of over $175,000.

Work closely with the engineering staff and various management staff concerning parts engineering, recalls, and specs to significant customers, such as Frito Lay, Sara Lee, and UPS.

Meet with vendors to achieve the best cost and delivery that meets or exceeds company needs.

Responsible for the MRO buying for three different locations.

Build a plan and forecast model for the Master Production Schedule.

Education & Certifications

Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University, Lincolnshire, IL

Master of Science Degree with Concentration in Finance, Graduated with Distinction

DeVry Institute of Technology, Addison, IL

Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Business Operations

Treasurer of the School Business Club

Memberships & Affiliations

APICS – American Production and Inventory Control Society

Completed Basics of Supply Chain Management Examination in working towards CPIM

Six Sigma Greenbelt

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