Inventory Control Customer Service

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Madison, Al *****

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Thomas Edward Wells

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly skilled and results-driven professional with twenty(20) years of experience working in manufacturing, quality, material planning and inventory control. Equipped with in-depth knowledge of purchasing procedures and inventory management. Hands-on experience in managing inventory pipeline to support customer requirements through analysis, planning, ordering, continual monitoring, and occasional intervention while minimizing any extraordinary expenses associated with these steps. A team-player who is recognized for providing exceptional customer service. Well versed in Bill of Material adjustments and setups.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Root Cause Analysis • Material Requirements planning

• Bill of Materials • Cost- Benefit Analysis

• Material tracking • 5-S / Six Sigma Quality

• Lean manufacturing • KANBAN Pull Systems

• Quality Control • Supplier relationship management

• Inventory Management • Procurement

• ERP (SAP, Oracle, sparc,T4M ERP systems),

• Microsoft applications skills (Excel,

Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)

Licenses:

●Forklift, man lifts, cranes, scissor lifts.

●Dale Carnegie focus on sales.

EXPERIENCE

Feb 2023- Nov 2023: PC Specialist B Toyota Boshuku AKI Athens

Coordinated bill of materials for 2 different platforms. Ordering boms and relieving boms. Maintained MES boms for both,6 boms total. Coordinated with customer on Engineering breakpoints (Mazda), ECI breakpoints for engineering changes.(Toyota).

Coordinated with vendors on proper runouts to reduce obsolescence for breakpoints.

Constant contact with customer and customer’s parent company for visibility of part breakpoints to ensure clean points at customer’s assembly lines.

Sept 2016-July 2022: Materials Planner/Buyer; Magna Spring Hill Seating, Magna International Inc., Spring Hill, TN.

Responsibilities included:

●Analyzed MRP and forecast data, monitor transmission of customer demand, and maintain master data to meet production needs with minimal inventory level.

●Analyzed customer schedules for mix/volume fluctuation. Identify capacity or lead time violations in releases by creating weekly step charts to proactively flag potential issues

●Controlled inventory in accordance with management objectives, setting safety stock and reviewing ERP system for proper settings of all parameters to ensure on time delivery.

●Prepared purchase orders by verifying customer demand, inventory on hand, specifications, quotations, lead-times, and price for all requirements

●Managed the ordering and expediting of materials to ensure optimal inventory level to avoid material shortages, production interruption and excess inventory

●Reviewed Engineering Change Notices and took necessary actions to manage product transitions while minimizing obsolescence

●Created and maintained all production BOM's in ERP system

●Negotiated and settled damage claims, rejections, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers

●Revised production schedules when required to accommodate design changes, product demand fluctuation, and material shortages

●Maintained supplier relationships and assisted in sourcing new MRO suppliers.

●Supervised and trained less experienced planners and logistic team on company inventory procedures

May 2014-May 2016: Sales/Operations Manager, Appertain Corp, Pulaski, TN.

Responsibilities included:

●Responsible for procurement of new business with multiple items.

●Integrated into inventory after process and sales of materials through worldwide buyers.

●Implemented, developed and maintained inventory control policies and procedures.

●Conducted training of personnel on inventory control procedures and policy.

●Maintained a working relationship with source customers and buyers.

●Managed cost through time studies, value with on hand inventory, freight quotes, and sheer work ethic.

May 2012-April 2014: Service operator 2, Halliburton, Hobbs, NM.

Responsibilities included:

●Pressure pumping (frac).

●Set up oil rig with pumps, iron and required machines.

●Duties varied from Pump Operator, Iron Boss, QC to lead Safety man on well site.

EDUCATION

●1993 High School Diploma, Giles County High School, Pulaski, TN. Major course of study- CAD Programs

●1993-1994 Martin Methodist College, Pulaski, TN. Major course of study- Mathematics

●1996 Columbia State Community College, Columbia, TN.

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