Supply Chain Customer Service
Resume:
Christopher Blackwell
Monroe, MI 48162
**********@*****.***
734-***-**** (cell phone)
PROFILE
A professional who will develop and implement strategies that will meet current and future needs and achieve high profitable and Cost savings objectives. SUMMARY
I am a Purchasing and Supply Chain professional with 24 years experience involving Program Management, Sales and Supervision, as well as having a shipping and receiving background. I work well with different departments inside of an organization. For example, MFG Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and different people groups. Cost savings (over 10 million USD) and bottom-line profits are goals of mine. I accomplish my goals via contract negotiations, VA/VE projects, engineering changes, and supplier/ vendor changes. I have purchased direct materials and indirect materials and services. I am known for the following skills and attributes:
● Resolving issues quickly/Customer Service (internal and external).
● Providing business assessments, and justification on programs.
● Strategic business and market research and planning.
● Establishing exemplary business relationships with internal and external customers.
● In-depth understanding of purchasing to develop pricing strategies
● Development of strategic sourcing based on global needs.
● Negotiations with suppliers and customers for best contract results.
● Strong team player, able to work with cross-functional teams
● Six-Sigma – green belt certified (Ford)
DUTIES PERFORMED
● Researched evaluated, deferred or eliminated cost increases.
● Obtained-RFI, RFP, RFQ, and vendor samples for approval.
● Conducted Market Testing for competitive bids.
● Developed spend analysis and objectives.
● Cultivated commodity Business Plans.
● Located new sources for materials, assembly and services.
● Co-led Engineering and purchasing workflow and process revisions.
● Supply base development, market testing, critical parts availability, and resolution.
● Coordinated and managed strategic sourcing project teams and supported them with data analysis, contract
● negotiations, policy comparisons and vendor evaluations.
● Developed cost plans and budgets for suppliers.
● Created global/regional commodity business plans for low cost countries.
● Reviewed business cases for (AERO) Aftermarket- Engineering-Research Organization.
● Established and implemented cost savings tracking methods with reported savings in accordance with measurement guidelines and Lean Philosophy.
● Conducted spend analysis while organizing balance out programs for internal Ford Manufacturing Plants.
● Established quote comparison reports and facilitated site changeover.
● Managed the supply base to maintain a consistent performance rating above 90 points.
● Streamlined processes to reduce transportation costs.
● Responsible for In-Bound Management key factors measurement, i.e. fill rates and back orders.
● Collaborated with Schneider logistics, SLI Inbound Director and offered transportation/ logistic expertise.
● Responsible for Corporate ISO compliance (tracking, training).
● Reviewed employee performances, assisted in career development, and interviewed new candidates.
● Managed crews from 10-125 people in manufacturing, warehouse, stock keeping, shipping dock, receiving dock and rail dock.
● Allocated workload for maximum efficiency.
● Pulled dealer orders for 23 depot facilities systems.
● Obtained shipping objectives of 75-80 trucks per day.
● Received 75-80 trucks loads of material per day.
● Handled UAW issues.
● Assigned payroll for crews managed.
● Scheduled personal and vacation time.
HIGHLIGHTS
● Launched programs on direct material included-Toyota Camry, Highlander, Corolla, RAV 4, PQ35 and Ford CD6, Mustang, Mazda, Honda.
● Multiple MRO projects- Forklifts, labels, Oils, Lubrications, tooling, grind wheels, general office supplies, electrical components, safety supplies, gages and sorting companies.
● Launched several programs that include: 402-gears, 404- carriers, 404- gears, All Makes
(Meritor gears), U-Joint kits, Heavy Duty Synthetic Gear Lube.
● Resourced several Key product lines and several Key suppliers to the Off Hwy group:
● B6B9 (CNH) products
● Knuckles - product
● Abundant – Axle product
● KVK - Axle product
● Moores Machine
● Everest resource (Sypris MFG to 4 different suppliers)
● Have worked on several CAT - new model programs that launched in the fall of 2010. In addition, I have coordinated all information between Tenneco Engineering and the Supply Chain Department for the CAT program launch.
● Developed and implemented a cost savings strategy for MRO products for two plants in Ohio.
● Negotiated with key suppliers for cost, and delivery. In addition, I have organized the cribs for two plants.
● Launched three major (DMO) Direct Material Optimization programs for the Aftermarket, with many cross-functional teams (Marketing, Engineering, Sales) for the Remanufacturing Transmissions, Air Systems and Pins and Rollers teams. EDUCATION
B.S. Degree in Advertising and Public Relations at Grand Valley State University: 1993 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Real World Negotiations, Assertive Communications Skills, Legal/ Preventing Unauthorized Commitments, Privacy awareness, Safeguarding Awareness, Consumer Insight, Basic Supervisory Knowledge, Successful Work Groups and Work Group Strategies, Global Writing on Target.6 Sigma Green Belt Certified, Quality Operating Systems, (QOS), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Supplier Delivery Performance Rating systems (SDPR), Access- and Excel basic, Word, Power point, Lotus Notes., Outlook. First Aid Training for Fire Brigade, SAP, CMAT.- JDE, Oracle-EDCAT- Wind-chill SAP basic, Word, Power point, Lotus Notes., Outlook. First Aid Training for Fire Brigade, SAP, CMAT.- JDE, Oracle, CATS. BMS, S360 CONTRACTS NEGOTIATED
Remanufacturing
Oil
Gearing Data Usage Transmissions Calipers
Motors Print Media LTA - Multiple MRO
Services
JOB HISTORY
Autokiniton- Shipping and Receiving Department - Hilo/Receiving - April 2024 - Nov. 1, 2024 Meijer Distribution Center - Attendant and Hilo Driver - December 2023 - March 2024 Cummins Diesel - May 2023 - Oct. 2023 (location closed) Supply Chain Coordinator
Informatics ( Purchasing/Sourcing Consultant for Toyota) May 2022 - May 2023 Strategic Staffing Solutions (Customer BCBS of
Michigan) - Contractor
Procurement - Contract Specialist
October 2021 - December 2021
All State Company (Sales Agent)
February 2022 - May 2022
FCA/ Stellantis Corporation
Line Supervisor - Chaise, Trim Specialist, HR,
Accounting, inventory control specialist
January- 2021 - October 2021
Dana Holdings Company
Sr Buyer; Aftermarket, CV/Off Highway
Aftermarket Corporate Office
October 2010 - November 2015
Fastenal Corporation
Sales Specialist/ Supplier Development/Forklift
Johns Manville Company
MRO Services Department Manager
Operator/Reach Truck
January 2020 - January 2021
Waterville, Ohio Complex (2 facilities)
January 2009 - January 2010
Tremec Corporation
Sr Buyer- North America
May 2018 - August 2019
ArvinMeritor Company
Sr. Buyer for Commercial Vehicles
Aftermarket Division (CVA)
August 2007 - November 2008
Marketing Associates INC (1 Magnify) - Contractor
Data Acquisitions Consultant (Ford)
August 2017 - May 2018
Ford Motor Company (FCSD) Ford
Customer Service Division
Livonia, MI
January 1999 - August 2006
Strategic Sourcing/Supply Base
Manager/Purchasing Agent.
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