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Steven Gerrard, CPSM

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Professional Profile

Result-driven Supply Chain Professional with 19 years of experience in manufacturing and aerospace environments. Key skills include, but not limited to, supplier development and risk assessment, contract negotiations, global logistics, procurement and continuous improvement initiatives. Analytical thinking to determine the best possible cost savings and supply chain flexibility. Easily adaptable to industry trends and economic circumstances. Currently seeking a new career to advance my skillset. Professional Experience

Radius Engineering, Inc.: Salt Lake City, UT March 2012 – Present Supply Chain Manager

Radius Engineering specializes in closed mold tooling, process development, workcell design, and injection systems.

Manage end-to-end purchasing process for direct/indirect material, including evaluating vendors, negotiating prices, supervising product imports, analyzing stock and managing costing/discounts.

Develop cross-department customer satisfaction and cost processes which lead to improved customer relationships and align budgeted vs. actual material costs.

Create and manage continuous improvement initiatives including a budget review process that assists in meeting material budgets within 5% of estimated costs, improve kitting process to reduce lost inventory, create a process to improve and maintain on time delivery to greater than 90%, and reduce return levels and restocking fees.

Supervise and manage three staff. Utilize key performance indicators and customer feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of my team.

Create and manage approved supplier list to reduce supplier base by 61% and focus efforts on supplier classifications, capabilities, risk and performance, and quality standards.

Manage and continuously improve Radius’ enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and conduct quarterly ERP training sessions to educate staff and identify and work towards implementing suggested improvements.

Conduct regular negotiations with suppliers, including reducing average cost per part by 18% saving Radius over $450,000 in 3 years on a key on-going program.

Assisted in creating and continuously manage a parts and service department which includes new inventory control methods and creating a controlled area to store inventory to support customer needs.

Created and continuously manage purchasing procedure that is AS9100D compliant.

Experience in shipping freight domestically and internationally, including creating and reviewing export documentation.

Ensure all budgets and requisitions are reviewed and processed in a timely manner. All Metals Fabrication: Ogden, UT October 2001 – May 2011 Supply Chain Manager

All Metals Fabrication is a tier one supplier for world class manufacturing and construction across the western US.

Assumed responsibility for all activities related to logistics, purchasing, and inventory.

Directed all procurement activities and achieved key performance indicators.

Managed cross-functional team projects.

Coordinated, tracked, and completed shop improvement projects.

Introduced, implemented, and managed quality management (Lean/Six Sigma) manufacturing practices to the supply chain drastically reducing total inventory valuation.

Education

Weber State University, Ogden, UT December 2011

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

CPSM certification, Institute for Supply Management January 2019 Core Competencies

CPSM Supply Chain Optimization

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strategic sourcing

LEAN/ 5S training

Interpersonal management

Material/Inventory management Negotiation experience

Scheduling experience with company projects Supplier risk assessment management

Purchasing Global logistics

Continuous Improvement Microsoft Office 365

Organized, on-time, detail oriented Enterprise Resource Planning management and experience

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