Ralph Bond – RD

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Highly skilled supply chain professional, with 12+ years of purchasing experience and a proven record of planning/meeting supply chain demands. Along with 15+ years of SAP analyst experience focusing on purchasing and planning. Capable of adapting and working on new systems and environments easily with great communication and interpersonal skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAP Analyst APO and Operational Support, Domtar – Fort Mill, SC

Supported all aspects of demand planning – forecasting supply network requirements and optimizing stock levels to meet customer needs

Developed and tested detailed functional designs for business solution components and prototypes

Planned and executed all data conversation activities (e.g., test data)

Supported all day to day system incidents and issues including bug fixing and troubleshooting

Proofed all idoc communications throughout various systems

Responsible for purchasing info records, orders, subcontracting set up and sales distribution 2007 – 2020

Materials Planner/ Lead Buyer, Forbo Siegling, LLC. – Huntersville, NC

Supported business as lead SAP key user for purchasing

Managed and mitigated all inventory issues (adjustments, stocking requests, troubleshooting etc...)

Identified new opportunities and negotiated pricing rates with external vendors

Served as lead buyer for Specialty Products Division bringing in $6 million in sales 2006

Worked with and provided exceptional customer service to external customers, vendors and sales reps 2000 – 2007

Associate Engineer, Parker Hannifin Corp. – Mooresville, NC

Served as lead engineer in short run shop

Assessed all blueprints for machine operators

Configured blueprints as needed to meet machining requirements

Supported shop floor machinist with all technical support needs or inquiries

Provided cost estimates for all new products in shop including routing and bill of materials 1997 – 2000

Machinist, Allied Signal Bendix – Charlotte, NC

Supported continuous improvement efforts to reduce machine conversion time by 4 hours

5S Lean Manufacturing

Worked 5 axis CNC milling, AC Chucker, Drill/Thread machines, KT Mills, CNC Turning machines and Manual Lathe 1989 – 1997

SKILLS

Excellent knowledge of supply chain and inventory logistics

Strong analytical, statistical, computer, communication and management skills

Great technical knowledge of APO and ABAP

SAP Super User

Comprehensive knowledge of SAP

Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Project management

SAP Key User Material Master

Work-flows

Negotiations

Customer Focus

Professional Presentations

5S lean line

CERTIFICATION

Successful Communication Skills – Fred Pryor Seminars

Successful Meeting Management – UNCC

Time & Workload Management – UNCC

The Art of Delegation – UNCC

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ohio University, Zanesville

Central Piedmont Community College

LEADERSHIP ROLES / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

President of the Board – Oakdale Community Association (2007-2009)

Team Lead – Habitat for Humanity (2005 – present)

Youth Leader – Saint John’s Baptist (2000 – present)

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