Zachariah J.W. Litchie

*** ******* ***, *** ***, Norwood, MA 02062

339-***-**** adund3@r.postjobfree.com

A versatile, collaborative, accomplished, and knowledgeable supply chain professional with a successful track record and a flair for leading people in the right direction. Experience well over 20 years. Outstanding organizational and problem-solving skills. Highly collaborative with a talent for building productive relationships that allow smooth functioning while driving others towards excellence and attaining business goals. Project management experience in leading multiple teams and projects through his career. 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. 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. Thrive in fast-paced business environments and cherish a chance to self-manage things through innate problem-solving skills.

Professional Experience

GCP Applied Technologies (2016/08 – 2022/03)

Manager, Integrated Business Planning/MRP/Inventory (S&OP) Leader

Effective management of P&L

Project Management; SAP MRP/MPS/ROP Implementation, SBM and

SCC divisions

Project Management; S&OP implementation

Project Management; IBP implementation

Managed S&OP Team: Sr. Demand Manager, Sr. Supply Manager, Inventory Manager, and Master Production Scheduler

Training and management of SAP PP master data settings, plant level & enterprise level

Business Lead for new MRP/ROP implementations

Implementation of KPI’s to gauge corporation performance while identifying next steps to improve

Waste elimination, removing manual exercises of planning to make ERP the sole source of truth

Implemented & managed North America IBP (Integrated Business Planning) process

Improved cash flow through calculated safety & cycle stock, reducing inventory relative to actual lead times and variability

Optimization/resource management to blend effectiveness with today's competitive market constraints

Haemonetics Corporation (2012/07 – 2016/08)

Sr. Manager, Global Supply Planning

Sr. Manager, Global Supply Planning (2012 – 2016)

Direct Management of Master Production Scheduling Team.

Responsible to Convert & Cascade demand requirements for Manufacturing Plants to execute too.

Responsible for managing global cash-flow objectives while maintaining high levels of sensitivity to manufacturing sites' P&L objectives.

Responsible for Generate Global & Local Rough-Cut capacity plans utilizing both Short- and Long-Term Capacity Planning.

Improved supply chain efficiency through process improvements, including VSM, Process Mapping, and ERP/MRP Best Practices.

Held Monthly IBP Supply Planning meetings to align Demand/Supply/Inventory requirements.

Insured Corporate Strategic Goals cascaded and aligned to create Top-Down Bottom-Up synergy for Goals and Objectives and KPIs

Manager, Planning and Supply (2012 – 2012)

Oversight of Master Production Scheduling Team for Whole Blood Division.

Manage Monthly & Quarterly Medical S&OP process.

Convert & Cascade demand requirements from Sales Forecast to Demand Plans for execution at Manufacturing Sites.

Generate Rough-Cut capacity plans and Run Rates.

Maintain and provide inventory analysis reports for use at Distribution Centers and Local Manufacturing Sites.

Improved supply chain efficiency through process changes.

Held Monthly Quarterly S&OP reviews with Executive Management and Local Plant Teams

Pall Corporation (2007/01 – 2012/07)

Planning Manager

Planning Manager (2011 – 2012)

Oversight of Master Production Scheduling Team.

Project Management; Integration SAP with Oracle.

Manage Monthly Medical S&OP process.

Convert & Cascade demand requirements from Sales Forecast to Demand Plans for use and review with Manufacturing.

Generate Rough-Cut capacity plans and Run Rates.

Maintain and provide inventory analysis reports for use at Distribution Centers and Local Manufacturing Sites.

Held Quarterly S&OP reviews with Executive Management

Manager, Global Sales & Operations Planning (2009 – 2011)

Developed and Manage the Global Medical S&OP process.

Project Management; AS400 (Infor) upgrade to SAP

Analyze, maintain, review with, and distribute sales forecast data to Global and Regional Sales Teams.

Convert & cascade demand requirements from Sales Forecast to Demand Plans for use by Manufacturing Plants.

Developed various inventory analysis reports for use at Distribution Centers and Manufacturing Plants.

Responsible for maintaining global inventory levels.

Held Quarterly S&OP reviews with Executive Management

Sr. Product Operations & Distribution Analyst (2007 – 2009)

Developed and Managed the S&OP process for the Western Hemisphere.

Analyze, maintain, review with, and distribute sales forecast data to Regional Sales Teams.

Developed various inventory analysis reports for use at Distribution Centers and Manufacturing Plants.

Responsible for maintaining stock levels at Distribution Center

Prior Employment Details

Medegen Corporation 1999/01 – 2007/01

Shipping Clerk

Forklift Driver

Truck Driver

Material Manager

Inventory Manager

R&D Lab Technician

Purchasing Agent

Production Schedular

S&OP Leader

Professional Development & Credentials

BS, Information Technology, University of Phoenix, California, 2004

Certifications:

Six-Sigma Green Belt Certified – Six Sigma Extreme

Key accomplishments:

Implemented/Designed MRP/ROP planning process in SAP for repetitive production

Implemented MTO process for low volume, low-frequency item codes.

Leveraged to utilize CI background to improve processes throughout Customer Service and Distribution Networks.

Completed courses/seminars in crystal report writing, time and project management, and leadership.

Site Lead, Project Manager for SAP Conversion from MAPICS(AS400) ERP system.

SAP PP/MM Subject Matter Expert for SAP Conversion.

Distribution Management, Installed and Managed ROP settings for Distribution Centers reducing Inventory holdings.

Eliminated waste in Multiple Supply Plant Value Streams by Stocking Reports and Holding Weekly reviews and Status Meetings.

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