Rodney P. Heying

Supply Chain Professional

Contact

Address

Overland Park, KS 66221

Phone

913-***-****

E-mail

adwgr8@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-heying-b2272a43

Skills

Management

Excellent

Communication

Excellent

Customer service

Excellent

Leadership

Excellent

Project management

Excellent

Research

Excellent

Analytical skills

Excellent

Negotiating

Excellent

Relationship building

Excellent

Teamwork

Excellent

Software

MS Office

Excellent

Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience increating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain and operational activities, including procurement, manufacturing, and distribution management.

Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic

decision making, perfected by 25 years of experience in leading organizational business units. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Work History

2019-09 - 2023-02

Director of Supply Chain

US Engineering Holdings, Kansas City, MO

Responsible for developing and implementing Supply Chain plans that included optimization of material and information flow.

Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to

deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.

Formulated demand planning and generated supply chain management

metrics.

Designed plant layouts and flowcharts of materials to meet delivery targets.

Analyzed risk and created procedures and processes that improved procurement efficiencies in field operations and fabrication shops by 20%.

Applied insights of global economics and marketing to implement pricing strategies and channels.

Monitored and tracked supplier performance to enforce adherence to

quality standards and established timelines.

Leveraged valuable business relationships and skillful negotiations to obtain favorable vendor pricing.

Increased global supply chain efficiency and development by leading

cross-functional teams and enabling supplier integration and management technology tools, upgrades.

Managed commercial vehicle fleet of 380 vehicles for all operational companies.

Managed Real Estate properties by maintaining leases, buildings, and land.

Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.

2018-07 - 2019-09

President

Ultra-Tech Aerospace, Kansas City, KS

Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training

staff on best practices and protocols.

Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration

with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business

objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational

leadership.

Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration

and maximize resources. Grew 36%.

Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce

compliance with budgetary standards.

Business Planning and execution: Ensured that manufacturing produced

high-quality products and met customer specifications for on time delivery

and service needs.

Led operational team in development, rollout, and management of new

product lines.

Prepared annual budget forecasts and monitored performance to meet

organizational objectives.

Employed optimal safety practices to reduce worksite complaints and hazards.

Developed and implemented comprehensive risk management programs to

mitigate potential liabilities.

Spearheaded development and implementation of distributed organizational

structure to increase efficiency.

Cost reduction and Inventory reduction efforts.

Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and

profitability.

2003-09 - 2018-06

General Manager / Supply Chain Director /

Director of Operations / Product Manager

LMI Aerospace, Lenexa, KS

Directed and held primary responsibility for all supply chain, sales development, manufacturing operations, fiduciary performance, and business processes. Led culture change in all facets of operations to improve efficiencies. Created six-sigma quality programs to reduce internal and external defects. Developed efficient supply chains domestically and internationally with inventory, production,

and procurement programs that reduced cost, increased margin, and created stronger cash flow. Responsible for managing key customer relations, developing, and securing new business, driving delivery and quality in programs, and providing market intelligence, while sharing best practices throughout.

Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and

supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.

Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver

improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.

Managed Tier 1 customers to support commercial and government agencies.

Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.

Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.

Implemented cross team strategies to optimize internal leverage.

Planned, Developed, and implemented ISO 9001:2000 certifications for multiple plants.

2003-01 - 2003-09

Project Executive

CERNER CORPORATION, Kansas City, MO

Built intellectual property for Supply Chain Enterprises from incubator stage.

Managed and led 14 different contract analysis projects, recommended

improvements.

Evaluated project performance and made proactive adjustments to maintain quality and schedule.

Created strategic plans to turn leadership mandates into actionable project plans.

Facilitated communication between departments and project stakeholders.

Determined appropriate financial expenditures and implemented budgets.

Directed meetings to deliver corporate initiatives and industry dynamics while using flowcharts and trend diagrams to clarify communication.

1999-01 - 2003-01

General Manager & Purchasing Manager

TEREX CRANES, INC, Olathe, KS

Owned the P&L responsibility and total control of the facility.

Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract

details.

Guided and directed company's strategic planning processes.

Developed and maintained relationships with 50 customers and 125 suppliers through account development.

Drove 10-15% year-over-year business growth while leading operations,

strategic vision, and long-range planning.

Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules,

and contract negotiations.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.

Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations by 12%.

Created and implemented inventory, safety, quality, cost reducing

procurement, product development, marketing, finance, and production

procedures and plans.

1993-01 - 1999-01

Operations Manager & Purchasing Manager

HEYCO, INC, Garden City, KS

Implemented turnaround strategy; instrumental in achieving profitability and

revenue growth of 20%, finding right product mixes, building effective

management teams, improving efficiency, and cutting expenses.

Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for 12% higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.

Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.

Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.

Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.

Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and

accurate delivery of goods and services.

Education

2000-08 - 2002-05

M.B.A: Finance

Baker University - Overland Park, KS

Dean's List 2000, 2001, and 2002

1988-08 - 1992-12

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology

University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS

Dean's List

Affiliations

APICS – Association for Supply Chain Management

Certifications

Six Sigma- Green Belt

CPR Training

ITAR Trained

DFAR Trained

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