Matthew Ringman

Summary:

Experienced inventory professional offering advanced understanding of documentation, receiving processing and storage procedures.

Talented in training, motivating, and directing teams., Inventory improvement.

Ordered and managed over $100,000 in inventory every month.

Largely responsible for pricing and inventory catalog currently used received, evaluated, and scanned in new inventory, updated computer database, and proactively resolved variances.

Maintains optimal inventory levels and solves routine and complex problems independently.

Skills:

Purchasing

Procurement

Management

Professional Experience

Supply Chain Coordinator

Nix Door and Hardware, Fort Worth, TX

April 2022 - Present

Project improvements for Nix

Updating warehouse layout

Implementing bin location system

Implementing barcoding system

Finding and implementing cost cutting for warehouse operations

Inventory improvement through cleaning out dead inventory through sales, write-offs, and donations

Improving the WIFI in warehouse so WMS system can be used throughout property for shipping/receiving/inventory.

Improving the security system with new POE cameras installation and integration into existing security infrastructure

Procurement and Inventory Manager

Legend Networking & Telecom, Dallas, TX

November 2021 - March 2022

Decreased freight costs by 50% with better sourcing and negotiations

Created safety stock program to prevent stockouts and decrease lead times.

Ordered and managed over $100,000 in inventory every month.

Improved logistics and supply chain management by continuously reviewing systems and seeking out opportunities to reduce lost items, eliminate bottlenecks and enhance storage management.

Revamped inventory processes to align supply levels with projections.

Largely responsible for pricing and inventory catalog currently used received, evaluated, and scanned in new inventory, updated computer database, and proactively resolved variances.

Monitored inventory storage and enforced proper handling and organization.

Oversaw freight management system with proactive attention to potential delays and resolutions.

Shipping Management Coordinator

Ryder System, Inc., Roanoke, TX

December 2020 - November 2021

Point person for Ryder contact for Dr Pepper/Snapple/Keurig account at three sites

Remotely maintain schedules for three customer sites in Georgia, Tennessee, and Washington State

Reduce and avoid shipping issues for the sites by making sure loads are coming in and recovering carriers that cannot complete load transport.

Liaised with customers, addressed inquiries, and handled meeting requests to provide outstanding customer care.

Utilized active listening skills to quickly resolve problems and escalated larger issues to account lead.

Provided effective quality control oversight and eliminated downtime to maximize revenue.

Demonstrated consistent operational excellence to maintain stellar office reputation.

FST/ERP Personnel

QuikTrip, Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, TX

June 2019 - December 2020

Split time between: Facility Support Technician (traveled between stores daily to keep equipment in prime working order) and Emergency Resource Personnel (floating manager to fill in for managers on PTO in DFW area)

Prior to that was night manager for stores in Lewisville and Coppell.

Modeled service by treating customers as valued guests and cultivated congenial and profitable relationships with customers, resulting in an unmatched level of return buyers.

Transformed unkempt, dusty store into sparkling clean, inviting retail showcase and inspired and incentivized team to continually maintain immaculate environment.

Responded to customer inquiries and delivered appropriate information after carefully researching issues.

Identified appropriate solutions to minimize issues and quickly solve problems.

Performance Management Coordinator

CEVA Logistics, Dallas/Fort Worth Area

March 2017 - June 2019

Programming customer specific track and trace programs to take the data from the database systems used by operations to better see where the issues are so customer service can improve service.

Developed, designed, and optimized data structures for analysis.

Managed all levels of internal analytics practice, including ETL, database administration, report development and integration.

Assessed customer needs and goals through communication and system evaluations to modify existing databases for personalized customization.

Wrote scripts and processes for data integration and bug fixes.

Inventory Coordinator

JRMI Ltd., Dallas/Fort Worth Area, TX

April 2016 - March 2017

Processing incoming shipments Triaged products for functionality and assessed visible conditions to determine resale eligibility.

Cleaned and disposed of boxes and packing material to maintain general housekeeping.

Counted product stock to maintain inventory records.

Special projects for supply chain manager

Researched and corrected discrepancies quickly to maintain current information.

Completed full department audits in adherence with company audit schedule.

Reported discrepancies or product damages to maintain accuracy and efficiency goals.

Moved boxes, containers, and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.

Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.

Triaged products for functionality and assessed visible conditions to determine resale eligibility.

Cleaned and disposed of boxes and packing material to maintain general housekeeping.

Counted product stock to maintain inventory records.

Special projects for supply chain manager

Researched and corrected discrepancies quickly to maintain current information.

Completed full department audits in adherence with company audit schedule.

Reported discrepancies or product damages to maintain accuracy and efficiency goals.

Moved boxes, containers, and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.

Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.

Exceeded managements satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

Supply Chain Assistant

EDSCO Fasteners LLC, TX

September 2015 - October 2015

Contract work to clean up the vendor contact information to streamline the

supply-chain process for quoting and ordering for the 3 branches.

Worked directly for President of company.

Streamlined departmental reorganization in anticipation of future growth trends.

Implemented clear and effective planning strategies to meet supply chain needs, meet demand, and optimize distribution.

Engineering Field Technician II

Tarrant Regional Water District, Dallas/Fort Worth Area, TX

June 2011 - August 2015

Rewrote and reworked utility line collection system to add to the Utility Mapper for consumption by the rest of the district as needed.

Helped write SOP manuals for various survey related functions.

Trained in: Laser Rangefinder, Theodolite, TSC2, TSC3

Completed Geometric Network Project for coming up with a visual model of the pipelines and their major valves to show the water movement as valves are opened and closed.

Presented to a middle school about surveying that created interest at the school for other people from TRWD to come talk about other subjects.

Trained two field operations personnel in how to use TSC2 and base station for pipeline survey.

Assisted Engineering Instrument Tech with her readings and have learned how to do all the instruments on my own for backup purposes if necessary “De-facto expert” on Trimble Business Center, the program for bringing in the survey measurements from our controllers and turning them into information.

for use in the ArcGIS programs

Work with Land Department for surveying and marking off existing property lines along with surveying to confirm accuracy of measurements taken.

Worked with GIS department, surveying the information that is being called for in and giving her the measurements to add to the Utility Mapper for consumption by the rest of the district as needed.

Buyer/Planner

Flowtronex PSI Inc, Dallas/Fort Worth Area, TX

November 2008 - April 2011

In less than 10 months, went from the buyer with the least number of vendors to manage to the one with the most vendors to manage.

In 2010, have saved the company $2K in immediate identifiable savings through one vendor consolidation and is currently working on at least 4 more vendor switches that will save a minimum of $1K each immediately. These switches do not include freight costs savings that will occur because of agreements with these vendors already in place Item master improvement project leader.

Responsible for correction of price variances on already received PO’s.

Responsible for ordering of weld kits for jobs

Purchasing representative for ODBC reporting tool

Worked on vendor consolidations to improve lead times and prices.

Regional Purchasing Manager

POOLCORP, Dallas/Fort Worth Area

January 2008 - November 2008

Responsible for procurement of inventory from vendors that account for 80% of the net sales in four branches in the Dallas area with inventory purchased totaling over $26 million for 2007.

Experience purchasing from vendors of chemicals, electric motors, electronic controls, filters, pumps, service equipment, heaters, and parts to repair finished goods.

Parameter Maintenance including stock status, sales trend, freight terms, cycle days.

Manage freight expenses.

Monitor and maintain open purchase orders.

Conduct weekly meetings with branch personnel of assigned branches to discuss sales trends and developments with customers.

Actively identify and reduce surplus inventory.

Currently maintaining stock out percentage under 7% for Gordon Graham inventory classes 1 through 6 for branches (approximately 4300 SKU’s)

Operations Manager

June 2005 - December 2007

Create and manage the distribution route for product supply. Worked from supplier order fulfillment, routing, and delivery, to securing payment approximately $14 million inventory purchased for 2007 (approximately 3600 SKU’s)

Apply routing and logistic strategy.

Securing and managing warehouse inventory control

Kept stock outs of frozen items under 4% goal for branch.

Developed solutions for in-house software management application and implemented technology training.

In-warehouse training for new management recruits

Provide ongoing internal and branch team member coaching.

Supplier resolution and problem solving; negotiate and resolve supplier sourcing and inventory opportunities.

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX - 2005

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