Kevin Liscavage

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DEMAND PLANNER · SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST · PROCUREMENT Selected Achievements

● Developed and implemented Standard Operating Frame Work for procurement: Utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools in a team environment- Standard Sales, inventory, and operations planning procedures

(SIOP) were successfully implemented. (Carleton Technologies)

● Pioneered implementing logistical moves from Mexico; Coordinated a 5 million per annum logistical cost savings initiative to allow Mexican transportation providers to transport freight directly from suppliers in Mexico to State side GM plants; thus reducing inventory, and eliminating warehousing

/cross docking. (FedEx Supply Chain Services)

● Sourced and negotiated pricing: for domestic and international commodities. Resulting in over $400k in annual savings (Buffalo Wire Works)

● Developed and implemented a Vendor Managed Inventory system (VMI)(Carleton Technologies)

● Established a continuous improvement program with contracted outside services, to provide the uninterrupted flow of material (Power Drives)

● provided an aggregate supply chain plan to utilize GE’s network of warehousing, suppliers, transportation and manufacturing facilities: (GE- Transportation) Areas of Expertise

Project Management

Advances MS Excel

Power BI

Cross Functional Team Building 5S & Visual Management Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing Process Mapping Strategic sourcing Union and Non Union

Supervision

Plan for Every Part (PFEP)

Sourcing- domestic and

international

Import and Export Freight

Management

Professional Summary

Production Coordinator 5/22-11/22

Thermo Fisher- Contracted

Grand Island, NY

Ensure the flow of materials thorough production.

● Resolve material availability issues

● Work with suppliers to obtain documentation/ certification is on record.

● Resolve inventory discrepancies.

Free lancer / Property

Buying and Selling May 2017 -Present

● Sourcing Of New and Used Equipment Financing.

● Sale Of New and Used Equipment Leasing Asset

● Monetization - Collections

● Repo resale of Assets & properties

Supply Chain Analyst - Contract 7/16- 4/17

Complete Staffing Solutions, Inc./Kadant Solutions Division Auburn. MA Uses analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict, and enhance supply chain processes. Responsible for assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendations which support SCM planning and operations.

● Provide analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals

● Create and maintain Material Master Extension for MRP Planning

● Maintain supplier information including set up and maintenance of min/max levels,

● Identify potential inventory shortages in their early stages and expedite material. Buyer - Contract 2/15-5/16

Buffalo Wire Works Buffalo, NY

Manage an expenditure base of $15 to $20 million annually for material and services required to support Manufacturing, Operations and Facilities.

● Source and procure direct, indirect materials, fixed assets, and tooling.

● Utilize MS Dynamics Navision ERP software.

● Perform competitive analysis, cost analysis, cost avoidance, and negotiations.

● Develop and facilitate profitable partnerships and strategic management of vendor relationship Commodity Manager - Contract 3/13-10/13

Power Drives Buffalo, NY

Partner with internal and external customers to continuously improve quality, price and service in the procurement of goods and services.

● Defined and implemented procurement team functions to support manufacturing, and distribution at multiple locations.

● Utilize Sage/ Adonix ERP software.

● Negotiated supply agreements to protect price, delivery and availability of materials

● Sourced new suppliers foreign and domestic

Materials Specialist - Contract 9/12-3/13

Noramtec Consultant at GE- Transportation Latham, NY Resolve Materials issues while achieving and maintaining inventory business metrics.

● Refined the Sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to determine optimum levels of manufacturing output, and purchasing requirements.

● Utilize Oracle and JD Edwards ERP software.

● Conducted supplier management reviews and correct performance issues

● Manage warranty/ repair finished goods inventory. BUYER / PLANNER 6/10-3/2012

Carleton Technologies- Orchard Park, NY

Procure and manage inventory in a government defense contracting environment.

● Utilized Oracle software to generate purchase orders to qualified foreign and domestic suppliers.

● Controlled consigned inventory, for outside processing and procedures, utilizing castings and forgings.

● Monitored suppliers ability to adhere and maintain compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations

(FAR), and International Traffic in Arms Reduction Regulations (ITAR). PRODUCTION / INVENTORY PLANNER 8/08-3/2010

Cameron Compression Systems Buffalo, NY

Ensure material availability to the shop floor utilizing the support of procurement, quality, and engineering

● Utilized SAP/MRP software to confirm, plan, and issue materials to support operations

● Utilized Lean/ Six Sigma tools to help manage the improvement processes in support of business

● Procured and maintained VMI vendor-managed / consignment inventories OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR 12/03-8/08

FedEx Supply Chain Services/General Motors Powertrain Tonawanda, NY Oversee management of all areas of inbound transportation utilizing cross docks, carriers, and warehouses

● Planned, distributed, monitored, and executed daily transportation activities

● Obtained quotes and issued negotiated foreign and domestic transportation contracts

● Utilized GM ERP software (MGO) to determine carrier demand CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR 1/00-11/03

Adecco/General Motors Powertrain Tonawanda, NY

● Managed daily turnover of 1.2 million dollars of raw material and work-in-process material.

● Utilized Plan for Every Part (PFEP) to control the movement and storage of production material

● Member of the GM PET Team (Production Engineering Trial) PRODUCTION PLANNER / SUPERVISOR 5/95-1/00

Fedco Automotive Tonawanda, NY

● Utilized MRP and CRP planning system to develop shop floor schedules

● Trained, scheduled and motivated 12 employees in a union environment Education

Bachelor of Science, Materials Management · 1995 · State University of NY at Buffalo Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt Certificate- 2009- Cameron

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