Supply Chain Information Technology
Resume:
Ken T. Kirley
Clearwater, Florida 33760
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CORE COMPETENCIES:
International Supply/Distribution
Information Systems
Data Analysis
Data Leveraging
Major Supplier Relationships
Analytical Skills
Market Analysis
Financial Skills
Senior Management
Strong Negotiation Skills
Excellent Project Management
Deadline Focused
Self Motivated
Progressive
Concise Communicator
Well Spoken
Proactive
Supply Chain Management
Operations Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Ronstan International, Inc.
An Australian based multinational manufacturing, sales and distribution company, specializing in sailboat hardware, including its application in the architectural and industrial setting.
• Managed and directed the development of sales, purchasing, accounting, inventory, warehousing, supply chain logistics, product distribution, Information technology, customer service, and human resources for North America, South America, and the Caribbean.
• Developed all purchasing systems, from the ground up, with respect to forecasting, data, min/max controls, seasonal variance analysis, inventory control methods, as well as reliable 3rd party logistics.
• Managed and direct staff and operations.
• Created customized reporting system for sales, purchasing, warehouse/ distribution, accounting and customer service via Microsoft Query and Visual Basic macros to leverage technology and dramatically reduce/ re-task human resources.
• International and domestic supply chain management.
• International vendor relationship principal for accounting, information technology, reporting
• Ensured the accurate and on-time delivery of distributed goods in the United States, South America, and the Caribbean through importation of internationally manufactured goods from Australia, Denmark and the United Kingdom. This elevated the company into becoming leader in customer satisfaction in the Marine industry from previously low levels of service.
• Traveled domestically and internationally, to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Denmark, to establish Agency Product Lines for distribution alongside Ronstan (Australian) manufactured goods, in order to enhance the overall range of product offered. MATERIALS MANAGER
Nautical Structures
• Report directly to CEO
• Performed the procurement of all materials, for a 90,000 square foot manufacturing facility specializing custom Mega-Yacht equipment and industrial fabrication.
PURCHASING, SALES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
First Choice Marine Supply
• Reported directly to CEO.
• Performed purchasing and price negotiation function for a private maritime company to support sales, including both traditional chandlery products and a highly eclectic mix of goods exported by container load to South America.
• Wholesale sales to clients in the commercial marine/shipping/fishing industries.
• Responsible for 3 company website designs and path to internet sales. Used Adobe, Sunshop, and multiple software suites, plus php and html language to develop, while integrating credit card payment solutions with website shopping cart.
• Responsible for Information Technology, server, legacy ERP software, database management, report generation, remote users, in house client support and Microsoft Exchange email setup for mobile devices.
• Implemented and managed company advertising through the production of print media, ads, keyword purchases to drive web traffic to First Choice Marine Supply, Website design, content production and enabling ecommerce solutions.
• Implemented Hazmat programs to insure proper/legal transport of hazardous materials to clients by land and sea in North and South America to be compliant with federal regulations.
• Implemented inventory method to reduce year end stock take from two and a half days down to one. PURCHASING MANAGER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Builders Automation Machinery, Inc.
• Reported directly to owner.
• Managed staff and production workers.
• Hired to turn around purchasing department, production flow, inventory control and manufacturing /sales flow.
• Overhauled accounting system with respect to new and used machinery sales, deposits and trade ins.
• Instituted open sales order reports, reorder reports and WIP reports (work in process reports to track parts on shop floor and machine assembly completeness).
• Reduced manufacturing build assembly/invoicing time from a week to one day.
• Reduced inventory stock take variances from @ 20% to .000375%, Increasing overall inventory accuracy dramatically.
• Accomplished above efficiencies using Excel VB macros and persistent analysis to continually re-evaluate results until goals were met.
• Coordinated international and domestic logistics.
• Teamed with company owner to hire new accounting staff .
• Managed all IT functions, data analytics and reporting. PURCHASING AGENT/ASST. SALES MANAGER
JSI Johnson Sails
• Managed inside sales staff, store, and purchasing for a national wholesale, retail, distribution business specializing in sailboat equipment.
• Performed purchasing function for well over 50 different product lines.
• Instituted min/max usage within purchasing system. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• University of South Florida, Tampa – B.S. Economics.
• Considerable Undergraduate work in Electronic Engineering SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
• Microsoft Office Suite – Advanced Excel Skills (V-Look ups, pivot tables, macros)
• Crystal Reports, Microsoft Query
• Microsoft Server - Network and client administration.
• Exchange server – Mail and smart phone integration.
• QuickBooks – All modules.
• Peach Tree – All modules
• Data Pro – All modules.
• Great Plains – All modules.
• Sunshop – E-commerce web design and management software suite.
• Wordpress – Website software
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