Supply Chain Tier 1

Ronald L. Busha

Anderson, SC

864-***-**** ************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/ron-busha

Summary: Results-driven and engaging Supply Chain Leader with 15+ years’ experience leading highly accountable teams managing demanding manufacturing warehouse environments.

Known for expertise in production/material planning, inventory accuracy, transportation planning, and customer satisfaction. Proficient In:

Production Management meeting KPI and Goals (CFX 6 years)

● 3rd Parting Warehouse Management

● Production Planning / Forecasting

● Layered Process Audits

● Production Process Auditing

● Warehouse/Inventory Management 99.16% accuracy rate

● Hiring/Coaching/Training Accountable Team Members

● International Freight/Shipments

Experience:

2024 – Present Supply Chain Manager, KTX America Corporation, Toccoa, GA Tier 1 Automotive OEM Supplier, Global Plastic Injection Manufacturing Corporation Responsible for Production Planning, Internal and External Material Logistics, and Procurement for the Toccoa, GA Plant.

● Oversaw Shipping department, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of orders to OEM Automotive Customers VW, BMW, MBUSI, Volvo shipping JIT, and Bulk Deliveries, based on ERP Call Off and Supplier Portal Extractions.

● Oversaw Supplier Evaluations and import and export shipments.

● Led 30+ team members in production planning, customer service, logistics, and procurement responsible for maintaining raw materials and providing parts to production based on future customer orders.

● Managed Material Planning and maintained an accurate inventory of accessible material for production

● Oversaw Packaging planning and pricing negotiations.

- Oversaw cycle counts and managed year-end physical inventory.

- Confirmed planning based on customer forecast orders.

● Confirmed shift production planning was based on customer demand and raw material availability.

- Defined storage locations (SLOC) based on High, Mid, and Low runners for raw stock, maintaining easy accessibility of high runners. 2021 –2023 Supply Chain Manager, Fraenkische USA, Anderson, SC Plastics manufacturing family-owned business established in 1906 with 5,800 employees in 19 locations worldwide.

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Responsible for Material Logistics and Procurement for SC and MI including import and export shipments to/from Europe, China, Mexico, and Canada.

● Oversaw Shipping department, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of orders to ~150 customers.

● Saved $50K monthly by analyzing and tracking expedite costs, eliminating unnecessary shipping.

● Selected for Fraenkische Global Supply Chain Steering Committee.

● Led 25+ team members in production planning, customer service, logistics, and procurement responsible for maintaining raw material and providing parts to production based on future customer orders.

● Managed Material Planning and maintained accurate inventory of accessible material for production.

- Oversaw cycle counts and managed year-end physical inventory.

- Confirmed planning based on customer forecast orders.

● Confirmed shift production planning was based on customer demand and raw material availability.

- Defined storage locations (SLOC) based on High, Mid, and Low runners for raw stock, maintaining easy accessibility of high runners.

● Served as 1st point of contact with Customer Material Planning department and external customers, resolving delivery issues and approving expedited requests.

● Led cross-functional team responsible for digitalization of warehouse; implemented RF scanners, computers, and barcode labeling of storage locations.

2018 – 2021 Logistics Manager, Schedl Automotive Services, Duncan, SC Tier 1 supplier of tire and wheel subassemblies for automotive industry. Directed all Material Logistics for Schedl Spartanburg providing sequenced subassemblies for BMW.

● Managed Receiving team, maintaining correct quantity of materials for production of 7K subassemblies daily.

● Shipped 1,750 sequenced orders daily; consistently met lineside production delivery (SWET) time.

● Developed plans for racking additions to current warehouse, expanding storage capacity for new customer production.

● Maintained accurate inventory of accessible material for production.

- Supervised Logistics Assistants responsible for receiving, storage, cycle counts, inventory accuracy, finished goods storage, and warehouse on wheels (WOW) / just-in-time (JIT) sequence shipping based on DCO.

- Planned daily shift production output based on customer ERP demand and raw material availability.

- Set SLOC based on High, Mid, and Low runners for raw stock, maintaining high runners in easy access locations.

● Served as 1st point of contact with BMW Material planning and SPAB Planners, resolving any delivery issues and scheduling rework deliveries. 2012 – 2018 Plant Manager/Materials Manager/Inventory Analyst, Astra/CFX, Greer, SC

Hispanic-Woman Owned Minority Business Enterprise dedicated to providing customers with a single-source 3PL supply chain solution. Led warehouse distribution and production operations with 80+ team members for Tier 1 supplier of subassemblies for BMW. Ronald Busha Page 3

● Eliminated $240K inventory write-off by conducting forensic database examination, identifying and resolving errors.

● Published weekly inventory reports for Astra/CFX and BMW, utilizing PowerPoint and Excel.

- Increased inventory accuracy from 98.48% at hiring to 99.66%, surpassing the goal of 98.89%.

- Maintained inventory of assembly parts systematically and physically, utilizing SAP and Exacta systems.

● Implemented tire and wheel dunnage sort/store and ship for BMW at CFX - created material flow process from delivery to shipments out.

● Coordinated transmission repack and rear hatch glass project for BMW Hall 52 at CFX.

● Improved flow and accessibility of material to the production line by creating a new Kanban storage area for CFX with rack shelving.

● Promoted multiple times during tenure based on outstanding performance and leadership.

2009 – 2012 Logistics Warehouse Specialist for Launch, TOS/Mergis Group assigned to BMW Spartanburg, Greer, SC

Performed as contractor onsite at BMW Sperrlager prototype warehouse. Directed and coordinated storage and distribution of parts and just-in-time

(JIT) transportation lineside for BMW prototype builds.

● Reduced warehouse labor costs by designing and implementing new picking cart resulting in increased efficiency.

- Partnered with BMW associate to prepare and present project to management; received award for one of the top two presentations of Q1.

● Utilized SAP WM to track and move assembly parts systematically.

- Processed movements to and from quality locations/receiving and shipping parts lineside.

- Ensured accuracy of warehouse weekly cycle count inventory.

● Investigated part quality and labeling inquiries within Sperrlager.

● Communicated process changes, policy reinforcement, and job assignments to warehouse staff.

Additional work history includes regional/division/district leadership roles in food & beverage vending and sales industry.

Additional Fleet Management (45 vehicles) including routing management and Vehicle Repair management.

Education: High School Diploma

T.L. Hanna High School, Anderson, SC

Technology: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Database programs RMS, EMS, SAP WM LPS, IMS, Exacta Inventory management systems and RF scanners

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