Inventory Control Logistics Management
Resume:
Kenneth Harris
Mobile Phone 734-***-****
Email ************@*****.***
SUMMARY
In past positions, I have demonstrated sound business judgment, decisiveness, well-developed sales, management, planning, analytical and communication skills, as well as a consistently high level of performance in a variety of progressively responsible and challenging assignments. My experience includes Inventory and Logistics Management, Sales and Sales Management, Production Management, Materials Procurement and Retail Management. I am accustomed to a fast-paced environment where deadlines are a priority and handling multiple jobs simultaneously is a requirement. I enjoy challenges and work hard to attain my goals. Constant communication with all levels of management has Strengthened my interpersonal skills.
SKILLS
● Read and interpret mechanical detail prints
● Proficient in use of AutoCAD and SolidWorks
● Fluent in both GD&T tolerance and material selections
● Proficient in MS Word and Excel
● Strong negotiation ability
● SAP Order Entry and follow-up
● Material Planning
● Scheduling
● Purchasing
● Inventory Control
● Ford MMP/DDL/CMMS System
● Forecasting
● Shipping
● Receiving
EXPERIENCE
03-2017 to 01/2025
The Federal Group USA
Sourcing, Purchasing, Engineering
Ferndale, Michigan
Laid off due to severe downturn in business
● Sourcing product to offshore machine shops and fabricators
● Purchasing product from same
● Working with engineering at these sources to insure that the product is manufactured to print
● Reviewing dimensional reports and inspecting finished product 11/2015 to 01/2017
Customer Service
Walmart - Livonia, MI
08/2014 to 12/15
Buyer
Pentech Industries - Roseville, MI
Laid off due to severe downturn in business
● Purchasing raw material and commercial items
● Issue purchase orders and resolve invoice discrepancies with accounting.
● Manage Material Flow
● Manage raw material levels for current and future projects.
● Forecast material needs.
● Create and track timing for material purchases.\
● Negotiate labor rates for outsourced machine and fabricated suppliers.
● Negotiate Long Term Agreements as required with suppliers.
● Audit and approve new vendors.
● Internal job quoting.
07/2013 to 08/2014
Buyer
Stirling Power - Ann Arbor, MI
Contract
● Create sourcing plans for the Production Environment.
● Sourcing of all Parts to include Castings, Machined Parts,
● Sub-Assemblies, Catalog parts. Understand machine and fabricated historical cost to evaluate budgets and supplier quotes.
● Manage Material Flow
● Manage raw material levels for current and future projects.
● Forecast material needs.
● Issues purchase orders and resolves invoice discrepancies with accounting.
● Create and track timing for material purchases.
● Develop new Sources globally.
● Negotiate Long Term Agreements as required with suppliers.
● Audit, evaluate and approve new vendors.
● Work with Supplier Quality Engineers resolving vendor quality issues. 02/2013 to 05/2013
Buyer
Hirotec Manufacturing - Auburn Hills, MI
Short-term Contract Position - contract ended
● Understand machine and fabricated historical cost to evaluate budgets and supplier quotes.\
● Issues purchase orders and resolves invoice discrepancies with accounting.
● Create and track timing for material purchases.
● Manage active projects daily, which can consist of 5-10 at a time.
● Expand LCC relationships / suppliers to develop risk neutral LCC sourcing of Machine and Fabricated details.
● Negotiate labor rates for external Machine and Fabrication suppliers.
● Prioritize and develop common machining procurement orders across multiple projects while still achieving individual project schedules.
● Negotiate Long Term Agreements as required with suppliers.
● Audit and approve new vendors.
06/2011 to 12/2012
Buyer
ABB Robotics - Auburn Hills, MI
Contract
● Create sourcing plans for each program's Machine and Fabrication sourcing requirements.
● Achieve the highest amount of LCC (Low Cost Country) sourcing as possible in each project.
● Understand machine and fabrication historical cost to evaluate budgets and supplier quotes.
● Issue purchase orders and resolve invoice discrepancies with accounting.
● Manage Material Flow
● Manage raw material levels for current and future projects.
● Forecast material needs.
● Create and track timing for material purchases.
● Manage active projects daily, which can consist of 5-10 at a time.
● Expand LCC relationships / suppliers to develop risk neutral LCC sourcing of Machine and Fabricated details.
● Negotiate labor rates for external machines and fabricated suppliers.
● Prioritize and develop common machining procurement orders across multiple projects while still achieving individual project schedules.
● Negotiate Long Term Agreements as required with suppliers.
● Audit and approve new vendors.
01/2011 to 3/2011
Buyer
Atlas Copco - Auburn Hills, MI
Full Time – Laid Off following buyout of Kramer
● Material Planning and Scheduling.
● Purchasing.
● Source parts to Outside Vendors for fabrication.
● Release Quote packages to Vendors.
● Review quotes from Outside Vendors and determine which vendor should be used determining cost, quality and delivery needs.
● Negotiate Price and Delivery with Outside Vendors.
● Review and determine labor cost, material cost and quality and determine which parts can be fabricated in house.
● Inventory control of Purchased Items and Stock fabricated items used in Build
● Determine stock levels
● Review Design Drawings when released for any missing information prior to release of Drawings to Vendors or to Shop Floor
● Communicate to Shop Manager and Project Manager any delays there may be in arrival of Purchase Items or Fabricated Items
06/2007 to 12/31/2010
Buyer
Kramer Air Tool - Farmington Hills, MI
Company purchased by Atlas Copco (above) and shut down
● Purchasing and Production Control
● Material Planning and Scheduling.
● Purchasing.
● Source parts to Outside Vendors for fabrication.
● Release and Review Quote packages to Vendors, determining source.
● Negotiate Price and Delivery with Outside Vendor
● Review and determine labor cost, material cost and quality and determine which parts can be fabricated in house.
● Manage Material Flow
● Manage raw material levels for current and future projects.
● Forecast material needs.
● Inventory control of Purchased Items and Stock fabricated items used in Build.
● Determine stock levels
● Review Design Drawings when released for any missing information prior to release to Vendors or to Shop Floor.
● Communicate to Shop Manager and Project Manager any delays there may be in arrival of Purchase Items or Fabricated Items.
09/2004 to 03/2007
Production Scheduler
Federal Screw Works - Romulus, MI
Laid off due to downsizing and restructuring
● Manage Material Flow
● Manage raw material levels for current and future projects.
● Forecast material needs.
● Schedule and arrange outside processing with Plating Companies, Metal Processors and HeatTreat Processors.
● Expedite parts to and from outside processors as needed.
● Review forecasts and releases received from all customers to determine materials and quantities for outside processing and packaging.
● Release forecasts to External Assembly Suppliers.
● Schedule material for Internal Heat-Treating.
● Scheduling internal packaging of finished goods.
● Schedule Internal and External Sorting of material with Quality concerns. 09/2002 to 04/2007
Sales
Micro-Heat, Farmington Hills, MI
Company went out of business due to a lawsuit.
03/2000 to 09/2002
Supply Chain Analyst
Ford Customer Service Division, Livonia, MI
This was a Contract position through Schneider logistics. Based on site at Ford. EDUCATION
-East Detroit High School, East Detroit, MI
H.S., General Studies
-Macomb Community College, Warren, MI
Business
-U.S. Marine Corps
Honorable Discharge
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