Team Members Asset Manager
Resume:
Ron Ley
Sylvania, Ohio *3560
Cell Phone: 419-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
Stride/K12, Walbridge, Ohio
Asset Manager
Primary and Secondary remote education provider
Responsibilities:
Created and maintained a central distribution warehouse for computers and accessories shipped to clients and team members throughout the United States. Processed order requests via ServiceNow, organized, and coordinated replacement equipment shipments. Updated equipment in KAMS to reflect the correct status for ESA’s. Interacted with IT and Endpoint Solution team members to ship equipment quickly and effectively. During Enrollment Season, I worked closely with that team to ensure that all equipment was shipped on time and to the proper client. I coordinated the expedited shipping of replacement equipment and accessories to new Enrollment personnel. I worked on the LifeCycle replacement program, shipping 250 replacement units in 65 days. I maintained inventory for Stride and associated passthrough schools. Interacted closely with VTG and their team to make sure Stride equipment was delivered effectively and efficiently to our clients, Processed disposal of old, obsolete equipment, ensuring secure and safe destruction of all proprietary information.
Graymont/Dolime, Genoa, Ohio 4/2019 to 12/2022
Purchasing and Inventory Specialist
Worldwide leader in Limestone processing and lime product manufacturing.
Responsibilities:
I’ve built a purchasing matrix based on MAPUS (Manufacturing and Purchasing Uptime Strategies) principles. I’ve created a catalog of parts used for maintenance, part numbers, and entered them into a centralized system. I've created and organized a logic-based store room, making it easier for craftsmen to perform their tasks. I purchase all the products required for the facility, whether for maintenance, quality, or mobile equipment operational needs, as well as the needs of outside contractors doing projects on-site. We currently use JDE/Oracle as our productivity software. I find and add new suppliers, manage vendors, and coordinate billing and delivery schedules. I receive and reconcile purchase orders and work with our A/P department. Annual spend +/- $400,000 to $600,000 per month.
Great Lakes/Plygem Windows, Walbridge, Ohio 10/2016 to 2/2019
Vinyl Buyer
Manufacturer of replacement windows for home and business
Responsibilities:
Buy and maintain an extensive inventory of vinyl, wood, steel, insulation materials, and laminated materials for a $6.5 million leader in replacement windows. Coordinate deliveries to meet production demands and arrange for the outsourcing of lamination and wood windows. Work closely with Quality to make sure products are of acceptable specifications, and work with suppliers to meet those specifications and demand cost savings.
Brennan Equipment, Toledo, Ohio 9/2015 to 10/2016
Yale Forklift retailer
Managed inventories for both in-house sales and mobile unit usage. Researched, sourced, and purchased all items and parts needed for sales and service. Maintained consignment inventories for select customers. Analyzed sales data to improve and maintain inventory mix.
Century Die, Fremont, Ohio 3/2012 to 9/2015
Purchasing Manager
Manufacturer of Blow Molds for various industries
Responsibilities:
Sourced and purchased all materials, direct and indirect, used in the facility. Raw materials purchased include aluminum, copper, stainless steel, and steel, as well as all bolts, nuts and pneumatics required. Responsible for sourcing, and purchasing all tooling, welding, and maintenance items required for production and stock. Negotiated short and long term contract for raw materials, as well as machinery purchases
Accomplishments:
●Instituted VMI system for frequently used items. This has eliminated inventory outages, improving productivity.
●Expanded Raw material vendors to increase competition and reduce costs.
●Expanded tooling suppliers for greater accessibility to the latest in technology, reducing costs and increasing productivity.
Temperance Distilling Company, Temperance, Michigan 9/2010 to 5/2011
Purchasing Manager, Inventory Control
Producer of unique packaged spirits for individual investors
Responsibilities:
Hired to design and implement the company’s first dedicated purchasing system using QuickBooks Manufacturing and Warehouse. Tracked daily usage of raw materials and ensured proper recording of their usage. Sourced all raw materials needed for the final product, including bottles, stoppers and packaging. Managed supply chain to insure on time delivery for production. Began systematic cycle counting system FIFO and of all raw materials. Interrogated lean manufacturing techniques to reduce cost and improve inventory turn.
Accomplishments:
●Designed and created inventory systems based on FIFO, Kaizen, Kanban and Poka-yoke
●Introduced bulk purchasing of high usage items, lowering costs by 20%
●Established business relationships with vendors, allowing them to suggest new cost saving measures and reducing labor costs. Our alcohol costs were reduced by 25% and our cleaning supply costs were reduced by 15% based on these new relationships.
●Sourced and purchased all hydraulic and pneumatic controls for bottling and mixing machinery repairs.
Riker Products, Toledo, OH 9/2006-6/2010
Purchasing Manager/Inventory Control
Manufacturer of heavy-duty exhaust systems for large trucks, buses and delivery
vehicles
Responsibilities:
Purchased all direct and indirect materials used for the facility using Epicor Vantage ERP software. Managed two cycle counters for all raw, component and OEM material in facility. Purchased all components needed for manufacturing and was responsible for quality inspection, including the purchasing of all stainless, aluminized, brass and steel tubing and bar. Total yearly buy was $7,000,000 to $10,000,000. In charge of all inventory control and processes for facility. Trained and assigned tasks to members of my union crew. Coordinated several major suppliers to insure on time delivery while still reducing on hand quantities based on ERP system suggestions. Expedited materials due to increase in customer orders, or issues on the production floor. Reported monthly on vender on-time deliveries and PPM quality to Management Review Team. Managed,maintained and purchased all MRO requirements
Accomplishments:
●Managed $400,000 “component crib” inventory system, reducing waste and insuring purchased components were allocated properly
●Reduced inventory levels by 35% utilizing JIT delivery system.
● Began VMI system for MRO, MRP and office supplies, reducing costs by 23%, annual savings of over $27,500
●Expanded supplier base to improve quality and reduced lead time for key components. Lead times were reduced by approximately 15% and quality increased 35%. Increasing competition among suppliers, resulting in cost savings of over 25% for company
●Implemented xylene recycling system; reducing waste by 50-75% and reducing costs by $575-$1150 per month.
●Implemented and maintained consignment program for components and raw materials, resulting in an over $100,000 monthly reduction of inventory.
Erie Tool and Supply Co., Toledo, Ohio 3/2000 – 5/2006
Commodity Manager
Provider of specialized abrasives for all size manufacturers.
Responsibilities:
Purchased and maintained on hand inventory for customers. Assisted customers with special abrasive needs and services. Evaluated and expedited customer orders. Inventory control, customer interaction, vender relations, and management.
Accomplishments:
●Reduced cost of coated abrasive usage by 35% and increasing productivity, piecework rate, and reducing overall costs.
●Moved customer from ceramic wheel to lower cost A/O wheel, reducing costs and increasing profit.
●Created spreadsheets for grinding wheel inventory.
●Changed suppliers, thus reducing price by 15%, increased company profit, and reduced on-hand inventory.
Radio Shack, Northwest Ohio, Southeast Michigan 6/1985 to 2/2000
Store Manager
Retailer of electronic equipment and specialty items
Responsibilities:
Daily operation of all store aspects, including customer service, inventory control, profit and loss statement, and store personnel. Compensation was based partly on inventory control and turn.
Education:
●The University of Toledo, Bachelor of Education
●Ashland College, Finance Major
●Dale Carnegie Personal Development Course
Community Involvement:
●Stranahan Elementary School PTA: Various board positions including VP – Public Relations, Treasurer, and President (2004 – present)
●Sylvania Board of Education Redistricting Committee, 2003-2004
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