Supply Chain Manager

KENNETH J GAUTHIER SR *********@*****.*** 909-***-****

SUPPLY CHAIN / MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT

Strategic Sourcing; Vendor Development & Management; Negotiation Skills; Analytical & Data-Driven Decision-Making Skills; Commodity Management; Communication, Collaboration & Relationship-Building Abilities; Risk Mitigation; Strategic & Operational KPI Tracking; Inventory Management; Continuous Improvement via Lean Methods; Team Building & Personnel Development

Team-oriented, management professional, with many years of varied supply chain & manufacturing experience across multiple industries. Organized, enthusiastic, self-directed, and dedicated to achieving results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PACIFIC FORGE…Fontana, CA May 2024 - Present Supply Chain Manager

Leads planning, scheduling, work order release and procurement functions for an aerospace & defense forging company.

Develops and implements plans to maximize schedule flexibility, while minimizing inventory exposure and reducing risk for both the company and the customer while maintaining cost targets.

Leads the team in developing, analyzing, and maintaining inventory, demand, and procurement plan using sales & supplier metrics in support of strategic business objectives.

Promotes and executes sourcing strategies to identify and engage profitable suppliers, aligning procurement activities with Pacific Forge’s business objective and ensuring high-quality, timely delivery.

PACIFIC CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES (PCI)...Riverside, CA May 2019 - Feb 2022 Supply Chain Manager

Assumed managerial duties of a fragmented department and through hiring, training, improvements, and

leadership, developed a coherent team that made significant contributions to an air separation OEM’s operating plan.

Advanced and lead the execution of supply chain strategies that supported objectives for material cost savings, supplier on-time delivery (OTD), inventory reduction, and improved supplier quality & lead times.

oLowered material costs by 20% on a significant source of spares sales through increasing supplier base & incorporating lot size optimization on all new purchase orders

oSlashed pick times by 50% (from 8 to 4 days) on nitrogen cart product line using Value Stream Mapping and other Lean tools to support stockroom reorganization.

Co-developed a SIOP model to reduce lengthy lead times, improve OTD, and boost customer satisfaction on various Medical Oxygen Generator models

oExpanded base of multiple, single-source suppliers of critical components by working with engineering to identify & qualify approved alternatives.

NEW BEDFORD PANORAMEX (NBP)...Claremont, CA Feb 2015 – May 2019

Materials Manager

Accountable for Production Control, Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory, & Shipping functions for an aviation,

runway approach lighting/monitoring & control systems OEM within an ISO9001 environment.

Refined existing supply chain strategies to strengthen planning, scheduling, work order release, procurement, inventory management and shipping processes.

oEnsured sales quotes were accurate (99%) by timely maintaining and updating costed engineering bills of material.

oBy broadening supply-chain base of approved suppliers, able to consistently locate and procure out-of-production microelectronic components to support the company’s legacy equipment in the field.

Provided leadership in team effectiveness by sharing information and encouraging the participation of all team members, building motivation and commitment to common goals while rewarding successes.

Cultivated relationships with key suppliers and managed supplier performance.

CARBONLITE INDUSTRIES LLC...Riverside, CA May 2013 – Feb 2015

Purchasing Manager

Assumed purchasing responsibilities from various department heads and established centralized procurement function for inventoried items (chemicals, maintenance spares, & packaging), as well as capital projects, special service contractors, and MRO supplies for major post-consumer PET-to-resin processor.

Crafted negotiation strategies and closed deals with optimal procurement terms

oCurtailed purchasing costs through negotiating LTAs (chemicals) and securing rebates & price cuts

oSuccessfully transitioned post-warranty, machine spares sourcing from European OEMs to domestic suppliers.

●Established performance metrics for comparison/evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.

THERMAL STRUCTURES INC (TSI)...Corona, CA June 2011 - Apr 2013

Materials Manager

Directed procurement team in pursuit of acquiring required commodities and MRO supplies to meet schedule, price, and quality objectives of thermal insulation and composites manufacturing company. Oversaw receipt, issuance, and accuracy of $8M foil and composites raw material and finished goods inventory.

●Reduced quantity of past due picks through analysis of current stock levels against customer requirements and subsequent prioritization of open work orders.

●Raised inventory accuracy to 98%, from 90% average through training & maintaining strict policies of routine, scheduled cycle counts and proper, on-time stock transactions.

●Negotiated effective LTAs of key commodities, such as stainless-steel foil, that secured pricing to minimize volatility of market forces.

SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC (STI)...San Bernardino, CA Jan 2004 - May 2011

Planning & Production Control Specialist

Strategically sourced and procured (both domestically & internationally) electrical, motion control, pneumatic, and power and transmission components for OEM of graphics post-press material handling and automated packaging machinery. Reviewed engineering releases, resolved discrepancies between ERP and engineering bills of material, and created, improved and maintained part routing & structures. Determined make/buy decisions as well as recommended optimal manufacturing lot quantities for all releases based on capacity planning analysis and comparison of vendor quotes to standard costs.

●Managed finished goods inventory level to support sales goals, minimize backorders, & optimize inventory investment.

Developed an extensive supply chain of machining services to dramatically reduce lead time by 50% (from 6 to 3 months) in the manufacturing of auto-cartoning components for major fulfillment goods retailer.

Maintained high turn rates & lowered cost of raw material inventory through use of JIT practices as well as implementing managed inventory sources.

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing...Cal State University, Long Beach

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledgeable in EPICOR ERP software

Exposed to & practiced Value Stream Mapping & Lean principles

Adept in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and some features of QuickBooks & COGZ Experienced in FAR, DFAR, EAR/ITAR and European REACH requirements

Familiar with Cal/OSHA safety practices

Member of ASCM

Competent & capable working within ISO9001 & AS9100 Quality Systems

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