Supply Chain Human Resources

Terri Schummer

**** ********* **. • Grand Blanc • MI • 48439 • 810-***-**** • *************@*****.***

Accomplished Global Supply Chain manager with 30 years of experience using exceptional communication and leadership skills to coach, manage, and motivate a diverse workforce in challenging environments. Experienced professional in the automotive industry with demonstrated focus on total cost and process management.

CORE STRENGTHS:

Supply Chain Management Materials Management Microsoft Office

People Development Material Handling Outlook

Supplier Development Material Packaging GMS

Production Scheduling Containerization GM Supply Power

Human Resources Mobile Equipment Training GM CLIPS

Global Shipping / Receiving Warehousing / Distribution GM Tool Control System

Purchasing Operations GM Olimpic/Dacor

Procedures Development Lean Manufacturing GM-MGO A / MGO C

Inventory Management Order Fulfillment Operations GM-Tops

Production Control Material Recycling GM-IMS Systems

Global Transportation Legal & Safety Compliance EDI Systems

Import / Export Compliance Accounts Receivables SAP

Hazmat Compliance Accounts Payables AS400

Scrap Recycling / Removal Payroll QS9000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Comau – Industrial Automation & Advanced Robotics 07/2023 – Current

Material Follow-Up & Expediting Manager

Lead a team that manages and coordinates material tracking, vendor communication, and on-time delivery schedules for critical project components from a diverse global supply base.

Oversee expediting activities to prevent delays in procurement, production, and delivery of materials, ensuring alignment with project timelines and budget.

Developed and maintain tracking systems for purchase orders, shipping documents, and material status reports to provide real-time visibility to stakeholders.

Collaborated with procurement, engineering, and logistics teams to mitigate material shortages, delivery issues, and vendor non-performance.

Conduct performance reviews of suppliers and implement corrective action plans to improve delivery reliability and lead time compliance.

Implemented KPI metrics and reporting tools that improved material on-time delivery to 98%.

Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, quality standards, and safety regulations throughout the material management lifecycle.

Comau – Industrial Automation & Advanced Robotics 08/2022 – 07/2023 Direct Hire

Supply Chain Leader 11/2021 – 08//2022 Contract

Material status and coordination for General Motors Standard Products and Tooling Projects.

Provide critical planning for constrained parts.

Voice of the Customer – provide customer support and representation for material status.

On Time Delivery – collaborate to ensure on time delivery of material.

Advanced Procurement – drive the process for all responsible projects.

Manufacturing Material Support and Planning – communicate and coordinate with master scheduler, follow-up, material administration leaders and manufacturing to ensure purchased material is aligned to the build schedule.

Continuous Improvement – ongoing efforts to improve processes, services, and products.

General Motors Corporation – Flint Stamping 02/2016 – 06/2021

Ryder Logistics

Customer Logistics Manager

Manager of all areas of transportation to include safety, DOT regulation, carrier compliance, freight claims and customer service.

Oversee Production planning to ensure customer requirements are met.

Manage and resolve supply chain critical issues.

Manage direct reports to include employee relation issues, performance management, new employee training and development.

Material champion that ensures critical parts are identified and critical part planning execution is implemented to protect the customer.

Customer Interface

Attend daily production meetings to identify any roadblocks and help create manufacturing schedule to ensure customer requirements are met.

Manage factory assists.

Manage material scheduling system. MGO, CSMS, ERD

Manage plant inventory.

Ensure part quality and customer satisfaction.

Identify and implement metrics and cost savings initiatives.

Develop, implement and streamline material processes.

On call 24/7 for all material and production issues to provide crisis planning.

General Motors Corporation – Flint Assembly 07/2011 – 02/2016

Ryder Logistics& Transportation

Logistics / Material Management / Launch Team

Provided global logistics and supply chain management initiatives for more than 500 automotive suppliers, coordinating on-time movement of automotive parts.

Managed and resolved supply chain issues.

Managed and monitored supplier schedules and shipments to protect assembly plant production.

Ensured supplier compliance by investigating and resolving supplier issues.

Provided Crisis Planning via Conference Calls for suppliers over MCR.

Managed material flow at docks.

Coordinated inventory level adjustments and ensured FIFO.

Issued and resolved Problem Resolution Reports.

Managed part shortages and losses.

Managed production and shipment of SPO requirements.

Managed International Shipments

Created and planned supplier routing based on fluctuating production schedules.

Carrier management

Identify and implement cost savings initiatives.

General Motors Corporation (Comprehensive Logistics)– Grand Blanc Weld Tool Center 06/2005 – 05/2010 Material Director

Managed shipping, receiving, transportation, material procurement, inventory and all material plant floor activities.

Worked with production to ensure customer requirements were met.

Ensured supplier and outsourced vendor compliance.

Coordinated and resolved supply chain issues.

Identified and implemented metrics and cost savings initiatives.

Developed, implemented, and streamlined material processes.

Coordinated and managed tear downs of closing plants for re-use of materials and tools.

Managed inventory levels of scrap, obsolete and excess material.

Created material shipping lanes to ensure material was delivered on-time through all stages of production.

Ensured material was transported throughout the plant safely.

Managed all freight claims, material damage, and material packaging.

Ensured secure storage and highest cost return on all precious metals, purchased parts and materials.

Managed scrap removal and PO’s for scrap, miscellaneous materials, containers, and outside material services.

Ensured compliance of FIFO of all materials / Ensured 100% On-Time Shipping and Receiving.

Performed audits and supplier performance reviews to ensure 100% compliance.

Created and implemented dock boards for all shipping and receiving docks.

Learned and performed all employee positions prior to managing them. These positions included Material Floor Supervisors, Inbound and Outbound Machined Parts and Purchased Parts Analysts, Vendor Assist Coordinator, Acquisition Process Analysts, and Executive Assistants.

Ensured employee safety compliance and tracked in training database.

Set-up travel and accommodations for offsite employee work. Coordinated social and charity events for employees.

On call 24/7 for all material and production issues to provide crisis planning.

Managed and provided Human Resource support for union and non-union employees.

General Motors Corporation (Comprehensive Logistics) – Grand Blanc Stamping Plant 11/2002 – 06/2005

Logistics / Material Manager

Managed shipping, receiving, transportation, material procurement and inventory, along with all material plant floor activities.

Attended daily production meetings for scheduling of production to ensure customer and supplier requirements were met by just-in-time shipping and receiving.

Coordinated and managed factory assists with other GM stamping stamps.

Ensured customer and supplier requirements were accurate and updated in the material scheduling system.

Learned and performed all material positions prior to managing them. These positions included Billing Clerk, Material Scheduler for Rail, and Material Scheduler for Truck, Purchase Parts Scheduler, Steel Scheduler, SPO Parts Scheduler, and Payroll, Human Resource, and Production Control Clerks.

Managed plant inventory and all off-site warehousing.

Ensured quality of parts and worked with customers, suppliers, and quality department to ensure customer satisfaction.

Coordinated shipment and receiving of dies and coordinated and managed plant tear downs.

Ensured carrier compliance and initiated all freight claims.

Audited and approved all material, service, and transportation invoices.

Identified and implemented metrics and cost savings initiatives.

Developed, implemented, and streamlined material processes.

On call 24/7 for all material and production issues and provided crisis planning when presses broke down or dies broke.

Managed and provided Human Resource support for union and non-union employees.

General Motors Corporation (Modern Engineering)– SPO World Headquarter 03/2001 - 11/2002

Logistics Analyst

Administered and organized lead-time reduction projects.

Identified and analyzed material flow problems.

Collected, tabulated, and distributed metrics of lead-time data.

Communicated with processing and distribution centers to resolve and understand lead-time problems.

Identified obstacles, determined alternatives, and provided recommendations based on best alternatives.

General Motors Corporation (Aeortek Engineering)– NACG Flint Engineering Group 10/1994 - 11/2000

Testing Administrator / Buyer

Administered all vehicle and component testing NACG performed.

Obtained quotes for the issue of purchase orders.

Chaired meetings to improve and create new testing methods.

Created and maintained a database to track all testing.

Developed and implemented common processes between the Flint and Warren sites.

Chaired meetings to ensure GM was meeting Legal & Safety Requirements.

Approved invoices for payment.

General Motors Corporation (Sycron)– Pontiac ACG Disbursements 04/1991 - 04/1993

Lead Accounts Payable Analyst

Approved invoices for payment.

Analyzed account discrepancies submitted from all analysts and made final approvals.

Ensured supplier and customer satisfaction goals were met.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Shipping - Researched launch programs and implemented a 100% savings in outbound freight costs. Implemented new processes to achieve and maintain 100% on-time shipping and receiving. Eliminated all expedited shipments, resulting in a one million yearly savings. Developed, implemented, and ensured international shipping guidelines and requirements were being met. Created dock boards for status at a glance. Utilized idle manpower for pallet construction and container maintenance along with determining when outsourcing was cost efficient. Requested bids and issued purchase orders for outsourced work. Surpassed all annual cost savings, safety, and carrier metrics.

Receiving - Researched supplier purchase orders and determined freight cost was included, resulting in 100% savings on these inbound shipments. Developed and implemented material tracking system to achieve 98-100% on-time inbound shipments. Created dock boards for status at a glance. Developed and implemented claims process for damaged inbound material. Ensured 100% supplier compliance and implemented cost savings by performing meetings, material audits, purchase order and invoice audits, performance evaluations, and discipline contracts when needed.

Transportation - Developed and implemented carrier performance metrics, claims process and performance evaluations. Determined most cost-effective form of transportation utilizing mail, truck, rail, air, and cargo ship shipments. Ensured carriers met and followed hazardous materials transportation requirements, customs requirements, and safety requirements. Enforced cube utilization of trailers and return of containers and packaging. Ensured 100% on-time deliveries and pick-ups. Reduced transportation cost by 1.6 million.

Material and Service Procurement - Authorized buying and outsourcing of materials and services. Obtained competitive quotes and issued purchase orders. Created and submitted single-source letters to maintain quality and timing. Visited supplier and vendor facilities to ensure quality, cost and timing was being met along with performance evaluations. Developed and implemented audit process of all inbound material. Determined when it was cost efficient to outsource work based on timing and resource requirements.

Inventory Management - Utilized Just-In-Time shipping and receiving and enforced FIFO of all material. Implemented material and scrap recycling and removal processes. Worked with suppliers, vendors and customers and created processes to refurbish and utilize excess and obsolete material resulting in millions of yearly cost savings. Created material flow processes and ensured traceability of material throughout each phase of production. Designed and implemented visual replenishment tools and incorporated supplier maintenance of material levels. Performed annual physical inventory audits and reduced inventory levels.

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