Supply Chain Analyst

David Ogan

Sarasota, FL ***** 860-***-**** *********@*******.*** linkedin.com/in/davidogan

Willing to work remotely or relocate within Greater Sarasota area

PROFILE

Analytical and systems-oriented supply chain professional with strong experience in reporting, inventory optimization, ERP planning, and KPI development. Skilled at synthesizing large datasets into actionable insights to support cross-functional improvement. Comfortable supporting teams remotely across time zones, including prior successes with West Coast-based organizations. Background spans regulated environments including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and aerospace manufacturing. Committed to building long-term value through process reliability, data visibility, and collaboration.

CORE SKILLS

Supply Chain Analytics Forecast Accuracy KPI Reporting & Dashboards ERP Optimization

Data Visualization & Dashboards Cross-Time-Zone Collaboration Compliance Documentation Support

Root Cause Analysis Production & Inventory Planning Cross-Functional Collaboration Excel (Advanced)

Systems & Tools: SAP Epicor AS400 Costpoint Servigistics GAINS Coupa Power BI (developing)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Buyer (Contract) – Blue Origin (Remote via Mindlance) Sep 2024 – Oct 2024

• Issued 130+ purchase orders in five weeks, including one exceeding $1M.

• Onboarded across Costpoint, Coupa, and Exostar systems within one week.

• Supported distributed teams across three time zones, contributing to stand-ups and deliverables aligned to West Coast operations while based in Eastern Time.

• Documented procurement workflows to improve order predictability and internal alignment.

• Supported aerospace-grade material purchasing with accuracy and compliance.

Buyer/Planner – Tecomet – Manchester, NH Oct 2023 – Jan 2024

• Identified $180K in potential savings via strategic rebate use and inventory cleanup.

• Balanced raw material availability and production labor across shifting schedules.

• Strengthened ERP (Epicor) workflows to improve lead time and PO execution.

• Audited and corrected PO and supplier records to ensure alignment with supplier documentation and system data.

• Analyzed inventory usage trends and vendor data to recommend policy changes, improving material availability without increasing spend.

• Partnered with quality and inventory teams for discrepancy investigation and root cause analysis.

Master Planner – Avantor Fluid Handling (Hybrid: NH/MA) Jan 2021 – Apr 2023

• Developed KPIs and dashboard tools to monitor backlog, lead time, and production readiness.

• Reduced backlog by over a month and boosted on-time delivery through realignment.

• Developed reporting tools to track backlog trends, aging orders, and service level impact for site leadership.

• Drove $250K+ reduction in excess inventory by refining safety stock and forecast response.

• Collaborated cross-functionally on SIOP inputs and continuous improvement projects.

• Supported pharmaceutical supply chains with MRP oversight and scheduling alignment.

Master Planner – Kaman Aerospace – Bloomfield, CT Aug 2018 – Mar 2019

• Managed helicopter build schedule and spare parts forecasting; supported GAINS optimization.

• Monitored job status and BOM activity across Epicor and AS400.

• Maintained master data accuracy for production planning tools, enabling cleaner downstream reporting and reduced rescheduling.

• Operated within highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment, ensuring planning accuracy and traceability.

Spare Parts Buyer/Planner – Konica Minolta – Windsor, CT Jun 2015 – Aug 2018

• Oversaw ~$20M in service parts inventory supporting ~$80M in annual sales.

• Built SOP and visibility tools that reduced ETA lookup times for field techs by over 95%.

• Partnered with vendors and internal teams to identify process gaps and improve PO accuracy and lead time transparency.

• Cut air freight costs 50–75% by improving system parameters in Servigistics.

Production Planner (Temp) – Rolled Alloys – Windsor, CT Aug 2014 – Mar 2015

• Reduced scrap loss by 10–15% through optimized alloy cut plans and tighter nesting.

• Consolidated physical inventory to reduce handling time and increase traceability.

• Helped coordinate classification and compliance documentation for alloy material to meet aerospace and customer traceability standards.

• Ensured traceability and audit-readiness for high-spec alloy orders through disciplined planning and documentation.

EDUCATION

MS, Operations Management – Central Connecticut State University May 2014

Focus: Supply Chain, Lean Systems, & Analytics

CERTIFICATIONS

APICS/ASCM: CPIM CSCP Train-the-Trainer (in progress)

CAREER NOTE

Several roles since 2018 ended early due to layoffs, facility closures, or contract limits. These transitions deepened my adaptability and strengthened my drive for a stable, growth-oriented position.

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