Supply Chain Inventory Control
Resume:
Barry C Forrest
Procurement – Purchasing
Supply Chain – Strategic Sourcing
San Dimas, United States, 91773
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Professional summary
Purchasing and procurement manager with numerous years of extensive expertise in negotiation, strategic planning, and process improvement. Demonstrated success in reducing costs, enhancing supply chain management, and optimizing inventory control. Proven ability to drive operational efficiency and deliver measurable results.
Employment history
Bearcat Performance Bearcat Products & Consulting President San Dimas, CA Jan 2023 - Present
Oversee procurement and sourcing, ensuring clients receive high-quality, tailored vehicles. Optimize inventory control processes, achieving measurable operational efficiency. Collaborate with manufacturers to create and implement strategic process improvements. Consult with specialized clients to drive success and operational enhancements. FABTECH WARN Industries Procurement Manager Chino, CA May 2008 - Nov 2022
Coordinated procurement of raw materials and MRO supplies, enhancing supply chain efficiency. Supervised planning and accounting teams, ensuring smooth operations and timely deliveries. Sourced and negotiated 12,000+ items annually, managing a $12M purchasing volume. Implemented contract pricing and blanket orders, reducing inventory by $500K, boosting profitability by 12%. Streamlined suppliers from 250 to 120, cutting administrative costs and improving processes. Advanced Engine Management DC Sports Procurement & Production Manager Torrance, CA Feb 2003 - Apr 2008
Sourced global materials, ensuring timely delivery and cost efficiency for manufacturing. Negotiated pricing for 4,000+ items, managing $4M annual purchases. Implemented a production work order system, improving schedules for 300+ SKUs. Reduced backorders by 85%, raising order fill rate above 90% in the first year. Supported quality control, achieving gold supplier status for major automotive manufacturers. ITM Engine Components Assistant General Manager VP Product Sales & Product Development Carson, CA
Jan 1996 - Jan 2003
Led a team of 10 account managers, achieving $8M+ in sales with clients like Autozone and Pep Boys. Exceeded sales targets by 20% from 1996-2000 and 12% from 2001-2003, building a Fortune 1000 client base.
Transitioned to Microsoft Nuvision software, ensuring uninterrupted daily operations. Maintained a 700-page catalog, negotiating costs and coordinating production timelines for trade shows. Organized annual physical inventories, ensuring accurate tracking of raw materials and finished goods. Skills
Negotiation (Experienced) Strategic planning (Experienced) Process improvement (Experienced) Cost reduction (Experienced) Logistics coordination (Skillful) Supply chain management (Expert) Inventory management (Expert)
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