Supply Chain Management
Resume:
Anthony C. Utomi
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Extensive Supply Chain Management background with emphasis in Materials Requirements Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning, Master Production Scheduling, Demand Planning, Replenishment Planning, along with Operations, Warehouse and Project Management. in Mid-sized and multi-National companies; in Distribution, Retail and Manufacturing Settings.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wincup Holding Inc, Atlanta, GA Dec 2023 to June 2024
Master-Data Analyst
Create Bill of Materials (BOM), Item Master setup and maintenance. Initiate inter-site FG inventory transfers for optimal inventory positions to meet Demand. Act as back to Site Production Planner.
Data mapping and Data cleanup for transition to Sage X3 ERP from 2 legacy systems
Sonoco Thermosafe, Conyers GA Dec 2021 to April 2023 Production Planner/Scheduler
Aggregate Demand over Time-Phased horizons to generate Master Production Schedules for 8 EPS Foam Presses, 2 Pack-Out lines, and 6 other Production Lines. Confirm Capacity and Materials Availability to support Production Plan. Manage Available to Promise. Manage Target inventory Settings.
Liberty Furniture Industries - Atlanta, GA 2018 – 2021
Senior Supply Chain Analyst
Devise and implement inventory plans to meet Forecasted Requirements in line with the Rate of Sales for Optimal Inventory Turns, using MS Dynamics and Crystal reports.
Advise slow Turning SKUs and recommend Discounting and or Discontinuation.
AT&T Mobility Dec 2014 to Jun 2015
Logistics Analyst [6-month Contract)
Coordinate Demand Planning functions for over 100 SKU[s). Review Product Life Cycle Management for Accessory Parts and initiate End of Life planning. Coordinate Distribution Planning with 3rd Party Logistics companies to meet product Launch dates. Measure and report on Inventory levels, Service Levels and Forecast Accuracy and Cost Savings Measures
UPC OLIVIER AFRICA Ltd, VANETA INDUSTRY Ltd, Atlanta. GA. 2008 to 2014
Equity Partner/Managing Director
Define business model and Strategies to drive startup operations in West Africa. Negotiate Exclusive Representation Agreements with Asian Construction Machinery Manufacturers. Develop Sales and Marketing strategies. Recruit staff, set up Sales offices and Service centers. Lead a team of 17 employees as Managing Director, operating an Industrial Minerals Processing Plant.
THE HOMEDEPOT, Atlanta, GA 2006 - 2008
Inventory Planning Analyst
Define and maintain Inventory planning parameters and demand Trend Indices that drives the Centralized Automated Replenishment system for over 500 SKU[s) to over 1500 stores. Measure and report on Inventory levels, Stock Outs, In Stock % and Fill Rates. Field calls and e-mail for Store personnel to resolve Supply Chain issues. Coordinate Distribution Planning with In-house Logistics team and 3rd Party Logistics companies
•Achieved Projected Inventory Take-Out of over $1 million.
MOTOROLA - PERSONAL MOBILE DEVICES, Lawrenceville, GA 2000 - 2005
Global Business Planning Analyst
Using Oracle ERP, consolidate regional forecast data and use a series of complex Sourcing Rules to generate Master Production Schedule [MPS) for manufacturing facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Coordinate components Expedite efforts to help meet the build plan. Control Finished Goods inventory levels, and drive component Inventory Turns. Develop logical flow of data and processes for all OEM customers.
•Developed customer centric Demand Planning Tools that greatly enhanced effective Order management, and a 98% Service level.
•Initiated effective Excess and Obsolescence Mitigation strategy.
•Initiated a Six Sigma, Green Belt Project with a targeted savings of $65K per year.
MURATA ELECTRONICS, Smyrna, GA 1998 - 2000
Materials Planning Analyst
Analyze forecast data, Plan, Procure, Schedule deliveries from manufacturing facilities in Japan, China and Germany: and control inventory levels for over 300 passive electronic components in a DRP [Distribution Requirements Planning - BPCS) environment. Coordinate Expedite efforts. Monitor Pick, Pack, and Ship operations at 3PL and recommend Location driven Optimal sequence of activities.
•Consistently attained double digit Inventory Turns.
•Consistently met or surpassed Components Availability Goals.
MAZDA NORTH AMERICA, Flat Rock, MI 1992 - 1996
Specialist
Procured, expedited and managed inventory levels for Mazda motor vehicle Accessories.
Procured, expedited, monitored pick/pack operations and controlled inventory levels for vehicle replacement parts on Ford built Mazda trucks.
•Consistently met or surpassed Parts Availability Goals.
THORN APPLE VALLEY, Detroit, Michigan 1990 – 1992
Parts Manager
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Maintenance Parts Room. Developed and implemented a computerized purchasing, stocking, costing and inventory control system for parts on all in-house machinery. Supervise a staff of 8 in a Union environment.
•Drastically reduced machinery downtime attributable to unavailability of replacement parts.
Education
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
Production & Operations Planning Certificate Program - 1996
Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri
MSc, Agricultural Technology.
BSc, Agricultural Economics.
Professional Development
Exceptional Query skills - Brio, Hyperion, MS Access. SQL
Advanced user, Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Power BI and Oracle 11i.
SAP – T Codes user training – July 2025
Data Analytics – Coursera – Jul 2023
Six Sigma Foundations - 2003
Global Ford 8D Problem Solving Process Workshop – 2004
Doing Business in Asia - Cultural Sensitivity - 2004
Import/Export Compliance & Product Classification - 2002
Project Management Training - 2019
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