Material Planner
Resume:
Edward A Coleman
P.O. BOX ******
HOOVER AL *****
**************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-oriented professional with extensive work experience in Supply chain, automotive and third-party logistics industries. Background includes machine operation, training lower-level staff members, and quality assurance. Critical thinker and team player with ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively.
Mercedes Benz US International, Vance Alabama
Material Planner May 2021- Present
Manage a team of 16 NAFTA Supplier for MBUSI Delivery
Evaluating and forecasting material requirements using software systems
Working closely with cross-functional teams for product development and production planning
Coordinating with production and purchasing teams to ensure adequate supply of materials.
Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
Assessing supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, and timeliness of delivery
Ensure suppliers deliver parts in a timely manner to avoid obsolescence and backlog.
Verify and make sure that MBUSI Sequenced Suppliers deliver line side to avoid impact.
Watch and verify aged trailer report to ensure that all trailers over 5 days old are accounted for and unloaded adorning to FIFO…
Ensure that sequenced suppliers have re-orders at the plant in time for repair,
Check and endure that parameters are correct for parts ordering.
Work with suppliers to ensure that all trailers are cubed correctly to ensure trailer space for other suppliers.
Meet Regularly with problem suppliers to discuss production issues and or solutions to ensure timely delivery of parts into MBUSI.
Report Critical parts to Production team, providing updates on critical parts to MBUSI production.
Watch and Monitor JIS Board to ensure Buffer for plant has adequate parts for supply into MBUSI from outsourced sequenced suppliers – Calling supplier anytime parts go under certain threshold….
Assist Suppliers with ASN and Receipt issues, ensuring all ASNS and trailer numbers arrive at MBUSI with the correct information.
Honda Motors of America
Various Plants Supply Chain (2013-2021)
Manage a Team of 25 suppliers to bring parts into Honda for production using production schedules and GPCS to ensure that the correct and right number of parts are ordered for production.
Utilize Just in time delivery methods to ensure continues flow of inventory into HPE.
Ensure Parts that were ordered are received in a timely manner for supplier payment.
Work with supply base to have on time delivery of parts into Honda to protect production.
Set parameters maintenance for new model parts.
Watch for shorts and partial orders, also make sure late order are processed correctly.
Issue Corrective actions to suppliers for Delivery issues.
Count parts to verify order and parts variances.
Verify and maintain inventory levels for parts.
Handle Supplier Crisis Management by traveling to suppliers to manage production issues of Honda Parts
Help team by reworking buildout process at HPE so that HPE can have viable and successful buildout projects to help with obsolescence of parts no longer being used in HPE system.
Also worked to improve Arrival & Departure process of Trailers into HPE into a more efficient streamlined process.
Manage assigned part numbers to protect production capacity and inventory integrity at HMA.
Identify and resolve discrepancies between physical stock and system data.
Manage Known Last Shorts (KLS) And Urgent order screens to make sure Parts are available for HMA production.
Investigate and resolve variances between inventory systems and the actual production floor inventories.
Analyze complex problems to determine the root cause for inventory variances and to develop countermeasure plans.
Plan and manage assigned projects from start to finish.
Work in Company global systems to place replenishment or cut orders to meet established inventory standards.
Do proactive cycle counts to ensure that HMA line stays balanced.
Complete reports to see how many urgent exceptional parts orders (EPO’s) were placed during shift.
Watch boards at Logistics warehouse offsite.
to ensure that short parts do not impact production sequencing.
Monitor and analyze inventory levels to ensure they meet the company's targets and customer demands.
Develop and implement inventory control procedures to optimize stock levels.
Coordinate with procurement team to assist with forecast future inventory needs.
Track and report on inventory performance metrics such as turnover rates and order accuracy.
Conduct regular cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy.
Manage and maintain inventory databases and software systems.
Oversee the ordering, storage, and distribution of products within the company.
Work with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and resolve any supply chain issues.
Prepare and present inventory reports to management.
EDUCATION
Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 2017
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SAP (AMS) system
Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access)
Forklift/Cherry Picker Operator
Lotus Notes
Global Production Control Systems (GPCS)
QMF Query Reporting System
New South Express CYM (Container Yard Management System)
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