Project Management, Account Management

John Rodriguez

**** ****** ****, ***** ****, TX 78664

Phone:512-***-**** Cell:512-***-**** Email: *.***********@****.***

Experience involving Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Production Planning/Scheduling, MRP Planning, and Purchasing. Extensive experience in all aspects of operations including manufacturing, finance, human resources, customer service, quality and materials in the High Tech, Printing, and Aerospace industries. Experience spans large Fortune 100 & 500 companies as well as mid-sized privately-held companies.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Project Management Procedures Development Sales Support

Vendor Negotiations Change Management Performance Measurement

Vendor Coordination Account Management Quality Assurance

Product Introduction Purchasing Customer Service

Bilingual-Spanish

TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

Oracle, SAP, Navision, Lily Manufacturing, MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, MS Project, CRM, MS Outlook 2007

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNT SERVICES April 2002-January 2009

Cerqa, Division of Nationwide Graphics Austin, Texas

Managed a team of Account Managers providing customers a comprehensive range of core services with annual revenue of $40MM. Core services included Information Technology, Planning, Procurement and Sourcing, Print and Software Replication, Assembly, 3rd Party Rework Testing, Inventory Management, and Fulfillment. Performed the overall management of the Business Management function and ensured that all services were provided in a qualitative and timely manner in compliance with Project management requirements and company contract requirements.

Managed the performance of the following Business Management functions, which included Cost Control and Reporting, Production Scheduling/ MRP Planning, Purchasing, Supplier Management and Evaluations, Configuration Management and Engineering Change Control, Quality Control, and Contract Administration. Understanding of risk-based assessments, risk mitigation techniques and process improvement initiatives.

•Executed project billing in timely matter

•Reviewed and managed change management function for all clients

•Administered timely issue of all reports and deliverables within responsible functions.

•Reviewed overall project specifications for pre-production purposes and effectively created and maintained bills of materials

•Managed production schedules supporting several clients for Cerqa’s three divisions.

•Regulated suppliers responsible for providing Cerqa with materials to ensure a quality finished product. Formulated report cards and effectively communicated on-time key metrics for the overall efficiency of services.

•Integral part of Quarterly Business Reviews, Management Reviews, Project economics and Decision Analysis.

•Ensured Business Management functions were performed within the timeframes and budget.

•Assessed and established team goals, priorities, roles and responsibilities. Provided a positive team environment, allowing personnel to contribute, and foster a learning and mentoring culture.

•Interfaced and worked effectively with project teams, Sales, Finance, Quality Manager, and other functional support groups.

PRODUCTION PLANNER/PURCHASING MANAGER August 1998-March 2002

Q-Media Solutions Corporation Austin, Texas

Responsible for production scheduling related to software and documentation line of business in excess of $20M annual revenue. Created and executed production plan to maintain finished goods inventory to support Microsoft and Dell Computer business. Provided supply chain planning to ensure availability of product while minimizing on hand inventory. Managed the procurement of production commodities to support divisions located in Texas and Nashville,TN. Key contact in negotiation of contract pricing with suppliers

MASTER SCHEDULER/PLANNING LEAD August 1994-July 1998

Hart Graphics Austin, Texas

Supervised a Planning team to build and execute forecasting model on documentation kits for Dell Computer. Determined demand requirements and generated purchase orders and work orders to support print production schedules. Maintained the complete accuracy of Bill of Materials and Material Masters in order to support several lines of business. Supervised a staff of inventory clerks to support supplier managed inventory program for Dell Computer business.

MATERIAL PLANNER September 1983-July 1994

Lockheed Missiles & Space Company Austin, Texas

Analyzed engineering blueprints for material requirements on a variety of commercial and military contracts. Created bill of materials and managed large inventory stock levels. Interfaced with team representatives to coordinate and forecast material deadlines. Analyzed and identified areas of imbalance on materials utilizing MRP guidelines. Represented the Materials Organization on configuration management board.

EDUCATION

Associates of Applied Science

Texas State Technical College

Waco, Texas

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