INVENTORY MANAGER

ELIZABETH MARTIN

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Result Oriented Professional with over 17 years Inventory, Personnel, and Supply Chain Management experience in Manufacturing and 3PL. Noted for demonstrated success with Internal and External Customer Satisfaction, through Creative Problem Solving, and Team Building.

Education

University of Phoenix – BS/ISCOM - Integrated Supply Chain and Operations

Management Graduation Date Dec 2011

University of Phoenix - AAB Business Management 2008

LanTech Microsoft Certification 2002 Windows 2000 Network and Operating Systems

M2M/WMS - Report Customization, Inventory Control, Production Planning, Product

Data Management. (35 CPE Credits)

APICS Certification plans for January 2012.

___________________ Related Experience

Five Star Plastics, Inc/Manitowoc Rapid Solutions 2009-2011

A/R, A/P, Payroll, Corporate Collections

Computer based ERP accounts management for manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and engineering accounts.

Obtain appropriate signatures for weekly check run.

Scrutinize discrepancies in accounts payable vendor requests.

Scrutinize A/R aging reports and contact customers for payment status.

Log all communication with customers on account status and report to Operations Manager weekly.

Communicate and maintain current payment addresses in ERP software.

Monitor and maintain Customer address information in ERP software.

Complete new customer financial background investigations for Credit Approval.

Set and maintain Use Tax rates and Customer Payment terms in ERP system.

Maintain Employee time clock software and adjust time discrepancies as needed.

Scrutinize and process time card punches on all non-exempt employee time cards weekly.

Process summary report of weekly and by-weekly time totals per department and company totals.

Calculate, process, and submit all non-exempt employee regular time, overtime, vacation, and PTO for both companies.

Maintain multi-line phone system.

Extensive use of Excel, Word and Outlook Microsoft office programs.

Five Star Plastics, Inc/Manitowoc Rapid Solutions 2009-2011

Procurement Planning Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Computer based MRP management for manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and engineering.

Obtain appropriate PO approval and scrutinize discrepancies.

Order materials, expedite and follow up on committed delivery dates.

Update production on arrival and expected deliveries for manufacturing.

Communicate and maintain current quotes in MRP/ERP software.

Monitor Late PO deliveries for Vendor performance.

Monitor and maintain discrete and Kanban Inventory levels in MRP/ERP.

Multiple tasks with considerable interruptions including Accounting Functions.

Extensive use of Excel, Word and other Microsoft office programs.

Responsible for duties of the Supply Chain Manager in his absence.

University of Phoenix-Student 2006-2011

Full Time Integrate Supply Chain and Operations Management Student

Prime Distribution Services 2002-2006

3PL (VMI) Inventory Control Manager Indianapolis, Indiana

VMI Responsible for 190 Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and Costco Vendors, and retail vendors.

Supervised over 30 employees

Inbound tracking, and scheduling of over 600 TL, LTL and Railcar loads monthly.

Managed inbound freight claims and records for 90+ vendors.

Provided customers with inventory methodologies – physical and tracking

Managed food and beverage recall situations with vendors with USDA and FDA.

Expedite product with shippers, brokers, Container Port.

Warehouse Inventory design, SKU designation, start up and expansion projects.

SOP Design and Implementation.

University Loft Company 2001-2002

Warehouse/Operations/Inventory Manager Indianapolis, Indiana

Received, maintained, tracked raw product kits and finished goods.

Expedited product from Malaysia, and U.S. Customs, CSX, and Container Port.

Supported Sales, Production, Scheduling, and Procurement, Shipping and Customer Service

Implemented standard procedures for operational departments within the warehouse environment.

Implemented SKU # system for all company inventory, Bill of Material (BOM), and building logistics.

Consult to it and Operations Management to develop and implement a BOM system; completed WMS analysis, implementation, training and startup.

Provided analysis, recommendation, report, financial analysis and implementation training.

Foxconn/HP 2000-2001

Inventory Manager/ERP/MRP Implementation Consult Indianapolis, Indiana

Designed and implemented the Inventory Control System, mapped out the warehouse

Implemented the document control system in support of all departments within the company.

Assisted the Warehouse Manager in daily operations, meetings, and staffing requirements.

Liaison to the IT, Accounting, Customer Service, and Production.

Maintained Inventory levels for multiple warehouses across the country.

Achieved an Inventory Audit compliance of over 10 Million Dollars of High value inventory.

U.S. Army Active 5yrs/USAR 5 yrs 1987-1996

Logistics/Admin NCO Worldwide

Staff Operations and Logistics Non Commissioned Officer in Charge of for Multinational Support

Managed logistical support requests status to and from the Multinational elements in the Framework

Revised required NATO requisition forms to conform to Non NATO partner languages.

Main Logistics Operations Center for Security Plans and Operations. Supervised all logistics aspects of the Multinational Logistics Operations Cell in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Multi-National Foreign Liaison Representative for the MNSC noted for exemplary written and oral communications.

Presidential Motorcade Escort to the European Communities during the Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations, Houston Texas 1990.

Career accomplishments included an Army Commendation Medal, 3 Army Achievement Medals, and numerous Certificates of Achievement and Appreciation including the President of the United States.

References

"Liz has been a pleasure to work with and get to know a little better over the past two years that I've done business with Five Star Plastics. She is very thorough and has been a big help in being a communication conduit between our companies. I am confident that she will be a valued asset for any future employer. Regards, Paul Johnson, President, Plastec Sales, LLC"

Paul Johnson, Owner, Plastec Sales, LLC, was a consultant or contractor to Liz at FIVE STAR PLASTICS

"Liz is very hard working and detail oriented. She finds fulfillment in the completion of a task and does it with a great attitude. It has been great working with her and I know she will be successful wherever she lands."

Gerald Fenske, Development Coordinator, Five Star Plastics Inc., worked directly with Liz at FIVE STAR PLASTICS

"I had the opportunity to work with Liz at Five Star Plastics, Inc. and she was nothing short or phenomenal. She was the most professional individual that I had ever worked with in that position. She was always dependable and never lacked the motivation to exceed our expectations. She was a pleasure to work with and I believe would be a valuable asset to any company."

Erik Gilomen, Senior Intern and Engineering Management, Five Star Plastics, Inc,

worked with Liz at Five Star Plastics, Inc/Manitowoc Rapid Solutions

"Liz is a detail oriented professional. She successfully provided operational leadership and

consistently delivered quality results in her department. Her staff and colleagues always held a high level of respect for Liz during her tenure at PDS."

Scott Zurawski, Warehouse Operations and Transportation Management, Prime

Distribution Services, managed Liz indirectly at Prime Distribution Services

"I had the pleasure of working with Liz Martin at Prime Distribution. Liz demonstrated knowledge and customer service attitude while working in the receiving department. She is a driven professional, well respected and truly cares about the people she works."

Bruno Sanzi, New Business Development Manager, Prime Distribution Services, Inc., worked with Liz at Prime Distribution Services

"Liz is extremely detail oriented and has an incredible grasp of the big picture perspective in any situation. I've found her advice and guidance to be instrumental assisting me with my work. She's a quick study and very versatile; she succeeds at all she attempts."

Dawn Hunt, Global Project Manager, Covance Central Labs, consulted while with

another company when working with Liz at Prime Distribution Services

"Liz was a hard working employee who always gave her best efforts to see the job was completed correctly, the first time."

J.R. Powers, Director of Engineering, Prime Distribution Services Inc., worked with Liz at Prime Distribution Services

Other references and contact information available upon request.

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