Buyer/Planner
Resume:
MARK A. REISCHMAN
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223
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CAREER
SUMMARY: Results oriented, versatile, and skilled Supply Chain professional with an Industrial Management education and extensive work experience in Purchasing, Materials Planning, Production Planning and Scheduling in both manufacturing and distribution environments. Proven ability to build long-term relationships with suppliers.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Industrial Management - Materials Management
The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio - 1991
APICS CPIM Certification – In Process – (2/5 Complete)
BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE: US Endoscopy Group, Mentor, OH April 2010 to August 2011
Buyer/Planner
$60MM manufacturer of medical retrieval devices.
Reason for leaving: Distance from home – travel time and cost.
Purchased components, outside services and supplies to support core manufacturing. Created production work orders for finished goods in a make to stock environment. Qualified suppliers for both current and future purchases. Utilized lean practices, including Kan-Ban, to purchase the right amount of materials with regard to storage constraints. Worked for cost reductions and avoidances.
• Increased inventory turns on $2MM of components by 25% within a year, from 7.5 to over 10.
• Put in place PFEP (Plan for Every Part) program for component items to ensure validity of MRP exception reports, proper utilization of storage space, and best method of shipment.
• Achieved over $50,000 in cost reductions and avoidances within first seven months.
TPC Wire & Cable, Independence, OH May 2006 to February 2010
Buyer/Planner
$25MM distributor of high performance, industrial grade electrical wire, cable, and wire assemblies.
Reason for leaving: Downsized when position was eliminated as part of company reorganization.
Purchased finished goods, components, and outside services to meet production and sales objectives. Created and modified bills of materials for both in-line and engineered products. Selected and qualified suppliers, implemented cost saving strategies, and reduced obsolete and excess inventory. Reviewed daily market fluctuations of copper, and purchased wire and cable when market conditions were beneficial.
• Reduced inventory by over $2MM at distribution warehouse in less than a year by adjusting reorder points and quantities when planning, and working closely with sales to determine future reorder levels.
• Increased On Time In Full (OTIF) shipments for finished goods from 93-95% to between 96-98%.
• Achieved a 93%+ on time average delivery rate from all suppliers for wire & cable, components, and outside services for both the distribution warehouse and assembly build shop.
GOJO Industries, Cuyahoga Falls, OH April 2004 to May 2006
Planner II (Buyer/Planner/Scheduler)
Privately held manufacturer of soaps and hand sanitizers for industrial and consumer use.
Reason for leaving: PURELL brand sold to Pfizer, opportunity in Purchasing and Planning minimal.
Planned and scheduled PURELL product line to meet sales forecasts, hard orders and seasonal promotions. Purchased component parts as needed to support production lines, and scheduled multiple machines and an assembly work cell for a three-shift workday.
• Achieved 97-99% on time delivery for all PURELL SKU’s for a consecutive six-month period. Other months were between 90-95%.
• Created blanket orders for bottles, caps and pumps for up to a year in the future utilizing sales forecasts, hard orders and history, virtually eliminating component shortages and stock outs.
Mark A. Reischman
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Saint-Gobain Crystals & Detectors, Newbury, OH June 2001 to April 2004
Buyer/Planner
$60MM manufacturer of Nuclear Medical Imaging Cameras and detection products for Homeland Security.
Reason for leaving: Left prior to a foreseen 20% staff reduction due to poor company financial conditions.
Purchased components and materials to meet production objectives, input and maintained Master Production Schedule (MPS), and planned for material demand and labor capacity. Created and issued work orders to the production floor, scheduled Imaging Camera production, and maintained manufacturing routers and bills of materials (BOM’s).
• Developed and maintained a twelve-month rolling Demand/Capacity plan that focused on material requirements, which balanced production output at a domestic and an international facility.
• Assisted in the development and then maintenance of a monthly Quality of Inventory report that identified slow moving, excess, and obsolete inventory, reducing on hand inventory by more than 30%.
• Reinstituted a repair program for nuclear imaging cameras that ensured replacement camera inventory with a one day turnaround that netted over $50K in revenue in the first year.
Commercial Turf Products, Ltd., Streetsboro, OH February 2000 to January 2001
Buyer/Planner
$45MM division of MTD Products - producer of commercial lawn care equipment.
Reason for leaving: Laid off after sales forecast was reduced by 35% for upcoming year.
Purchased components and raw materials to support production by utilizing MRP exception reports. Worked closely with production to eliminate any parts or scheduling issues. Responsible for inventory control and accuracy. Collaborated with Quality Control to work through any quality issues with supplier components. Participated in yearly physical inventory. Initiated set-up of VMI program for fasteners.
• Decreased the number of late shipments 25% by improving lead-time accuracy within item master files, and communication with suppliers regarding delinquent orders.
• Achieved over $200,000 in cost reductions by consolidating suppliers, negotiating pricing, and, where applicable, applying blanket orders to utilize quantity discounts.
• Reduced the number of suppliers by 15% by consolidating like products, leaving negligent suppliers, and strengthening partnerships with preferred ones.
COMPUTER
SKILLS: ERP (MRP) and Microsoft applications experience:
• Windows 2007, Microsoft Excel, Word, Internet, Outlook
• PRMS AS400 ERP (MRP)
• MAPICS AS400 ERP (MRP)
• Macola ERP (MRP)
PERSONAL
DATA: Professional member of Akron Chapter of APICS (1999 – 2008, 2010 – present).
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