Scott Fricke

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Manitowoc, WI ***20

920-***-****

n6094p@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

•Proficiency in production planning, JIT manufacturing, cost-effective purchasing, supplier relationship management, inventory management, warehousing, and traffic coordination.

•Broad leadership talents inclusive of staff training, team-building, delegating tasks, conducting performance evaluations, and enforcing safety compliance.

•Consistent attention to quality control and assurance; excel in implementing process improvements and participating in ISO certifications.

•Skilled in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and SAP applications encompassing order entry, demand planning, shipping, procurement, and invoicing.

•Proven problem solving, strategic planning, and decision-making abilities.

•Highly resourceful; employ excellent critical thinking capabilities to analyze existing systems and procedures, and devise and execute procedures to eliminate redundancy, accelerate output, and minimize expenses.

•Display a collaborative work ethic, adeptness in forecasting needs, and a superior level of adaptability and initiative.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Kohler Company, Kohler, WI 1996 to 2008

Material Coordinator / Supply Chain Product Availability (2008)

•Spearheaded direct ship process and provided documentation for Asian plants to ensure adequate inventory levels and continuously satisfy customer demand.

•Accurately determined inventory levels for purchased finished goods through Asian suppliers with full accountability for custom orders and inventory accuracy.

•Prepared and submitted regular status reports to management.

•Supported Kohler showrooms by selecting, purchasing, organizing and managing display units.

•Expeditiously processed daily customer orders and administered returns as necessary.

Material Planner III / Wisconsin Vitreous (2006 to 2007)

•Applied outstanding organizational strengths to plan, schedule and seamlessly coordinate component-level materials from sister plants to meet stringent monthly forecasts.

•Strategically slashed component-level inventory 65% while maintaining an exemplary 95% schedule adherence.

•Championed efforts to generate $35K in savings for Wisconsin Vitreous Plant.

•Successfully eliminated reprocessing of inventory items by proactively overhauling receiving procedures and initiating meticulous data entry.

Material Planner Scheduler III / Industrial Castings (1996 to 2006)

•Demonstrated strong prioritization and multi-tasking expertise to plan and coordinate finished goods movement,provide documentation and schedule transportation for outgoing shipments,both Domestic and International for customers to ensure on-time delivery.

•Purchased packaging materials and supplies to support daily operations, consistently adhering to budget parameters.

•Exhibited excellent adaptability in frequently assessing and adjusting inventory levels to optimize production scheduling.

•Served as internal auditor for cast iron plant.

•Directed installation of Kanban system which decreased packaging materials by 50% while maintaining a 99% on-time delivery.

•Combined polished communication and interpersonal skills to deliver superlative customer service and attention in order to maximize retention and satisfaction.

•As Team Leader on process improvement teams, participated in and led KOS activities which identified $42K in annual cost savings.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

Diploma

Roncalli High School, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Yellow-Belt Certification provided through Kohler Company

Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland Wisconsin- Currently enrolled in Supply Chain Management Program working towards Associates Degree

Lakeshore Technical College Course Completion: Business Applications, Business Communications, Written Communications, Applied Supervision, Success Strategies, Organizational Behavior, Purchasing, Negotiations, Logistics, Manufacturing Production Control, and International Business Supply Chain Management

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