Supply Chain Management

JAY DOSHI

*** ********* **, *** **, Schaumburg, IL 60193

: (H) 847-***-**** ( C ) 224-***-**** :***.*****@*******.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To pursue my passion for materials management and operational excellence through effective application of experience, knowledge and skills to achieve growth and maximum results

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree in engineering and post diploma in supply chain management coupled with 6+ years’ experience in various facet of supply chain management within high tech manufacturing

• Professional and progressive experience in materials management processes of efficient material planning, cost effective purchasing, accurate inventory control

• Working knowledge of SAP / Oracle application in purchasing and planning

• Proficient with ERP / MRP system and MS Office application including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Ability to work both individually as well as in a team

• Exceptional decision making skill with an ability to handle multiple tasks without compromising on result

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Buyer &Planner Mar 2012 – Present

Zebra Technologies Corporation

• Review forecast data, MPS along with work orders and established materials plan and supplier schedules

• Accurately process ERP-driven planned order into POs in a timely manner

• Place purchase orders, obtain confirmation and follow up to ensure timely deliveries

• Maintain PO data in ERP ensuring dates, quantities, locations, etc. are accurately meeting with established schedules

• Resolve quality, pricing,and delivery issues with suppliers

• Identify and implement cost saving/cost avoidance opportunities

• Source, obtain and analyze quotes, negotiate and finalize with suppliers

• Monitor suppliers’ shipping schedules in relation to promised dates as well as company needs

• Assure materials/services will be delivered on schedule, at negotiated prices while meeting required timelines and quality standards

• Maintain accuracy of the ERP/MRP system by regularly updating correct input data and reliable planning data of order due dates, inventory status, pricing, lot size, lead time, safety stock

Planner & Expeditor Jan 2012 – Mar 2012

Lawson Products Inc.

• Reviewed forecast data, production schedules and material requirement to establish accurate material plan

• Provided support and assistance to the team of buyer in daily activities of purchasing, planning, cost preparation, requisition as well as quotation evaluation, purchase order processing and expediting materials

• Determined material requirement based on weekly production schedules and created purchase requisition in SAP system

• Verified accuracy of bills of materials in accordance to customer order and technical specification

• Monitored inventory levels and initiated action for reducing excessive stock

Planner (Contract) Sep 2011 – Jan 2012

Electro Motive Diesels Inc.

• Reviewed master production schedule along with work order and established materials plan and manufacturing priorities

• Determined material requirement based on monthly manufacturing schedules and executed material plan for timely delivery of orders

• Planned, scheduled and coordinated production processes and work flow between or within department and communicated to purchasing, manufacturing and expeditors

• Coordinated and liaised with planning manager and determined feasible production schedule for parts and assemblies based on equipment, labour and material availability

Materials Coordinator Aug 2010 – Jul 2011

Stakepole Inc.

• Reviewed master production schedule along with work order and established material plan

• Provided support to the buyers in daily activities of purchasing and inventory control for raw materials, machined components, electrical parts, MRO materials and services

• Identified material related problems through route cause analysis and resolved problems

• Reviewed sales order, entered order in MRP system and planned as well as scheduled vendor supply and production processes

• Closely worked with purchasing team for quality, cost and delivery performances

• Monitored inventory levels of raw material, wip and finished goods and coordinated material status

Material Associate Dec 2006 – Jun 2008

Progressive Moulded Products Limited

• Determined material requirement based on forecast and production schedules and planned as well as scheduled material and parts to support schedules

• Provided support and assistance to the team of buyer in daily activities of purchasing, planning, cost preparation, requisition as well as quotation evaluation, purchase order processing and expediting materials

• Monitored and maintained min –max level of inventory for uninterrupted production schedules

• Processed PO in the system, issued to approved suppliers and expedited material for on time delivery

• Maintained inventory levels based on product family and initiated action for reducing excessive stock

• Verified stock from available inventory and scheduled as well as expedited delivery from vendor

EDUCATION AND TRAINNING

Certificate in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) In Progress

APICS – American Production & Inventory Control Society (Completed Module I to IV)

Diploma in Supply Chain Management

MLC College of Business and Healthcare, Toronto, Ontario

University Degree in Mechanical Engineering

(Evaluated and accredited by World Education System (WES, Canada) as an equivalent four year bachelor degree)

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