Focused, capable and expert-level supply chain professional with years of demonstrated expertise in leading operations and managing projects in all facets of supply chain management. Admired team leader, driven to deliver results that actively support organizational goals. Deliver clear communication at all levels with proven operations expertise. Thrive in developing sound process improvement and developing infrastructures to bolster competitiveness, increase capacity to offer superb customer service, achieve progressive sales growth and increase earnings. Excel in working on strategic elements of project efforts. Trusted mentor and coach, as well as a regarded subject matter expert. Lifelong learner, open to both continuing education and professional development. Looking for an opportunity to make a marked difference in a role that will allow for use of skills and deliver opportunities for advancement.

Supply Chain | Materials Management | Purchasing | Distribution & Logistics | Client Relations | Cost Control

Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma | Kaizen | Budgets | Forecasting | Procurement | Vendor Sourcing | Negotiations

Decision Making | Communication | Inventory Control | Strategic Planning | Problem Solving | Project Management

Supervision | Organizational Skills | Process Improvement | Compliance | Relationship Building

Time Management | Teamwork | Troubleshooting | Workflow Development | MS Office

         Finalize sales, inventory and operations planning across two locations

         Oversee all vendor contracts, through Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs)

         Consolidate freight carriers using a process to rate inbound freight shipments to slash logistical spending

         Improved customer order fill rate to be more than 98.5%

         Consolidated the supply base to reduce the number of vendor partnerships by 30%

         Founded a vendor-managed inventory program with key client accounts, thus improving customer turns and in-stock percentages by 60%.

         Executed transportation routing software to improve fleet and driver utilization, cutting delivery expenses by 20%

         Conducted third-party logistics carrier bids to reduce transportation costs, improve the service platform and reduce transportation costs by $1.5M

         Founded an Oracle Warehouse Management System, used to improve inventory accuracy by 15%

         Implemented an Oracle Enterprise Asset Management maintenance module to cut levels of equipment downtime

         Improved raw material inventory turns from six to 22; completed global sourcing initiatives for key components and garnered cost savings of more than $2M

         Directed remote manufacturing operations to a location that allowed for subassemblies into the primary manufacturing locale which generated a 30% productivity boost

         Developed scorecards for key suppliers related to a development program for all that participated

         Founded a third-party, vendor-managed inventory control program that allowed for replenishment to be meshed directly into production processes

         Devised a comprehensive production schedule that called on adherence tracking to ascertain the capacity adjustments needed to adhere to daily demands

         Worked in a Project Leader role to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

         Spearheaded Lean manufacturing efforts by conducting Kaizen events across divisional facilities

         Integrated the product line transfer from the Alabama location to another facility in Indiana 


         Bolstered productivity within the Injection Molding department via engagement in a SMED changeover program

         Commenced process improvements and documented as necessary to attain ISO 9001 Certification

         Collaborated with customers throughout Value Engineering efforts specific to new product introductions

Materials Manager, Eaton Corporation, 1995-1997

Manager, Systems and Material Control, QMS Incorporated, 1989-1995

Production Control Manager, Parker Hannifin, 1983-1989

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Management, Auburn University

Lean Works - Lean Workshop 1 | Lean Works - Lean Workshop 2 | Effective Leadership, Taylor Training

Demand Flow Technology - Demand Driven Enterprise Critical Thinking | Smartsheet Project Management

Also in the process of recertification for CPIM and APICS

Volunteer, High Performance Manufacturing Association

Member, Institute of Supply Management

Coach, Local Little League Baseball

Member, Lean Six Sigma

Member, APICS