I am seeking a challenging career opportunity to utilize my pro-active leadership style, strong work ethic, and positive attitude. I feel that with my experience and qualifications I am an ideal candidate for any type of management position involving Materials, Purchasing, Logistics, Inventory Management, MRO Management, MRP/ERP Management or Supply Chain solutions. Highlighted here are a few of my strengths and attributes: • Materials Manager/Purchasing/Supply Chain Management experience exceeds 15 years working in multi-plant manufacturing environments as a Tier-1 supplier to Ford, GM, Detroit Diesel, Honda, MBUSI ,and DCX. • BBA in Business Management; APICS certifications; 6 Sigma/Lean Manufacturing training. • Have designed, enhanced, de-bugged and launched numerous MRP, ERP, MRPII, and bar code systems. At Focus: HOPE, headed up ERP investigation committee and traveled to several out of state sites to investigate software capabilities. At Detroit Diesel directed the creation and launched a homegrown ERP materials/labor/work center allocation and priority processing system for a warehouse with annual revenues of $1 billion on 50,000 different part numbers. Sat on Oracle’s Customer Advisory Board to advise needed MRP/ERP changes to manufacturing software modules. • Superior negotiation skills; achievements are outstanding and consistently exceed employer expectations; have handled pricing, terms and contracts with a diverse variety of providers of materials (including plastic resins and steel), services, equipment, and transportation. Very successful developing customer/supplier interpersonal relationships. • Implemented JIT, cycle counting, inventory management by sight, the Trans 4 M ERP system, and Oracle 10.7. Prepared for Oracle 11i implementation, Utilized QAD/CINCOM for past 7 years. Managed Product Life Cycle process. • Have provided customers with a diverse variety of products: internal/external engine components, complete water pump systems, oil pan assemblies, engine hoses/harnesses, interior/exterior light assemblies, electronic terminals, gear shift indicator assemblies, resin, wire assemblies, leaf springs, coil assemblies, class A body parts, wheel assemblies and fuel canisters. • Have managed numerous materials management departments: material control, inventory control, receiving, shipping, MRO tool cribs, production control, vendor scheduling, purchasing, and customer service. • Took the lead and successfully added numerous plastic resins to the automotive approved materials list, achieving significant cost savings in the process. • Led Materials Management departments through QS/ISO certifications and annual audits. • Have managed both hourly and salaried professionals in a headcount range from 4 to 350 people. • A seasoned management professional with demonstrated leadership, delegating, and communication skills, and a superb track record at reducing costs and resolving problems. • Valuable experience in establishing and implementing innovative cost saving ideas that improve material flow and customer service while reducing inventories and increasing turns. • A team player totally committed to satisfying both internal and external customers. I possess excellent credentials and would be excited to present my accomplishments and my future potential to you in a personal interview.

Highlights:

• warehouse
• mrp
• cycle counting
• materials
• production control
• purchasing