Materials Management Resume

Desired Industry: Business/Management	SpiderID: 22043
Desired Job Location: Detroit, Michigan	Date Posted: 8/9/2008
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date:
Desired Wage:
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: Undecided

Objective:
Materials Manager

Supply Chain Management * Continuous Improvement * Supplier Performance

Results-focused professional with expertise in domestic and international materials planning, procurement, and logistics. History of increasing operational efficiencies as well as identifying and seizing continuous improvement opportunities. Known for developing creative approaches to problem solving, conducting skillful negotiations, developing strong teams and establishing outstanding relationships with vendors and customers.

Core Competencies

* Production Support
* Problem Analysis and Corrective Actions
* Program Launch
* Inventory Management
* Project Management
* Negotiation
* Customer Service
* Relationship Building

Experience:
Professional Experience and Accomplishments

DENSO International America, Southfield, MI 2001-2007

SENIOR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (2005 � 2007)
Responsible for evaluating DENSO�s North American mass production and aftermarket delivery performance valuing $250 million per year in sales. Identified and implemented corrective actions for performance issues. Performed negotiations in various areas including customer production planning, delivery ratings, transportation charges and obsolescence.

* Decreased aftermarket slow moving inventory by 77% and over all inventory by 46%.
* Improved mass production performance rating by 11% and the aftermarket rating by 16% to maintain an average rating of 98%.
* Created new supplier performance and inventory tracking reports to present to executive management.
* Developed a New Supplier Workshop to train facilities in customer operations, including implementation of best practices, systems, policies, processes and procedures.
* Performed launch readiness reviews to verify completion of customer milestones and created action plans for all open items.
* Initiated and successfully negotiated with the customer to implement a standardized international expedite procedure for urgent orders.
* Assisted Ford Motor Company to improve their Production Delivery Rating Manual by identifying and reporting process inconsistencies.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (2001-2005)
Acted as a liaison between DENSO facilities and the customer for all supply chain activities, including preproduction, ramp-up, mass production and aftermarket. Coordinated global procurement, transportation, and balanced inventory to support on-time delivery to the customer. Investigated volatile customer requirements to establish stable production schedules for global plants. Analyzed customer orders, sales, and forecasted demand to create sales reports.

* Streamlined returnable container labeling process, which resulted in a cost savings of $12,000 per year.
* Effectively spearheaded warehouse continuous improvement activities for inventory receiving, transfers, and quarantine procedures.
* Performed in cross functional teams with the sales, engineering, and quality departments.
* Eliminated carrier past due payments by having all invoices electronically sent to one centralized location and provided management with weekly reports.

S.K.Y. (Sakaiya) Corporation, Webberville, MI 2000 � 2001

PRODUCTION CONTROL ASSISTANT
Responsible for receiving and maintaining all customer reorders. Developed production schedules for five departments. Oversaw and managed Packaging and Shipping departments, ten people. Provided customer service for all production and shipping issues.

* Launched and maintained AIM Vision Inventory System, improving inventory tracking and eliminating daily inventory cycle counts.
* Negotiated with transportation companies to add a second shift pickup. Resulting in decreased expedite costs, improved response time for customer increased orders and customer satisfaction.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management
Completed degree requirements in Finance
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Comparative Political Economy
Summer Intensive Japanese
Japan Center for Michigan Universities, Hikone, Japan

Associate Degree in Arts
Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI

Skills:
Professional Development

* AIAG Materials Management Operation Guidelines (MMOG/LE)
* Ford: Direct Data Link and Suppler Improvement Metrics for Mass Production and Service
* General Motors: SupplyPower, Bid list, Global Supply Chain Rating and Problem Reporting and Resolution (PRR)
* Certified QS9000 Internal Auditor

Technical Skills

* Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office � Including Access and Project
* Knowledge of EDI, MRP, JD Edwards, Future Three, and AS400

Additional Information:
Additional Customer Specific Experience:

Ford Motor Company and Visteon
In addition to the customer processes listed on my resume, I have five years of experience with the systems and procedures listed below:

� CMMS � Common Materials Management for Mass Production
o VPP Vehicle Parts Progress screen for PPAP/PSW
o Ford OEM Requirement Flow for generating releases to suppliers
o Release Review and Verification
o Packaging Screens
o Vehicle Launch Screens
o All other Supplier Responsible Screens and Daily Activities
� CMMS3 - Direct Data Link for Visteon
� Direct Data Link for Ford Customer Service Division
� SIM (Supplier Improvement Metrics) for Mass Production and Service
o PPM
o Delivery Ratings
o Delivery Rating 8D Corrective Action Plan
o Dispute Process
� Visteon Delivery Ratings
� Q1
o Requirements
o Manufacturing Site Assessment
o Capable Systems
o Ongoing Performance
o Violation of Trust
o Petition to MP&L for Q1 Endorsement
o Petition to FCSD for Q1 Endorsement
� Materials Management Operation Guidelines (MMOG/LE)
� QOS Metrics
� Global Supplier Database (GSDB) review and update
� EDI Requirements and Implementation
� Packaging and Labeling Requirements for Prototype, Mass Production and Service.

� Routing Instructions for Prototype, Mass Production and Service.
o Shipping GPIRS Orders to New Model Programs and Ford Pilot Plant Warehouses.
o Expediting Process for Mass Production
o Schneider Logistics CVN system for Service

� Processes for Shipments throughout the life of the part
o Prototype
o PSW
o Launch Builds
o Service Launch
o Job1 Mass Production Launch
o Engineering Changes / Change Control
o Mass Production Phase Out
o Service Phase Out
� Dispute for Excess Transportation Guidelines (DETC)
� Obsolescence Claim filing for Mass Production and Service � Ford and Visteon

During my employment I have also been deeply involved with engineering, sales, and production during the following team activities:

� SREAs
� PPAP/PSW
� WERS Alerts
� WERS Concerns
� GPIRS Red Border Process
� Ford�s Global 8D Process � Have experience leading this process and performing as a highly active team member.
� Quality Rejects
� Campaigns Prevention and Recurrence Prevention

I have a fundamental understanding of the following:

� GPIRS
� WERS
� GPDS / FPDS.

General Motors Mass Production, Service, and Dealer Directs
I have five years of experience with General Motors OE, two years experience with OES, and have knowledge with the following processes and procedures:

� GM Supply Power
� Packaging and Labeling Requirements for Mass Production, Service, Dealer Direct shipments.
� Routing Instructions for Mass Production, Service, Dealer Direct shipments.
� Schneider Logistics CVN system for Service
� Country Of Origin Requirements (COO)
� GM Service Parts Operation (GMSPO) Readiness: New Service Part Launch Timing
� Charge Back for Not Meeting North American Shipping Guidelines
� Bidlist
� Problem Resolution Report (PR&R)
� Global Supply Chain Rating (GSC)

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Judith Tumele
Street: -	Phone: 734-716-1336
City: Westland	Fax: (720) 559-7050
State: Michigan
Zip: -
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