MANAGER ~ PLANNING • PURCHASING • LOGISTICS

Seasoned manager with expertise in reengineering costly processes and improving productivity. An excellent leader and fair manager.

Professional strengths include:

Ÿ Budget Preparation

Ÿ Project Management

Ÿ Production Planning

Ÿ Performance Improvement

Ÿ Scheduling

Ÿ Materials Management

Ÿ Vendor Negotiations

Ÿ Cost Improvement

Ÿ Transportation

Ÿ Quality Control Management

Ÿ Human Resources

Ÿ Inventory Planning

Ÿ MRP II, ISO 9001

Ÿ Material Tracking Systems

Ÿ Contract Negotiation

Technology snapshot: Word, Excel, SAP, Internet, email

EMPLOYMENT CHRONICLE

Indiana Transport Solutions, Ladoga, IN

2003–2004

Overseas Parts Material Planner

· Sped delivery and improved error ratios and customer service.

· Transformed a poorly-performing group to become a proactive team.

Ladoga Transport, Ladoga, IN

2001–2003

Planning & Logistics Manager

· Led a twelve-month production plan to align forecasts with production output.

· Improved 15% out of stock ranges to less than 3% in four months.

· Cultivated beneficial relationships with freight forwarders.

Ladoga Foods, Ladoga, IN

1996–2001

Master Production Scheduler

1999–2001

· Improved production performance by 57%. Reduced redundancies.

· Standardized document control.

· Consistently delivered operations within budget.

Purchasing Manager

1998–1999

· Built strong relationships between company and suppliers.

· Led initiative to recycle waste material which company was reimbursed for.

EDUCATION

B.S. Chemistry

University of Indiana