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I am a seasoned supply chain professional with over three decades of experience across global manufacturing environments. I excel in planning, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, supplier management, and cost optimization, delivering measurable improvements in delivery performance and supplier compliance. I am skilled in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and technical evaluation of components for machine parts, and I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sales, and operations teams. I rely on ERP systems such as SAP and JD Edwards and advanced Excel for data-driven decision making, cost tracking, and reporting.…I am a seasoned supply chain professional with over three decades of experience across global manufacturing environments. I excel in planning, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, supplier management, and cost optimization, delivering measurable improvements in delivery performance and supplier compliance. I am skilled in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and technical evaluation of components for machine parts, and I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sales, and operations teams. I rely on ERP systems such as SAP and JD Edwards and advanced Excel for data-driven decision making, cost tracking, and reporting.

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I am a seasoned supply chain professional with over three decades of experience across global manufacturing environments. I excel in planning, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, supplier management, and cost optimization, delivering measurable improvements in delivery performance and supplier compliance. I am skilled in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and technical evaluation of components for machine parts, and I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sales, and operations teams. I rely on ERP systems such as SAP and JD Edwards and advanced Excel for data-driven decision making, cost tracking, and reporting.…I am a seasoned supply chain professional with over three decades of experience across global manufacturing environments. I excel in planning, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, supplier management, and cost optimization, delivering measurable improvements in delivery performance and supplier compliance. I am skilled in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and technical evaluation of components for machine parts, and I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sales, and operations teams. I rely on ERP systems such as SAP and JD Edwards and advanced Excel for data-driven decision making, cost tracking, and reporting.

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I am a seasoned supply chain professional with over three decades of experience across global manufacturing environments. I excel in planning, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, supplier management, and cost optimization, delivering measurable improvements in delivery performance and supplier compliance.

I am skilled in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and technical evaluation of components for machine parts, and I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sales, and operations teams. I rely on ERP systems such as SAP and JD Edwards and advanced Excel for data-driven decision making, cost tracking, and reporting.

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Work Experience

Supply Chain Manager at Cummins-Allison Corp (A CPI Company)

August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2025

Oversee end-to-end supply chain functions including purchasing, planning, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, and receiving. Lead a cross-functional team of a logistics supervisor, five buyers, two planners, and two inventory auditors. Developed and managed the SIOP process for the Mt. Prospect site, coordinating monthly reviews with product managers, sales, and manufacturing. Managed purchasing of machine parts to ensure on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and supplier compliance with engineering specifications. Created planning Bills of Materials to translate the sales plan into material requirements. Member of the Kaizen team that implemented kanban for finished goods. Redesigned warehouse layout, eliminated motorized equipment, and improved safety, accuracy, and picking efficiency. Led excess and obsolete material tracking and disposition, and implemented Line Side Market for UPS shipments, reducing travel time. Implemented zone-based cycle counting and site KPI tracking. Achi

Director of Supply Chain at FOCAL POINT LLC

February 1, 2015 - July 1, 2017

Directed end-to-end supply chain operations including purchasing, planning, inventory management, warehousing, shipping, and receiving. Managed a team consisting of a purchasing manager, planning manager, two supervisors, six buyers, and 26 hourly team members. Served as functional lead for the JDE implementation project and set policy for the new system. Automated planning functions and redeployed personnel to address critical issues such as inventory accuracy, cycle counting, negative inventory, and corrective actions. Initiated material handling equipment reevaluation and standardization to meet safety and operational needs.

Director of Supply Chain Management at Cummins-Allison Corp

September 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015

Oversaw purchasing, planning, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, and receiving. Managed a cross-functional team including a logistics supervisor, six buyers, two planners, and one inventory auditor. Implemented strategic direction for supplier rationalization and management, commodity management, sole/single/multiple source strategy, and risk management. Achieved annual purchasing cost savings between $250K and $500K. Deployed floor stock, backflushing, and electronic Kanban replenishment. Reduced planning staff by 20% by restructuring product line responsibilities and automating processes. Standardized data gathering to improve reporting and instituted monthly reviews of Time Phase Order Points, Safety Stock levels, Service Levels, and sole/single supplier parts for a portfolio of 12,000 active parts.

Director of Supply Chain Management at Mercury Plastics

September 1, 2007 - August 1, 2008

Directed purchasing, production scheduling, inventory control, and receiving. Led a team including a buyer, two purchasing clerks, an inventory supervisor, and five hourly employees. Improved material flow and fortressed capacity planning to meet production demands and delivery commitments.

Director of Materials Management at Worlds Finest Chocolate

May 1, 1998 - August 1, 2007

Oversaw production planning, inventory control, shipping, receiving, capacity planning, and the master production schedule. Directed the activities of the logistics manager, receiving manager, and two planners. Member of the ERP SAP implementation core team, accountable for Materials Management module, training, and procedures. Reorganized the materials management department and restructured shipping, receiving, and warehousing to improve flexibility. Implemented a cycle count program, identified root causes of inaccuracy, and instituted corrective actions. Created MS Access databases to aid forecasts. Increased resource utilization by leveling the production schedule to smooth seasonal demand. Participated in Lean Manufacturing initiatives and helped implement material supermarkets and JIT replenishment with suppliers. Planned and managed coast-to-coast distribution and warehousing agreements.

Manager of Production and Inventory Control at Miller Fluid Power

September 1, 1996 - April 1, 1998

Managed the master production schedule, production planning, inventory control, shipping, receiving, and capacity management. Led a team including a logistics supervisor, four production planners, and seven hourly employees. Acted as the materials management representative in lean cellular manufacturing, identified materials for each cell, maintained Kan-Ban, reduced stockroom by one-third, and moved materials to point-of-use locations. Developed level-loading of the MPS, managed lead times, and created a final assembly schedule. Delivered key performance metrics to senior leadership. Trained planners in MS Access, Excel, capacity planning, level loading, and work-center scheduling.

Materials Manager at Precision Scientific

June 1, 1989 - August 1, 1996

Directed purchasing, forecasting, master scheduling, production and inventory control. Led a small team and participated in the transition from push replenishment to Kanban. Organized production floor storage, reduced production lot sizes, and implemented Kanban across the process. Created and implemented planning bills of materials for stock products and modular BOMs for assemble-to-order products. Increased inventory turns from 9 to 14.5, accelerated vendor consolidation, and outsourced non-core activities. Involved suppliers in product redesign and achieved substantial savings in packaging and electronic components.