Experience

Carbon Revolution

• Australia
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Material Planning And Logistics Coordinator

  • May 2014 - Present



Futuris Automotive

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Demand Planning Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Jun 2013

  - Monthly global inventory analysis and reporting - Identify and support the resolution of any customer related schedule anomalies - Coach MP&L staff and influence key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes - Maintain the integrity of the order book for Australia and Thailand- Facilitate and chair the sales and operations planning process- Engage internal staff, suppliers, and customers to maintain, develop and improve systems and processes.- Conduct internal process audits and report to management- Manage new product implementation process in regards to MP&L e.g. BOM creation, customer schedules, master part data. Show less

• Manager Supply Chain Systems

  • Nov 2004 - Oct 2007

  - Train new starters to use company ERP System relating to purchasing, material, planning and logistics.- Identify and support the resolution of any Customer related schedule anomalies.- Develop, implement and review internal procedures to ensure high service levels.- Facilitate the sales and operations planning process to ensure relevant, current data is available for planning and forecasting purposes.- Responsible for the accuracy and timely updating of Engineering/Purchasing Bills of material.- Act as a central authority/resource for staff to consult on matters related to supply chain processes and the supporting ERP system (mainly FES).- Conduct internal process audits and report to management.- Conduct PDRs. Show less

• Materials Planning Manager

  • Jan 1989 - Nov 2004

  - Identify and support the resolution of any Customer related scheduling anomalies.- Maintain integrity of ERP system by ensuring program anomalies were investigated and corrected. - Maintain relevant supply chain information to ensure ongoing supply, while minimising risk and costs associated with off shore sourcing.- Involved in ERP migrations following acquisitions.- Maintain accuracy and timely entry of Engineering/Purchasing Bills of material.- Process auditing.- Stock take planning and management.- Supplier on time delivery management (Domestic and imports).- Establish standards / KPIs for supplier lead-time and pipeline inventory.- Communicate cost impacts of schedule changes to Senior Management and customers.- Manage new product implementation process regarding MP&L procedures e.g. BOM creation, customer schedules, master data.- Maintain inventory levels to support the internal manufacturing plan, whilst also maintaining inventory within the range based on corporate level targets.- Understand and resolve problems related to material shortages, effectively communicate material delivery and problems potentially affecting the production build plan.- Prevent ahead of schedule delivery by suppliers.- Model run-out and break-point control of material & associated inventory control – zero obsolescence.- Manage the creation and updating of Bills of Materials (Product structure) within the ERP system.- Establish correct planning methods for imported material.- Manage the MP&L team and develop team goals to ensure delivery of individual and team KPI targets.- Prepare evidence of obsolete stock liability for cost recovery from customers. Show less

• Materials Planner

  • Jan 1985 - Dec 1988

  - Supplier on time delivery management (Domestic and imports)- Execute inventory reduction strategy- Communicate cost impacts of demand changes to business- Plan, place, monitor and expedite orders based on customer schedules, managing associated peaks and troughs- Maintain inventory levels to support the internal manufacturing plan, whilst also maintaining inventory within the range based on corporate level targets;- Model run-out and break-point control of material & associated inventory control – zero obsolescence.- Manage all other concerns for assigned parts such as, Engineering changes, packaging, premium transport, storage methods, contact lists, parts lists Show less