Production Planning Coordinator

• Apr 2022 - Present

Material Planner / Scheduler

• Sep 2020 - Apr 2022

Material Planner / Scheduler

• Sep 2020 - Mar 2022

Sr. Materials Planner

• May 2019 - May 2020

• Responsible to ending inventory count at plants based on supply and demand. • In charge of ordering and maintaining supply of parts for scheduled production at plants. • Adjust upcoming orders as needed to keep stock at a lean level for multiple plants. • Create Scrap Requests to help reduce non-moving inventory and identify areas of opportunity to reduce overall inventory at the plants. • Responsibly scrapped over $500,000 of non-moving parts off plant books in 8 months. • Work with multiple suppliers on a daily basis make sure they are following lead times on orders. • Collaborate with Purchasing, Demand Planners, Engineering, Finance and Suppliers on variances for new and replacement parts. • Visit plants for Physical Audits and inventory adjustments • Help coordinate expedited shipments between supplier and plants when absolutely necessary. • Create multiple reports/pivot tables for Management on past and present Supply vs Demand Show less

Sr. Material Manager

• May 2019 - May 2020

Tolling Production Scheduler

• Jun 2018 - May 2019

• Schedule material production based on monthly forecasts and firm order combinations.• Update and adjust production schedule based on line time and plant schedules.• Hold monthly re-work meetings with Engineers to identify outlets for aged inventory.• Create monthly distressed inventory report for disposition of distressed and aged inventory.• Assign batch numbers to production runs for FIFO and audit requirements.• Hold weekly meeting with Toller plants to go over upcoming production campaigns .• Plan date orders based on availability of material with full quality analysis.• Approve or Deny Customer Procedure Guides based on p Facilitate data driven efforts on problem. resolution and root cause analysis of quality/service incidents production site and volume.• Focal point for RDC quality and cost performance using data analysis.• Utilize system (SAP) analytical tools to understand, solve and present business solutions.• Predicted and responded to dynamic customer demand changes and automotive market production supply issues. • Effectively implemented planning/scheduling practices at Tollers (4), to help drive cost savings via economic production quantities. Show less

Inventory Planner

• Mar 2017 - Aug 2018

• Choreographed training sessions for warehouse inventory management and daily processes.• Assisted with Internal ISO/TS 16949 audits to confirm process implementation.• Calculated and presented monthly and quarterly logistic costs to management for analysis.• Managed production schedules and forecasts to fulfill customer orders.• Perform Monthly Inventory Reconciliations to identify variances and perform corrections.• Calculated freight rates for determining the most cost effective destination for supply replenishment.• Perform root cause analysis for all issues pertaining to managed third party warehouses.• Coordinated order priority when logistic assets where not sufficient to cover requested delivery dates.• Worked with CSRs and Production Schedulers to maintain communication on open orders vs forecasts.• Performed DRP setup for new materials and new shipping locations.• Managed distressed inventory (write off, down grade, sell to redistribution). Show less

Supply Chain Analyst

• Jul 2011 - Mar 2017

• Forecasted order production and fulfillment to accurately meet demand, emergency orders and narrow turnaround times for over 40 different automotive plastic molders and over 500 different materials.• • Worked as sole Export Specialist for four months. From order creation to scheduling deliveries and generating correct export documentation. Locations included Brazil, Italy, Japan and South Korea.• Subject Matter Expert for company Xpress online ordering system and encouraged customer to use it.• Tested SAP software upgrades and changes to ensure system continuity.• Managed Consignment billing to assure accurate invoicing for three years.• Assured accuracy and timeliness of all fulfillment activities supporting customer demand• Maintained effective communication between operations, marketing, and logistics supporting all inquiries pertaining to price, product quality and availability. Show less

Channel Account Exec

• Jul 2007 - Jun 2009

In charge of 800 employees spread out over 4 call centers. I was a liaison between AT&T Mobility and AT&T Large and Retention call centers to help promote Wireless sales, inside marketing, service, training and incentives. It was my job to travel to AT&T call centers and meet with the centers sales managers, coaches and reps to promote wireless sales through training classes, distribution of current promotion offers, help resolve computer ordering issues and create incentive programs designed to motivate desired sales behavior at the center. I had to quickly develop professional relationships with many managers, coaches and reps to get their "buy-in" that would allow me to help them with their sales and training goals. I had to hold many training/marketing sessions with groups of reps and managers to show them the benefits of our products against our competition. • In my first full year as a Channel Account Executive my centers had the highest percent to objective within my group compared to the same centers being near the bottom of my group the previous year.• I am very good at building lasting professional relationships that foster good communication between accounts and management.• One of the centers last year had only hit 100% of their wireless goal one time during the year before I took over the center in mid June 2008. After I took over the center hit 100% of their goal three straight months and was at 98% to goal the fourth month and was the top selling wireless center in the region for that quarter.• Created all of our teams Mobile display price cards that showed the price and features of the equipment Show less

Store Manager

• Nov 2003 - Jul 2007

I was in charge for the overall well being of the store. I did all the merchandising, buying/ordering and returns for the store. I kept weekly records of how well our in mall advertising was working to bring in traffic. I interviewed and evaluated job applicants and evaluated personnel. I modified time lines and work schedules according to company needs, managed day-to-day operations for the entire store and made presentations to management on store strengths and weaknesses. I trained office staff and provided them the tools they required to reach expectations and achieve objectives. I helped utilized all assets and resources available, maximizing employee productivity and performance to achieve corporate goals and objectives. Increased staff productivity and technical ability through effective training and conducted weekly staff meetings. Hired, trained, and supervised a staff of 8 to 10 reps. Earned respect with a proven ability to obtain high performance levels from employees while maintaining a pleasant working atmosphere. I successfully implemented new systems that have increased productivity and quality of work. I was responsible for assessing staff adherence to policy standards• Successfully hired and managed reps that have been promoted through the company• Well developed management and communication skills• Regularly hit sales goals for new accounts, features and accessories Show less

College Account Manager

• Apr 1998 - Mar 2001

Large Account Executive I was in charge of our top five largest accounts. It was my job to make sure that they had specialized individual attention to their music sections. I was the face of our company to these stores and had to show that I was a team player and became very well respected by the stores managers and staff. I was in charge of setting up appointments, ordering stock, processing returns, auditing, merchandising of the product, marketing of posters, setting up new release stations and showing personal attention to their store so they felt like they were the most important customer we had, which they all were. • In the first year I was in charge of these accounts all of them grew their sales by more than 50% and two of them grew their sales by 100% and more. • Even though I didn't work for their stores I was regularly invite to company functions which showed how well of a relationship I had with the managers and staff. Show less

Packer

• May 1995 - Sep 1996

I worked at the GM parts plant in Lansing MI for two summers as a packing and shipping specialist. Once a crate of parts was brought to me it was my job to match up a part with the correct order and then package it and send it off for shipping. I also spent time at the shipping dock and had to place packages in the correct shipping hub based on its destination. This was a very good job experience for me and by the third week each summer I was doing my job as good or better than most of the regular workers. Show less