JAMES
CARROLL CAHILL
314-***-**** Overland Park, KS 66210 ab1zsl@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Procurement Manager/Inventory Controller. I have thorough knowledge of SAP
and the DLX warehouse system used for tracking the movement of product.
Intermediate capabilities with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Supervisor
of hourly workforce.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KELLOGG, Kansas City, KS 2007-Present
Kellogg Kansas City is part of the snack division of Kellogg. Snacks
recently became the largest sector of the Kellogg Company.
Raw Material Procurement Manager/Inventory Controller II (2010-Present)
. In charge of quarterly and year-end inventories for raw and pack
material, while maintaining same duties for finished goods inventory.
Cycle count items at end of runs to assure that there are no unexpected
large variances and manage quarterly inventory.
. Managed the purchasing of all the raw ingredients needed for the
production in the bakery. Maintained adequate inventory levels using
MRP, while keeping short shelf life product spoilage to near zero.
Managed stock rotation while keeping inventory levels at or below budget.
. Headed a Kaizan team that reduced inventory costs for cheese.
Implemented and utilized a Kanban system when ordering cheese to keep
costs down while maintaining adequate inventory levels for bakery.
Finished Goods Inventory and Shift Supervisor (2007-2010)
. Maintained inventory control so that the physical inventory matches the
inventory entered in SAP for bakery production. Investigated
discrepancies through various report comparisons and by physical cycle
count. Created an Excel spreadsheet that contained all possible
variables.
. Supervisor of a union workforce of up to 20 per shift. Maintained proper
PPE and GMPs to assure safety and proficiency. Resolved issues between
production and warehouse as needed.
. Member of plant safety committee
. Updated inventory processes by applying skills learned at numerous
corporate conferences.
Production Tool and Supply, St. Louis, MO - Industrial Distributor 1985-
2006
. Office Manager. Purchasing of all tools and services. Worked on local
and State government bids/Requisitions.
. Inside sales and customer service manager and oversaw the warehouse
personnel.
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Frito Lay Inc., Granite City, Ill CPG Distribution Center 1983-1985
. Route sales representative
. Trained in DC management
EDUCATION
BBA, Marketing Management from St. Mary's University, San Antonio TX
1979-1983
Officer-Kappa Sigma Fraternity
PROFESIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member ISM-Kansas City
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Yearly safety training certifications
Alchemy training for food manufacturers
BW traceability training for recalls
Inventory Training courses in SAP and DLX
Study course for CPSM certification
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Familiarity with
blueprints
SAP and DLX
Contract negotiation