Supply chain managment

Joshua L. Pilgrim

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Kansas City, MO 64155 acp2qp@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Missouri State University, Springfield, MO August 2005- May 2009

Bachelor of Science in Administrative Management

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Smith Electric Vehicles, Kansas City, MO

December 2012- present

Global Supply Chain Analyst

Plan, release and manage all production material requirements globally, new product launches, manage all inventory activities, and manage supplier development. Responsible for three direct reports in the materials department.

This includes but is not limited to:

oNegotiate, Issue and execute all purchase orders to meet the needs of multiple production schedules globally.

oManage relationships with suppliers including quality and cost.

oEnsure all documentation supplied to and received from vendors are in accordance with needed ISO standards set by Smith Quality Department.

oUtilize lean concepts and other advanced planning and scheduling tools to release material to the organization.

oContinuously work with other functional areas across the Smith organization to support improvements in inventory accuracy and control.

oAnalyze and adjust material flow parameters to optimize inventory accuracy, control, turns, and overall overhead.

oEstablish global partnerships and alliances with key material suppliers.

oIdentify and implement ways to improve supply chain flexibility, inventory investments, bill of material costs, and supply chain efficiency to achieve measurable results.

oManage and drive direct and indirect cost savings through the RFP and RFQ process across all production lines and facilities.

Smith Electric Vehicles, Kansas City, MO

June 2011- December 2012

Supply Chain Buyer

Manage the flow of materials to meet all US production schedules by planning, releasing, purchasing and monitoring all US production material requirements.

This includes but is not limited to:

oIssue purchase orders, insure timely delivery and quality of materials

oManage supplier relationships including quality and cost

oAssist with supplier invoice and payment issues

oAssist with inventory control

oUtilize lean concepts and other advanced planning and scheduling tools to release material to the organization

oContinually improve material costs by utilizing several costs down methods.

oResponsible for 80% of the supply chain across 4 platforms

Logistics Insight Corporation/Oakland Logistics, Kansas City, KS

January 2010- June 2011

Material Supervisor

Served as the liaison for Logistics Insight Corp. at the General Motors Fairfax Facility where I supervised 15 direct reports and managed more than 30,000 sku’s on a JIT basis

This includes but is not limited to:

oGeneral Motors Plant representative for in-house support for Oakland Logistics. Worked directly between management of GM and Oakland Logistics in order to ensure quality, effectiveness, and completion of time sensitive tasks. Maintained and managed the constant flow of material from Oakland Logistics to General Motors to support production

oHands on experience in carrying out plant’s goals, involving leaders of both organizations as well as team members, to meet expectations of both parties

oAttended and contributed to daily General Motors staff meetings that kept management aware of what was happening on the floor

oConducting daily inventory cycle counts on more than 3200 parts.

oPerforming daily audits on twelve different sequenced commodities.

oWorking daily with FIFO and Just-in-time inventory methods.

oAssisted in the coordination of engineering changes and the build-out of material.

Meek’s: The Builder’s Choice, Springfield, MO May 2008- May 2009

Internship

Managed the concerns and needs of approx. 50 customers daily

Participated in the company booth at promotional events

Conducted semi-annual inventory of approx. 200 products

Conducted inventory counts

Worked with FIFO inventory methods

Worked hand-in-hand with contractors, to ensure product was received in the highest quality and in a timely manner.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

- Proficient in all Microsoft office systems

- Proficient with Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP) - including implementation

- Experience using Material Requirements Planning systems (MRP) - including implementation

- Proficient with Epicor 9 and AS400

- DOT / IATA Shipping International Hazardous Materials certification

- Lean Workshop certification

- Certified ISO9001:2008 internal auditor

- Currently working on Green Belt Six Sigma certification

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