career objective                              

performance-driven inventory, procurement, and production specialist eager to contribute talents toward supporting the employer in maximizing productivity, quality, and bottom-line profitability

profile                                                

ø  offer 10 years of procurement, project management, and process improvement experience, with depth of knowledge in cost-effective purchasing, sourcing best practices, supplier relations, inventory management, quality assurance, and contracts administration

ø  solid record of increasing cost savings, streamlining procedures, and ensuring supply continuity; develop and implement innovative sourcing, project management, and supplier evaluation strategies

ø  accurately define and analyze company needs and market trends to procure materials and services in a timely manner; proactively monitor performance metrics to continually assess productivity and identify opportunities for improvement

ø  research and evaluate local, national, and overseas vendors and sourcing options to determine best value for spending and negotiate favorable contracts; expedite orders and resolve payment issues as necessary

ø  strategically plan and coordinate workflow for optimal performance while containing labor costs; recruit, train, and lead top-performing cross-functional support teams

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal relations skills; strong aptitude for organization, prioritization, and time management

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including sap, qad and glovia erp software; practical knowledge of just-in-time (jit) and kaizen methodologies

professional experience                

jackson safety- a division of kimberly-clark professional                                                                     2005 c present

manager of inventory planning & procurement (2007 c present)

• in recognition of outstanding performance, quickly progressed within company to attain position entrusted with oversight of 5-member team responsible for $8m in annual purchasing and manufactured assemblies production schedule supporting $40m in sales; successfully manage an average of 4 ongoing product launch projects

• lead departmental initiatives to consistently achieve financial goals and improve day-to-day operations; generated 5% in year-over-year cost savings across pcb, lcd, and packaging commodity groups and reduced working capital by 37% to save the company $800k
• developed and implemented sap-enabled department supplier performance rating system as well as department-wide key performance indicators
• established and trained personnel in supply planning process for finished goods in manufactured and purchase-for-resale products

strategic sourcing manager (2005 c 2007)

• identified and acted on opportunities to save $500k on costs by sourcing and qualifying alternate resin; additionally secured new supplier of  metal-coated glass to achieve $300k in annualized savings
• led cross-functional, international team in outsourcing plastic assembly manufacturing operations to garner $600k in annualized savings

 

senior buyer, eaton aerospace                                                                                                            2004 c 2005

• expertly oversaw supplier selection process, procurement efforts, and purchasing of high precision electric motors and position sensors
• sourced custom designed electric motor in 50% of normal lead time to meet strict schedule for product launch

 

materials manager, blackmer c a dover company                                                                                 2002 c 2004

• served as kaizen team leader and recruited, hired, and trained a highly productive staff; established and documented departmental standard operating procedures
• pioneered numerous process improvements responsible for improving on-time delivery performance from 75% to 99% while reducing inventory levels by 10%
• introduced vendor-managed inventory program for point of use stocking of 500+ purchased parts
• drove interstate physical and systemic relocation of inventories on-time and under budget

 

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procurement manager, southwest manufacturing                                                                                  2001 c 2002

• selected to lead it systems strategic alignment project aimed at improving purchasing, inventory control, and accounting functions
• developed value stream maps of ordering processes from acquisition through fulfillment; reduced raw materials and finished goods inventories through the creation of lot size policies

 

buyer, vermeer manufacturing                                                                                                               2000 c 2001

• applied strong jit inventory management skills towards reducing inventories by 20% and $40k in annualized cost savings
• eliminated need for an office staff position with the creation of an automated purchasing system and improvement of assembly line ordering process
• served as a member of kaizen  team responsible for business process event and 3 shop floor events

education                                           

bachelor of science in business management, friends university, wichita, ks                                     2001

 

~ professional development & certifications ~

certified in production & inventory management, apics instruction, belmont, mi                                              2009

executive development supply chain management certificate, michigan state university, grand rapids, mi     2001

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a production and inventory management capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience managing procurement operations at top-tier companies with a solid record of driving financial and operational improvement initiatives.  i am adept at analyzing procedures to develop and implement cost effective solutions, and i excel at identifying, evaluating, and qualifying suppliers.  my keen eye for detail has consistently proven instrumental in my ability to accurately monitor performance and cost on an ongoing basis.  i have effectively applied my skills and knowledge toward garnering substantive savings and establishing internal controls.  to complement this background, i hold a bachelor s degree in business management, cpim designation, and executive development supply chain management certification. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

kimberly meeks