•Handled production, manufacturing, purchasing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations. •Managed distribution network, including logistics, trade compliance and warehouse management. •Balanced demand and supply while aligning volume and mix to achieve production objectives. •Displayed exemplary negotiation skills when communicating with suppliers and vendors regarding contracts, policies and deadlines. •Guided production operations and met demand requirements by determining priorities, scheduling workers and overseeing prompt production equipment maintenance and repairs. •Oversaw S&OP process, including demand planning, purchasing and logistics. •Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements. •Drove key performance indicators and continuous improvements throughout logistics and supplier operations. •Monitored, analyzed and reported domestic freight and carrier management performance against set goals to compare costing to forecasts.

•Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases. •Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations. •Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels. •Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures. •Developed and strengthened supplier relationships. •Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry. •Procured materials for squadron maintenance and repair services. •Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors. •Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.

•Collaborated with shipping department staff to facilitate smooth materials returns to correct vendors. •Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes. •Verified accurate account invoicing through collaboration with accounting department. •Generated all documentation and information required for customer shipments. •Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays. •Liaised between warehouse personnel and customer to facilitate account and operational needs.

•Employed accurate forecasting to increase efficiency and reduce waste. •Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts. •Developed, released and monitored daily schedules to foster on-time completion of finished products. •Worked with engineering, production and testing departments to implement corrective actions for missed milestones. •Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence. •Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet tools and input from production and management teams. •Monitored workload against supply base to assess capacity constraints and communicate potential risks and imbalances with stakeholders.

•Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests. •Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns. •Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations. •Organized paperwork, including participant-informed consent waivers and research scope documentation.

•Created engineering documentation, including manufacturing processes, equipment specifications and change notices. •Decreased in-house production issues by establishing and coordinating sub-contracting and outsourcing requirements and processes. •Procured raw materials essential for supply chain by negotiating with supply chain vendors. •Determined most effective approaches to new projects by reading and analyzing blueprints, drawings and sketches. •Inspected all machines and equipment and provided necessary repairs. •Performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions. •Supervised entire production process and prepared proper documentation for dispatch.

• Supported manufacturing and quality assurance departments by interpreting manufacturing data. •Conferred with managers, sales teams and engineering personnel to revise plans and achieve demanding targets. •Developed and maintained automated tracking systems, hard copy files and records to enhance office workflows. •Implemented production planning and timely implementation of customer orders. •Created detailed long-term plans and daily production schedules. •Processed over customer orders to check accuracy of shipping dates, sales forecasts and strategic inventory positions.