David — Supply Chain Analyst Operation Management

March 24 2016 - Present Federal-Mogul Corporation, Boaz AL Supply Chain Analyst Operation Management, Procurement Management, Project Management, Global Transportation Logistics, Data Analyst Managed the development, of vendor implementation of cost saving in on-going management of supply chain initiatives of purchasing and vendor management Performs data extraction and analytics to provide information, insights and recommendations Managed purchase orders and transaction reports, updated reports Set up agreements with suppliers negotiated cost levels Serves as the subject matter expert with data extraction tools including Hyperion; utilize supply chain optimization tools to perform network and transportation analytics as needed Support our freight brokers and help them grow their business Negotiate with and coordinate the activities of third party carriers Plan, schedule, track, and facilitate the movement of materials/products via ground transportation (FTL, LTL, Rail, IM) Troubleshoot and implement contingencies as needed to address circumstances Managed strategies for supplier initiatives through category supply chain review, process mapping and analytics KPI's for vendors Supports unsalable management through data collection, reporting and process improvement Management of vendors engagement through meeting preparation and follow-ups Collaborates with company stakeholders and third-party logistics provider to ensure efficient development and implementation of supply chain initiatives Maintains a thorough understanding of industry practices in the area of supply chain systems and processes in order to enhance the competitive position of the company Develops techniques to improve procurement and demand planning functions including forecasting, replenishment buying and forward buying

July 20, 2015 - Jan 26, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, INC., Vance, AL 2016 Logistics Specialist Contractor Operation Management, Procurement Management, Project Management, Global Transportation Logistics, Data Analyst Managed and advised the internal customer while forming and effective interface between the business department and IT, i.e. consult with business manager to develop solutions to meet business needs Defined the value and business benefits of services from the service catalogue Identify opportunities for business process improvements based on the IT service catalogue Understand the IT service catalogue and other technology trends in order to offer recommendations and solutions that meet the business needs as appropriate Served as facilitator between Business and IT working in SAP and networked, identifying utilizing synergies across the Supply Chain and IT organizations Managed business requirements specification process Conducted research, data collection, analysis and synthesis to prepare, present and deliver recommendations and solutions to supply chain management Ensured that documentation relating to business processes is accurate, complete and maintained Coordinated and/or conduct all types of application testing as needed Supported IT in to coordinate all integration-testing with end users Coordinated and participated in development of structured walk-through (system demonstration and training) to the users

September 2012 to May 2015 Nissan North America, Smyrna, TN Procurement Analyst Operation Management, Procurement, Project Management, Global Transportation Logistics, Data Analyst Inspected, operated, and tested completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications Process Rail Billings Supervise Accounts Payable for Freight and Custom Services Resolve issues in set-up and/or payment process Make sure all invoices are paid in a timely manner Support Additional Rail billings and diversions when back-up is required Support Rail Customer Service Desk Assume additional responsibilities and provide Department back-up where needed Managed forecasting demand and analyzing inventory trends in SAP Set and verified parts clearances Provided analytical and purchasing activity to support a Fastener Localization with Microsoft Dynamics and SAP. Managed Coordinated sourcing with SAP in Global Transportation Logistics Global purchasing cost management activities in SQL server Oracle Interfaced with engineering and other departments to monitor processed with KPI and expedited activity. Worked with Raw Materials in economic environments lead negotiations to meet optimal cost level for JIT inventory management EDI; worked with System Setup, trading partner maintenance, Copy, Removal, Translation Import, EDI Import/Export journal file viewer

January 2005 to August 2012 E-5 United States Army, Fort Knox, KY Logistics, Operation Management, Procurement, Project Management, Global Transportation Logistics, Data Analyst Review all orders/requisitions, schedule loads/assign drivers to ensure all loads are dispatched with compliant drivers and equipment per DOT Regulations Update events and keep accurate records and KPI data for freight operations Track and manage capacity and utilization for all internal and external drivers Implement Transportation best practices and efficiency requirements Provide Leadership and coaching to all drivers with a commitment focused on safety and customer service