Bruce Smith

About

Supply Chain professional with 25+ years demonstrated supply chain and manufacturing experience in global and diversified manufacturing environments. Recognized by management, suppliers, and team members for achieving high level of Customer Service, building strong internal/external relationships, facilitating innovative problem solving, and leading cross functional continuous improvement teams. Demonstrated expertise in: Enterprise Resource Planning & Execution LEAN Manufacturing - (5S/Pull systems/Kanbans) Continuous Improvement Supplier Management/Purchasing/Metrics Materials/Inventory Management Production Planning/MPS/Final Assembly Scheduling Project Management Cross-Functional Team Leadership ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Audits

Experience

• Project Consultant at Third Party International, Inc.
  Dec 2021 - May 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos

• Receiving-Merchandise Handler at True Value Company
  Sep 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Materials Manager at MAC Trailer
  Jan 2018 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

  Responsible for Materials Management for Shipping, Receiving, Warehousing, Material Handling, Cycle Counting, Line Sequence Delivery, and Inventory Control processes.

• Senior Supply Chain Planner at Henkel Corp.
  Jan 2015 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

  Placed supply purchase orders to replenish consumer adhesive super glue raw material, WIP, and finished goods materials. Managed inventory levels on assigned parts to achieve target inventory turns and sustain 95% customer service level.

• Materials Manager at Norcold Inc.
  Jan 1991 - Dec 2014 · 24 yrs

  Managed Forecasting, Demand Planning, Master Scheduling, Production & Final Assembly Scheduling, Inventory Control, Service Parts, and Supplier Replenishment processes. Responsible for materials distributed across two manufacturing plants, one finished goods central distribution, & three customer service driven satellite warehouses.