Greater Chicago Area
WHY SHOULD JOHN KENDALL BE ON YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN TEAM? ▻ Broad Knowledge of the Supply Chain’s Many Facets ▻ Strong Understanding of Economics & Market Dynamics ▻ Detail Orientated & Dedicated to Results ▻ Excellent Soft Skills Needed to Negotiate & Build Relationships ▻ Insatiable Appetite to Learn & Acquire New Skills WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? ▻ I'll bring dependability, strong work ethic, & positive attitude with me each day ▻ I'll strive to bring out the best in my team members through collaboration ▻ I'll help implement strategies to realize your organization’s objectives ▻ I'll make certain your organization is always represented professionally ▻ I'll keep up with the MANY changes in the world of supply chain Specialties: Purchasing Cycle, Inventory Management, Logistics Coordination, Demand Planning, Project Management, Analytical Skills, Communication, Organization Skills, Decision Making, Advanced Research Skills, Production Planning, Structure Creation, Oracle ERP, Noetix Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Wrike & Monday Project Planners
> Led purchasing & material planning for complex phase-in/phase out projects. > Balanced supply continuity, inventory targets, & cost performance. > Managed supplier relationships, resolved escalations, & drove shortage recovery. > Independently & continuously guided planning parameter & supply chain improvements. > Partnered cross-functionally to support production, customer service levels. > Provided backup support to leadership functions & department coordination.
> Ensured the alignment of the local plant’s materials management strategy with the overall global business strategy. > Identified, reduced, & eliminated waste in all areas of a supply chain from vendor inventory to on-site finished goods. > Managed the purchasing cycle, including generating requisitions, PO creation, PO follow-up, goods reception, & return of goods as required. > Developed & maintained effective relationships with vendors while monitoring vendor performance in terms of quality, cost, & delivery. > Prepared & implemented production build schedules by evaluating forecasted customer demand against material availability & labor capacity. > Actioned inventory management strategies & objectives by increasing inventory turns & reducing overstocked materials. > Interfaced with cross-functional teams to enact material cost savings projects & participated in kaizens to establish local process improvements.
Completed my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a 3.9 GPA.
> Led an interdepartmental team of managers & analysts to ensure projects were completed on time & to specifications, with accuracy & efficiency. > Delegated work & assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, & time constraints. > Outlined the tasks involved in each project & delegated accordingly while providing regular updates on progress to all stakeholders. > Conducted cost analysis, estimating expected costs for each project. > Prepared & implemented budgets based on approved estimates. > Addressed questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout each project. > All prior duties assigned to Buyer/Planner/Inventory Specialist. > Ad Hoc reporting & other related duties as assigned.
> Managed the purchasing cycle including generating requisitions, PO creation & follow-up, goods reception, & return of goods as required. > Negotiated contracts that included costs, warranties, delivery, handling, & penalties. > Sourced materials & equipment as the business required through new & existing suppliers. > Executed departmental inventory management & reduction strategies & objectives. > Completed inventory cycle counts & physical inventories. > Developed & maintained purchasing & inventory system files.