eilcoo1157

Personal information

First Name

Eileen

Last Name

Coonrad

Company

GF

Title

Supply Planner

Do you work in the beer trade?

No

Summary

I am relocating to NY, to be near my fiancé. I am a self-starter with a great interest in craft beer. I have volunteered at the Brew Fest in Savannah for the past two years. I have found it interesting and exciting and want to pursue a career in that direction. I bring to the table a strong background in inventory management at all levels. My experience in inventory management, my great interest in craft beer and my relocation to NY makes me a good candidate for your position of Craft Beer Inventory Manger. If you want an open-minded, forward thinking contributor with customer (both internal and external) focus, please call me for an interview.
EILEEN COONRAD

850-491-2732 (cell) eilcoo1157yahoo [dot] com

Multifaceted, pragmatic, and driven professional that will utilize skills and a passion for analyzing
business needs, negotiating contracts, evaluating requirements, and designing strategic solutions to company issues. Thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments. Ability to introduce new ideas, concepts, methods and technologies. Fuels teams in the launch of leading-edge business solutions to drive change that will have a significant positive impact to the bottom line.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Organizational Development Supply Chain Management Logistics Planning & Development
Procurement & Purchasing Pricing Agreement Negotiations Global Strategic Planning 
Sourcing & Buying Planning Client & Vendor Relations Management Team Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GF Health Products, Inc. (5/2009 – current)
A leading distributor of wheelchairs, medical and surgical supplies, rehabilitative and respiratory, home safety products, pressure management equipment, specialized furnishings, and lifts and other mobility aids.

Supply Planner: Plan and execute replenishment orders, both domestic and international suppliers, for 4 distribution centers. Maintain the ERP parameters for 50 plus suppliers so DRP can function as required to successfully plan inventory. Research strategic sourcing initiatives, develop solid supplier partnerships and negotiate win-win solutions to requirements.

Videolarm, Decatur, GA. (11/2007 – 6/2008)
Leaders in IP Cameras/CCTV Accessories- innovative surveillance products

Purchasing Manager: Responsible for managing the planning and purchasing functions. Participant in the strategic planning committee. Purchasing Champion for ISO implementation. Engineering Support.

Key Accomplishments:
Elevated departmental performance by orchestrating redesign of purchasing standards.
Championed business relations with international subsidiaries in China.
Established and implemented the vendor qualification criteria to meet ISO requirements.
Established a responsive purchasing process for the engineering department.

Danfoss-Turbocor Tallahassee, FL (1/2006 to 4/2007)
Leader in revolutionary compressor technology- efficient and oil- free.

Purchasing Manager: Responsible for managing planning, purchasing, sourcing, negotiations, supplier relationships, departmental development and partner with engineering and production.

Key Accomplishments:
Moved the purchasing from eng. in Montreal, Canada to mfg. in Tallahassee, FL.
Sourced new vendors to supply high tolerance (microns) components for production.
Established and implemented the vendor qualification criteria to meet ISO requirements.
Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained the staff for the new purchasing department.
Negotiated services for the building, phone contracts, set up delivery schedule for machines.
Developed an S&OP process for planning production in the new mfg. facility.
Managed inventory during the ramp down in Montreal and ramp up in Tallahassee to maintain production levels for sales.
Sourced components for engineering to build prototypes of new designs.

Southern States, LLC Hampton, GA. (11/2004 - 12/05)
The quality name in High Voltage Switching
Castings Buyer/Planner

Key Accomplishments:
Maintained inventory to meet production needs, resolved invoicing issues and quality issues.
Moved over 600 patterns from a foundry in TX that closed to another foundry in PA with minimal impact to production.
Sourced and qualified new vendors as required by production or engineering.
Resolved accounting issues that were several years old, prior to my employment.

DUNI Corporation Thomaston, GA. (8/2002 - 7/2004) (now Innoware)
Manufacturer / Exporter / Importer- Manufactures plastic trays, cups, cutlery & catering supplies.

Material Manager/Demand Planning Manager – Americas Division.

Key Accomplishments:
Developed a measurement process that allowed $1.2 million raw material inventory reduction.
Championed a team that created a disaster recovery plan to reduced our insurance by $20,000.
Project leader for the Demand Solutions Planning and Forecasting software implementation.
Instrumental in setting up a company store for associates to purchase company seconds.
Developed an S&OP process to supply customer demand, exceeding customer expectations.

Dayco Products (1993 to 2002)
A leader in research and design, manufacturing and distributing of a broad range of belts, hose, tensioners and pulleys for the automotive, trucking, construction, agricultural and industrial markets.
Major Account Manager-Georgia (1999-2002) (acquired by Parker 9/2001)
Working out my home office- maintained major customer accounts, forecasted sales, introduced new products, conducted training classes, cold calls and set up new accounts.

Corporate Sr. Materials Planner- Ohio . (1997–1999)
Planned 41,500 SKU’s for five distribution centers (2 in Canada) utilizing three manufacturing plants. Managed $4,200,000 monthly in inventory to maintain customer service while achieving maximum inventory turns.

Materials Manager (1993–1997)
Responsible for all Planning, procurement and production of inventory, including final assembly- all three shifts. Manpower planning, interviewing, hiring and performance reviews.• Created work teams and cross trained to provide flexibility in work force and reduced lay off potential.

Key Accomplishments:
Developed (with the help of the MIS Manager) and implemented an MRP system at the plant.
Implemented JIT concepts that reduced finished goods inventory by over $1 million at the plant.
Implemented scheduling techniques to improve customer unit/line fill from under 50% to a consistent 98% unit/line fill.
Negotiated a verbal agreement with an out of state metal treating company to build a facility near our plating supplier, when current metal treating supplier was determined inadequate in delivery and quality. The new supplier reduced our work in process by six weeks.
Implemented a milk run including a packaging manufacturing company, located next to our plating supplier, to pick up our boxes daily when we dropped off and picked up plating and metal treating.
Championed the materials team in the cycle time reduction project (Lean).
Materials due diligence in the acquisition of Imperial Eastman as part of the strategic planning team.

Hughes Aircraft Company, AZ (1985 – 1992)- held confidential security clearance
A major aerospace and defense company

Phoenix Missile Assembly (1985-1986)
Circuit board assembly
Inventory Analysis Team (1986-1987)
Reconciled inventory discrepancies
Project Manager (1987-1988)
Responsible to supply 215,000 parts for a second- source Air Force obligation as a line on a government contract
R&D Inventory Planner/Buyer (1988-1989)
Source and procure parts as required for engineering within time and budget constraints for prototypes
Production Control Specialist/Buyer/Planner (1989-1991)
Plan requirements using MRP, source & qualify suppliers, release PO’s, expedite, release work orders to production, maintain confidential material and paperwork, manage shop floor for on time work order completion for the next assembly. Manage engineering changes. Attend Air Force status meetings weekly.

Key Accomplishments:
Completed the second source project.
Closed out two programs including disposition of inventory.
Developed and managed an obsolescence program.

Career Note: Prior experience includes management of a motorcycle dealership and a parts department for a car dealership (1978-1985) Details on request.

Awards & Accolades:
Received a letter of commendation from the program management at Hughes Aircraft.
Performance Improvement Certificate- Hughes Aircraft.
Cost Improvement Certificate- Hughes Aircraft.
Letter from the president of Dayco in recognition of a job well done.
Personal Progress Award for session 4 of my Dale Carnegie Course.

Continuing Education, Training and Development:
APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)
Dale Carnegie Course – Received a Personal Progress Award
MFCI (Managing for Continuous Improvement, 32 hours)
Coaching and Counseling Workshop
CTR training (Cycle Time Reduction)
Team Building Workshop
Leading Change Workshop
Manufacturing Excellence Through MRP Course
Dave Garwood MRP Course
JD Edwards Training (ERP implementation)
Krauthammer International (behavioral training) (48 hours)
Lean Manufacturing- Georgia Tech- Lean Enterprise Services
Effective Presentations- University of Arizona
Physical Inventory Control- APICS
Affirmative Action Planning- Hughes
Industrial Training- Dayco hose
Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, Power Point

History

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