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Planner or Manager in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Inventory/ Materials

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With longevity and promotions at his current place of employment, this job seeker wants to advance his career in the same line of work. Chronological resume, updated 2004. E-resume version of this resume for posting online.

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Terry Karnapy
123 Ward Drive
Mt. Folsom, CO 12345
123-555-1234
tkarnapy@bamboo.com

JOB OBJECTIVE
Planner or Manager in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Inventory/Materials

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Two strong years in supply chain improvement, and nearly ten years in purchasing, inventory management, supply chain analysis, and sales.

- Track record in statistical base forecasting, scheduling, presentations, negotiations, collaboration, and team leadership.

- Quick learner with an eye for cost-cutting and efficiency opportunities.

- APICS certification expected December 2004.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1996-pres., Colorado Corporation, Boulder, CO (2001-pres.) & Denver, CO (1996-01)

Buyer/Planner, Specialty Products, 2004-pres.
Forecast inventory requirements, assessed risks, and purchased materials for a $19.2M profit center, significantly reducing transportation costs, carrying costs, capital investment in inventory, and inventory management costs.

- Created and implemented successful plan to shift from replenishment to supply chain management model, as principal analyst in four-person pilot project team.

--- Cut capital investment in inventory by $1.37M while increasing customer fill-rates from 96.0% to 98.6% for 1,700 SKUs in 30 facilities.

--- Presented methods and outcomes to senior managers, and trained other groups in new supply chain approach.

--- Provided user requirements to IT development team for new corporation-wide MRP system; met weekly to demo prototype releases.

- Maintained strong vendor relationships. For example, improved relations with a delinquent manufacturing partner while negotiating a $135K settlement (including $7K in accrued interest) for past-due rebates.

- Reduced delivery times by switching from weekly to daily projections for transportation and production runs.

- Identified opportunity to cut costs by analyzing impact of adding or removing SKUs; developed entry and exit plans with clear criteria and break-even requirements.

Senior Inside Account Manager, National Accounts, 2001-04

Inside Account Manager, Millwork and National Accounts, 1995-01
Built Home Supplies, Inc. account from $10M to $38M in two major regions, managed sales team, developed programs, and grew additional accounts.

- Led seven-person sales team to meet sales goals, anticipate client needs, develop new services, and provide top-notch sales support.

- Scheduled production activity control and logistics for door and window lines.

- Identified gaps in credit process and saved almost $90K in loss prevention with process improvements.

- Improved order placement computer processes and trained staff.

- Developed millwork special order plan, monitored order cycles, and negotiated standard and special pricing.

- Managed inventories and trained store personnel.

Plywood Product Manager, Industrial Accounts, 1996-00 (concurrent with above)
Purchased and maintained $3M plywood product line, internally supporting plywood sales and hedging inventories on upcoming sales.

- Consistently exceeded goals for sales, inventory management, and productivity.

- Set pricing, negotiated special deals, consulted with sales staff, and personally handled key accounts.

1993-95, Holiday Hotel, Denver, CO
Loss Prevention Shift Supervisor

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Production and Inventory Management Certification, expected December 2004

APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society)

B.S., Business Administration, 2001, Helman College, Boulder, CO

Meyers-Briggs Leadership Workshop, Colorado Corporation Training Program