JEFF AMEND

Edmond, Oklahoma 73003 Cell: 405.570.7728 jeffamend3@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/jeffamend/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An accomplished wholesale manufacturing professional combining a BBA with 26 years of experience in purchasing, forecasting, manufacturing, scheduling/planning and inventory control. Provided the architecture for inventory control, scheduling, and purchasing systems to streamline and support profitable and efficient manufacturing.

SKILLS
Procurement ERP / MRP Strategic Sourcing Analytical Aptitude Logistics AS400 Data Base Query Forecasting Manufacturing Production Scheduling Vendor Negotiations Inventory Management Supply Chain Management

WORK HISTORY
ATI, Incorporated Laguna Nigel, CA Supply Chain | Procurement Consultant
Procurement of materials Supply Chain: Vendor sourcing, negotiations and logistics Inspire the use of new manufacturing techniques Asset utilization

August 2013 to Current

Decorative Arts International Oklahoma City, OK General Manager | Supply Chain, Manufacturing

August 2009 to August 2013

Performed functions of scheduling work to the factory floor, demand forecasting, strategic sourcing, purchasing and establishing supply chain management objectives and goals. Directed department heads in marketing, pricing, distribution, sales, accounting and operations. Scheduled work to the factory floor based on raw materials inventory on hand balances, finished goods inventory, available labor hours and customer shipping requirements Established inventory turn objectives while monitoring completion rates, minimizing outages while considering inventory carrying costs Establish inventory re-order levels and revise as demand and forecasts fluctuated Negotiated contracts with key suppliers and freight carriers

Applied lean manufacturing practices to supply chain management as well as reducing costs in the manufacturing process Work with sales & marketing, vendors and production supervisors to reduce scrap factors Supply Chain optimization: planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing, procurement, conversion, and logistics management Generated purchase orders for key raw materials (1,700 SKUs) with software I developed and I directed procurement efforts on the ordering of the balance of materials/supplies Worked with customer service, production and procurement personnel to determined cost reduction strategies Provided systems for the management of raw material, wip and finished goods inventory Directed budget activities comparing standard cost versus actuals Conducted asset utilization studies to establish means to minimize obsolescence Established policy and procedures for vendor returns and credits Led team of 21 employees in addition to a national sales force of 60

Decorative Arts Incorporated Oklahoma City, OK CEO | Supply Chain, Manufacturing

May 1987 to August 2009 July 2005 to August 2009

Highly successful in implementing business process improvements for inventory control, forecasting, establishing re-order levels, selecting work for the factory floor and tracking the conversion of raw materials thru wip to finished goods inventory and shipping to the customers. Grew the business to excess of $6.7M annual sales. Designed software to allow me to effectively schedule work to the factory floor. Negotiated contracts with key suppliers and freight carriers Developed the logic to flag materials for re-order based on customer requirements, forecasts and supplier lead times Generated purchase orders for raw materials as well as completed product for distribution from factories in seven different countries Supply Chain optimization to include establishing sourcing strategies for domestic and international vendors Designed software to monitor scrap/waste factors to determine potential cost reduction strategies for raw materials Interpreted financial data and drew conclusions Reviewed and monitored actual costs versus standard costs Lead in-house person to work with annual independent auditors resulting in my implementation of best practices for inventory control and purchasing procedures Led team up to 50 employees plus 60 sales representatives

Plant Manager | Supply Chain, Manufacturing

January 2002 to July 2005

Directed the activities of departments concerned with purchasing, logistics and production. Implemented many of the lean manufacturing techniques used in production and supply chain management. Responsible for monitoring and continually improving standards of performance, cost control, and quality control within the operation. Responsibilities included but not limited to the following:

Procurement / Inventory Control Manager

May 1999 to Aug 2009

Implemented purchasing processes and logistics for large container shipments from international vendors as well as domestic procurement Conducted overseas buying trips to audit facilities and capabilities Point of contact for domestic and international vendors Established vendor terms, pricing, quality requirements, delivery and contracts Developed sourcing strategies to balance costs, quality and service Sourced and introduced new products in collaboration with sales and marketing Prepared and reviewed purchase orders for goods and services Evaluated, maintained and forecasted inventory requirements Designed inventory/production software which enhanced accurate inventories Established purchasing and inventory control policies Continually perform supply risk analysis with current/forecasted environments Buyer with one assistant for over 5,000 SKUs and responsible for accurate inventories while meeting customers and operational requirements

Production Manager

March 1992 to July 2005

Designed and implemented a bar code tracking system improving manufacturing lead times up to 400% with improvement of inventory accuracy Conducted time and material waste studies to establish standards Reviewed sales orders to allocate resources and planned work for production Ensured that best practice is followed in safety, legality and quality Created, managed and analyzed performance data Managed the production of 4,000 units per month Hired, trained and evaluated 35 production employees

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance Major, Accounting Minor

1982 to 1987

CEO University Oklahoma City, OK

Six month program for leadership development and management skills

2004 to 2005