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Aaron Pratt

Corporate Supply Chain Planner
Aurora,MO

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Corporate Supply Chain Planner

Balchem
Verona, MO
11.2021 - Current
  • Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital.
  • Displayed exemplary negotiation skills when communicating with suppliers and vendors regarding contracts, policies and deadlines.
  • Applied supply chain management knowledge to provide sourcing and influence electronic mediated environments.
  • Challenged teams to improve performance within distribution network to meet inventory targets.
  • Handled production, manufacturing, purchasing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations.
  • Led implementation of effective supply chain planning systems while improving sales and operations planning processes for distribution network.
  • Managed distribution network, logistics, trade compliance and warehouse management.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
  • Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.

Operations Manager

Balchem
Verona, MO
04.2019 - 04.2021
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Developed systems to track and log work issues.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Advanced productivity KPIs to achieve key business goals and objectives.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.

Team Coordinator

Balchem
Verona, MO
12.2012 - 04.2019
  • Maintained central calendars and shift scheduling to meet important deadlines.
  • Created staff schedules, approved requested time off and updated reports.
  • Reviewed safety outages with teams and management
  • Trained technicians on all processing equipment.
  • Supervised staff and contractors.
  • Conducted new-hire trainings
  • Handled day-to-day office operations and resolved any conflicts.
  • Assigned various tasks to group members according to skills and experience to achieve maximum productivity.
  • Completed risk predictions and injury reports.
  • Delegated daily tasks, addressed employee questions and resolved scheduling issues.
  • Led team meetings each shift to discuss scheduling, production and maintenance needs.

Chemical Operator

Balchem
Verona, MO
11.2007 - 11.2012
  • Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.
  • Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents.
  • Safely used various machinery and forklifts during chemical drumming operations.
  • Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
  • Diagnosed issues quickly and contacted supervisor to warn of potential project delays.
  • Entered data into batch ticketing system and checked information for accuracy.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
08.1998 - 12.2000

Bachelor of Science -

Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
08.1993 - 05.1998

Aurora High School
Aurora, MO
08.1993 - 05.1997

Skills

    Supply Chain Management

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Timeline

Corporate Supply Chain Planner

Balchem
11.2021 - Current

Operations Manager

Balchem
04.2019 - 04.2021

Team Coordinator

Balchem
12.2012 - 04.2019

Chemical Operator

Balchem
11.2007 - 11.2012

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Missouri - Kansas City
08.1998 - 12.2000

Bachelor of Science -

Missouri State University
08.1993 - 05.1998

Aurora High School
08.1993 - 05.1997

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