Andrew Saunders
Columbia,Tennessee
Summary
Motivated and resourceful Supply Chain Manager focusing on Supplier scheduling, inventory control, customer service and transportation logistics. Meticulous team player focused on developing and implementing process controls and quality improvement initiatives that reduce costs and increase company revenue. Reliable and dedicated leader seeking to leverage strong background into a buyer, planner or supply chain role with progressive organization.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
Ryder Logistics
Spring Hill, TN
04.2023 - Current
- Managed a team of diverse SME's to support a customer's supply chain needs.
- Developed and implemented supply chain strategies to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and improve delivery times across multiple systems (Inventory and supply chain based) for a brand new product.
- Monitored supplier performance metrics such as cost, lead time, and delivery accuracy.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely availability of raw materials for production.
- Collaborated with other departments to design efficient logistics solutions for product distribution and material storage.
- Successfully negotiated additional headcount and expanded the support of the supply chain team to the customer.
- In a new and untested manufacturing environment, successfully integrated a new team into the customer's facility, assisting with establishing the standardized work where multiple companies were collaborating together.
- Effectively avoided customer downtime for supply chain shortages by collaborating with SME's and customers to establish production plans in fast paced, stressful environments.
Quality Manager
Ryder Logistics
Spring Hill, Tennessee
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Mentored and encouraged employees to strive for excellence while fostering professional growth.
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Maintained ISO:9001 certification in an automotive warehouse by calibrating existing processes through warehouse management feedback, and seeking corrective actions for ISO:9001 and customer non-conformances.
- Participated as lead auditor for Site's internal audit program, scheduling ISO:9001 internal audits through a risk level matrix.
- Provided quick and effective problem resolution to customer issues affecting productive goals.
- Developed and implemented forms and procedures to ensure compliance with customer requirements and practical problem solving countermeasures.
- Performed internal audits of production processes to identify areas of improvement and non-conformities.
- Fostered a Quality philosophy in a new generation of warehouse professionals as a foundation for avoiding waste and ensuring quality to customers.
Quality Process Coordinator
Ryder Logistics
Spring Hill, Tennessee
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Documented and reported issues with compliance, standards of care and quality assurance requirements.
- Developed quality improvement plans, policies and operational guidelines.
- Created and implemented effective care plans.
- Coordinated containment of non-conforming product being routed to "ESEP" or, Enhanced Supplier Engagement Process. To be reworked and provided to the customer without issue.
Team Leader
Ryder Logistics
Spring Hill, TN
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Resolved internal and external issues by using skills in standardized work and and management and escalated high-level issues to Customer Logistic Manager for assessment.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize team productivity.
- Communicated and coordinated with docks and the customer to achieve top productivity.
- Developed open and professional relationships with the customer enabling more effective issue resolution.
Internal Auditor
Ryder Logistics
Spring Hill, TN
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Investigated discrepancies that were discovered during the auditing process
- Recommended new methods to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.
- Prevented numerous hours of downtime from impacting the IP line through attention to detail.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kent Island High School
Stevensville, MDSkills
- Team Supervision and leadership
- Process Improvement
- Employee scheduling
- Strong communication skills
- Knowledge of quality systems
- ISO:9001
- Problem-solving
- Supply Chain Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Cost-Reduction Strategies
- Performance Tracking
- Transportation Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- 49 CFR Dangerous Goods certified with a focus on Lithium-Ion batteries
Certification
- 49 CFR dangerous good certified with a focus on transporting Lithium-Ion batteries
Affiliations
- Proud Father of two and loving husband to a wonderful wife
- Strong fan of ancient history
- I enjoy spending time with my birds and spoiling them!
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager
Ryder Logistics
04.2023 - Current
Quality Manager
Ryder Logistics
06.2021 - 04.2023
Quality Process Coordinator
Ryder Logistics
06.2020 - 05.2021
Team Leader
Ryder Logistics
05.2019 - 06.2020
Internal Auditor
Ryder Logistics
09.2018 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Kent Island High School