ANDREW D. BARTELSON
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 15 years of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
NATIONAL POLYMERS LLC
11.2014 - Current
Materials Manager
05.2020 - Current
- Served as the project manager and administrator for the implementation of Global Shop ERP with a Go Live date of 1/1/2023
- Negotiated $10 million in purchases annually for an ISO 9001:2015 registered food packaging injection molder, including plastic resin, liquid colorant, shipping supplies, and maintenance equipment
- Coordinated purchasing and logistics for incoming and outgoing LTL, TL, and rail shipments to support the production schedule
- Managing member of the leadership team responsible for safe plant operations and employee growth
- Maintained annual metric of 90% on-time shipments and
- Developed supplier relationships within the plastic, pallet, and packaging markets
- Utilized VMI to reduce cost and maintain stock levels for essential production and maintenance supplies
- Managed ordering levels for 6,000 SKUs
- Created and implemented training program for 9 direct reports
- Evaluated vendors for approval and negotiated favorable payment terms
Inventory Manager
11.2014 - 05.2020
- Managed inventory, order fulfillment, warehousing, and provided leadership to shipping/material staff
- Designed customer order and documentation management systems to provide one-day fulfillment times
- Oversaw warehouse racking installation to increase on-time customer delivery by 30%
- Led process improvement projects across multiple departments increasing productivity and improving order accuracy by 60%
- Directed data reporting and ERP customization to facilitate order management and increase throughput
- Achieved and maintained physical inventory accuracy of 98% within multiple warehouses
- Implemented inventory control measures for $25 million business unit to ensure supply availability for production and customer orders
- Administered finished goods recording and tracking system
- Created 30+ work instructions and forms and provided employee training
- Created and maintained a forklift certification program
Purchasing Manager
MILK SPECIALTIES GLOBAL
06.2013 - 11.2014
- Managed $15 million in raw materials and packaging for 10 manufacturing facilities and 5 warehouses
- Coordinated supply chain logistics to support production while utilizing warehouse space effectively and reducing inventory by 10% in six months
- Effectively purchased food ingredients, animal feed raw materials, and packaging while coordinating use at the plant level to increase sales margin
- Administered and negotiated vendor agreements and contracts, as well as ongoing quote requests
- Communicated with sales, production, and customer service departments to optimize inventory allocations and resolve issues
- Utilized MRP software to effectively purchase raw materials and facilitate 10-day customer order turnaround
- Facilitated bi-monthly inventory meetings to maximize inventory and warehouse operations
- Directed packaging design changeover project involving 60+ animal feed products
- Managed ordering levels for 1,500 SKUs
NORTHERN BREWER LLC
10.2005 - 11.2012
Purchasing Manager
01.2008 - 11.2012
- Directed $6M in supply for warehouse and retail locations
- Oversaw a team of buyers purchasing brewing ingredients, equipment, food components, and packaging supplies
- Managed projects to consolidate vendor base, reduce inventory, implement Lean, cycle count, and create new products
- Concluded savings initiatives realizing $500K in 1 year
- Refined data mining and forecasting processes to reduce outages by 65% in 6 months
- Coordinated logistics for national and local beer festivals and events
- Developed and maintained a logistics network for incoming shipments and internal distribution
- Managed a vendor base of 150 suppliers
Receiving Manager
10.2005 - 01.2008
- Created the Receiving Department based on industry best practices
- Managed the receipt, handling, and stocking of shipments ranging from small parcels to full container loads
- Directed material handlers in order processing, vendor returns, stocking, and cycle counting
- Resolved defective product issues with suppliers
- Standardized materials handling processes and bin location layout for 4,000 SKUs
- Managed a barcode implementation project
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music
University of Minnesota
Duluth06.2003
Skills
- Inventory (VMI, Turns, Cycle Counting, FIFO)
- ISO 9001-2015
- ERP/MRP (Global Shop, Sage, NetSuite)
- Logistics (3PL, Kitting, Transportation)
- Lean, 5S, Kanban, Theory of Constraints
- Word, Excel, Outlook, Gmail, Google Docs
- Traffic Management (FTL/LTL, FC/LCL, Scheduling)
- Receiving, Materials Handling, Replenishing
- Purchasing (Commodities, Consumer Goods)
- Warehouse Storage, Layout, Slotting
Volunteer
Boy Scouts of America, Pack 3001
Den Leader/Cubmaster, 2015-present
Wood Badge Advanced Leadership Training
C1-250-19-2, completed March 2021
Powderhorn Park RBI Baseball
Coach - Tee Ball, 10U, 12U, 13U
2018-present
Timeline
Materials Manager
05.2020 - Current
NATIONAL POLYMERS LLC
11.2014 - Current
Inventory Manager
11.2014 - 05.2020
Purchasing Manager
MILK SPECIALTIES GLOBAL
06.2013 - 11.2014
Purchasing Manager
01.2008 - 11.2012
NORTHERN BREWER LLC
10.2005 - 11.2012
Receiving Manager
10.2005 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Music
University of Minnesota
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