Chad Buczak
Macomb,MI
Summary
Explore fields of supply chain including procurement, logistics, and operations management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Recaro Automotive
08.2022 - Current
- Created and analyzed make vs buy analysis, price change forms and engineering change requests.
- Established, developed and cultivated account relationships.
- Researched, identified new suppliers and vendors and recommended for potential sourcing.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify, address, and meet customer needs.
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain ideal inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
- Secured orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and additional specification requirements.
- Worked within the PLEX ERP system.
Supply Chain Specialist
Toyoda Gosei
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Established effective communication channels between departments allowing for seamless supply chain operations.
- Tracked supplier KPI's and presented findings through a daily report to senior management.
- Monitored supply chain issues and challenges, organized and informed team of these while creating solutions to protect from production shut-downs
- Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce supply chain costs and improve efficiency.
- Demonstrated expertise in industry best practices and emerging trends, continuously driving innovation within the supply chain function.
- Managed demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Optimized inventory levels by implementing efficient demand forecasting and supply planning methods.
- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
Strategic Logistics Associate
Kautex Textron
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Worked on pre-production plan for petrol tanks and clear visions systems.
- Team member for development of battery enclosures.
- Responsibilities included inbound logistic estimations, packaging design/optimization, outbound logistics, production strategy, allocation of warehouse space.
- Worked on run patterns for blow mold machines.
Intern
BASF
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Actively participated in a project to reduce cardboard consumption including tracking returnable dunnage via SAP
- Created a technical catalogue of all dunnage for suppliers and internal use
- Shipping and receiving responsibilities included cycle counting inventory and re-labeling products when needed
- Worked with vendors to find appropriate dunnage for parts, ordered dunnage when needed
- Six Sigma Training.
Intern
Norma Group
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Completed data migration via Excel
- Cycle counts of inventory/ inputting correct data into Ax 2009
- Cleaned data in Ax 2009 while working cross functionally with sales and engineering
- Familiarized and assisted with supply chain issues throughout internship such as quality concerns, issues with shipping products overseas, inventory concerns
- Assisted with fulfilling orders from inception to completion.
Intern
Motor City Industrial
02.2018 - 04.2018
- Received and sent transfer orders to warehouse via Business Edge
- Delivered parts to customers for upcoming projects
- Managed inventory for major manufacturing plants
- Organized and stocked warehouse inventory
- Worked with Business Edge computer system to track and edit orders, and stock levels at warehouse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Global Supply Chain Management
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI12.2019
Material Excellence Program -
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH07.2021
General Studies -
Macomb Community College
Clinton Twp, MIExtracurricular Activities
Member of GSCMA at Wayne State University.
Participant in internal case competition presented by Ford Motor Company.
Snowboard Instructor, Pine Knob.
Timeline
Buyer
Recaro Automotive
08.2022 - Current
Supply Chain Specialist
Toyoda Gosei
01.2022 - 08.2022
Strategic Logistics Associate
Kautex Textron
06.2020 - 01.2022
Intern
BASF
01.2019 - 01.2020
Intern
Norma Group
05.2018 - 08.2018
Intern
Motor City Industrial
02.2018 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Global Supply Chain Management
Wayne State University
Material Excellence Program -
The Ohio State University
General Studies -
Macomb Community College
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