Derrick Heard
Supply Chain Manager
Hilliard,OH
Summary
Innovative and certified US Navy Veteran and CPSM purchasing professional with extensive experience managing and improving procurement operations while successfully forging strong vendor contracts, sourcing quality products and reducing costs. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies, for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning.
Overview
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1
Certificate
7
7
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
Kinetics Noise Control
05.2023 - Current
- Manage demand planning, purchasing, and logistics at multiple sites..
- Managed procurement activities, driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.
- Reduced lead times for product deliveries through effective supplier management and communication strategies.
- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, leading to more accurate demand forecasting and reduced stockouts.
Materials Manager
Emerson Automation
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Define, manage, & optimize all activities for making material & information flow; in efficient way including supervising teams at three distinct sites: Ohio, Texas, and Costa Rica
- Negotiate pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value
- Develop and track metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings
- Right size inventory levels based on demand shifts, logistics interruptions, and internal capacity in partnership with cross functional teams
- Champion lean activity in direct support and relationship to facility lean direction and business need
- Devise and implement strategies to optimize purchasing processes and reduce costs
- Hire and train purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations
Supply Chain Manager
Mettler-Toledo
01.2017 - 02.2022
- Supervised MTMS Supply Chain team
- Identified cost-effective vendors and set up favorable contracts, saving $1.5 million per year in steel spend and freight expenses
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation strategies to optimize inventory via KANBAN and VMCI options.
- Drove KPI's and continuous improvements throughout logistics and supplier operations to target of 99% OTDr, 100% OTDc, 97% MPI, and 0.2% OOBF...
- Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts totaling $25mill annually for multisite production area
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
Supplier Manager
Mettler-Toledo
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Operated active supplier management program by engaging suppliers in cost, quality, and delivery issues.
- Prepared forecasts for defined products and suppliers; steel, castings, coil, galvanizing, powder coating, electronics, and fasteners
- Defined and executed special projects as needed.
- Monitored supplier performance for compliance with contract terms and quality standards
- Managed availability of supplies from vendors by ensuring core items were on hand to keep inventory values low and consistently moving
Materials Manager
Benchmark by Kingspan
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Supervised, planned, and organized staff of 6-Direct Reports in material receiving, inventory control, and shipping
- Leveraged procurement best practices to create and implement aggressive strategies to continually lower cost drivers while maintaining established quality standards.
- Project Managed using PPAP process new product material releases
- Grew and developed current supplier base, while also seeking secondary suppliers for single sourced items.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 10%
- Coordinated logistics for $10mill per year operations
- Coordinated order management systems and production lifecycles for coil-steel products for customer development and satisfaction
Inventory Investment Manager
Timbertech Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Managed and evaluated activities of 4 - Sr Buyers located in Columbus and Wilmington, OH Plants
- Prepared, selected, and monitored RFI's, RFQ's, and RFP's through completion.
- Strategically sourced supply partners for materials, services, and maintenance items in support of R&D and Engineering projects in plant.
- Initiated and directed finished goods transfer module to be used in JDE in lieu of hand-written BOL's resulting in 65%-reduction in interplant transfer errors and visibility of live loads between plants.
- Reintroduced 6S-Program to program plant and performed weekly audits of areas.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Materials Manager
Q3 Stamped Metal
02.2004 - 12.2008
- Supervised, hired, and trained purchasing staff of 4-Buyers
- Managed material flow through plant in support of lean manufacturing
- Negotiated pricing and terms with suppliers to secure best value for company.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock in JIT culture in support of multiple trucking facilities in Midwest Region
- Developed and tracked metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings.
Education
MBA - Business Administration and Financial Management
Keller Graduate School of Business
Columbus, OH 01.2008 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Corporate Finance
Franklin University
Columbus, OH 12.1999 - 06.2004
Skills
Supplier Management
Certification
CPSM - Certified Professional in Supply Management
Work Availability
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager
Kinetics Noise Control
05.2023 - Current
Materials Manager
Emerson Automation
02.2022 - 04.2023
CPSM - Certified Professional in Supply Management
06-2020
Supply Chain Manager
Mettler-Toledo
01.2017 - 02.2022
Supplier Manager
Mettler-Toledo
01.2014 - 01.2017
Materials Manager
Benchmark by Kingspan
01.2013 - 01.2014
Inventory Investment Manager
Timbertech Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2013
MBA - Business Administration and Financial Management
Keller Graduate School of Business
01.2008 - 06.2010
Materials Manager
Q3 Stamped Metal
02.2004 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Corporate Finance
Franklin University
12.1999 - 06.2004