D. Kane McGlothlin
Waxahachie,TX
Summary
An accomplished manager with 20+ years of business experience specialized in production, procurement, and materials management. Proven in overall supply chain inventory management and collaboration; including purchasing, expediting of materials, and maintaining inventory. Stringent attention to resource scheduling, quality standards, safety, and customer service. Focuses on team development and is an exceptional communicator. Ability to collaborate across departments and manage shifting priorities and timelines. Track record of achieving exceptional results in productivity and profitability. Brings a proactive, business-minded approach to any organization and offers planning and problem-solving skills. Excellent skills in estimating and quoting with the ability to read and interpret blueprints and perform takeoffs. Accomplished sales skills with an emphasis in customer satisfaction.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement/Inventory
Custom Car Construction
04.2019 - Current
- Handling the purchasing and procurement duties for the company
- Order and purchase parts from both OEM Manufacturers as well as aftermarket vendors
- Maintain and replenish stock inventory for production
- Procure raw materials as well as finished products for production.
Materials Supervisor
Knapheide Truck Equipment
10.2015 - 09.2018
- Managed $2M worth of inventory and replenishment; took over a materials department that had no structure for inventory accountability; company wanted inventory turns of at least 6 turns a year; consistently averaged turns of between 8 and 10
- Implemented weekly cycle counts; first full annual inventory of over $2M of physical inventory with over 1.5K part numbers resulted in an inventory deviation of only $5K after a complete audit
- Created bills of material for all new product lines; procured necessary new parts from outside vendors to support new product lines; new product lines had no major issues with materials with the lines becoming a permanent part of the production mix
- Directed all shipping/receiving activities; and the administrative maintenance required for the materials department
- Strived to procure inventory with the least amount of lead time; maintained the highest quality at the best economic value
- Created and maintained Min/Max Levels based on purchasing history for replenishment
- Inherited over 180k of dead and or obsolete inventory and thru discounted sales or monthly accrual allowances consistently kept it under 50k monthly for two locations.
Customer Service Representative
Knapheide Manufacturing
05.2012 - 09.2015
- Managed and processed customer orders from initial purchase order to product delivery; able to accomplish this through the OEM Bailment pool representative of the OEM manufacturers Ford, Ram, and General Motors
- Handled distributors and dealer direct customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas
- Coordinated a program with Ram to promote the new Promaster Cargo Van; implemented a purchase order process to install and deliver a Knapheide KUV body to be mounted on a RAM Promaster; met goal of 200 units sold to RAM dealers
- Selected to coordinate with Ford a process to promote Ford's new product Transit Van to dealers and end users; worked with a Ford Plant to implement a seamless process for purchase orders from dealers to delivery using the ship-thru process.
Inside/Outside Sales
Woodmart Building Center
03.2008 - 05.2012
- Performed inside and outside sales functions
- Measured and ordered new construction and replacement windows, doors, trusses, siding, roofing, shingles, pre-engineered floor joists and LVL’s
- Provided take-offs for houses, garages, and metal post frame buildings from blueprints.
Yard Supervisor / Dispatcher
Great Central Lumber
05.1996 - 03.2008
- Dispatched drivers to deliver orders to customers; directed the unloading of vendor deliveries and rail cars
- Supervised all lumber yard activities; included delivery driver, yard attendants and forklift driver
- Assisted walk-in customers with the picking and loading of delivery and sales tickets
- Inside/ Outside Sales
- Performed quotes and takeoffs from blueprints.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration -
Culver-Stockton College
Master’s Degree in Business Management -
Culver-Stockton College
01.2021
Skills
- Procurement Purchasing Sourcing Supply Chain Contracts Negotiations Leadership Communications Decision Making Time Management Organizational Management Critical Thinking Analytical skills Project Management Training Warehouse Management Personnel Management Complex Problem-Solving Quality Control Multi-Tasking Driving Process Improvements Team Building Conflict Management Troubleshooting Customer Service Budgets Inventory Control Computer-based Proficiency Estimating/Quoting Interpret Blueprints Outside/Inside Sales Takeoffs
Certification
- Management & Strategy Institute Certified 6 Sigma Yellow Belt
- Project Management Certification (PMEC)
- WMBA estimating course completion
Timeline
Procurement/Inventory
Custom Car Construction
04.2019 - Current
Materials Supervisor
Knapheide Truck Equipment
10.2015 - 09.2018
Customer Service Representative
Knapheide Manufacturing
05.2012 - 09.2015
Inside/Outside Sales
Woodmart Building Center
03.2008 - 05.2012
Yard Supervisor / Dispatcher
Great Central Lumber
05.1996 - 03.2008
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration -
Culver-Stockton College
Master’s Degree in Business Management -
Culver-Stockton College
- Management & Strategy Institute Certified 6 Sigma Yellow Belt
- Project Management Certification (PMEC)
- WMBA estimating course completion
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