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Dwight Forbes

Dwight Forbes

Supply Chain/Inventory
North Port,United States

Summary

I am a dedicated and organized professional with outstanding relationship-building and problem-solving skills. I am driven to exceed expectations and operate effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. I consider myself be self-motivated team player adept at cultivating partnerships and building lasting relationships across all demographics and management levels. . I have a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. I am skilled at working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Lastly, I have built a reputation as a leader and a problem solver within my organization.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Manager

Cirkul Inc
Tampa, FL
9/18/23 - Current
  • Created KPIs to monitor inventory and production performance in regard to inventory levels, production uploads, and low stock replenishment for the supply chain.
  • Created processes and implemented a cycle count program, and established cycle count schedules by A, B, and C classification to ensure cycle counts of high moving, high-cost raw materials, and finished goods. The starting point for cycle counts performed for a 2000+ SKU inventory was 10%. Increased cycle counts overall by 50%, and improved accuracy from 90% to 98%.
  • Led team of 4 inventory specialists to perform cycle counts and maintained inventory control systems to track stock movements and reduce discrepancies.
  • Implemented and maintained inventory control systems to track stock movements and reduce discrepancies.
  • Optimized warehouse layout to improve stock retrieval times and maximize storage space by utilizing tools such as Visio and Excel to create locations.
  • The organization currently has no WMS in place to help track inventory movements and record transactions. While helping to build a usable WMS system to implement for current use. Implemented production rework logs, warehouse layouts utilizing Visio and other software, such as Excel, to track and monitor inventory locations.
  • Monitored and reported on key inventory performance indicators to senior management regularly.
  • Conducted regular inventory audits to verify stock levels and identify discrepancies.
  • Identified and resolved inventory discrepancies through root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives.
  • Executed scheduled inventory cycle counts and made necessary adjustments to virtual inventory records.
  • Developed and enforced inventory control policies and procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
  • Coached employees on inventory management activities, identifying quality candidates for advancement opportunities.
  • Set up and maintained accurate item master data in the inventory management system.
  • Managed inventory levels across multiple warehouse locations, ensuring optimal stock quantities.
  • Led annual physical inventory counts, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy.

Material Handling Supervisor

PGT Innovations
Venice, FL
07.2022 - 09.2023
  • Created processes and procedures that helped to further the business including cycle counts and transaction accuracy
  • Completed several large scale projects including a project to improve inventory accuracy from 69% to 95% year over year. The accuracy improvement helped to reduce the necessity to conduct physical inventory in the improved RX locations
  • Oversaw a team of 22 frontline team members including a Team Lead who reported directly to me
  • Build a inventory count process from start to finish including necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, procedures, and system analysis. Worked with a crossfuntional team in the IT department to help improve and develop system scans and system reporting accuracy
  • Daily duties were not limited to but included the following:
  • Organization of warehouse inventory according to warehouse plan.
  • Managing of warehouse receiving, storing and shipping.
  • Observing inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines.
  • Protecting company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
  • Oversaw utilization of team members driving forklifts and operating overhead cranes to move inventory items. Maintained safety procedures and held accountability for safety violations
  • Check incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to promptly identify damage or issues pertaining to orders.
  • Worked with internal departments to locate missing packages and remedy incorrect deliveries.
  • Minimized number of material moves and reduced backtracking and length of moves, resulting in optimum equipment and personnel deployment

Senior Buyer

PGT Innovations
Venice, FL
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Worked on high level projects to help improve business performance in P & L, SOPs, Inventory Variances, Supplier Performance, Quality, and Supply Chain performance
  • Help to develop build an maintain supplier relationships and reduce costs for the business by negotiating pricing for direct and non-direct materials, packaging and supplies
  • Oversaw a Buyer/Planner team of two who were responsible for assigned product lines and vendor relationship management
  • Lead a crossfunctional team from quality, IT, and Operations to implement a plan to bring back orders down from 3M to 300K in less than 6 months upon my arrival as the Senior Buyer in the department
  • Lead a crossfunctional team from IT, accounting, and Purchasing to update supplier costing, BOMs, and outdated supplier information within the Preference ERP system that were causing the system to produce zero dollar PO's that caused inaccuarate revenue data of over 4M in losses
  • Daily duties included but were not limited to
  • Accurately outlined terms, conditions, delivery deadlines and pricing in purchase orders.
  • Planned and purchased high-value aluminum extrusion materials.
  • Led sourcing projects to maintain on-time delivery of purchased materials.
  • Audited supplier facilities for processes and quality.
  • Oversaw purchasing department by supervising staff and training new employees.
  • Researched competitors and sourced new vendors.
  • Negotiated with selected suppliers to obtain lowest unit cost.
  • Requested pricing quotes from suppliers to determine best source of supply.
  • Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality.
  • Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.

Buyer/Material Planner

PGT Innovations
Venice, FL
05.2019 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for my assigned product line and suppliers.
  • Materials responsibilities included aluminum extrusions, packaging, chemicals, and rubber extrusions.
  • Worked on crossfuctional teams to help improve suppler performance by conducting suppler visits and negotiating capacities with vendors
  • Lead a team assigned to deal with a catastrophic fire to one of our vendors paint lines that threatened to disrupt one of our biggest revenue generating products. Was able to avoid shut down with minimal impact to the business and customers by utilizing all vendor resources and finding new resources to fill the gap until the line came back on line. This had the potential to cause a loss of upwards of 5M dollars.
  • Daily duties included but were not limited to

  • Worked closely with manufacturing team to help develop monthly production volume plans based on parameters such as business forecasts, known orders and defined capacity.
  • Helped manage capacity by identifying potential gaps and escalating solutions to meet customer demand.
  • Conferred with product development, marketing and sales leaders to build accurate demand forecasts.
  • Developed standardized processes to optimize business resource utilization.
  • Created indicators to improve visibility of short- and long-term market trends and incorporate data into materials planning strategies.
  • Traced missing material and shipments through vendor and customer communications.
  • Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
  • Managed movement of materials and product through production.
  • Contacted suppliers to verify shipment details.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.

Material Handling Manager

PGT Innovations
Venice, FL
11.2016 - 05.2019
  • Lead a team of eight Leaders including four Supervisors and 4 Team Leaders across three shifts and three departments including Material Handling, Stockroom and Maintenance Stockroom. This team also included fifty-eight frontline team members whit various skill sets that reported to me indirectly thorough the Supervisors and Team Leaders
  • Worked on high level projects including crossfuctional inventory projects, safety projects, and process improvement projects.
  • Lead a departmental team to update, or write all departmental procedures that had been out of date for over 4 years.
  • Worked as part of a crossfunctional team to make improvement s to an inventory count process and procedure that i authored in a previous year.
  • Maintained safety records and ensured team members had appropriate training.
  • Authored an onboarding process to help streamline new employee onboarding and training.
  • Conducted supplier visits along with the Purchasing and Supply chain team to help improve vendor delivery as well as to review process and procedures that were beneficial to the organization

Education

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Melbourne, FL
03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
01.2014

Certificate - Information Science

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA

Skills

  • Bid process management
  • Distribution experience
  • Cost controls familiarity
  • Meticulous eye for detail
  • Supplier relations
  • Logistics coordination
  • Policy improvements
  • Quality assurance standards
  • Professional communication skills
  • Project management
  • Purchase orders
  • ERP Systems
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Forecasting
  • Financial management and reporting
  • Financing structures
  • Microsoft Office
  • Flexible
  • Critical thinking
  • Leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • MS Office
  • Problem resolution
  • Working collaboratively
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Training & Development
  • Customer Service
  • Product Inspections
  • Team Collaboration
  • Performance Monitoring

Affiliations

· Storing and Shipping Hazardous Waste RCRA & DOT, Lion Technologies

· Certified Logistics Technician, MSSC

· Nationally certified Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

· Certified Production Technician, MSSC

· Dale Carnegie Graduate

· Leadership Simplified

Timeline

Material Handling Supervisor

PGT Innovations
07.2022 - 09.2023

Senior Buyer

PGT Innovations
06.2021 - 07.2022

Buyer/Material Planner

PGT Innovations
05.2019 - 06.2021

Material Handling Manager

PGT Innovations
11.2016 - 05.2019

Inventory Manager

Cirkul Inc
9/18/23 - Current

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix

Certificate - Information Science

Pennsylvania State University

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