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George Decker

Apex,NC

Summary

A Supply Chain professional with 15 years experience in manufacturing operations. Proficient in developing and executing supply plan to meet demand. Analyzing data to improve efficiency and cost savings.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Contract Manufacturing Operations

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
  • Drive implementation of strategic sourcing strategies of critical contract manufacturing operations in close alignment with key supply chain functions
  • Manage supply chain risk to ensure continuous flow of raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods
  • Implement and drive cost and inventory reduction projects
  • Coordinate purchasing activities with suppliers/contract manufacturers, drive process improvements, and develop continuous improvement plans
  • Monitor contract manufacturer's performance based KPIs and execute business and performance reviews.

Supply Chain Planning

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
01.2018 - 04.2022
  • Generate production plans for in-house production and contract manufacturers using output of the S&OP process
  • Responsible for creating monthly and weekly production schedule and inventory plans that fulfill demand requirements
  • Perform and utilize capacity analyses (RCCP) and customer service policies to govern schedules for finished products/intermediates and inventory plans
  • Identify and resolve conflicts with supply and demand and available capacity for execution window
  • Analyzes inventory stocking strategies and recommends improvements
  • Responsible for continuous improvement of master production scheduling process, practices, policies, and metrics
  • Accountable for metrics and presentations for monthly S&OE and S&OP meetings.

Logistics

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
11.2017 - 01.2018
  • Coordinate customer orders with production using WMS to ensure on-time delivery
  • Schedule trucks/containers based on delivery schedule and decide on shipping full container or LCL
  • Work with customer freight forwarders to ensure timely delivery
  • Drive continuous improvement opportunities to ensure order accuracy and identify cost reduction opportunities.

Manufacturing Team Leader/Scheduler/Supply Planning

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
11.2008 - 11.2017
  • Developed and executed production schedules to meet customer demand
  • Supply planning for the S&OE view to ensure material availability to meet production plan
  • Lead continuous improvement to reduce change over time and drive to one-piece flow
  • Make quality decisions and work with Process Engineers to ensure fitness for use
  • Responsible for investigating customer quality concerns

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Certification

  • ASCM - Certified in Production and Inventory Management, 2010
  • ASCM - Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution, 2018

Timeline

Procurement Contract Manufacturing Operations

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
04.2022 - Current

Supply Chain Planning

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
01.2018 - 04.2022

Logistics

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
11.2017 - 01.2018

Manufacturing Team Leader/Scheduler/Supply Planning

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
11.2008 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Delaware

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