Jeremy McManus
Eldridge,IA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Management Specialist
John Deere Horicon Works
07.2019 - Current
- Managed $68M in spend across 80 unique electrical, operator station & casting/machine suppliers
- Led and facilitated projects working cross functionally with Design Engineering, Quality, Material Flow, Mechanical Engineering, Customer and Product Support, Order Fulfillment, Marketing, and Operations
- Led surplus inventory project and performed data analysis to reduce cost impact by $1M associated with firm orders removed
- Negotiated multiple strategic cost reduction projects yielding $320,000 in annual savings in direct material costs
- Led supplier AFE and supplier exit project and provided $240,000 in cost avoidance from anticipated costs outlined in the AFE by managing and executing supplier production and shipping efficiency
- Reduced the sum value of inventory on hand for my commodities by over 40% YTD ($3,834,585) by working strategically with the PARMs team to align inventory parameters to factory demand metrics
- Collaborated with Quality to document the Non-Conforming Reject process and led a benchmarking event with Oshkosh Defense focused on NC material and rejection and recovery of that material
- Led negotiation of surplus inventory on 40 parts valuing $530,000 and worked inclusively with the service team to estimate lifetime service need and was able reduce overall cost impact to Deere by $330,000
- Strategically managed the production, and delivery of material for 18 critical suppliers amidst COVID-19 constraints with 0 line impacts and negotiated many cost avoidance and cost sharing agreements with suppliers.
Inventory Analyst
John Deere Horicon Works
12.2017 - 07.2019
- Led a wage staff of 7, in creating and processing Daily Request Counts, Monthly Cycle Counts, and Quarterly Audits
- Conducted deep dives, data analysis, and root cause analysis into high impact inventory variances, and provided feedback to drive corrective action
- Led an inclusive project in coordination with material flow, operations, supply management, quality, and 3PL warehouse teams resulting in freeing 30% more dept warehouse space and disposition of 24% of total inventory which was obsolete
- Led, created, and implemented training documentation for wage counters to use to verify inventory accuracy
- Managed and supervised tire warehouse audits annually which resulted in 16% overall inventory accuracy improvement year to year from 83.6% in 2018 to 99.6% in 2019.
Material Coordinator (Job Swap)
John Deere Horicon Works
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Managed many responsibilities simultaneously in a fast paced, high-stress environment
- Led efforts to root cause line to ensure material replenishment is aligned with production schedule
- Communicated with assemblers and module leaders to resolve conflicts to meet line demands.
Credit Processing Specialist
John Deere Financial
12.2015 - 12.2017
- Worked in a team environment managing customer's lease portfolios from creation to completion
- Led a cross functional role contributing to projects within the installment, lease, and insurance departments
- Experienced and proficient with the lease contract completion process; (document processing, auditing, and funding)
- Supported dealers and customers, providing customer service and dealer support with payment issues, machine issues, and.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Business, Finance and Management -
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI12.2015
Skills
- Experienced and proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, Visio, Outlook, Sharepoint, OneNote, etc)
- 5 years of combined experience with Ceres, Infolease, Service Desktop, CSS, FileNet, SAP, Tableau, and JDSN
- Proven ability to influence without authority
- Proven ability to build relationships and negotiate with dealers, customers, and suppliers
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills
- Experience being a leader in a team environment
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
Volunteer Experience
- Active participant in inclusive events hosted by John Deere organizations such as NEON, Women's Reach, and others.
- Experience working with multiple Deere units and multiple business functions (John Deere Financial, John Deere Horicon Works)
- Experience operating John Deere Agriculture, Turf, and Small Construction equipment (McManus Family Farms, TPC Deere Run, Rock Island Public Works)
- 5+ years volunteering with United Way and Habitat for Humanity of Des Moines and Dodge County
- 8 years volunteering with the Brandon Ballard Foundation to raise awareness for Testicular Cancer
Timeline
Supply Management Specialist
John Deere Horicon Works
07.2019 - Current
Material Coordinator (Job Swap)
John Deere Horicon Works
02.2019 - 03.2019
Inventory Analyst
John Deere Horicon Works
12.2017 - 07.2019
Credit Processing Specialist
John Deere Financial
12.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science: Business, Finance and Management -
University of Wisconsin-Platteville