SUMMARY
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

JOHN J. EADDY

Siemens Healthineers
Claymont
JOHN J. EADDY
1
Certification
28
years of professional experience

Global supply chain professional with over 28 years of work experience. Worked in diverse 24/7 operations and have a focus on profit improvements and cost reductions while maintaining impeccable service levels for multimillion-dollar corporations. Knowledgeable in scenario planning, data analysis and order management in consumer goods manufacturing and business solutions and services environments. Leveraging processes and procedures, as well as cross-functional collaboration to make a positive impact in the areas of product conversions, inventory planning and obsolescence and customer fill rates. Proven expertise in building and sustaining key metrics. Driven Supply Chain Professional with proven to effectively resolve various types of technical issues. Successful at managing supplier efforts, delivering comprehensive client and employee compliance and acting as point of contact for important suppliers. Adept at overseeing on-site quality and managing specific inspections schedules. Works effectively in cross-functional environments.

Work History

Global Supply Planner

6 Years 3 Months
Siemens Healthineers | 05.2020 - 08.2026
  • Monthly inventory projections at each distribution center (ADC/ EDC).
  • Monthly excess and obsolete (scrap) projections at each distribution center.
  • Establishing the parameters for a replenishment planning strategy from primary warehouse
  • (ADC) to regional warehouse in Germany (EDC).
  • Formulating appropriate stock levels at each distribution center based on demonstrated demand variability.
  • Develop forecast for 12-to-36-month horizon with monthly review process.
  • Analyzed and adjusted demand forecasts to eliminate forecasting bias.
  • Established goals to enhance forecast accuracy through regular assessments.
  • Planning position will coordinate with Marketing on new launch anticipated demand and allocation strategy in times of constrained supply.
  • Prepared analysis for Sales and Operations Planning process while representing Supply Chain on Product Health Team (PHT) and fostering relationships with Global Logistics Support Center contacts at ADC/EDC.
  • Generated low inventory report as early warning tool to prevent customer backorders.
  • Line-item fill rate (LIFR) investigation if monthly target is not achieved. Inventory within policy analysis ensuring correct level of cycle stock plus safety stock is at each distribution center. Root cause corrective action analysis to meet established targets.
  • Performance measured on achieving key metrics and targets:
  • Forecast Accuracy
  • Distribution center inventory forecast.
  • Excess and Obsolete Budget
  • Line-item Fill Rate (end user)
  • At or below target for daily average number of customers back orders or allocations
  • Siemens Healthineers USA, is to enable healthcare providers to increase value by empowering them on their journey towards expanding precision medicine, transforming care delivery, and improving patient experience, all enabled by digitalizing healthcare. An estimated five million patients globally everyday benefit from our innovative technologies and services in the areas of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, laboratory diagnostics and molecular medicine, as well as digital health and enterprise services. Leading medical technology company with over 120 years of experience and 18,500 patents globally. With about 50,000 dedicated colleagues in over 70 countries, we will continue to innovate and shape the future of healthcare.

Demand Planner (Critical Materials)

1 Year
Avantor / VWR | 01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Apply analytical and statistical techniques to develop a tactical demand forecast and replenishment plan supporting key product lines and/or customer segments.
  • Determine optimal inventory position for each SKU/ stocking location. Maximize VWRs investment in inventory. Analyze data and make recommendations on increasing/decreasing inventory targets; establish ideal safety stock targets.
  • Participate in inventory planning activities including, but not limited to, ownership and maintenance of supply planning models and/or ERP planning system.
  • Support monthly Sales and Operations Planning process efforts.
  • Apply appropriate mathematical and statistical tools to resolve business issues.
  • Partner with Finance and Purchasing Teams to project, track and control Excess and Obsolete Inventory levels. Prepare purchasing and inventory forecasts and financial projections. Analyze variances between actual and budgeted/forecasted activity.
  • Partner with purchasing team to ensure monthly, quarterly purchasing and inventory plans are met.
  • Partner with Marketing, Advanced Operations and Product Development in the forecasting and coordination of both legacy products and new product launches and ensuring forecast/new product launches are properly input into planning models. Analyze the predicted impact of new supplier/product launches, product promotions, or discontinuations.
  • Proactively adjust forecast and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory investment.
  • Commit company resources to support new launches and initiatives.
  • Negotiate changes with suppliers as needed.
  • Identify and correct Supply Chain constraints by acting as liaison between Sales, Customer Service and Suppliers.
  • Establish, maintain, report and analyze trends for Key Performance Indicators for forecast accuracy, demand variability, inventory, and backorder.
  • Develop an understanding of product family life cycles and perform trending analysis to determine proper inventory levels.
  • Drive process standardization.
  • Monitor inventory data integrity (e.g., receiving/inspection, cycle count accuracy).
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • A trusted global partner to customers and suppliers in the life sciences and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. As Avantor’s channel brand, VWR provides an integrated and seamless purchasing experience that is optimized for the way you do business—from discovery to delivery. Our global e-commerce platform gives you easy, convenient access to our own brands, as well as those from thousands of other manufacturers. The value of this platform is supported by a strong distribution network in more than 30 countries and allows us to deliver our extensive portfolio of mission-critical products, services and solutions to laboratory and production customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government, and healthcare industries.

Manufacturing Coordinator / Demand Planner / Business Process Modernization (North America 3rd Party Manufacturing)

6 Years
FMC Corporation | 01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for timely & accurate computation & reporting of performance metrics, identify reasons for the gaps & recommend improvements; short term forecasting of costs & manufacturing variances; timely & accurate reconciliation of inventories at all Toller locations; primary responsibility for master data set up & maintenance; completion of transactions and posting in SAP as required.
  • Maintain MRP/Master Data list for labels (e.g., paper end-use labels, export labels, crack & peel, fan folds booklets and silk screening
  • Maintain all master data creation, deletion, and maintenance for the above items. Communicates with sales areas regarding label specialist via disk, hard copy, or label network for the above.
  • Procure raw and packaging materials to deliver two weeks prior to production startup; quality on time at and right place.
  • Coordinate with Packing Engineer packing material specifications, new item introductions.
  • Manage the process for ordering the packing materials with established priorities and send instructions for splitting & delivery of the consignment to different 3rd Party Manufacturers.
  • Schedule and/or negotiate line time with perspective 3rd Party Manufacturers.
  • FMC Corporation is one of the world’s foremost, diversified chemical companies with leading positions in agricultural, industrial and consumer markets. From our inception in 1883, FMC has been providing solutions to the world’s best companies and their customers. Today, we use an array of advanced technologies in research and development to improve the delivery of medications; enhance foods and beverages; power batteries; protect crop yields, structures and lawns, and advance the manufacture of glass, ceramics, plastics, pulp and paper, textiles and other products.

Material Planner for Acela High Speed Train

10 Months
ALSTOM TRANSPORT | 10.2011 - 08.2012
  • Manage and coordinate the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between sections of departments by ensuring inventory levels are maintained throughout warehouse network.
  • Review production schedule and related information and confers with department supervisors to determine material requirements to identify overdue materials.
  • Requisitioned material and establishes sequential delivery dates to departments, according to job order priorities and material availability.
  • Arrange in-plant transfer of material to meet production schedules.
  • Compute amount of material required to complete job orders.
  • Arrange for repair and assembly of material or parts.
  • Examine material delivered to production departments to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Transport develops and markets a complete range of systems, equipment and services in the railway industry. With a market share of 18% and sales of 5.7 billion Euros, the company is number 1 in very high-speed, high speed and tilting trains, number 2 in urban light rail and tram systems, commuter and regional trains, services, signaling and systems.

CPFR / VMI - CUSTOMER SERVICE ACCOUNT MANAGER

12 Years
FIRST QUALITY ENTERPRISES | 01.1999 - 01.2011
  • Managed high-volume retail accounts with revenues of $20 to $25M to ensure supply chain and forecast commitment was met to exceed customer’s goal. Utilized the JDA system to place the most profitable and service driven orders for customers. Generated volume projections based upon in-stock objectives, new item introductions, and sales calendar. Analyzed and tracked sell-through performance to provide information to supply chain. Conducted bi-weekly conference calls with customers and sales teams. Fluent with EDI transmissions. Provided continuous assessment of information in customer systems to ensure SKU/pricing accuracy. Analyzed all aspects of customer store, and DC service levels and took appropriate action to resolve issues.
  • Identified and evaluated service improvement and logistic efficiency opportunities with the customer, including the reduction of shipping costs and inventory levels while decreasing out of stocks.
  • Led team with system conversions from prepaid to collect.
  • Experienced in vendor managed inventory.
  • Projected excellent customer service skills and communication with various key high-volume multimillion-dollar accounts. i.e., Target, Safeway, Family Dollar Stores and Kmart.
  • Served as 2007 United Way Chairman and led campaign drive over six weeks that produced over $50K in donations.
  • Developed and maintained excellent rapport with Customers, Sales Team, Marketing, Design, Quality Assurance, and other internal/external customers to positively impact and influence business relationships.
  • Diversified family of companies manufacturing, selling and distributing branded and private label absorbent hygiene, paper and non-woven products serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA | 06-2027

2027 candidate

- Computer Programming, IT Troubleshooting and Professional Development

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Media, PA | 01-1992

Skills

Strategic Procurement
Warehouse Management
Account Management
Demand Fulfillment
Vendor Managed Inventory
Inventory Management
Staff Management
Client / Vendor Relations
Lean Manufacturing
Production Scheduling
Continuous Improvement
Forecasting
Technical profile: ERP: SAP
Kinaxis
Power BI
Ariba
Azure DevOps
SRM
Logility
DSX
Oracle Enterprise One
OTM (Oracle Traffic Management) EDI
Account Website Portal
Salesforce
Qlik
Microsoft Suite (Excel
Power Point
and Word).
Scheduling optimization
Teamwork orientation
Demand planning software
Production planning

Certification

  • Lean Manufacturing Certified Completed a two-week course; led a lean project to improve cross functional process by reducing cost and decreasing lead time; participated in three other business improvement lean projects.
  • APICS / ASCM – CSCP, CLTD & CPIM
  • JDA Level 1 & 2 Buyer – Replenishment Analyst Certified
  • 49 CFR / IATA/IMDG Dangerous Goods Certified
  • Global Supply Chain Management Certificate - Wharton School of Business 2023
  • Digital Supply Chain: Reinventing Supply Chains for the Future - MIT 2025

Timeline

Global Supply Planner

Siemens Healthineers
05.2020 - 08.2026Read More

Demand Planner (Critical Materials)

Avantor / VWR
01.2019 - 01.2020Read More

Manufacturing Coordinator / Demand Planner / Business Process Modernization (North America 3rd Party Manufacturing)

FMC Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2018Read More

Material Planner for Acela High Speed Train

ALSTOM TRANSPORT
10.2011 - 08.2012Read More

CPFR / VMI - CUSTOMER SERVICE ACCOUNT MANAGER

FIRST QUALITY ENTERPRISES
01.1999 - 01.2011Read More

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

from Computer Programming, IT Troubleshooting and Professional Development
Read More

Saint Joseph’s University

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
Read More
JOHN J. EADDY