Jordan Boss
Summary
Supply chain professional with over ten years of experience in inventory planning, production scheduling, and data management. Expertise in analyzing inventory position and optimizing production to support organizational objectives. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Known for strong communication skills, detail-orientated mindset, and ability to adapt to changing demands.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Planning Specialist – Roofing
Owens Corning
03.2021 - Current
- Execute the finished good production and inventory strategy for three North American roofing plants, which aligns with the overall financial, operational, and sales goals.
- Partner closely with customer service and sales to execute the planned availability program, while balancing multiple retail channel lead times, and out-of-network inventory support programs.
- Analyze inventory and production data across all the midwestern plants to optimize customer shipments and keep service metrics balanced throughout the network.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of production schedules with sales forecasts and customer demands.
- Work closely with production managers to develop schedules that maximize productivity and reduce waste.
Demand Planner
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Generated monthly demand forecasts for all the leather and upholstered finished goods, which accounted for $22M of inventory and over 700 SKU's.
- Calculated and provided purchasing with weekly planned orders that aligned with inventory goals.
- Maintained customer service levels of 94%, with average product lead times of 18 weeks, during the company's strategy reevaluation on warehouse and plant locations, as well as capacity changes.
- Effectively planned and forecasted new product introductions and inventory reduction goals, for discontinued product, every 6 months.
- Manually assessed safety stock, promotional items, and additions to major accounts, to ensure optimal customer service levels and inventory positions.
Senior Inventory Analyst
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Monthly, presented actionable insights on inventory performance metrics to senior management, driving strategic decision-making processes and identifying potential risks.
- Prepared and analyzed monthly inventory reports, providing insight into key metrics, and assisted in corrective action.
- Collaborated with manufacturing plants and accounting to dispose of obsolete and aged inventory.
- Identified, communicated, and managed discontinued inventory for special promotions.
- Maintained master data classifications for cover related inventory.
Inventory Analyst II
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Managed the customer order allocation process, which optimized cover selection based on plant versus buying capacity.
- Oversaw order fulfillment accuracy and made the appropriate stock movements to meet customer demand.
- Resolved daily issues regarding inventory discrepancies, stock requirements, ASN's, and receipt errors.
Material Planner/Buyer
Associated Spring Raymond
12.2014 - 04.2016
- Scheduled the daily production of m-Struts to fulfill global customer demand.
- Analyzed customer forecasts to generate PO's, defer orders, and manage inventory.
- Negotiated pricing and terms for new components and annual cost saving initiatives.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with key vendors to enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Resolved invoicing conflicts between suppliers and finance.
- Maintained MRP records required to support finished good assembly, including component set-up, BOM/route creation, and work order maintenance.
Product Scheduler
Marathon Petroleum Company LP
01.2014 - 11.2014
- Planned the daily movement of $13M worth of product from Marathon Refineries into select terminals and pipelines.
- Proactively monitored daily inventory levels, pipeline schedules, and refinery production rates to make necessary adjustments or implement contingency plans.
- Coordinated with multiple product schedulers to ensure seamless execution and scheduling on our main pipeline through North America.
- Assessed market trends and communicated projections to determine inventory needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI12.2013
Skills
- Scheduling Proficiency
- Demand Forecasting
- Inventory Management
- Problem Solving
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Data Analysis
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability
- Task Prioritization
Timeline
Material Planning Specialist – Roofing
Owens Corning
03.2021 - Current
Demand Planner
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
06.2019 - 03.2021
Senior Inventory Analyst
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
03.2018 - 06.2019
Inventory Analyst II
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
05.2016 - 03.2018
Material Planner/Buyer
Associated Spring Raymond
12.2014 - 04.2016
Product Scheduler
Marathon Petroleum Company LP
01.2014 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Central Michigan University
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