Lee Caver
Detroit,MI
Summary
Forward thinking management professional with hands on experience steering and directing all aspects of Manufacturing, Production, Logistics, and Warehousing/Distribution operations. Success orchestrating multiple projects with competing priorities involving project management, safety initiatives, and quality control. Possess active Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Logistics Project Specialist
Panasonic North America / Panasonic Automotive Systems America
05.2023 - Current
- Track and Trace inbound ocean containers and air freight shipments from overseas vendors from Thailand, Laem Chabang, Bangkok, China, Slovakia and Malaysia and send out daily tracking report
- Coordinate with the carriers Trans loading warehouses in Houston and California, for Ryder, Knight, Averitt and CH Robinson to ensure containers are offloaded and scheduled for delivery to warehouse in Los Indios, TX
- Schedule delivery appointments in Teams with carriers of FTZ and Non FTZ shipments to the warehouse in Los Indios, TX
- Collaborate with MRP Demand Planners regarding Panasonic Automotive materials such as Speakers, Radio's, Sensors, Infotainment Systems, LEDs and Heads Up Display Units and their delivery ETA and clearance status
- Follow up with the Panasonic brokerage team for customs compliance clearance status as well as Import and EDI team regarding data entry issues in the Global Trade IP system (Integration Point) Import clearance system
- Monitor and respond to emails from carriers pertaining to picking up and returning containers to and from the ports before the LFD (Last Free Day) to avoid detention and demurrage charges
- Assist Cargo Claims department with closing out OS&D freight claims for Lowe's and Home Depot shipments by retrieving PODs from carriers and uploading photos and shipping documents from the warehouse system
- Update arrival tracker in Teams to input the delivery date and time once containers deliver to warehouse to ensure KPI metrics for OTD (On Time Delivery) is captured
- Utilize SAP and Power BI to run queries and create Track and Trace reports, as well as to receive in materials using the MIGO transaction code
- Participated in corporate AI training using MS Copilot and learning other AI tools and creating workflow processes via Visio and learning workflow automation using Power Automate and Alteryx.
Material Planning & Logistics Analyst
Flex / AGM Automotive
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Manage the service parts for all North America and for various OEMs and Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers such as Ford, GM, Nissan, Honda, Magna, Faurecia. Shipping overhead consoles, interior and exterior LED lamps, bezels, and electronic lighting components.
- Review customer portals for open tickets and current demand and update Plex ERP with new delivery schedules. Submit disputes with Ford via Super G and monitors and maintain performance scorecards.
- Coordinate outgoing shipments and expedites with Shipping and Receiving. Monitors EDI for release failures.
- Manage and monitor MRP to ensure the consistent flow and supply of materials to meet the customers delivery schedules. Identify current and potential shortages, develop, and execute recovery plans.
- Solicit feedback from the Manufacturing Manager in Costa Rica regarding productivity, capacity capabilities, and anticipated problems to ensure on time delivery, and track inbound containers.
- Interface with the Purchasing and Program Managers regarding RFQs, material PO and pricing setups; as well as customer account management information.
- Initiate, maintain, and enter complete production orders into Plex ERP system for assigned projects producing a quality product consistent with current engineering Revision Level BOM s.
Material Planning & Logistics Analyst
Hanon Systems (Formerly Halla Visteon Climate Control)
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Manage service and production parts requirements for a variety of programs for automotive customers, aftermarket and OEM’s such as Ford (FCSD), GM, Mazda, Nissan, Aston Martin, Jaguar/Land Rover, Ford Escape, Ford Focus and Daimler Truck, Navistar, New Streams and BRP.
- Monitor customer and supplier planning releases for OEM and Tier 1 & 2 customers, including dealer direct and Ecommerce business. Perform Sales Forecasting analysis and run MRP for demand planning of components.
- Developed procurement plans with suppliers and purchasing, including forecasts and negotiated improved lead times and delivery due dates. Create Sales orders, issue purchasing requisitions, maintain customers purchase orders.
- Maintained customers and supplier’s performance metrics and scorecards, including answering open tickets in customer portals.
- Established delivery plans for OEM customers and scheduled logistics shipments in Schneider CVN Transportation Management system or contact NLMI for premium expedites. Track and trace inbound ocean shipments.
- Troubleshoot ASN and EDI failures; monitor SIM/Super G via Covisint for impacted delivery ratings.
- Oversee inventory at offsite warehouses and conduct cycle counting and inventory adjustments.
- Manage JIT Monitor in SAP to review Nissan production requirements for Canton and NEC plants.
- Collaborate with project managers and sales teams with the launching of new programs and maintaining the master data including new item setups, pricing, and create new ship to locations, vendor and supplier’s setups, BOM’s and routings in QAD/SAP.
- Conduct and update capacity studies and surveys for suppliers.
- Coordinate with Engineers and Sales on (EOL) end of life cycle on current and obsolete parts, to ensure proper revision level is active and to update BOMs with latest part engineering numbers.
- Interface with Buyers/Purchasing/Finance/Quality groups to resolve issues. Accounting issues with Account Payables/Account Receivables, and issues chargebacks and debit memos to suppliers.
- Prepare 8D and Corrective Action Reports; submit Disputes to Ford.
- Update WebEx with premium freight charges; coordinate with customs group to clear and classify shipments.
Shipping and Receiving/Production Scheduler (Consulting role)
BOS Automotive
06.2011 - 01.2012
- Startup role position, company relocated from Tennessee; managed shipping and receiving activities and assisted Supply Chain Manager with reviewing customer releases and scheduling production, releasing work orders and updating capacity for the work cells, which produced interior and exterior components for major OEM suppliers such as Ford, BMW, Mercedes, and GM.
Distribution Manager
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions
01.2001 - 06.2011
- Directed all materials/logistical functions related to shipping and receiving, warehousing, return goods, and material handling.
- Managed 3 multi-site global supply chain networks (South America, Canada, Mexico).
- Collaborated with and supported service and support manager in overseeing $5 million in diagnostic automotive equipment and supplies shipped worldwide to support a wide range of projects.
- ECCN & Schedule B classification.
- Tracking and tracing shipments; served as subject matter expert (SME) regarding computer automation and security program.
- Planned, organized, executed transportation shipments (LTL, TL, Air, Ground) as per customer requirements.
- Spearheaded year end auditing of inventory, procurement & inventory control.
- Purchasing of materials and negotiating freight rates with sales representatives.
- Reviewed, evaluated, and disseminated financial information.
- Appointed bottom-line responsibility for asset retention valued at $5 million, and authorizing billing invoices.
- Achieved $100K in total savings by eliminating extra service charges from auditing freight bill invoices attentively.
- Reduced operations costs of supplies by 15%, through market pricing analysis and root cause analysis, and switching to local distributors.
- Streamlined transportation costs by 20%, by negotiating new freight rates, and interviewing new carriers, which broadened customer/carrier base for dependent branch office by utilizing customer relationship management skills.
- Played an integral role in creating new automated method for property tracking procedures to increase accuracy and accountability.
- Developed and delivered training courses for employees and management teams on the fundamentals of using (HTS) Harmonize Tariff Schedule codes, which eliminated 25% in extra duty charges.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
Skills
- Leadership/Supervision
- Multi-site Global Supply Chain Network Management
- Strategic Planning/Demand Planning/Forecast
- Ford DDL/SNC/IMS 2/CMMS/Super G
- Chrysler Smart-FCA/CSDS/Covisint
- Cost Analysis and Reporting
- Technology Assessment and Solutions
- Database Management/SAP/Oracle/Plex/Axapta
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Lean Manufacturing Practices/5S
- Procurement & Inventory Control
- Import & Export Management
- EDI release monitoring/862/830/997
- Freight Forwarding
- Custom Brokerage relations
- GM/MGO/GQTS
- PRR's Automotive Shipping and Planning Releases
- Supply Power
- Mercury Gate/TMS
- Schneider CVN
- QAD MFG Pro/MRP/ERP
Certification
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
Timeline
Sr Logistics Project Specialist
Panasonic North America / Panasonic Automotive Systems America
05.2023 - Current
Material Planning & Logistics Analyst
Flex / AGM Automotive
11.2021 - 04.2023
Material Planning & Logistics Analyst
Hanon Systems (Formerly Halla Visteon Climate Control)
01.2012 - 01.2021
Shipping and Receiving/Production Scheduler (Consulting role)
BOS Automotive
06.2011 - 01.2012
Distribution Manager
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions
01.2001 - 06.2011
Bachelor’s Degree - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
Previous Roles
- Logistics Coordinator/Analyst
- Production Supervisor
- Warehouse Manager
- Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
- Traffic Manager/Drop Yard Leader
Professional Development
- Inventory Management/Space Planning/Product Flow seminar
- (CBP) Custom Border Patrol seminar
- Supply Chain and Transportation Management seminar
- (CPR) Training certified