MELODY A. ZOMBRO
Williamsport
Summary
Experienced with strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and market analysis. Utilizes these skills to enhance supply chain efficiency and achieve cost savings. Track record of maintaining robust supplier relationships and driving successful procurement strategies.
Successful supply chain management professional knowledgeable about sourcing vendors, negotiating contracts and scheduling shipments. Collaborative and diplomatic with a well-grounded mentality and insightful nature. Articulate, discerning and responsive to changing business needs and market trends.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Commodity Manager
Letter Kenny Army Depot
- Current
- Develops, implements, and maintains a commodity inventory strategy that supports the company supply chain using AMC Strategic Management System
- Conducts analysis providing guidance on currant and pending military operations to all AMC command elements
- Provides continuous analysis of currant operations by reviewing COCOM, DA, ASCC and AMC documents, Situational Reports (SITREPS) and briefings
- Formulates and prepares Operations Orders and FRAGOs for the command
- Decisions in accordance with the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP)
- Evaluates market conditions in order to maintain inventory levels and control cost
- Responsible for planning coordinating and executing material requirements
- Identifies material on assigned commodity as required
- Assists with the requiring activities of acquisitions planning team
- Reviews specifications and SOW- Statement of Work
- Negotiate with vendors to acquire products or services or to address technical requirements, cost/pricing or other terms and conditions
- Reviews BOMs/Routes prepares documentation for any changes
- Monitors calling forward 100% required parts and IROAN parts are delivered to meet production processes and consumptions
- Monitors required materials within LMP and ASRS
- Recommendations on stock level to reduce inventory levels
- Reports to the directorate on parts issues through the required channels, CCIR/DSPT briefings
- Establish and monitor acquisitions milestones to ensure progress towards award
- Prepares Services Contract Approvals
- Interprets and implements related procedures / technical manuals, DMWRs, Depot Standards System processes, policy letters logistic policies
- Patriot, Husky, Husky New Build, MRAP, Panther, RCV
MRP Production Controller
Letter Kenny Army Depot
- Current
- Executes production responsibilities under the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERPS)
- Development of work orders and plans for manufactured item
- Provides Production Shops with weekly schedules to reflect daily requirement schedules in consideration of shops capacity, skill and manpower .LMP/SAP production System
- Coordinates all aspects of logistic support
- Determines location of assets, material and part availability in consideration of shop floor and long lead time parts
- Schedule adjustments made in review from program managers shop personnel engineers caused by any work stoppage
- Reports barriers or repeat problems that are affecting the schedules
- Continuous Process Improvement recommendations within the Production System
- Determines fabrication efforts and availability to support operations and production schedules
- Creates Upper Level and Lower Level Production Orders
- Review and Creates Routes based on integration of origin and point of consumption
- Creates Bill of Materials
- Creates Material Masters
- Fabrication orders
- Tracks Assets
- MRP System
- Reviewing of Standard Operational Procedures
Material Planner
Sierra Nevada Corporation, Aviation
- Current
- Responsible for planning, procurement, and tracking of Program
- Developed and maintained a detailed program status that concentrates on defining and stating critical path items
- Created the production work orders in the Material management System based on the planned schedule provided by the Production and BOM configuration required to the support the program
- Responsible for End to End planning of all work orders
- Prepared the purchase requisitions and time-phased release of requirements to obtain materials, tools and equipment to support production schedule
- Addressed reworked schedules to provide alternatives for critical path items
- Inputs and Maintains Engineering Parts List in the Material Management System
- Received ECO’s for correct material status for drawing level changes
- Implemented any procurement changes required as part of the ECO
SQE-Supplier Quality Engineer
VOLVO NORTH AMERICA
- Current
- Did PPAP approvals with suppliers which included drawings, AIAG requirements
- Part submission Warrants
- Capability Studies
- RTS-Review of Technical Specifications with customers and engineers
- DFMEA-reviewed for criticality results, DVPR
- PFMEA-reviewed process flow charts, obtained previous defect data from customer
- Prototype Build Reviews
- Process Audits
- Supplier Audits
- Control Plans
- APQP-Training and reviews
Program Manager, Customer Service
GST Auto Leather Inc.
- Current
- Coordinating, managing new Business Ventures in China for the Global Market of Toyota, Honda and GM
- Managed and help to coordinated new million-dollar product/program launches companywide including the OEM Logistics, DDP, FOB points, and Custom Requirements for Toyota, Honda, GM
- Assisted with origination, approval, and implementation of VE/VA, PCR, PTR, Design and Process FMEA and root cause and countermeasure activities with Toyota, Honda, BMW, Nissan, Subaru, and Mazda
- Aggressively recommended and implemented Kaizen improvements in all aspects of the work environment using my experience from close connections with Process Engineers at Toyota Manufacturing
- Established internal and external standards and limits to ensure continuity throughout the supply chain and to decrease the risk of unnecessary rejected material
- Trained over 100 customer employees on the use and interpretation of the natural marking criteria standards set by Toyota, Honda, BMW, Nissan, Subaru and Mazda as approved by their Quality Engineers and Design groups
- Developed timelines, SOP forms, and numerous charts to improve communication and understanding inside the manufacturing facilities
- Provided efficient, friendly customer service, including on site customer visits (within the US & internationally), to facilitate product evolution and resolution of issues in the Trim Plants and manufacturing facilities of the OEM’s
- Managed and coordinated prototype and pilot orders using timelines at all Stages of activity for SOP
- Trained new employees on company procedures, polices, products, and services based on standards for OEM’s
- QS9000 Certified Auditor
Procurement Specialist
Stulz Air Technology
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Tracked purchase orders and followed up with vendors and carriers to support timely deliveries.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services at competitive prices.
- Developed and maintained detailed records of all procurement activities for accurate tracking and reporting purposes.
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Improved supplier relationships through regular communication and collaboration, enhancing overall service quality.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with suppliers to achieve best pricing and terms.
Demand Planner
Stulz Air Technology
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Reduced inventory costs by optimizing safety stock levels and effectively managing obsolete items.
- Presented monthly forecast updates to senior management, highlighting key changes and risks in the demand outlook.
- Communicated demand plans to manufacturing sites to resolve gaps between demand and supply plans.
- Developed collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment in demand planning processes.
Skills
- JD Edwards
- PDM/SHOP FLOOR CONTROL-DISCRETE A73
- QS9000 Certified Auditor
- ERP Software
- Cost Point
- LMP
- ILSmartcom
- SMS-Strategic Management System
- Materials requirement planning
- Material planning
- Exceptional customer service
- Supplier relationship management
- Project coordination
Clearance
DOD Secret Clearance
Timeline
Demand Planner
Stulz Air Technology
07.2021 - 01.2022
Procurement Specialist
Stulz Air Technology
01.2021 - 01.2025
Commodity Manager
Letter Kenny Army Depot
- Current
MRP Production Controller
Letter Kenny Army Depot
- Current
Material Planner
Sierra Nevada Corporation, Aviation
- Current
SQE-Supplier Quality Engineer
VOLVO NORTH AMERICA
- Current
Program Manager, Customer Service
GST Auto Leather Inc.
- Current
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