Michael Lakos
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Analytical and process driven specialist with 25 years of experience in Materials, Logistics, National and Global Shipping, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Project Management. Proven ability to assess existing operations and apply new efficiencies to substantially reduce costs and increase productivity. Demonstrated track record of leading turnarounds of costly programs. Forward-thinking problem solver and leader with expertise in developing and maintaining partnerships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, and employees to effectively deliver inventory on time and under budget.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
Webasto Thermo and Comfort
2017.10 - Current
- Management of direct reports in 3 departments: Shipping/Receiving, Material Planning and Warehouse
- Collaboration with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain
- Establish performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain
- Development and maintenance of detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factory, ensuring the availability of the required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production
- Analyze current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company
- Development of policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implementation of subsequent changes to processes
- Identification of optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution
- Assessment of the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; provide recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials
- Negotiate prices for materials and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies
- Participate as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials
- Supervision of the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identification of new suppliers in collaboration with other departments
- Hiring and training of departmental supervisors
- Handling of disciplinary issues and termination of employees in accordance of company policy
- Conduct performance reviews
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Materials Planner/Advanced Buyer
Magna Electronics
2012.06 - 2017.10
- Management of all aspects of planning, forecasting, budget, procurement analysis, inventory management, and business operations for automotive cameras and electronic control units
- Supporting role to inventory control, receiving and shop floor areas to complete pre-production builds and customer deliveries
- Reconciliation of discrepancies in inventory
- Procurement of all supplies and materials from approved purchase requisitions.
Materials Coordinator
Penske Logistics
2012.03 - 2012.06
- BPMS coordination in plant procedures
- Maintain and monitor integrity on all loads, direct and inbound in a fast paced environment
- Implementation of inventory reduction initiatives.
Education
MBA Project Management -
University of Arizona (formerly Ashton University)
01.2018
Masters in Organizational Management, Supply Chain -
University of Arizona (formerly Ashton University)
01.2014
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Arizona (formerly Ashton University)
01.2012
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Kaizen
- Total Quality Management (TQM)
- ERP/MRP/Inventory Control
- Forecast and Trend Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
- Multi-level, Multi- location
Accomplishments
- Increased accuracy and improved order fulfillment with the design and implementation of a production planning process.
- Increased inventory accuracy from 20% to 100% with the design and implementation of inventory management system and cycle counting program.
- Successful transition of program that included product ordering of 20,000 parts, 12,000 suppliers to the General Motors team.
- Improved customer satisfaction rate from 70% to 90% in 3 months.
- Cost reduction savings at third party packager by $180k in 2 years.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager
Webasto Thermo and Comfort
2017.10 - Current
Materials Planner/Advanced Buyer
Magna Electronics
2012.06 - 2017.10
Materials Coordinator
Penske Logistics
2012.03 - 2012.06
MBA Project Management -
University of Arizona (formerly Ashton University)
Masters in Organizational Management, Supply Chain -
University of Arizona (formerly Ashton University)
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Arizona (formerly Ashton University)
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