Ricardo Diaz
Hollywood,FL
Summary
Experienced Materials Manager with 15+ years in manufacturing, specializing in inventory control, materials planning, and supplier coordination. Known for improving stock accuracy, streamlining purchasing, and supporting efficient production flow.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manager
Graduate Plastics Inc.
Miami, Florida
09.2006 - 10.2026
- Coordinated material planning for molding schedules and production lines.
- Coordinated purchasing for raw materials needed in manufacturing.
- Tracked incoming shipments and verified materials against purchase orders.
- Scheduled material deliveries to support warehouse and production needs.
- Managed resin inventories for Graduate Plastics Inc. plastic manufacturing operations.
- Implemented new methods for organizing inventory data to increase efficiency of operations.
- Established vendor performance measures and tracked compliance with standards and contract terms.
- Generated material usage trend reports for review by senior management, informing procurement decisions.
- Managed inventory levels and related documentation, producing regular reports of activities.
- Supported efficient manufacturing by keeping inventory within optimum levels.
- Monitored planning to proactively adjust stock purchasing and management strategies.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines were met.
- Located and vetted vendors to obtain desired stock on a regular schedule and with consistent quality.
- Communicated regularly with suppliers regarding delivery dates and product availability.
- Investigated problems related to material shortages or overages in order to identify root causes.
- Planned work schedules according to customer requirements while optimizing labor resources.
- Coordinated shipping and receiving activities to optimize inventory levels and minimize delays or backorders.
- Collaborated with other departments such as Production, Purchasing, Quality Control to ensure that raw materials were available when needed.
- Inspected incoming shipments for accuracy and condition prior to acceptance into the inventory system.
- Resolved discrepancies between physical inventories and computer records timely.
- Directed the maintenance of warehouse equipment and facilities in order to maintain a safe working environment.
- Reviewed and revised inventory levels to ensure adequate stock of materials.
- Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs.
- Prioritized project tasks to ensure timely completion.
- Identified dead inventory and implemented strategies for excess liquidation through effective inventory management.
Education
Associate of Science -
Florida National University
Hialeah, FL03-2012
Skills
- Materials planning
- Inventory management
- Warehouse management
- Production scheduling
- Cycle counting
- Inventory control
- Stock control
- Shipment scheduling
- Purchase order tracking
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain management
- Data collection
- Forecasting
- Process improvement
- Policy improvements
- Continuous improvement
- Planning and organizing
- Record keeping
- Warehouse operations
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional communication
- Team collaboration
- Business savvy
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Materials Manager
Graduate Plastics Inc.
09.2006 - 10.2026
Associate of Science -
Florida National University