Richard Hill
Clover,SC
Summary
Results-driven Material Planner with proven experience in analyzing material requirements, optimizing inventory management, and enhancing workflow efficiency. Committed to delivering accurate data analysis and effective supplier collaboration to support streamlined operations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Planner
DTNA
Gastonia, NC
02.2024 - Current
- Analyze material requirements to align with production schedules and inventory needs.
- Manage inventory data using advanced planning software to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Develop forecasts to optimize material supply chain management processes.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of materials and components.
- Collaborate with aftermarket representatives to cancel or update purchase orders.
- Monitor stock levels to prevent shortages and excess inventory in warehouse operations.
- Implement process improvements to streamline material planning workflows and minimize waste.
- Facilitate communication among production, procurement, and logistics departments for better collaboration.
- Investigate discrepancies between actual inventories and system records to maintain accuracy.
Material Expeditor
Daimler Trucks North America, DTNA
Gastonia, NC
04.2013 - 02.2024
- Coordinated inbound material flow to support manufacturing and distribution operations within a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment.
- Verified inbound shipments against purchase orders, ASNs, and receiving documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Supported plant and site receiving teams to resolve inbound material issues with minimal impact to production schedules.
- Investigated inbound exceptions by partnering with suppliers, transportation providers, and internal teams.
- Maintained accurate ticket documentation and status updates to support auditability and operational transparency.
- Prioritized inbound tickets based on production impact, material criticality, and service level requirements.
- Actively monitored the Receiving inbox to respond promptly to inbound material issues and site‑level questions.
- Served as a primary point of contact for inbound inquiries from plant, warehouse, and logistics teams.
- Communicated clear resolutions and next steps to ensure alignment across operations, material planning, and logistics.
- Reduced inbound response times by effectively monitoring inbox communications and tracking follow‑ups.
- Identified recurring inbound and supplier issues and escalated trends to support root cause analysis.
- Assisted with process improvements to enhance inbound efficiency, documentation accuracy, and ticket resolution time.
- Performed goods receipt cancellations when required due to incorrect quantities, damaged parts, or receiving errors.
- Coordinated closely with PDC teams to validate discrepancies and execute timely corrections.
- Ensured system accuracy to prevent inventory imbalances and downstream financial impacts.
- Finalized inbound deliveries to properly close inbound transitions and ensure accurate supplier payment processing.
- Verified completion of inbound transactions to support parts availability and inventory accuracy.
- Updated PDC Purchase Orders to reflect incorrect, short, or over‑received parts.
- Corrected PO line‑item data to maintain accurate inventory counts and financial records.
- Ensured timely PO updates to prevent receiving delays and supplier reconciliation issues.
Team Leader
Daimler Trucks North America, DTNA
Gastonia, NC
09.2007 - 04.2010
- Coordinated with team members, and delegated tasks to ensure efficient completion of work orders.
- Monitored daily workflow to ensure adherence to established quality controls and procedures.
- Established clear expectations for employees, providing guidance when needed.
- Identified opportunities for process optimization using Lean principles.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure alignment of goals across teams.
- Maintained a positive work environment that promoted collaboration among team members.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
- Participated in regular meetings with senior leadership to provide updates on production progress.
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Kept work areas clean, neat, and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training, and development coaching.
- Maintained daily inventory to facilitate successful material distribution.
- Conferred with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
- Tracked project schedules, and encouraged teams to complete tasks on time.
Education
Computer Hardware
ECPI University
Charlotte, NC2001
Some College (No Degree) - Education
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Materials coordination
- Data gathering and documentation
- Microsoft Office applications
- Product planning and forecasting
- Product research
- Data documentation and maintenance
- SAP and IMS systems knowledge
- Excel reporting and analysis
Timeline
Material Planner
DTNA
02.2024 - Current
Material Expeditor
Daimler Trucks North America, DTNA
04.2013 - 02.2024
Team Leader
Daimler Trucks North America, DTNA
09.2007 - 04.2010
Computer Hardware
ECPI University
Some College (No Degree) - Education
University of North Carolina At Charlotte