Robert J. Burns
Verona,Pa.
Summary
Procurement professional with proven expertise in inventory management and supplier negotiation at ZOLL Services, LLC. Delivered a $400K reduction in excess inventory by implementing innovative Kanban systems. Skilled in MRP systems and data analysis, enhancing supply chain efficiency and building strong stakeholder relationships.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer/Planner
ZOLL Services, LLC
Cheswick, PA
05.2014 - Current
- Manage plant wide inventory levels and replenishments required for service.
- Plan and procure all service part demands including: Raw materials, manufactured goods, shipping supplies, and (printed) patient literature.
- Manage all processes for Inventory maintenance and accuracy.
- Provide coverage for purchasing duties when personnel absences occur.
- Daily/Weekly duties: Inventory control - Cycle counting – reconcile any inventory inaccuracy.
- Manage bulk storage/point of use inventory - instruct stocking personnel as needed.
- Author/monitor Service Operations Metrics (Supplier accuracy)
- Conduct monthly meetings between Main Plant & Service Division (Shipping/Receiving groups).
- Pursue constant improvement within the supply chain and recycling programs.
- Oversee all returns to OEM, sanction all scrap and recycling issues.
- Accomplishments: Played a key role in the Service Division start up by establishing inventory placement and levels.
- Implemented the 2-bin (5-7 day) Kanban system throughout all service areas.
- Created master parts list including Locations, Min-Max levels and Re-order amounts needed for downloading into a new ERP software system.
- Reduced inventory in excess of 400K by achieving a 2-3 day Kanban system.
- Created several cash back recycling programs.
- Direct Spends: Raw materials, components and hardware.
- Annual spend estimated: $50 MM (From Main Plant to Service Division)
Buyer/Planner
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Irwin, Pa
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Responsible for scheduling, capacity planning, and production control for assembly cells.
- Close communication with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain management and sales.
- Maintain master production schedule while smoothing daily load levels.
- Negotiate, review and finalize purchasing requirements from MRP demand.
- Purchase all required materials for assembly including raw materials, components, and OEM items.
- Search for deflation of costs, while utilizing Lean Management practices.
- Experience in negotiations, time management, conflict resolution, and project management.
- Direct Spends: Raw materials, subcontracted manufacturing services, components and hardware.
- Annual spend estimated: $500,000.
Buyer
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Irwin, Pa
08.2010 - 09.2012
- Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers and negotiate price, delivery, quality and service.
- Follow up on all awards until completion of order.
- Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
- Conduct supplier site visits and rate them as to the production capability, performance and delivery.
- Experience negotiating technical issues.
- Read/Understand Engineering drawings and specifications.
- Read/Understand Supplier Terms and Conditions.
- Experience with Oracle MRP system.
- Excellent written and verbal skills with suppliers and customers (internal and external).
- Establish and maintain effective relations with Suppliers/Customers/Auditors.
- Responsive to internal customers.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Direct Spends: Raw materials, subcontracted manufacturing services, components and hardware.
- Annual spend estimated: $500,000.
Buyer
Duferco Farrell Corporation
Farrell, Pa
05.2002 - 08.2010
- Company Overview: Now known as: NLMK Pennsylvania Corp.
- Responsible for MRO & OEM purchasing processes needed in a steel mill environment.
- Negotiation of contracts for consignment, blanket orders, vendor managed inventories and service suppliers.
- Proficient in computer functions, such as Oracle, AS400, MRE, Excel and Word.
- Purchasing support for the electrical/mechanical maintenance and environmental departments.
- Assist the Accounting department with verification and final determination of invoices and purchases.
- Guiding other divisions in developing synergies to corporate purchasing practices and use of same suppliers.
- Management of all outside service providing companies.
- Now known as: NLMK Pennsylvania Corp.
- Direct Spends: Lubricant & Chemical products, Machine repairs-electrical/mechanical, Packaging, Bulk gases.
- Annual spend estimated: $4,000,000.
- Indirect Spends: Computer hardware/software, first aid/safety supplies, car rental, janitorial, bottled water, lawn care, exterminators, mats/uniform rentals, corporate building service and facilities maintenance supplies.
- Annual spend estimated: $500,000.
Buyer
Leybold Vacuum USA
Pittsburgh, Pa
06.2001 - 05.2002
- Responsible for electronic and electrical acquisitions for production lines.
- Evaluate vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.
- Tracking suppliers for reliability of service and costs.
- Verify inventory levels through system reports and physical inventory audits.
- This position was a promotion from Senior Planner/Warehouse Supervisor.
- Direct Spends: Raw materials, subcontracted manufacturing services, components and hardware.
- Annual spend estimated: $400,000.
Senior Planner / Warehouse Supervisor
Leybold Vacuum USA
Pittsburgh, Pa
03.2001 - 06.2001
- Create master and monthly schedules using a MRP demanded forecast.
- Ensure all purchased and manufactured items are ordered with the purchasing group.
- Control established inventory levels with cycle counts and discrepancy investigating.
- Coordination of daily shipment schedules with freight forwarders and support warehouses.
- Monitoring of production schedulers, shipping/receiving personnel and their documentation’s.
Production Scheduler
Werner Company
Greenville, Pa
09.1994 - 03.2001
- Experienced in the primary modules of MRP inventory, warehousing, costing, purchasing order entry, and BOM’s /routings and capacity management.
- Control load factors and flow of work to maximize available shop capacity.
- Participated in the development of weekly, monthly and master schedules per forecast.
- Maintaining JIT inventories that support repetitive demand/production management.
- Cycle counting, inventory accuracy, expediting & communication throughout supply chains.
Plant Storeroom and Warehouse Manager
GTI Corporation
Hadley, Pa
03.1986 - 09.1994
- Company Overview: Electronics Division
- Collection, processing and distribution of all materials for the manufacturing process.
- Purchasing, expediting and return discrepancies within the shipping and receiving areas.
- Managed shipping and receiving areas personnel.
- Electronics Division
Education
Certification -
APICS CPIM
02.2014
Certification - Basic Blueprint Reading
REF Technical Training Services
12.2010
Certification - 2001 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
DGI Training Center
Cleveland, OH10.2001
Certification - Electricity in Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning
Mercer County Vocational Technical School
Mercer, PA11.1985
Skills
- Inventory management
- Supplier negotiation
- MRP systems
- Data analysis
- Procurement strategies
- Supply chain optimization
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Buyer/Planner
ZOLL Services, LLC
05.2014 - Current
Buyer/Planner
Parker Hannifin Corporation
09.2012 - 05.2014
Buyer
Parker Hannifin Corporation
08.2010 - 09.2012
Buyer
Duferco Farrell Corporation
05.2002 - 08.2010
Buyer
Leybold Vacuum USA
06.2001 - 05.2002
Senior Planner / Warehouse Supervisor
Leybold Vacuum USA
03.2001 - 06.2001
Production Scheduler
Werner Company
09.1994 - 03.2001
Plant Storeroom and Warehouse Manager
GTI Corporation
03.1986 - 09.1994
Certification -
APICS CPIM
Certification - Basic Blueprint Reading
REF Technical Training Services
Certification - 2001 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
DGI Training Center
Certification - Electricity in Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning
Mercer County Vocational Technical School
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