RUSSEL PRINCE
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
Birmingham,AL
13
years of professional experience
Experienced Supply Chain and Operations professional with over 11 years in automotive manufacturing, focusing on material planning, production scheduling, and MRP systems. Analyzes operational data to identify material and inventory risks, coordinating cross-functional solutions for continuous improvement. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, SAP, Kanban systems, and root cause analysis, driving Lean transformations to improve safety, quality, cost efficiency, and productivity.
Work History
Project Manager, International Material Planning
1 Year 2 Months- Developed Excel-based coverage reports to enhance visibility into days-on-hand inventory and material availability.
- Communicate production volume requirements to suppliers and confirm readiness to support production schedules.
- Coordinated production coverage planning with capacity management to align supply with operational requirements.
- Escalate material shortages and supply risks to management before they affect production.
- Review inventory status, communicate missing inventory, and coordinate inventory-counting plans.
- Analyzed material-planning information to facilitate timely decision-making and ensure operational continuity.
Series MRP Specialist, Battery
2 Years- Created Excel-based coverage reports that clarified days-on-hand coverage and identified potential material shortages.
- Communicated production volume requirements to suppliers and confirmed readiness for production.
- Aligned material coverage planning with capacity management personnel.
- Identified and escalated shortage risks to management for resolution.
- Reviewed inventory status, communicated discrepancies, and facilitated inventory counting to ensure accurate stock levels.
- Developed Excel-based coverage reports to provide greater clarity into days-on-hand coverage and potential material shortages.
Scheduling Specialist
1 Year 7 Months- Scheduled trial and series production for MBUSI, aligning with production requirements and capacity limitations to optimize workflow.
- Established scheduling-system parameters for multiple commodities based on available capacity.
- Analyzed sequencing constraints and production data to identify scheduling concerns.
- Updated production data for specified vehicles in response to special actions or production requirements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Added production data to specified vehicles when special actions or production requirements arose.
- Collaborated with production and supply chain teams to facilitate effective schedule execution and address potential conflicts.
Series MRP Specialist
2 Years 7 Months- Managed tire and wheel ordering activities for BR167 and C205 series-production programs.
- Managed 830 releases across 17 tire and wheel suppliers and fitters to ensure timely material availability.
- Communicated engineering-change dates to suppliers through the START system.
- Analyzed delivery status and shortage reports for cumulative-based materials to inform supply chain decisions.
- Updated market-share percentages in WAVE based on buyer direction.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Engineering Change, Capacity Management, and Option Codes teams to resolve tire and wheel issues, ensuring program continuity.
- Supported material availability and supplier alignment across multiple vehicle programs.
Ramp-Up MRP Specialist
9 Months- Executed part setup and unloading-point changes for materials entering trial-phase production, ensuring readiness for assembly.
- Controlled orders for 12 suppliers through the B-Phase monitoring system in support of New Model Year GLE trial builds.
- Identified inventory discrepancies and supported corrective actions.
- Tracked inbound expedited shipments with suppliers to maintain project timelines and support production schedules.
- Confirmed successful transmission of Advance Shipping Notices.
- Obtained first-off-tool timing from suppliers to confirm project readiness and meet critical deadlines.
Material Planner
4 Years 8 Months- Maintained accurate MRP system data to optimize inventory management, production planning, and customer order fulfillment.
- Coordinated material requirements with production and supplier activities to support uninterrupted operations.
- Supported seamless inbound and outbound supply chain activities to ensure timely material availability.
- Supported inbound and outbound supply chain activities.
- Prepared and communicated key performance indicators to provide insights for management and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Prepared and communicated key performance indicators for management and customer review.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
- Specialization: Production Management
- Coursework: Inventory Management and Statistical Quality Control
Skills
Project management
Project development
Project scheduling
MRP Systems
SAP — 7 years
Strategic Planning
Project development
Supply Chain Scheduling
Inventory reporting
Root-Cause Analysis
Continuous Improvement Support
Dialog System — 4 years
Lean Methodologies
Affiliations
Member, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Continuous Improvement Support
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Kaizen Event Support
- Material Flow Analysis
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- MRP & Inventory Management
- Supplier Coordination
- Capacity Planning
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Kanban Systems
- Operational Data Analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Shortage & Risk Escalation
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- START
- Dialog
- ASF Scheduling
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Exceptional Foundation, Community Service Volunteer, Birmingham, AL
Timeline
Project Manager, International Material Planning
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Series MRP Specialist, Battery
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
06.2023 - 06.2025Read More
Scheduling Specialist
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
11.2021 - 06.2023Read More
Series MRP Specialist
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
04.2019 - 11.2021Read More
Ramp-Up MRP Specialist
Robert Half
07.2018 - 04.2019Read More
Material Planner
Eissmann Group Automotive
11.2013 - 07.2018Read More
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science from Operations Management
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