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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Sean Loughman

Tipp City,OH

Summary

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and Data Specialist with solid history of streamlining operations and trimming cost. Interest in business software automation and scripting to increase efficiencies. Superb people skills and reputation for utmost integrity. Eager to increase productivity and client satisfaction.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Real Estate Agent

Home Experts Realty
05.2018 - Current
    • Top Performing team in brokerage 2023
    • Best of Zillow 2023
    • Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
    • Advised clients on market conditions and property value for informed decision-making.
    • Collaborated with mortgage companies to accurately determine loan and mortgage options for clients.
    • (Remote 2018-2022) - Reviewed market research data and changed sales plans accordingly.

Senior Procurement and NPI Specialist (Hybrid)

Phoseon Technology
07.2021 - 09.2022
    • Managed life cycle of engineering R&D projects at all stages: system global data, ECNs, order placement, customs clearance, inventory management of raw and finished goods, product builds, and shipment to customer.
    • Prepared division to be spun off into new company, transitioning inventory, processes, employees and product lines.
    • Devised and executed forecasts, purchasing plans and contracts.
    • Executed all purchases for Bioscience division on non-released items. Loaded all released items in system to prompt other buyers and planners around company.
    • System Specialty: Infor SyteLine

Senior North America Logistics Analyst (Remote)

Columbia Sportswear
03.2020 - 07.2021
    • Department Business analyst and SAP and JDE specialist focusing on EDI flow, route management, mapping, testing, and project management. Liaison between business units and global information system (GIS) teams.
    • Coordinated with freight forwarders and 3PL's to provide vendor shipping details and obtain shipping updates. Track and trace visibility and performance enhancements with 3PLs allowing company wide trucking mode POs visibility with updates along route.
    • Main HQ contact for all North American distribution centers.
    • Provided end to end visibility to all LTL shipments (30% of shipments) through scripting EDI gaps. Saved company expense by not providing SAP enhancement.
    • Lead department through Covid-19 navigating reductions in staff, reorganizations and restaffing. Developed and published reporting and analysis using various systems to supply clear visibility to all stakeholders as well as any financial reporting.
    • Developed and implemented SAP route enhancement to support inbound domestic shipments to any US or Canada port.
    • Developed (MCC) Multi Country Consolidation logic for supply chain SAP enhancement.
    • Maintained PowerBI dashboards for department for global distribution.
    • Streamlined global office operations using automation. And scripting enhancements.
    • Oversaw global logistics client communications (internal and external)
    • System Specialty: SAP, JDE, PowerBI, WinShuttle

Senior Global Logistics Analyst (Hybrid)

Columbia Sportswear
12.2018 - 03.2020
    • Managed global data, ensured data quality was maintained while driving process improvements in data flow (Americas, Europe and Asia).
    • Managed department tools for efficiencies and KPI monitoring/management (TMS, SAP, OpenText, JDE, Winshuttle, PowerBi).
    • Lead contact with carriers and/or 3PL providers regarding EDI (inbound/outbound). SAP IDOC Error database resolution and enhancements.
    • Managed customer changes in demand and delivery by constant communication across Columbia integrated teams; Customer Service, Account Logistics, and Inbound Logistics.
    • Managed SAP and JDE Routes globally.
    • Supply Chain lead for Robotic Process Automation
    • Assist in managing process flow of international supply chain program and develop enhancements and best practices to logistics department.
    • System Specialty: SAP, JDE

Senior Demand Planner

Phoseon Technology
02.2017 - 12.2018
    • Manage and drive S&OP demand planning and regional review process for applicable geographies, focusing on operational procedures specific to each reason.
    • Developed and implemented Forecast model-utilizing revenue goals, capacity, and historical trends. Company adopted as capacity planning and sale planning procedure.
    • Developed Inventory management dashboard capturing company wide finished goods and raw materials allowing for visibility and cost accounting auditing.
    • Engaged in both long and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
    • Business analyst and planning representative for implementation during ERP module upgrade to “Advanced Planning System”.
    • System Specialty: Infor SyteLine

Senior Planner/Scheduler (Hybrid)

NLight Photonics
10.2015 - 06.2016
    • Planned and scheduled logistics and manufacturing for Industrial Fiber Laser product lines (US, Europe and Asia).
    • Conducted multiple weekly meetings with Senior Executives and C Suite members examining present and future state as well as communicating sales order and demo fulfillment.
    • Collaborated with purchasing, sales, operations, logistics, quality, and engineering to ensure special or R&D on time project fulfillment
    • Led team in timely development of global S&OP.
    • Forecast and demand management for division.
    • Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions.
    • Monitored and optimized inventory, and reordered materials as required.
    • System Specialty: Microsoft Dynamics (D365)

Buyer/Planner (Hybrid)

NLight Photonics
04.2015 - 10.2015
    • Developed supply chain management processes across multiple departments to assist with organizational alignment and visibility.
    • Inventory management, production scheduling, BOM management, ECN monitoring for solid state industrial Fiber Laser line.
    • Optimized revenue gains by participating in negotiations with new and existing suppliers.
    • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
    • System Specialty: Microsoft Dynamics (D365)

Order Management Analyst

Expeditors International Of Washington Inc
12.2012 - 04.2015
    • Highest performing department developing company wide procedures for reporting, execution and billing.
    • Lead contact for accounts and carriers regarding EDI milestone and data management (Nike, Columbia, Keen, Karcher, etc.).
    • Managed and on-boarded global branches to support mutual accounts. Created and trained on global support and procedure documentation.
    • Daily delivery management reporting and dashboards creation and distribution. Managed internal SQL requests and reports.
    • Customs Management: Determined harmonized tariff classifications by referencing tariff schedules outlined by national and international government officials. Lawfully cleared merchandise through customs per client and government requirements.
    • Systems specialty in SAP, JDE, SQL and internal proprietary data management systems.

Supply Chain Analyst

Blue Horizon Products
01.2010 - 09.2011
  • Company Supply Chain liaison for Walmart.
  • EDI management. Compiled, cleaned and manipulated data for proper handling. Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
  • Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration-Operations Management

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
06.2009

Skills

    • 10 years of Manufacturing Environment experience
    • 8 years of Inventory Management experience
    • 10 years of Supply Chain Management and Logistics
    • 8 years of Customs experience
    • Project Management, Strategic Planning and Forecasting, Training
      • S&OP Development Management
      • Automation: RPA, Winshuttle, automation scripting
      • BI software: PowerBi
      • ERP systems: Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, JDE, SyteLine

Certification

APICS Certified Supply Chain Certification (CSCP)

Timeline

Senior Procurement and NPI Specialist (Hybrid) - Phoseon Technology
07.2021 - 09.2022
Senior North America Logistics Analyst (Remote) - Columbia Sportswear
03.2020 - 07.2021
Senior Global Logistics Analyst (Hybrid) - Columbia Sportswear
12.2018 - 03.2020
Real Estate Agent - Home Experts Realty
05.2018 - Current
Senior Demand Planner - Phoseon Technology
02.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Planner/Scheduler (Hybrid) - NLight Photonics
10.2015 - 06.2016
Buyer/Planner (Hybrid) - NLight Photonics
04.2015 - 10.2015
Order Management Analyst - Expeditors International Of Washington Inc
12.2012 - 04.2015
Supply Chain Analyst - Blue Horizon Products
01.2010 - 09.2011
The Ohio State University - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration-Operations Management

APICS Certified Supply Chain Certification (CSCP)

Sean Loughman