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Shane Brantley

Burlington,NC

Summary

Seasoned Buyer bringing in-depth retail and professional experience in diverse environments. First-rate planner, manager and communicator highly trained in purchasing and supply chain management. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume manufacturing operations. Skilled research and forecasting abilities with strengths in communication and key relationship management.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Buyer/Expediter

Honda North Carolina Manufacturing
04.2022 - Current

    • Manage assigned suppliers – daily ordering, receiving confirmation, performance management, project, and improvement activities.

    • Establish and maintain communication networks with supply base to promote positive relationship focused on delivery performance.

    • Identify, evaluate, and escalate critical issues to management to ensure appropriate allocation of resources in a timely manner. Coordinate and manage expedited shipments as required.

    • Continually develop communication networks, both external and internal, to ensure operational success and department awareness.

    • Collaborate with departments project leaders to support all specified Mass Production (Site Delivery Frame) department projects to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets.

    • Collaboration with other departments/experts for development or improvement of characteristics to reduce impact to the department(s)

    • Understand and manage New Model and Mass Production design change activity to ensure quality and minimize Production impact and cost.

    • Maintain reporting and Gemba activity for root cause analysis / countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems.

    • Strive for continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for area of responsibility to ensure associate success.

    • Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in technical expertise and understanding for succession planning and team growth.

    • Support company vision through Business Plan execution, special projects, and other department initiatives in areas of knowledge and technical expertise.

Logistics Control TA1

Honda Power Equipment
01.2021 - 04.2022
  • Assisted Inventory Control Team coordinator with investigating shorts, inventory errors etc.
  • Trained receiving clerk and assisted with daily functions on receiving dock.
  • Assisted with GPCS and GCCS system issues identifying and helping countermeasure issues and problems.

Team Coordinator Logistics

Honda Power Equipment
04.2019 - 10.2019
  • Managed line side delivery associates for all assembly production lines.
  • Maintained inventory of trailer yard containing all direct delivered parts,returnables and packaging.
  • Verified delivery schedules of all direct delivered parts and packaging to ensure no interruption to assembly line production.
  • Scheduled pickup and delivery of returnables to suppliers to sustain supplier part production.
  • Scheduled all composite cutter desk deliveries to support assembly production line.



Buyer/Expediter

Honda Power Equipment
06.2018 - 04.2019

• Manage assigned suppliers – daily ordering, receiving confirmation, performance management, project, and improvement activities.

• Establish and maintain communication networks with supply base to promote positive relationship focused on delivery performance.

• Identify, evaluate, and escalate critical issues to management to ensure appropriate allocation of resources in a timely manner. Coordinate and manage expedited shipments as required.

• Continually develop communication networks, both external and internal, to ensure operational success and department awareness.

• Collaborate with departments project leaders to support all specified Mass Production (Site Delivery Frame) department projects to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets.

• Collaboration with other departments/experts for development or improvement of characteristics to reduce impact to the department(s)

• Understand and manage New Model and Mass Production design change activity to ensure quality and minimize Production impact and cost.

• Maintain reporting and Gemba activity for root cause analysis / countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems.

• Strive for continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for area of responsibility to ensure associate success.

• Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in technical expertise and understanding for succession planning and team growth.

• Support company vision through Business Plan execution, special projects, and other department initiatives in areas of knowledge and technical expertise.

Team Coordinator Logistics

Honda Power Equipment
03.2016 - 06.2018
  • Managed line side delivery associates for all assembly production lines.
  • Maintained inventory of trailer yard containing all direct delivered parts,returnables and packaging.
  • Verified delivery schedules of all direct delivered parts and packaging to ensure no interruption to assembly line production.
  • Scheduled pickup and delivery of returnables to suppliers to sustain supplier part production.
  • Scheduled all composite cutter desk deliveries to support assembly production line.

Buyer/Expeditor

Honda Power Equipment
10.2013 - 03.2016

• Manage assigned suppliers – daily ordering, receiving confirmation, performance management, project, and improvement activities.

• Establish and maintain communication networks with supply base to promote positive relationship focused on delivery performance.

• Identify, evaluate, and escalate critical issues to management to ensure appropriate allocation of resources in a timely manner. Coordinate and manage expedited shipments as required.

• Continually develop communication networks, both external and internal, to ensure operational success and department awareness.

• Collaborate with departments project leaders to support all specified Mass Production (Site Delivery Frame) department projects to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets.

• Collaboration with other departments/experts for development or improvement of characteristics to reduce impact to the department(s)

• Understand and manage New Model and Mass Production design change activity to ensure quality and minimize Production impact and cost.

• Maintain reporting and Gemba activity for root cause analysis / countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems.

• Strive for continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for area of responsibility to ensure associate success.

• Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in technical expertise and understanding for succession planning and team growth.

• Support company vision through Business Plan execution, special projects, and other department initiatives in areas of knowledge and technical expertise.

Logistics Control TA1

Honda Power Equipment
02.2012 - 10.2013
  • Maintained printer room, scheduled booklet production to meet assembly.
  • Trained receiving clerk and assisted with daily functions of receiving dock.
  • Maintained New Model Cage for event parts control.
  • Performed pipeline and moving cycle counts as needed by inventory control Team Coordinator


Buyer/Expeditor

Honda Power Equipment
11.2010 - 02.2012

• Manage assigned suppliers – daily ordering, receiving confirmation, performance management, project, and improvement activities.

• Establish and maintain communication networks with supply base to promote positive relationship focused on delivery performance.

• Identify, evaluate, and escalate critical issues to management to ensure appropriate allocation of resources in a timely manner. Coordinate and manage expedited shipments as required.

• Continually develop communication networks, both external and internal, to ensure operational success and department awareness.

• Collaborate with departments project leaders to support all specified Mass Production (Site Delivery Frame) department projects to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets.

• Collaboration with other departments/experts for development or improvement of characteristics to reduce impact to the department(s)

• Understand and manage New Model and Mass Production design change activity to ensure quality and minimize Production impact and cost.

• Maintain reporting and Gemba activity for root cause analysis / countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems.

• Strive for continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for area of responsibility to ensure associate success.

• Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in technical expertise and understanding for succession planning and team growth.

• Support company vision through Business Plan execution, special projects, and other department initiatives in areas of knowledge and technical expertise.

Logistic Control TA1

Honda Power Equipment
05.2005 - 11.2010
  • GPCS project inventory control functional lead and trainer for implementation of GPCS version 3.1.
  • Supervised receiving dock managing all inbound freight and outbound returnables.
  • Maintained new model parts cage.



Logistics General Associate

Honda Power Equipment
04.2004 - 05.2005
  • Managed all short parts for assembly production.
  • Created GPCS receiving process
  • Managed New model parts cage


Education

GED -

Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC

No Degree - Microcomputers System Technology

Alamance Community College
Graham, NC

Skills

  • Inventory Monitoring
  • Cost Control
  • Inventory Oversight
  • Resourcefulness
  • Strategic Planning
  • Continuous Process Improvements
  • Vendor Coordination
  • Forecasting
  • Materials Sourcing
  • Purchasing Expertise
  • Vendor Relations
  • Sales Experience
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Cost Analysis
  • Customer Service
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Pricing Negotiations
  • Negotiation
  • Multi-Tasking Strength
  • Strategizing
  • Business Understanding
  • Purchasing Strategies
  • Pricing Analysis
  • Recordkeeping Ability
  • Cost Controls
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Product Knowledge
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Project Management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Inventory Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Attention to Detail
  • Inventory Control
  • Supplier Communication
  • Transportation Arrangements
  • Critical Thinking
  • Ordering and Purchasing
  • Goods Procurement

Certification

10 hour OSHA certification

Timeline

Buyer/Expediter

Honda North Carolina Manufacturing
04.2022 - Current

Logistics Control TA1

Honda Power Equipment
01.2021 - 04.2022

Team Coordinator Logistics

Honda Power Equipment
04.2019 - 10.2019

Buyer/Expediter

Honda Power Equipment
06.2018 - 04.2019

Team Coordinator Logistics

Honda Power Equipment
03.2016 - 06.2018

Buyer/Expeditor

Honda Power Equipment
10.2013 - 03.2016

Logistics Control TA1

Honda Power Equipment
02.2012 - 10.2013

Buyer/Expeditor

Honda Power Equipment
11.2010 - 02.2012

Logistic Control TA1

Honda Power Equipment
05.2005 - 11.2010

Logistics General Associate

Honda Power Equipment
04.2004 - 05.2005

GED -

Central Carolina Community College

No Degree - Microcomputers System Technology

Alamance Community College

10 hour OSHA certification

Shane Brantley