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Shannon Oldham

Shannon Oldham

Spring,TX

Summary

Senior Global Materials Manager with 16 years of experience in supply chain management and a robust manufacturing background. Expertise in inventory management, procurement, supplier management, and contract negotiation. Demonstrated success in process improvement, cost reduction, and project management, leading to enhanced inventory turns and schedule adherence. Skilled in building and leading cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Global Materials Manager

Chemelex
Houston, TX
08.2023 - Current
  • Lead a team comprising 7 direct reports and provided guidance to 35 indirect reports for operational success
  • Execute Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning across five manufacturing sites and three distribution centers.
  • Developed forecasts utilizing historical data, weather patterns, and sales market intelligence, achieving 22% year-over-year accuracy improvements
  • Managed Global Days Inventory on Hand, decreasing from 110 days to 95 days within 12 months
  • Conduct Monthly Business Reviews for executive leadership
  • Revamped Material Management Strategy by standardizing KPIs, segmenting inventory, and defining Make to Stock versus Make to Order/Configure to Order
  • Utilized Forecast to steer Manufacturing plants, transitioned to Automatic Reorder Point recalculations for enhanced service level and improved responsiveness to business fluctuations
  • Streamline processes such as level loading of manufacturing facilities to secure optimal efficiency and deliver "Right Inventory at Right Place at Right Time" for seasonal demands
  • Achieved 91% on-time commitment to customers, demonstrating an 8% year-over-year improvement, paired with a 15% growth in sales.
  • Formed cohesive Global Materials Team by cultivating shared vision, defining goals, and standardizing processes

Regional Materials Manager, Americas

Flow Serve
Houston, TX
03.2023 - 08.2025
  • Managed inventory processes, upholding accuracy, and alignment with corporate guidelines
  • Executed production scheduling and planning to enhance site operations
  • Directed processes for managing excess and obsolete materials efficiently
  • Led development, training, and evaluation of site personnel to improve performance
  • Ensured accuracy of ERP settings, including MOQ, item master, and manufacturing BOM
  • Coordinated efforts to address past due backlog effectively
  • Acted as key stakeholder in SIOP process to align production goals
  • Determined inventory stocking levels to optimize production and customer lead time

Global Materials Manager/ Project Manager

NOV
Houston, Texas
08.2018 - 03.2023
  • Managed all IT manufacturing projects, identifying and resolving system limitations
  • Created comprehensive reports to enhance operational visibility
  • Implemented barcode systems and standardized processes across multiple ERP systems
  • Conducted gap analyses to identify improvement opportunities and developed corrective action plans
  • Executed barcoding implementation for three plants, improving picking and shipping processes
  • Developed and managed MTS, CTO, and MTO portfolios, reducing on-hand inventory by 46%
  • Led continuous improvement initiatives in supply chain standards across six plants
  • Analyzed inventory entitlement across six facilities, optimizing stock levels based on market conditions

Materials Planning and Execution Manager

Baker Hughes, A GE Company
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
06.2012 - 08.2018
  • Developed and implemented material strategy for startup manufacturing facility in Oklahoma, integrating automatic forklift with ERP
  • Led IT-related projects, including ERP startup and third-party software integration, overseeing development, testing, documentation, training, and monitoring
  • Negotiated contracts totaling $40 million for machinery, equipment, consumables, and services at startup facility.
  • Identified and documented standard operating procedures for warehouse operations, planning, procurement, and material flow
  • Managed procurement and planning for motors supply across two manufacturing facilities in Houston and Oklahoma City
  • Conducted monthly S&OP reviews for executive leadership, focusing on capacity planning for four motor manufacturing facilities
  • Oversaw management of past due orders and urgent requests for all four facilities
  • Executed supplier rationalization strategies to reduce supply base and establish partnerships with critical suppliers

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX
08-2005

Skills

  • Project management
  • Process improvement
  • Inventory and warehouse management
  • Supplier and procurement management
  • Production planning
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • PowerPoint proficiency
  • Oracle EBS, JDE, and SAP expertise

Certification

APICS-Certified in Production and Inventory Management, 2010

Timeline

Senior Global Materials Manager

Chemelex
08.2023 - Current

Regional Materials Manager, Americas

Flow Serve
03.2023 - 08.2025

Global Materials Manager/ Project Manager

NOV
08.2018 - 03.2023

Materials Planning and Execution Manager

Baker Hughes, A GE Company
06.2012 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Texas At Tyler

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