Stephen Wichlac
Warren
Summary
Procurement professional with robust background in supply chain management and strategic sourcing. Known for enhancing procurement processes and forging strong vendor relationships to deliver cost-effective solutions. Strong focus on collaborative teamwork and achieving strategic purchasing goals, ensuring adaptability to changing market conditions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer/Planner
Cold Chain Technologies
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Managed Drop Ship deliveries, forecasting, & inventory levels for national level clients
- Set levels and worked with vendors for multi-week forecasts that also could change due to business needs
- Worked closely with National Clients and Vendors to ensure logistics
- Established reformatted management system to ensure correct information was being communicated correctly
- Established line of communication and improved partnerships with both internal and external customers
Material Planner
Whirlpool
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Manage incoming flow of material to the factory
- Plan, outlook, and regulate incoming product with the aid of SAP and communication with line and vendors
- Handle P2P requisitions and determine levels of consignment program
- Created and implemented P2P order form to streamline process
- Assisted in creation of Cycle Count program at FR
- Assisted in current creation of MRO Cage
Inventory Control Supervisor
ZOLL Medical
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed a team of3 including responsibility for all scheduling and coaching
- Responsible for all training and education of new employees
- Where needed, provided backup and working with various departments
- Monthly reporting to Leadership Team on inventory adjustments and metrics
- Daily dissemination of needed material counts
- Open communication with Leadership
Procurement Analyst
Atkore
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Directed flow of materials in to5 different facilities
- Partnered with various departments and Business Units to correctly identify shortfalls and develop countermeasures to avoid shortages
- Led Kaizen event to streamline Reel process from order point to warehousing
- Developed LDM communication board
- Assisted in transition of current PO system to JD Edwards system for manufacturing
Supply Planner
Atkore
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Managed material across national network of Regional Distribution Centers and Agent Consignment Locations
- Partnered with Production Scheduling to maximize and triage needed material available to remain in expected timeframes
- Lowered established backorder queue from Three months to2 weeks
- Developed standard work guidelines for position
Material Coordinator
Whirlpool
04.2018 - 03.2021
- Manage incoming flow of material to the factory
- Plan, outlook, and regulate incoming product with the aid of SAP and communication with line and vendors
- Handle P2P requisitions and determine levels of consignment program
- Created and implemented P2P order form to streamline process
- Assisted in creation of Cycle Count program at FR
- Assisted in current creation of MRO Cage
Education
High School Diploma -
Windsor High School
Windsor06-2002
Certificate - Management & Leadership
Leadership Development Institute
Manchester, CTSkills
- Adept in SAP/Oracle/JDE
- Supply chain optimization
- Supplier relationship management
- Vendor relations
- Demand forecasting
- Procurement planning
- Purchase order management
- Inventory monitoring & Control
- Inventory counts
- Continuous process improvements
- Warehouse operations
Timeline
Senior Buyer/Planner
Cold Chain Technologies
04.2024 - 07.2024
Material Planner
Whirlpool
08.2023 - 04.2024
Inventory Control Supervisor
ZOLL Medical
12.2022 - 03.2023
Procurement Analyst
Atkore
09.2022 - 12.2022
Supply Planner
Atkore
03.2021 - 09.2022
Material Coordinator
Whirlpool
04.2018 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Windsor High School
Certificate - Management & Leadership
Leadership Development Institute
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