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Terrance Stratton

Terrance Stratton

Columbus,OH

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with 10 years of experience. Dedicated to continuous improvement, strategic planning, vendor sourcing, buying and relations, and communication to provide a great experience to those I am serving. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the role at your company.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Chain Planner/Buyer

Mettler Toledo
Columbus, OH
01.2023 - Current
  • Place purchase orders for direct and indirect materials, based on system
    generated requisitions, and in exceptions based on manual requisitions
  • SAP material master data related to purchasing (MRP1-4) to
    ensure compliance of Lead times, MOQ, Rounding values etc.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. Product Management, Marketing Organizations, Procurement, Production, Logistics) to develop and implement supply chain strategies.
  • Loading and maintaining of demand plan (forecast)
  • Planning/Scheduling production for both internal and external customers
  • Resolution of blocked invoices due to quantity, price, or freight cost
  • Active inventory management by determining appropriate Safety Stock
    levels to ensure high service levels and optimized inventory levels.
  • Identify and manage supply chain risks, such as supplier or production capacity constraints, inventory shortages, and transportation disruptions.
  • Actively participate in new product launch activities, including planning for raw material availability and production capacity.

Sr. Customer Planning Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Sunnyvale, CA
07.2021 - 12.2022
  • Participate in weekly meetings with buyer and management to discuss inventory levels/order management/planning and logistics for operations
  • Sourcing/procurement from primary and alternate vendors resolving issues related to supply chain
  • Produces monthly statistical reports, completes a physical inventory, performs cycle counts as required, including frequent backorder checks and stock status reporting, to manage ROP to eliminate stock outs
  • Schedules and coordinates the daily flow of activity for receiving
  • Resolves shipping and receiving issues directly with the vendor and/or primary and third-party carriers

Production Controller

Tesla
Fremont, CA
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Coordinate with managers to resolve production planning and control issues
  • Monitor execution of job orders and adjust schedules for timely delivery
  • MFS system audits of on hand part inventory for Model Y

Director of Athletic Equipment Operations

San Jose State University
08.2016 - 11.2020
  • Managed 6 full-time staff and 30 student managers as well as hiring, evaluating, training employees within the equipment department
  • Oversaw daily implementation of adidas contract
  • Developed athletic department equipment manual for knowledge of policies and guidelines for staff, teams, and department
  • Long-term planning/forecasting for equipment unit
  • Handled invoicing and purchase orders between vendors and athletic business office
  • Annual equipment department budget planning
  • Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors outside of adidas
  • Contracted embellishment vendor for use of SJSU art guidelines and restrictions for apparel

Interim Director of Licensing

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
12.2018 - 08.2019
  • Licensee contract renewals/tracking rates and sales to date/Artwork submission approval/rejection
  • Fanatics contract/dismissal for B&N contract.

Education

Master of Science In Education Administration -

The University of Akron
Akron, OH
12.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Management; Minored in International Business -

The University of Toledo
05.2011

Skills

  • SAP
  • Material Data Maintenance
  • Power BI
  • MS Excel
  • Materials Planning and Logistics
  • Forecasting
  • Vendor Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Training and Development
  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Relationship Building
  • Microsoft 365/G-Suite
  • Hiring and Onboarding

Timeline

Supply Chain Planner/Buyer

Mettler Toledo
01.2023 - Current

Sr. Customer Planning Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific
07.2021 - 12.2022

Production Controller

Tesla
11.2020 - 07.2021

Interim Director of Licensing

San Jose State University
12.2018 - 08.2019

Director of Athletic Equipment Operations

San Jose State University
08.2016 - 11.2020

Master of Science In Education Administration -

The University of Akron

Bachelor of Arts - Management; Minored in International Business -

The University of Toledo
Terrance Stratton