Thomas Kostka
Burlington
Summary
Dynamic supply chain professional with extensive experience at Cardinal Health, excelling in inventory management and vendor relations. Proven track record of achieving 97% fill rates while effectively training teams and driving cost reduction initiatives. Proficient in data analysis and procurement planning, fostering strong supplier partnerships to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer/Planner
Stanley Access/Allegion Access
Farmington
01.2022 - Current
- Analyzing/monitoring inventory levels of the Farmington, CT plant and some parts for our Greenfield, IN location
- Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts
- Identify and manage potential risks related to procurement and scheduling
- Reviews daily purchasing reports and system recommendations and determines proper quantities and items to purchase and creates purchasing documents to send suppliers
Supervisor, Manufacturing/Planning
Cardinal Health/Aero-Med
Glastonbury
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Help manufacturing staff achieve company goals by communicating expectations, planning, monitoring, and evaluating job results
- Enforce company policies and guidelines
- Recruit, hire and train employees
- Develop and prioritize schedules and manpower requirements
- Work with internal customers to set expectation of kit production based off component availability
Supervisor, Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing
Cardinal Health/Aero-Med
Glastonbury
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Directly supervise employees in the materials management department
- Interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work
- Appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees
- Support company departments to purchase and distribute materials
- Responsible for establishing a relationship with suppliers
- Prepare, maintain, and review item records, price lists and orders
Senior Buyer/Analyst, Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing
Cardinal Health/Aero-Med
Glastonbury
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Analyzing/monitoring inventory levels and forecasts for eight distribution centers
- Managing an account/supplier that consisted of seventy percent of company business and placing weekly purchase orders that averaged seven million dollars
- Procuring alternate products from current or new suppliers/vendors and negotiating pricing
- Assisted department piers with training after go live of new ERP system
Customer Service
McKesson Medical Surgical
Farmington
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Support an inbound call queue, aiding in placing orders, searching products, processing returns, responding to inquiries, providing delivery updates and answering questions
- Proven excellent customer service with both internal and external customers
- Knowledge and timely response provided to customers and associates
Inventory Coordinator
McKesson Pharmaceutical
Rocky Hill
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Examining packing slips for lost damage or mis shipped inventory to reconcile discrepancies
- Expediting orders for immediate delivery times
- Work with suppliers to check and track shipments that are delayed and/or lost
- Working with receiving department on any inbound issues
Inventory/Purchasing
McKesson Medical Surgical
Cheshire
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Responsible for purchasing and monitoring inventory levels for entire pharmaceutical line of products while observing twelve-month usage to forecast future sales
- Maintained fill rates at 97% or higher
- Working excess or nonmoving inventory and processing vendor returns
- Resolve inventory variances based off internal/external customer correspondence (shortages, damages, and product disposition)
- Associate of the year 2004
Associate, Warehouse Operations
McKesson Medical Surgical
Cheshire
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Pulling and filling orders
- Unpacked and checked goods received against purchase orders
- Used power equipment and other devices operated in a warehouse environment while maintaining the highest level of productivity and accuracy
Education
Associates Degree - Criminal Justice
University of New Haven
Skills
- Inventory management
- Microsoft Excel
- Cost reduction
- Data analysis
- Employee training
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Vendor relations
- Procurement planning
- Forecasting
- Outlook
- Word
- Infor/M3
- JD Edwards
- SAP
- AS400
- SAGE
- Lean Six Sigma White belt
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt
Languages
Polish
Limited
Websites
Timeline
Buyer/Planner
Stanley Access/Allegion Access
01.2022 - Current
Supervisor, Manufacturing/Planning
Cardinal Health/Aero-Med
01.2021 - 01.2022
Supervisor, Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing
Cardinal Health/Aero-Med
01.2013 - 01.2021
Senior Buyer/Analyst, Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing
Cardinal Health/Aero-Med
01.2010 - 01.2012
Customer Service
McKesson Medical Surgical
01.2008 - 01.2010
Inventory Coordinator
McKesson Pharmaceutical
01.2007 - 01.2008
Inventory/Purchasing
McKesson Medical Surgical
01.2001 - 01.2007
Associate, Warehouse Operations
McKesson Medical Surgical
01.2000 - 01.2001
Associates Degree - Criminal Justice
University of New Haven
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