Oscar Armendariz Vidana

•     Retained by executive leadership following tenure as Supply Chain Manager to lead supply chain, planning, and operational improvement initiatives •     Lead demand planning, production scheduling, capacity planning, and materials planning activities to support customer requirements, inventory objectives, and production continuity. •     Design and optimize MPS and MRP processes to improve planning accuracy, reduce material shortages, and strengthen operational performance. •     Drive S&OP and ERP (QAD) planning enhancements to improve cross-functional alignment, material visibility, and decision-making effectiveness.

•     Kept S&OP and demand planning tightly aligned with production, achieving 100% on-time delivery to customers. •     Led a full ERP (QAD) and WMS implementation that brought inventory accuracy up to 98%, giving the planning team real visibility for the first time. •     Cut premium freight by 80% and reduced obsolete materials by 30% by tightening forecast discipline and reworking capacity planning. •     Built a KPI framework that kept production, procurement, and customer service teams working toward the same targets.

•     Oversaw demand planning, production scheduling, and customer delivery performance across multiple product lines, cutting premium freight by 50%. •     Improved forecast accuracy through closer collaboration with sales and operations, reducing last-minute scheduling changes.

•     Took on full planning ownership across injection, assembly, and foaming operations, reducing mold change frequency by 30%. •     Set up planning routines and scheduling standards that the team continued using well after this role transitioned.

•     Built weekly production plans balancing customer demand, inventory targets, and available capacity across multiple production areas. •     Coordinated daily priorities with injection, assembly, and foaming teams to protect on-time delivery commitments.

•     Leveraged supply chain, procurement, vendor management, and scheduling expertise to manage construction and environmental projects across the U.S. •     Oversaw materials procurement and delivery scheduling, ensuring project timelines were met while maintaining cost control. •     Coordinated with suppliers and subcontractors to align lead times, material availability, and delivery commitments with project milestones.

•     Maintained 100% On-Time Delivery for the DIRECTV account in a high-volume electronics manufacturing environment. •     Worked closely with procurement and production to make sure materials were ready when the build schedule called for them.