paul munn

Developed and executed capacity, production and procurement plans for designated manufacturing lines and associated products -Scheduled procurement and manufacturing for 30+ products -Reviewed material flow parameters and recommended inventory levels to support business/customer requirements

* Responsible for customer secondary-supply inventory replenishment at distribution centers * Monitored sales data, located and analyzed factors affecting both product supply (e.g. weather) and demand (e.g. promotions) to allow the customer to make better-informed decisions * Led pilot program planning for customer direct-to-store-delivery, generated forecast and placed daily orders to meet dynamic, rapid-response demand * Sought optimal order quantities and truckloads to lower transportation costs

* Addressed daily issues on loads and directed drivers to resolution based on customer needs * Worked in close contact with customer’s traffic team to monitor and communicate problems and provide resolutions on loads * Accepted or rejected new business opportunities from customer based on C.H. Robinson’s current capacities

Cross-functional team member responsible for planning materials to meet component and subassembly demand; supported drive qualifications and delivery schedules for multiple new technology products; developed and implemented new processes specific to unique components and operations. -Key point of contact and facilitator for resolution of day-to-day issues that could impact schedule adherence/data feedback -Reviewed downstream build plans at overseas sites for potential schedule impact, highlighted issues and concerns, and reported scheduling activity to the customer -Identified key information and provided summaries that allowed Senior Management to make short- and long-term decisions regarding capacity allocation and priority -Prioritized production loading for critical evaluation builds when short-term capacity was constrained