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JAMES W. EMERSON
513-581-7672 (mobile) jemerson@fuse.net www.linkedin.com/in/jimemersonmba
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Proven leader with diverse Supply Chain skills in Warehouse/Distribution, Inventory Control, Production
Planning, Forecasting, Logistics, Materials Management, Purchasing and Customer Service.
Demonstrated strengths include cost reduction, process and procedures improvement, and
communication.
Accomplished team builder: recruiting, building, training and managing diverse groups of associates
to achieve company growth, operating and financial objectives.
Provides leadership and collaborates with other departments to exceed corporate goals.
FRUTAROM USA, West Chester, OH - Global flavor and fine ingredients manufacturer
Supply Chain Manager 2015 - 2016
Manage demand planning, customer service, production, inventory control, warehousing and shipping for
the North America Ingredients business.
Led transfer of operations from New Jersey to new Ohio plant while achieving order fill goals.
Established work procedures and KPIs for new operation.
Improved and streamlined picking process to increase efficiency by thirty percent.
Initiating Oracle-based cycle count process.
LYONS MAGNUS INC, Walton, Kentucky - Producer of fruit, beverage and cocoa based products
Director of Supply Chain Management 2008 – 2014
Directed warehouse and logistics operations for finished goods and raw materials. Managed production
planning including demand forecasting, scheduling, capacity planning, raw material supply. Led
customer service, I.T. support, Q. A. and H.R. Ensured compliance with GMP and safety policies.
Consistently exceeded productivity, labor, order-fill and on-time shipping goals while overseeing
sales growth and introduction of new products.
Reduced overtime by 50% while increasing productivity, saving in excess of $125,000/year.
Led three ERP/WMS implementations (including SAP and Microsoft Dynamics AX).
Developed KPIs for various functions; measured performance and set goals for improvement.
Managed warehouse fork lift fleet; sourced and purchased replacements for aged trucks; negotiated
preventative maintenance programs with suppliers.
Managed three key product launches for high profile national customers.
Instituted cycle count process and put away audits, achieving 99.9% inventory accuracy audit.
Planned reconfiguration of storage racks, increasing capacity by over 1000 pallet positions.
Decreased damaged goods expense by over 50% through goal setting and communication.
Developed process for more timely identification and disposition of expiring product.
Team leader for tracking, reporting and processing rework on a timely basis.
WEST CHESTER PROTECTIVE GEAR, Monroe, Ohio - Distributor of protective gear
Purchasing Manager 2007 – 2008
Forecasted, sourced and purchased over 4000 SKUs with annual buy of $77 million. Negotiated prices,
monitored cost trends, tracked and expedited shipments, negotiated import transportation costs, properly
assigned tariff (HTS) codes.
Saved over $4 million annually by combining potential LCL shipments among vendors vs. ordering
full containers of overstock in excess of inventory goals.
Exceeded inventory turns and service goals.
Led effort to reclassify HTS codes for some products to achieve cost savings.
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JAMES W. EMERSON
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE, LLC, Hebron, Kentucky - Distributor of aftermarket automotive products
Warehouse Operations Manager 2001 – 2007
Managed all warehouse operations, facilities and equipment management, warehouse layout and design,
inventory control, safety, human resources and customer service.
Planned and executed annual physical inventory.
Created recycling programs generating annual savings in excess of $100,000.
Implemented R.F. system, leading to greater efficiency and accuracy.
Improved rack storage system allowing for more dense storage of pallets.
Managed business and space growth of 200% over six years.
GIBSON GREETINGS, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio - Producer of greeting cards and associated products
Supply Chain Manager 1998 – 2000
Inventory Manager 1994 – 1995
Developed detailed sales, financial and production forecasts for Seasonal and Everyday greeting cards.
Monitored progress to plan and initiated corrective actions as necessary. Managed inventory and order
processing functions, ensuring full product availability at time of scheduled shipment. Coordinated
inventory plans with production schedules and plant capacity.
Managed collection of data for returned goods.
Improved forecasting method to include source documentation, input from Sales, and trend analysis,
resulting in greater forecast accuracy and improved productivity.
Created detailed weekly schedules of activities and conducted cross-functional progress meetings to
ensure adherence to schedules and plans.
Devised and implemented plan to reduce lot sizes and pre-order paper stock, reducing inventory level
by 48% and lead time from 21 weeks to 13 weeks.
BRAKE PARTS, INC., Florence, Kentucky - Producer and distributor of automotive products
Materials Manager 1995 – 1998
Managed inventory turns and service goals in four distribution centers. Prepared and updated annual
inventory plans. Planned and managed annual physical inventory. Prepared order releases for purchased
and internally manufactured finished goods. Managed vendors to ensure timely deliveries.
Revised ordering policies to reduce stock outs and inventory while increasing turns.
EDUCATION
XAVIER UNIVERSITY, Cincinnati, Ohio
Master of Business Administration. Concentration: Marketing.
G.P.A.: 3.8 overall, 4.0 in concentration.
Awarded graduate assistantship.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Major: Management
G.P.A.: 3.5 overall, 3.9 in major.
Graduated cum laude. Earned Presidential scholarship. Dean’s List.
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Very proficient with SAP, Dynamics AX, AS400 and Linux based systems. Proficient with Oracle.
Led implementation and training processes for ERP/WMS systems: one at Qualis, three at Lyons
Magnus. Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
