Don Garris

About Don Garris

Supply Chain Management Specialist with over 10 years experience specializing in forecast management, demand planning management, kanban management, inventory reduction, transportation management, purchasing, and lean manufacturing. Thorough knowledge of pull systems, project planning and project management. Proven leadership for supply chain activities which include successful trial planning for the launch of new products to ensure deadlines and milestones are met. Trained in The Lean Approach with knowledge of lean practices and techniques. Certified in Supply Chain Management as 2012 CSCMS graduate and designation holder.Specialties: Production planning, forecast analysis, inventory control, production control, pull systems, kanban production, root cause analysis, kaizen, MRP, excel, power point, cycle count set-up and implementation, stage gate, balance load vs. capacity, SAP project manager and power user.

Experience

1. Senior Director Supply Chain

   Exela Pharma Sciences Llc

   May 2022 — Present · Lenoir, NC, US

Education

• Lenoir-Rhyne University

  BA, Psychology

  1995 — 2003

Skills

• Swot Analysis
• Demand Planning
• E-Sourcing
• Order Management
• Problem Solving
• Sales Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Master Scheduling
• Strategic Planning
• Planning
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Warehouse Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Kanban
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Marketing
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Iso
• Erp
• Production Planning
• Stage-Gate
• Building Customer Relations
• Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Customer Service
• Inventory Control
• Data Analysis
• Kaizen
• Management
• Toyota Production System
• Excel