Erik Alexander

About Erik Alexander

My background includes working in manufacturing and distribution centers as a production…

Experience

1. Raw Materials Buyer

   Newell Brands

   May 2024 — Present · Shelbyville, TN, US

   Purchase all necessary components to support the Packaging Operation Center. This includes working closely with our marketing teams to integrate any changes in graphics or design and support new packaging rollouts.· Responsible to manage supplier – customer relationship by communicating long term facility production plan, identify engineering changes well in advance to avoid supplier E&O.· Maintain assigned inventory levels within specific targets to support customer service and inventory goals.· Develop and implement projects aimed at reducing raw material spend. Support sourcing efforts in supplier consolidation, material changes, and identify and drive lead-time reductions.· Manage the assigned products life cycle through current processes as well as play a major role in product initiations with marketing and sales teams to ensure inventory is properly managed through product promotions and SKU rationalization.· Attend and actively participate in daily expedite and production meetings. Responsible to support/develop the daily activities required to maximize customer service, inventory, and absorption targets.· Develop and implement projects aimed at improving our inventory velocity. Including but not limited to Kanban, Visual Replenishment systems. Review parameters on a quarterly basis for optimization.· Troubleshoot and work to resolve P2S issues with catapult and local Business Process Owner.

Education

• Troup County Comprehensive High School

  General Degree

  1989 — 1993

• LaGrange College

  Bachelor of Arts

  2000 — 2002

• LaGrange College

  Bachelor of Arts

  1995 — 1999

• Southern Union State Community College

  Associate's degree

  1993 — 1995

Skills

• Operations Management
• Outlook
• Lean Manufacturing
• Distribution Center Operations
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Warehouse Management
• Shipping
• Sales
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Materials Management
• Microsoft Word
• Planning
• Six Sigma
• Kaizen
• Excel
• Sap
• 5s
• Transportation
• Merchandising
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Leadership
• Word
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Training
• Logistics
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Kanban
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Receiving
• Sap Products
• Customer Service