Robert Dirksen

About Robert Dirksen

Senior supply chain and project manager professional with a demonstrated track record driving operational excellence and supply chain optimization within both startups and Fortune 500 leaders such as Samsung and Starbucks. Comprehensive knowledge of all end-to-end aspects of planning, procurement, and inventory management—as well as exceptional strengths collaborating with senior leaders and client executives. Background spans international vendor selection and relations in the NA, LATAM, APAC, and EMEA regions, in addition to the application of state-of-the-art technology to enhance corporate speed, quality, scalability, and profitability.Specific areas of expertise include:• Demand, Supply, Capacity, and Production Planning• Master Data Management• Inventory, Logistics and Transportation Management• Forecasting and S & OP• Data Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and What-If Scenario Building• KPI Defining and Reporting and Dashboard Creation• Cross-Functional Alignment and Executive Reporting• Automation and Process Improvement• Customer and Client RelationsIndustry experience spans both B2B and B2C tech hardware and peripherals, ecommerce, pharmaceutical, CPG, food and beverage, chemicals, textiles, and water filtrationOpen to all relevant conversations at r••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Material Planning Manager (Supply Chain Planning)

   L3Harris Technologies

   Feb 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Led a team of 8 material planners, overseeing MRP analysis and managing work orders and purchase requisitions for 600+ in-space chemical and electronic propulsion rocket engines annually.• Implemented a scalable min/max ordering system for common and variable-use items, overcoming system and data constraints to prevent four stockouts and seven expedited orders, while reducing over-ordering by 20% in the first month.• Developed and monitored material planning KPIs to track weekly material and operational readiness, resulting in a 40% reduction in premature work order releases, a 15% decrease in expired materials, and a one-week improvement in inventory return time.• Spearheaded and implemented the development of an enterprise-wide line-of-balance tool, improving efficiency and resource allocation while strengthening cross-functional communication and ensuring stakeholder alignment for project success. • Developed and executed a corrective action plan for a longstanding manufacturing inventory control CAR, collaborating with senior operations leaders to address team constraints and track progress, achieving a 15% reduction in inventory discrepancies.• Built an AS9100-compliant, version-controlled repository to support audits and ensure process integrity, presenting the design to internal quality auditors and promoting best practice adoption across departments.

Education

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2012 — 2014

• Santa Clara University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Project Management
• Strategy
• Management Consulting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Market Research
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Data Analysis
• Competitive Analysis