Ryan Kositzke

About Ryan Kositzke

I possess a strong background in supply chain and operations management, information technology, and business consulting which guides my passion to optimize business processes through Lean Six Sigma, business process reengineering, supply chain design and analysis, and advanced planning software. My passion to add value and eliminate waste has helped me to lead projects focused in continuous improvement, transportation network design, and Oracle’s Value Chain Planning Suite of applications. Additionally, I’ve enjoyed coaching and mentoring others in software deployment, Lean Six Sigma, and supply chain.Skill Summary:• Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, Supply Chain Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Master Data, Bill of Materials and Routing structures, and Advanced Planning Systems.• Llamasoft Supply Chain Guru, Minitab, Tableau, SQL Developer, Power BI, JD Edwards ERP, MS Office (Access, Excel, Word, Power Point, Project, Visio), and Oracle VCP (SNO, PDP, PS, Demantra)• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Experience

1. Supply Chain Planning Manager - Integrated Business Planning

   Winnebago Industries

   Apr 2021 — Present · Eden Prairie, MN, US

   Develop and implement supply chain planning and inventory management tools and processes* Partner with the Operations teams to formalize and document scheduling rules, flexibility levers, and capacity plan assumptions* Collaborate with Sourcing and Purchasing to improve visibility for supplier requirements, lead times, and supplier delivery* Identify and eliminate supply chain planning process and system gaps; Lead root cause analysis, issue resolution, and continuous improvements with key stakeholders* Perform analysis for demand and supply alignment, inventory planning, and support the overall Integrated Business Plan* Monitor supply chain/operations performance and trends; Proactively identify disruptions; Develop and execute plans to mitigate risks and impacts* Support Master Data Management strategy and best practices to improve data integrity and accuracy * Drive continuous improvements with supply chain analytics, reporting, and metrics to enable data driven decisions* Perform root cause analysis for supplier delivery issues and inventory shortages impacting the production schedule* Lead cross functional projects to improve processes, capabilities, and performance across Winnebago businesses* Assist with the evaluation, selection, and implementation of software solutions for Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Optimization to drive overall Integrated Business Planning

Education

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  BBA, Operations Management/Economics

  1994 — 1996

• University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

  1992 — 1994

Skills

• Demand Planning
• Production Planning
• Planning & Scheduling
• Business Process
• Manufacturing
• Business Analysis
• Master Scheduling
• Logistics
• Operations Management
• Analysis
• Project Management
• Strategy
• Erp
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Materials Management
• Network Optimization
• Oracle
• Six Sigma
• Demand Forecasting
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Integration
• Mrp
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Production Schedules
• Jd Edwards