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SYLVIA BIRKHIMER

115 Pennsylvania Avenue ♦ Louisville, OH 44641 ♦ 330-206-3400 ♦ sabirktaylor@ymail.com

INVENTORY CONTROL- MANAGER

A vital part of the supply chain and warehousing operations for large multi-site diverse distribution centers. Highly credible leader who rose through the ranks to lead groups to deliver profitable and efficient results.  Thrives in busy deadline-driven work environments which require innovation and creativity in solving complex problems along with excellent communication and organizational skills. Additional skills include:

    MS Word / Outlook / Excel

    Resource Management

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TERRY’S TIRE TOWN (A Talisman Capital Partners company), Alliance, OH    2000 to Present

$600 million private equity owned, wholesale distributor for automotive and commercial tires and accessories.  The sale of Terry’s Tire Town was pending to ATD on, March 2014.

Inventory Control MANAGER (2011 to Present)

    Controlled 340,000 units of inventory in 4 Ohio Distribution Centers by working closely with Purchasing Department and Warehouse Supervisor to ensure accuracy of incoming and outbound freight.
    Conducted daily cycle count analysis and incorporated findings by documenting errors and implementing proper procedures and training.
    Established inventory control procedures such as proper receiving of inbound loads and consolidation of bin locations resulting in overall decrease of picking and loading discrepancies.
    Achieved consecutive inventory variance levels of less than .05 on inventory valued at $28M+by establishing daily cycle counting procedures.
    Implemented and executed flawless LTL transfers for 11 Distribution Centers using UPS World Ship by working closely with DC Managers on time restraints and staffing.
    Reduced yearly physical time frame by 2/3 drastically cutting overall cost by enforcing daily Cycle Counting, implementing check and balance program on all RGA returns and inbound loads.
    Interacted daily with Sales and Marketing Administrator ensuring customers received credits within 24-48 hr time frame.
    Monitored, maintained, and adjusted inventory variances in Maryland and Virginia distribution centers working closely with each Warehouse Manager as well as sales staff.
    Responsible for creating receipt orders from purchase orders for all inbound loads and tracking discrepancies working with AP Manager and Vendors to ensure credits are received.  

Transportation/Fleet MANAGER (2008 to 2011)

    Supervised 35 drivers working 6 day work week while rotating schedules to minimize over-time hours.
    Completed 35 performance reviews for drivers offering praise and recommendations for improvement which ensured overall knowledge of policies and procedures. 
    Set master schedules for most economical and efficient routes by manipulating stops ensuring delivery windows were met.
    Managed 40 box trucks detailing all maintenance schedules in compliance with DOT regulations.
    Negotiated all inter-departmental correspondence between sales staff, drivers and customers to achieve flawless deliveries. 

Assistant Warehouse Manager/Dock CLERK (2003 to 2007)

    Scheduled inbound – outbound loads working daily with purchasing team, vendors and trucking companies.
    Implemented training procedures for employees on RTS locator system, POS system and hand held scanners resulting in all employees being proficient on all three systems. 

Shipping Supervisor (UPS) (2000-2003)

    Completed all UPS shipping Bill of Ladings per invoice attaching manifest to each package. 

    Processed pick list using Exceed POS system to create invoices for shipments.
    Pulled, loaded and secured inventory in UPS trailers.

National Refractory, Columbiana OH 2000

A 260,000 square foot refractory which specialized in making non-clay kiln brick employing 170+ hourly and salary employees.

Shipping Coordinator 

    Processed all finished goods by shrink wrapping and labeling pallets to be loaded on drop trailers for following shift.
    Filled in as press operator making kiln brick for blast furnaces maintaining strict guidelines for high piece rate on first shift.

American Steel, Alliance, OH 1995 to 1999

A Unionized foundry specializing in making railcar castings employing approximately 5,000+ hourly and salary employees.

Equipment Operator  

    Line-lead A frame operator setting the pace for the entire C&F Department by quickly and accurately rotating product on and off the welding line.
    Heavy Equipment Operator (Bob-Cat-Fork Lift certified).

EDUCATION

    Health Care Information Management, Principles of Operation Course, Stark State Technical College, Canton, OH (2008 to 2011)

115 Pennsylvania Avenue ♦ Louisville, OH 44641 ♦ 330-206-3400 ♦ sabirktaylor@ymail.com