Garrett Wegs

Experience

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  Knapheide Manufacturing

  May 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Negotiate terms of payment, cost reductions, and other value added services• Perform make vs. buy decisions based upon capacity constraints, cost, and continuity of supply• Assist in data collection and process selection for time studies in various locations in a manufacturing setting• Conduct analysis for reorder point, inventory levels, and pull inventory and Kanban systems• Contribute data, concerns, and possible outsourcing options in daily production meetings to free capacity and maintain promised lead time parameter• Issue supplier corrective action reports (scars) to assigned vendors for quality, on time delivery, and other unprecedented issues• Generate daily MRP and work center reports, recognize capacity issues within work centers, expedite orders, and order material based on requirements• Participate in weekly operations capacity meetings and recommend qualifying new vendors, strategic outsourcing of certain parts, and setting new standards for lean manufacturing• Qualify new suppliers by obtaining a signed copy of the company’s corporate supply agreements, non-disclosure agreement; and analyze DNB reports to reduce the exposure of risk, ensure continuity of supply, and to ensure a long lasting relationship Show less

  • Contract Vendor Administrator

    Aug 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Purchasing Intern

    May 2013 - Aug 2013
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  World Wide Technology

  Sept 2014 - now

  • Lead a team of Analysts responsible for Bill of Material and Routing creation, maintenance and standardization for global manufacturing use• Oversee Engineering Change Management process definition, implementation and standardization enterprise wide• Lead cross functional project team to implement a customer centric finished goods stocking strategy • Oversee standardization project that include, but aren’t limited to lead time definition and systemic storage; customer specific pricing processes; and EMEA, APAC and NA Bill of Material implementation Show less • Lead the implementation of production planning and scheduling systems and processes driving refined customer visibility, and process standardization• Influence and align business process improvements to the short and long-term executive goals and visions for Planning, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Purchasing and Order Management teams• Lead cross functional team to support the implementation of business process improvements across Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement and Order Management teams• Responsible for gathering requirements with business partners to drive business process and system improvements Show less • Provide break/fix support for end users within supply chain operations• Advise senior management on best practices for inventory management, planning strategies and manufacturing processes• Create, enhance and maintain end-to-end processes that affect multiple departments• Advise program management team on best practices with new customer onboarding• Work alongside information technology to improve product movement and systematic processes.• Provide expertise and proactive Supply Chain analysis for process design, revision, implementation, and improvements • Provide software enhancement recommendations and general support across the supply chain in accordance to existing standards• Aid in requirements gathering with Program Manager during start up meetings with customer • Assist in new customer start-up; including gathering and communicating business requirements, interacting directly with our customer, being an active participant in execution and roll out of the new business program Show less

  • Director, Global Supply Chain Operations

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Sr Manager, Product Data Management

    Mar 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Manager, Product Configuration

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Sr. Business/Logistics Analyst

    Sept 2016 - Oct 2019

  • Supply Chain Process Manager

    Feb 2016 - Sept 2016

  • Supply Chain Analyst

    Sept 2014 - Feb 2016