Donald Rabe

· Review business unit invoices suspended in the audit pay system in accordance with company billing guide and contract for each mode of transportation (e.g., Air, Ocean, LTL, FTL, Parcel, including Accessorial Charges).

· Validate business unit shipment transaction against the program.

· Perform rate inquiries to validate the accuracy of charges (carrier charged value vs contracted rates).

· Verify location code to ensure proper assignment of cost by Business Unit and validity of the shipment.

· Review for accuracy, identify discrepancies and approve or pass on to payment system for processing.

· Manage all in-process under the Business Unit resolution queue and monitor on-time payment.

· Work with Business Unit’s Logistics Manager in reviewing audit pay issues and performing root cause analysis.

· Resolve invoices by identifying discrepancies, correcting errors, adjusting the amount to pay based on pre-defined rules.

· Ensure that operational and audit procedures follow the company policies.

· Resolve invoices within a reasonable turn-around time, or within the service level agreement.

· Communicate to carriers, pay agents, mode team, business unit stakeholders and US counterpart any invoicing or audit pay issues encountered in day-to-day audit pay activities.

· Provide and update status of critical activities or issues to immediate superior.

· Escalate specific work or project issues to Business Unit Logistics Manager and follow instructions to solve them.

· Create standard analyses, reports (metrics) related to Audit Pay Program from data gathering/extraction from multiple sources; validation and normalization of data; analyze gathered data using descriptive analytics (basic math and comparative analysis).

· Propose improvements to existing reports and dashboards (e.g., freight under management, accrual reporting).

· Proactively provide timely and accurate answer to regular and ad hoc business questions from internal customers and identify and provide solution to general inquiries.

· Support in providing training to new hires by sharing standard processes to help the immediate superior ensure that they have sufficient knowledge and skills before going live or performing their work independently.

· Identify and escalate problems, issues to POCs and superior.

· Responds to inquiries and assistance requests from service providers to ensure compliance in Audit Pay program and invoicing requirements.

· Maintains and updates record list of working files (e.g., procedures, forms, templates, references, meeting notes, presentation, etc.) based on the instruction given by immediate superior.

· Updates an existing Audit Pay process documentation under the guidance of immediate superior or the POC.

· Identifies problem areas and sources, offers possible solutions and escalates to line leaders/seniors when necessary.

· Execute agreed solutions as approved by the POC.

· Participate in continuous improvement project session to discuss opportunities to improve processes or standards.

· Create Bill of Lading in Emerson Transportation Management (TMS) called Supply Chain Optimization and send to stakeholders. This includes Airfreight, LTL and TL.

· Booked shipments in 3PL like, FedEx & DHL for parcel, ground and airfreight for both inbound and outbound for domestic and international.

· NMFC Class classification and updated based on the recent changes in Oracle JDE from ClassIT.

· Dangerous good (HazMat) maintenance of item in Oracle JDE

· Resolution of Freight Claims for both inbound and outbound shipments.

· TL & LTL Bid Analysis, analyze historical data using spend and volume of shipment for existing and new carrier.

· Provide Freight Rate Quote for inquiries and suggest solution with optimum spend.

· Airfreight Costing for expedite shipments through a workflow.

· Provide freight rate for a prepaid freight for customer for LTL shipments.

· Shipment monitoring to ensure that all shipments booked especially urgent shipment will be delivered on time.

Supplier SCO On-boarding, provide training/refresher to suppliers old and new which are not part of SCO.

· Tracks and maintains material and supply levels of raw materials and finished goods of the distribution center using various planning tools specifically in Oracle.

· Releases and re-schedules Internal Sales Order (ISO) and Sales Orders (SO) of the distribution center.

· Plans and manages inter-company deliveries from the main distribution center to the other facilities.

· Releases discrete WIP jobs.

· Manages the planning of medium to large project orders, product seasonality or expected Demand for Finished Goods items.

· Monitors, reviews, and executes Out Purchase Plan (OPP).

· Recommends and updates planning parameters in Oracle.

· Executes ABC Classification and SLD Review/ Classification of assigned finished goods items.

· Extracts/generates quantitative information from databases using basic coding (e.g., tables, basic queries) Ex. New site implementation for MIN or IM. Combines extracted data from different system tools in one single database using tables and basic queries (MS Access).

· Compares new data vs historical data (e.g., Common Plan).

· Follows business process in updating the system to ensure accuracy of information.

· Updates planning parameters for new product lines based on the guidelines provided. Acts as liaison to ensure workflows are updated and are approved on time.

· Updates and maintains inventory database in a timely manner to ensure precise inventory files, cross reference information, parts notes files, purchase order files and vendor kits, as necessary.

· Communicates to stakeholders if task is complete (e.g., setup, for pricing or for sourcing rule, or route to product data management team, collection plan is implemented).

· Extracts/generates quantitative information from databases using intermediate coding (e.g., tables, basic queries) Ex. Spend and On Time delivery. Combines extracted data from different system tools in one single database using tables and intermediate queries (MS Access).

· Communicates with resource person to get input/raw data needed for report generation.

· Performs data validation to achieve data consistency.

· Calculates data using available fields within the gathered information. (Basic math). Analyzes gathered information and data using descriptive analytics (basic math mathematics & comparative analysis) Ex. Actuals vs Forecast, Percentage Gap, OTD%, Inventory Opportunities, Forecast Adjustments.

· Prepares standard supply chain related reports based on standard templates.

· Analyzes gathered information & data using diagnostic analytics (root cause analysis, gap analysis).

· Planning raw materials and finished goods from the main distribution center to the plant facilities of the company located in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

· Maintaining and tracking the supply levels of the company in close coordination with the Finished Good Planning Manager.

· Executing the release of Internal Sales Order (ISO) and rescheduling of ISO and Sales Orders (SO).

· Managing delivery and lead times for the main distribution center.

· Creating, executing, and monitoring a schedule management system.

· Coordinate and work closely with the various production departments, planning team, Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain teams.

· Support as liaison between the Central Planning team and Plant Facilities.

· Ensures the right materials arrive on time to avoid factory operation delay or line stoppage.

· Monitored and managed the flow of materials, tracking stock levels, order fulfillment, and demand forecasting within Oracle ERP MRP modules.

· Managed Oracle ERP, including Inventory, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Order Management, to streamline business processes and improve operational efficiency.

· Administered Oracle MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to optimize production schedules, inventory levels, and raw material procurement for cost-effective manufacturing operations.

· Developed and maintained reports and dashboards using Oracle ERP data to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and inventory turnover.

· Conducted regular analysis of supply chain processes to identify bottlenecks and implemented solutions to improve lead times and reduce operational costs.

· Maintain and track material and supply levels communicating with Finished Good Program Managers (FGPM) utilizing Demand Planning Tools.

· Execution of Purchase Orders coupled with coordinating and resolving material constraints which would impact production, customer fill rates, and inventory exposure.

· Supports core Procurement transactions, such as Supplier Management and Inventory Management.

· Coordinates and supports immediate resolution of payment issues, receiving issues and other related issues affecting operation in distribution centers.

· Coordinating supplier engagement meetings and coordinates production plan and deliveries.

· Review Direct Plant Shipment (DPS) planning signals on an on-going basis to execute expediting and schedule push outs as required providing accurate forecasts for incoming material control and projected inventory analysis and control.

· In conjunction with logistics team support supply chain initiatives including but not limited to cycle time reduction, customer service level improvement, and integration of supplies into planning process.

· Develop reports and trend analysis schedules as required to track major objectives but not limited to supplier lead time, inventory dollars, fill rate objectives, and other items as assigned.

· Manage supply issues, including lead time development, on-time shipping performance, and logistics lead times to support rate.

· Monitored and managed the flow of materials, tracking stock levels, order fulfillment, and demand forecasting within Oracle ERP MRP modules.

· Monitored and ensure the timely release of orders from PR up to approval and PO release to suppliers using Oracle.

· Communicate with supplier for delivery lead time and to make sure that the given lead time is in the range of the project requirement.

· Issue resolution with vendor and support to Purchasing department once there is any discrepancy within price, minimum order requirement and others.

· Communicate & Support to Research & Engineering Department if there is any technical issue from vendor in relation to product order technicalities and approval of drawing to avoid delay in production.

· Coordinating, arranging booking and flight details with Forwarding Company for the collection of goods from the place of vendor up the Port of Loading (POL) or Airport.

· Ensure and monitor that the given Transit time especially for the SEA Freight Cargo are within the time range to reach the unloading port.

· Decide and advise the best mode of shipment in any ready cargo from vendor for LCL, FCL, Consolidation, Airfreight or Courier to optimize transit cost.

· Everyday interaction with different countries for the Foreign Purchase Materials all over the world especially European Countries (i.e., Italy, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Asia, U.S.A., and Middle East) through emails and phone calls.

· Issue resolution for the received items through QC Receiving Team (QCRI) which are not as per specification, arrange replacement from vendor, discrepancy report, and coordinate with concern departments to close the issue as soon as possible.

· Warehouse and Production Support for the issuance of the material requirement as per BOM.

· Issue Resolution for Quality Control Vendor Related (QCVR) for the Rejected Materials from Production and coordinate with vendor for replacement or Credit Note issuance, especially for the high-cost items. (I.e., Compressors, coolers, electrical and electronic items).

· Weekly Report running for the Purchase Orders to ensure that all orders are dispatched on time.

· Every Mid of the Month Running Report for the Purchase Request to ensure that all orders are in the range of the required lead time.

· Monthly Running Report for QCVR & QCRI to ensure that all the rejected items are properly attended, and replacement are received.

· Responsible for Scheduling and Mobility of Materials and trucks.

· Responsible for Budget Management use in Warehouse.

· Responsible for Supervising Employee and giving instruction what to do that day in accordance with the Time Schedule.

· Responsible in Organization of paper works, inventory, & scheduling that was used in Warehouse Reference.

· Communicate to other Project sites and Offices for necessary needs in that Project.

· Responsible in Receiving and Checking Incoming Materials from Supplier and different Project Sites to ensure the good quality, and correct quantity.

· Responsible for making Receiving Inspection Reports (RIR) that was needed before using the materials in the Project to ensure that the materials were passed the quality assurance test.

· Responsible in Checking and Inspecting Outgoing Materials before delivering it to different Project Sites to ensure that Materials and Equipment are in Good Condition, Operational, and in the right Quantity in accordance with the Delivery Receipt.

· Responsible for making the Reports of Inventory of Materials, availability of Stocks, Location and Condition of Equipment.