1. CYNTHIA A. BOZEMAN
2855 RIVER BEND RD ♦ AUTAUGAVILLE, AL 36003
334-361-9551 OR 334-467-6028 CINDY.BOZEMAN@ATT.NET
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Production, Procurement, and Inventory Control Professional offering over 20 years of experience in automotive
and industrial manufacturing environments. Experience includes MRO/MRP, supplier selection and contracting,
onboarding and performance evaluations, price negotiations, allaspects of inventory control from receiving to
distribution, Logistics and Supply Chain management, JIT inventory fundamentals and practices, and production
line scheduling. Possess the ability to work independently and without supervision through the utilization of
excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills, outstanding writing and verbal skills, and solid problem-solving
and analyticalskills. Computer proficiencies include AS400, CMS, Oracle, Made to Manage, and MS Office.
EDUCATION & AWARDS RECEIVED
BLA, Auburn University Montgomery AL Summa Cum Laude May 1999
 1996 - 1999 Brightwell Endowment Academic Scholarship, (Full Ride)
 May 1999 Member National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lear Corporation Materials Manager Selma, AL 05/2014 to 01/2016
Manage and direct daily activities of large materials department for Automotive Tier 2 supply plant to Hyundai
Motor Manufacturing of Alabama. Responsible for production control, inventory control and planning using MRP
system, shipping, receiving and warehousing functions, material flow, production line scheduling and customer
service. Duties include reviewing customer and supplier releases for EDI data integrity, writing procedures and
processes to maximize department functions, investigate inventory inaccuracies, issue purchase orders, approve
invoices, develop departmental budgets, and provide leadership and direction to all material department personnel.
Recognize and solve problems affecting production including schedules, staff, quality, material availability and
production line sequence to ensure on time customer delivery.
EnovaPremier Corporation Production Control Manager Montgomery, AL 01/2014 to 05/2014
Manage PC Department for Automotive Tier I supplier to Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama using MRP
system. Direct daily activities of the PC/Materials team including logistics, receiving, production scheduling, BOM
management, material acquisition and inventory control. Work closely with HMMA Product Development and
Production Control teams to coordinate onboarding of new suppliers and logistics companies.
Lear Corporation Assistant Materials Mgr Montgomery, AL 08/2007 to 12/2013
Manage large materials planning deck for Automotive Tier 1 supply plant to Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of
Alabama using MRP system, identify and implement freight and packaging cost savings, manage inbound freight
carriers, assist with physical inventory functions and conduct scheduled cycle counts, work with Program
Management and Launch teams to coordinate engineering changes, work with Engineering group to design
optimal packaging and bulk storage maximization, conduct BOM management, process Customer releases, and
review EDI data integrity. Coordinate and manage all aspects of Lear Montgomery Service Parts Planning. As the
only Lear facility that handles its own service parts, responsibilities include: ordering materials, managing service
technicians, evaluation and disposition of obsolete inventory, and all other functions related to insuring on time
delivery of service parts to Lear’s customers.
Norment Security Group Inventory Control Specialist Montgomery, AL 02/2006 to 08/2007
Coordinate all aspects of inventory control, review inventory turns to identify excess and obsolete inventory,
investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, and direct a materials team located at two plants. Major
accomplishments include the execution of a formal cycle count program, the negotiation and sale of excess
aluminum resulting in 75K company profit, a 50% on-hand reduction of company inventory, the implementation
of a supplier-owned inventory program, and the most successful annual physical inventory in company history.

2. Genpak LLC Purchasing Agent Montgomery, AL 04/2000 – 12/2005
Materials buyer in single-person purchasing department, responsible for purchasing all raw materials, goods and
services necessary to run 24-hour manufacturing facility. Maintained JIT inventory levels; worked closely with
production managers on MRPs; scheduled and monitored delivery and receiving activities; selected and managed
vendors; conducted all negotiations regarding pricing, quality, and service issues; completed quarterly supplier
service and quality performance evaluations.
G. T. Key Company Warehouse Manager Montgomery, AL 08/1999 – 02/2000
Hired on a contractual basis to develop Inventory Cataloging and Storage System for electrical contracting and
service company. Developed inventory control methods for existing warehouse and supervised daily activities of
warehouse personnel.
Herff Jones Yearbooks Purchasing Agent Montgomery, AL 1988 - 1991
Assistant to the purchasing manager of school yearbook printing plant. Responsibilities included creating and
issuing purchase orders, verifying receipts of inventory, returning defective material, maintaining adequate
inventory levels, developing good working relationships with suppliers through personal and telephone contact.
RELEVANT CONTINUOUS EDUCATION
TS16949, Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing, ISO14001/OHSAS18001 Internal Auditor Certification, Kaizan, Value
Stream Mapping, Leadership Skills I and II, Profile, PLM, MIS, Negotiating with Vendors and Suppliers,
Management Skills, MOS, AS400, Income Tax Accounting, Legal Environment of Business, Legal Aspects of
Business Management .
REFERENCES
Tommy Bass 334-868-4053 Gary Rock 248-877-1447 Christine Shin 248-447-1971
Regional Director of Foam Quality Engineering /Program Manager Lear SAP Development Team
Lear Corporation Lear Corporation Lear Corporation