1. LOREN SIKKEMA
CAREER SUMMARY
Over twenty-five years’ experience in a variety of Manufacturing/IS positions. Experienced in
inventory management, production, purchasing, system design/analysis and sales forecasting.
An effective time and budget manager with exceptional attention to detail.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Achieved 20% reduction in backorder dollars 2006 to 2007.
• Achieved 99.5% customer service level on top 50 revenue producing products 2008 YTD
• Achieved 15% inventory reduction 1998.
• Coordinated the product launch of the two most important/strategic products for
Barber-Colman Power Controls Division division in several years.
• Increased on time delivery performance of customer requests from 20% to 98%.
• Installed “ABC” Inventory analysis allowing inventory to be reduced during a 20%
business growth period.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Carter Motor Company, Warren Il, July 2012 to February 2013
Material Manager
Managed purchasing, planning, stock room, shipping and receiving. Supervised and
trained staff.
Carter Motor Company, Warren Il, Oct 2011 to June 2011
Purchasing Manager
Reviewed and secured suppliers. Placed all purchase orders required for motor
production.
ThermoFisher Scientific, Rockford, Il October 2000 to October 2008
Planning and Procurement Specialist – Life Science Research
Managed over 3000 sku’s – over 800 end items. Including 150 Elisa kits – complex life
science products – each with six matrixed components.
Accomplishments:
• Decreased backorder dollars each year.
• Over $30,000 purchased price reduction in 2007.
• Managed GE Healthcare – major OEM account.
• Identified candidates to be used in divisions initial kanban launch.
Kemmer Prazision, Chicago, Il November 1999 to April 2000
Production & Inventory Control Manager
Managed 15 people in warehousing, shipping and production scheduling.
Accomplishments:
• Coordinated the relocation of the packaging material stock room
• Increased through put in the shipping department

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• Assisted in the absorption of the Janesville manufacturing facility into the Chicago facility
with minimal impact to customer service
Barber-Colman Company, Loves Park, IL February 1996 – November 99
Production Control Planner – Aerospace and Power Controls Division
Managed production cell with the highest inventory turn rate the last two years – 37 and 39.
Monitored 2,300 parts/products – 35% of the Power Controls total items. Accomplishments:
• Relocated many Reed Chatwood items prior to situation reaching critical mass.
Eaton Corporation, Hanover, IL January 1994 – October 1995
Material Control Planner – Aftermarket Products
Production/Inventory/Purchase Order placement responsibility for $3 million/annum product
group. Managed inventory on over 1,000 finished devices.
Accomplishments:
• Decreased inventory 22% in less than one year.
Northwestern Steel and Wire, Sterling, IL February 1993 – December 1993
Contract Programmer Analyst
Involved with all aspects of manufacturing and inventory systems.
Accomplishments:
• Designed, analyzed, programmed, implemented and documented over 40 programs for
manufacturing and inventory needs which drastically improved reporting in these areas.
Rockford Products Corporation, Rockford, IL November 1991 – July 1992
Production Control Manager – Automotive Division
Production and inventory responsibilities for $12 million/annum product group. Supervised 1
production control planner and 1 production scheduler.
Accomplishments:
• Introduced inventory management reporting system.
Honeywell/Micro Switch, Freeport, IL May 1980 – October 1991
Production and Inventory Planner (July 1990 – October 1991)
Planned for a $20 million/annum product group that includes automotive gear tooth sensory
devices and van sensors.
Accomplishments:
• Reduced inventory by over $1,000,000.
Production and Inventory Planner (March 1989 – June 1990)
Performed improvement recommendations on inventory turns, inventory surplus, customer
delivery performance and vendor strategy for manufacturing and factory systems and
production coordination between four Micro Switch plants.
Marketing Systems Programmer Analyst (May 1985 – February 1989)
Position required the ability to determine and define the informational needs for various
business issues and methods required to develop and deliver this information. Relational
database experience – DMIV – TP, Cobol-68/74 application programming.

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Production and Inventory Planner (October 1983 – April 1985)
Product revenue approximately $50,000 to $60,000 per day on 600,000 units per week.
Production Planner Fabrication (May 1980 to September 1983)
Performed analysis of product demand for the formation of a fabricating plan to meet that
demand. This plan yields recommendations regarding manpower, machine and tool capacity,
and sub-contracting. Work direction over 2 schedulers.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Hamline University Law School, St. Paul, MN
University of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA
B.S. – Political Science and Psychology
American Production and Inventory -C.P.I.M.
Project Team Training – Rob Stone, PMP
The System Analyst – John Hadsell Seminar