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1. CRAIG KENNEDY
1396 Mill GlennCourt 770-868-9558 (cell)
Lawrenceville,GA 30045 ccraigk@bellsouth.net
MATERIALS PLANNER /INVENTORY SPECIALIST
Extensive supplychainbackgroundininventoryandmaterialsmanagementinthe defense,aerospace,
communications,andautomotive industries. Experiencedworkinginaglobal supplychain
environment. Exceptional organizationandproblemsolvingskills.
InventoryControl
MaterialsManagement
Production Planning
Forecast Execution
Logistics
ProcessImprovement
Reporting
Shippingand Receiving
Circuit Card Assemblies
Constraints Resolution
Purchasing
Marketing Logistics
Technical Skills: Baan ERP/MRP,MicrosoftWord, Excel,PowerPoint
EXPERIENCE
ESTERLINE (formerlyBarco, Inc.) Duluth,GA 2006 – 2016
MaterialsPlanner (2008-2016)
Responsible forproductionplanningfromstartto finish(ordertoshipping)formanufacturing
operationsaswell asmanagingpartsfor the RepairCenter.
Esterline manufactureselectronicdisplaysforthe aerospace anddefenseindustries,primarilyforthe US
Navy/Army.
 Provide extensive supporttomanufacturingdept.tohelpthemwithMRP/ERPsystem
transactionsandopenorders,secure partsfrom Belgianfacilityorlocal partssuppliers,and
manage movementof stockfromone warehouse toanother.
 PlanmaterialsandproductionscheduleforproductstofulfillSalesOrders.
 Coordinate andcreate Master ProductionSchedulefromsalesforecast.
 Monitorvendorshipmentsandtroubleshoot/expedite asneeded.
 Monitorand supportECP’s(EngineeringChange Proposals)
 Create reportsand track statusof productionordersdaily.
 Interactand communicate dailywithproductionpersonnel.
 Analyze partsusage andset safetystocklevelsandre-orderpointsforRepairCenterinventory.
 Interactwithsuppliersandlaunchpurchase ordersforRepairCenter.
 Schedule repairsandreportstatusof repairorders.
Inventory Analyst (2006-2008)
Workedinstockroomto ensure inventoryandtransactionaccuracy. Involvedinall warehouse activities
includingfulfillmentof orders,cycle counts,physical inventories,stockingshelves,shipping,receiving,
and forkliftoperation.

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PROJECTIONS, INC. (Videoproduction) Norcross,GA 1998-2005
Shipping /Inventory Manager
Was hiredina newlycreatedpositiontomanage the inventoryandshippingfora small,growing
companythat producedHR relatedvideosandtrainingmaterials.
 Transformedadisorganized,inefficientdepartmentintoasmooth-runningoperationbytotally
reorganizinginventorystorage andorderfulfillmentmethods.
 Reducedshippingerrorsimmediatelybyimplementingprocedurestoensure correctorder
fulfillment.
 Maintainedinventoryof marketingmaterialsandproductionrelatedmaterials.
FENDERS & MORE, INC. (Automotivepartssupplier) Norcross,GA 1993 – 1998
Accounting (1996-1998)
Primaryresponsibilitywastocheckinthe drivers,collecttheirmonies,anddepositthose payments.
 Promotedtoaccountingdepartmentdue tothe organizationandespeciallythe accuracy
demonstratedinthe shippingarea.
 Performeddataentry,collectedmoniesandcheckeddriverroutes.
 Proofedandprocessedall salesinvoicesforthirteenterritorysalesmanagers.
 AssistedwithAccountReceivablesactivities.
Shipping Manager(1993-1996)
Ran the warehouse asa one-personshippingdepartment,completingordersandperformingall
shippingrelatedfunctions.
 Pulledinventoryfromshelvesthatwasto be shipped.
 Packagedthe inventoryandshippeditoutthe door.
EDUCATION
B.S. Financial Management,ClemsonUniversity,Clemson,SC.