Applied MaterialsLogistics Manager
Sep. 2001 - Feb. 2005Austin, Texas, United StatesOperated in close collaboration with outsourced Logistics Operations providers and internal organizations. Planning Ordering, Purchasing, and Customer Account Specialists. Ensured optimum inventory levels; conducts physical inventories for verification of inventory levels. Determined staffing requirements; ensures effective recruitment, training, and retention of key staff to enable staff development. Managed/oversaw effective warehousing according to needs. Managed commitment methodologies and processes. Generated necessary documentation, including activity/status reports, operation review input, and excess/obsolete analysis. Administered company policies, including yearly performance reviews, that directly affect subordinate employees. Created and submitted claims for AMAT lost or damaged materials and assist suppliers with their parts claim. Demonstrated understanding and application of procedures and concepts within own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families. Applied understanding of how the team relates to other closely related areas to improve the efficiency of own team. Had formal supervisory responsibilities; set priorities for and coached employees to meet daily deadlines. Used judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems. Impacted the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of own team and its contribution to the business unit, department, or sub-function. Used tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues. Required to interact with outside customers, vendors, or suppliers.