Julian Graham

39 Bilberry Road
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 488-9003 Home
(860) 898-0303 Cell
jg4b5aac@westpost.net
SUMMARY
Results-oriented, hands-on, Logistics/Supply Chain/Demand Planning professional.
Diverse experience in supply chain environments in Electronics/Chemical, Indus
trial, Consumer Products, Publishing and Pharmaceuticals. Proven ability to deve
lop creative solutions to material flow/forecast analysis/supply chain managemen
t challenges. No stranger to high-pressure situations, and able to multi-task. A
leader that is passionate about developing and improving supply chain processes
.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007- April 2010 Arris Corporation - Wallingford, CT

Forecast Analyst/Demand Planner
Establish and maintain statistical forecasts across product lines and manufactur
ing facilities. Interface with other departments to establish appropriate produc
t line material drives in support of annual operating plan, customer demand, ser
vice level and lead-time expectations. Analyze history, customer forecast, prod
uct rationalization, and unique requirements to generate a product line demand s
ummary/report. Interface with product line management in the development of for
ecasts for new product launches, expansions, life-cycle issues and matured produ
cts. Manage the forecasting month-end process and subsequent development and dis
tribution of reports. Establish and maintain a time phased finished goods invent
ory plan, making appropriate stratifications to allow for analysis of inventory
targets and account for changes by product introductions and phase outs. Manage
divisional material drive to properly align internal inventory levels with aggre
gate demand.
Accomplishments
Certifed Internal Auditing of QMS (Quality Management System).
Utilized People Soft & TM1/Oracle Computer System.
Reduced Product Line-Inventory by $1MM in 12 months.

2006- 2007 Diageo Inc. - Norwalk, CT

Warehousing Operations Coordinator
Responsible to make decisions affecting the inventory capacity, throughput and b
usiness requirements of 17
individual facilities shipping 90 million cases of Spirits, Beer and Flavored Ma
lt beverages on an annual basis with an operating budget of more than 50 million
dollars. Key focus areas include warehouse handling, storage, rework and value
added activities. Daily interaction with inventory control, supply chain planni
ng, transportation, customer operations, procurement and production. Processing
of all warehousing invoices including issuing purchase orders in SAP and monthl
y accruals and all related transactions. Accountability for ensuring warehouse
performance requirements in Canada and the US.
Accom
plishments
* Implemented a damaged inventory recoup program at two major warehouse faciliti
es resulting in 1.4M in saleable inventory.
* Established and implemented many new procedures in the Logistics and warehousi
ng areas.
* Developed Warehouse realignment plan including establishing a warehouse ques
tionnaire for new providers.
2004-2005 MannKind Corporation- Danbury, CT (Pharmaceutical Startup Co.)
Sr. Buyer / Planner
Responsible for all aspects of order management including Purchasing order proce
ssing, data entry and receiving of all goods and services in computer system. Pl
anned and scheduled 250 GMP and non-GMP products for daily manufacturing and lab
processes. Daily interaction with Finance and Accounts Payable. Responsible fo
r biweekly updates of inventory and monthly Purchasing Metrics. Assisting Financ
e with monthly closings including updating biweekly reports. Continuous researc
h and analysis of related documents to keep accounts current. Weekly / Monthly
meetings and negotiations with main suppliers to reduce company costs. Review o
f contracts for overall terms and invoicing policies.
Acco
mplishments
* Planned and implemented / maintain office supply on-line ordering system.
* Part of implementation team to upgrade Purchasing module.
* Assisted in redefining of the Purchasing / Shipping and Receiving functions.
* Used Windows based(Great Plains) MRP system for all inventoried and non-invent
oried items.
* Maintain all MRP data including set up of min / max for all 1500 items in the
database.

2001-2004 Paratec Elastomers LLC (formally a division of Uniroyal Chemical Compa

ny) Middlebury, CT
Operations/Logistics Manager
Responsible for all aspects of operations/logistics in the U.S. including schedu
ling vendor and plant production, warehousing operations, transportation coordin
ation, and inter company purchasing. SAP "Poweruser" with extensive experience
in Master Data maintenance, shipment processes to customers, and vendor operatio
ns. Responsible for training new users on SAP, troubleshooting, and inventory m
anagement including cycle counts and physical inventory reconciliation for five
national warehouses. Interacted daily with sales, customer service, production,
and quality departments. Issued weekly and monthly reports to upper management
. Accountable for all service related issues to management and customers. Budge
ted annual spend of 50 -75M.
Accomplishments
* Managed/Supervised SAP Computer System implementation for 75 spec code managed
materials.
* Responsible for integrating/managing 3rd party logistics company into Paratec'
s supply chain.
* Improved customer fill rate by 20%.
* Managed five distribution warehouses in the US on a daily/weekly basis for inv
entory levels/accuracy
* Improved forecast accuracy by 25%.
* Managed both US and overseas customer shipments.
* Tolling of 150-200,000 lbs a month for specialty product customers.
1999-2001 Uniroyal Chemical Company Middlebury, CT
Senior Production Scheduler
Senior Scheduler of 50 industrial rubber products produced in the US and Mexico.
Responsible for all aspects of inventory management. Scheduled outside vendor
production of specialty items. Interfaced daily with Sales, Marketing, Custome
r Service, Production and Purchasing. Managed inventory levels to achieve sales
targets. Issued monthly reports and updates to sales and marketing. Daily use
of MRP, SAP and mainframe inventory computer systems. Responsible for restockin
g of consignment warehouses on a weekly basis, and issuing purchase orders to ve
ndors. Budgeted annual spend of 40M.
Accomplishments
* Managed implementation of 50 spec code managed products into the SAP computer
system.
* Improved inventory accuracy by 40%.
* Managed/supervised closing of (2) 100,000 sq. ft warehouses in the US.
* Issued monthly production schedules for both the US and Mexican production fac
ilities.
* Tolling of 80-100,000 lbs per month for specialty product customers.
1998-1999 Todd Combustion Shelton, CT *Contract Position
Master Production Scheduler
Responsible for all aspects of job order control including blue print reading an
d router set-up in a profit key environment (basic MRP system). Purchased all ve
ndor related items including raw materials. Analyzed production plans to assure
accuracy for production and shipping departments. Entered all transactions and
corresponded with vendors for purchased items. Purchased stocked and non-stocke
d inventory. Scheduled and tracked assemblies for all up coming equipment jobs
in manufacturing area.
Accomplishments
* Leader of Kaizan for improvement of inventory/parts facilities.
* Improved accuracy of bills of materials generated to personnel from scheduling
system.
* Updated/improved part number accuracy in AS400 system.
* Managed implementation of bar coding system used by hourly personnel.
1997-1998 Stanley Tools New Britain, CT *Contract Position
Materials Analyst
Planned production, produced the master schedule, managed production forecast, a
nd analyzed inventory in a DRP environment for two production facilities. Respo
nsible for review and analysis of daily, weekly, and monthly replenishment repor
ts. Daily interaction with sales, customer service, marketing and shipping depa
rtments. Conducted purchasing analysis, receipt and maintained billing for thre
e Stanley affiliates.
Accomplishments
* Managed/shortened overall lead time with European vendor by 20%.
* Supervised warehouse consolidation for 6 distribution centers.
* Reduced product line by 200 slow moving items.
* Reduced warehouse inventory by 20%.
* World Class Performer Award.
1995-1997 Scholastic, Inc. New York, NY *Contract Position
Distribution Analyst
Conducted analysis of all manufacturing center materials including purchase orde
r delivery information and all work orders. Responsible for weekly and monthly r
eports including long term projects. Tracked and maintained inventory levels at
manufacturing centers including expediting purchasing and deployment of inventor
y. Fulfilled forecasted sales requirements and analyzed education programs.
Accomplishments
* Developed/Planned inventory requirements for 50 large school system orders. (
deadline oriented)
* Managed multiple vendors in the printing industry.
1991-1994 James River Corporation Norwalk, CT
Logistics Analyst
Provided logistics analysis for production planning and scheduling for two major
facilities with Deployment responsibilities for six manufacturing locations. Su
pervised and directed three personnel.
Accomplishments
* Improved customer fill rate from 35-96% within two years
* Improved forecast accuracy by 40%
* Reduced slow moving/obsolete inventory by 30%
* Managed 40 customer specific consumer paper products
* Production planning for paper/plastics facilities.
EDUCATION
Green Mountain College, Poultney Vermont, BS, Business Management
Certifications
* Gained APICS Certificates of Completion in several modules including Supply Ch
ain Management and Master Planning.
* Certificate in Import/Export finished goods.
Skills of Interest
* Seven years experience with SAP including training others and troubleshooting
system. Extensive experience with MRP and DRP systems including Manugistics and
JD Edwards.

Computer
* Proficient in PC based software: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Oracle, Peop
le Soft, SAP, JDE