Kenji Watanabe

Supply Chain Analyst · Lean, S&OP

Plano, TX

kenji.watanabe@example.com

+1 972 555 0134

linkedin.com/in/kenjiwatanabe

Summary

Supply chain analyst with 4 years in automotive manufacturing and logistics. Applies lean methods and data to cut inventory, keep lines running and make supplier performance visible to everyone who depends on it. APICS CSCP certified and professional in Japanese.

Experience

Supply Chain AnalystSep 2021 – Present

Lone Star MotorsGeorgetown, KY

Cut parts inventory 22% ($7.5M) with a demand-driven replenishment model, with no line stoppages.
Ran monthly S&OP meetings aligning sales, production and 40 suppliers.
Led 6 kaizen projects that removed 900 hours of waiting time a year on the assembly line.
Built a supplier scorecard in Power BI that raised on-time delivery from 91% to 97%.
Planned buffer stock for a semiconductor shortage, avoiding an estimated 12 days of downtime.
Standardised packaging with 8 suppliers, cutting inbound freight volume 10%.
Automated the weekly parts-shortage report in Python, saving planners 6 hours a week.

Logistics CoordinatorMar 2020 – Aug 2021

Pacific FreightwaysLong Beach, CA

Coordinated 300 import shipments a year with 98% on-time customs clearance.
Renegotiated freight contracts, saving 8% on ocean freight.
Mapped container dwell times and cut demurrage fees 35%.
Trained 5 new coordinators on booking and customs documentation.
Built a shipment-tracking dashboard used by 3 planning teams.
Negotiated 2 new warehouse contracts that cut storage costs 12%.

Operations InternMay 2019 – Aug 2019

Great Lakes PartsDetroit, MI

Measured cycle times at 12 stations and identified 2 bottlenecks.
Redesigned a picking layout that cut walking distance 20%.
Presented recommendations to the plant manager, 3 of which were implemented.
Compiled supplier delivery data for 200 part numbers and cleaned it for analysis.
Created visual work instructions for 5 stations, reducing training time 30%.

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Supply Chain Analyst at Lone Star Motors — what each line does right.

Cut parts inventory 22% ($7.5M) with a demand-driven replenishment model, with no line stoppages.
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Ran monthly S&OP meetings aligning sales, production and 40 suppliers.
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Led 6 kaizen projects that removed 900 hours of waiting time a year on the assembly line.
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Built a supplier scorecard in Power BI that raised on-time delivery from 91% to 97%.
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Planned buffer stock for a semiconductor shortage, avoiding an estimated 12 days of downtime.
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Standardised packaging with 8 suppliers, cutting inbound freight volume 10%.
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Automated the weekly parts-shortage report in Python, saving planners 6 hours a week.
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