ZACHARI TAHIRU
11 ½ N. 3 STREET, WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA 47901  ZTAHIRU@PURDUE.EDU  (951) 833-3483
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EDUCATION
PURDUE UNIVERSITY – Krannert School of Management, West Lafayette, Indiana
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations and Supply Chain
5/2015
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration, Supply Chain and Marketing
5/2011
PROFESSIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERIENCE
TRW Automotive Commercial Steering Plant, Lafayette, IN
1/2012 – 6/2013
Master Production Scheduler/ Materials Planner
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Revamped and maintained a rolling 12 month forecast for production components, Improving inventory accuracy, fill
rate and lowering the overall inventory levels for the respective components by 5%
Developed 14 production schedules in response to a dynamic demand from the customer base
Improved schedule attainment utilizing strategic scheduling and coordinating the efforts of Supervisors and union
employees in a three shift operation to fulfil production goals
Initiated and led cross functional problem solving activities in regards to scrap rate, Inventory accuracy, and Inventory
organization. Decreasing the occurrence of shrinkage by 5%
TRW Automotive Commercial Steering Plant, Lafayette, IN
6/2012 – 2/2013
Production Supervisor
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Provided overtime and weekend supervision coverage of the production floor. Supervising 60 Union employees in 15
different production areas and ensuring all safety procedures were followed
Maintained work flow throughout the shop floor by becoming fluent in the undertaking of each department and
personnel
Performed disciplinary actions when procedures were not followed correctly according to Production floor and UAW
standards
TRW Automotive Commercial Steering Plant, Lafayette, IN
10/2011 – 4/2012
Customer Service/ Outbound Material Expeditor
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Managed key customer accounts working to coordinate the customer’s needs between Operations, Materials and
department and verifying outbound delivery methods, ensuring that outbound deliveries met or exceeded delivery time
requirements
Performed root cause analysis for delivery problems and instituted corrective actions as they arose, eliminating
reoccurrences
Worked to improve internal packaging and delivery standards to improve space and shipping efficiency while in transit
TRW Automotive Passenger Steering Plant, Rogersville, TN
06/2011 – 10/2011
Materials and Logistics Co-op
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Directed analysis and implementation of overseas inbound consolidation projects in Europe and Korea, leading a cross
functional team with representatives from Marketing, Materials, Packaging, Operations and Engineering to an estimated
20% savings in the total supply chain route as well as necessary inventory holdings
Led the divisional implementation of the Incoming 3PL Ryder Logistics by consolidating Vendor information and verifying
the correct routings were communicated and followed
Performed Inventory analysis for all 6 plants in the North American Steering Division, targeting high dollar inventory
items and instituting systems to cut inventory levels by 5%
Leadership
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Vice President of Professional and Organizational Development – Krannert Graduate Student Association
Purdue University Consulting Club, First year Representative
Volunteer Assistant Coach for McCutcheon High School Track and Field, and Junior Achievement Program Instructor
Selected to the University of Tennessee Emerging Leaders class of 2011
Worked as both a University of Tennessee Residential President and Resident Assistant
Volunteered for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of East Tennessee as well as The Junior Achievement Program