APICS new updated website was successfully relaunched on Monday January 23rd

All APICS members should log in to the new site by following the instructions on the APICS Home page www.APICS.org

If you have problems or find issues let APICS know

Everyone on our mailing list received a request to participate in our first 60 Seccond Survey.

The survay was available from  January 20th to 27th and 52 recipients responded

Highlight of the results is that every one of the 52 answered “yes” to the question “do you read the Toledo chapter newsletter?”

The full results will be published in our February newsletter.

In 2012 the Toledo chapter of APICS – The Association for Operations Management celebrates its 50th anniversary.

We would be delighted to hear from former members, send an e-mail to

Sheryl Holbrook (Chapter VP Programs) was awarded the 2011 Student Chapter Mentor Award at the APICS International Conference held in Pittsburgh in October. This prestigious award was given to Sheryl in recognition of the assistance and guidance she has given to our student chapters at Bowling Green State University and The University of Toledo.

Eaton Corporation located in Jackson, Michigan, is seeking a Senior Buyer/Planner for New Product Development.

This primary task of this position is purchasing machined metal components, the entire materials planning process including item master and bill of materials creation to support the launch of new product.  Possesses knowledge to ensure products meet quality, delivery, and specification requirements at the lowest possible price.
Incumbent works with product engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality, and program management to support the ProLaunch process.

Responsibilities include:

A. Represent the JXN plant in new product or program launches.

B. Develop appropriate pricing and delivery from approved Aerospace suppliers.

C. Participate in project teams (ProLaunch, Cost-Out, etc).

D. Ensure the prototype acquisition process is in compliance with SCM policies and procedures.

E. Manage the PCN process from the supply chain perspective to ensure that part master and BOM  integrity is developed and maintained.

F. Develop and document policies and procedures as required.

G. Expedites material, where required to meet shortfall between current plan and customer order requirements

H. Balances current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements.

I. Actively participate in the identification or root cause and development of corrective actions for on time delivery misses to the customer.

J. Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

A. Must understand transition planning.

B. Must be able to accomplish objectives through others even though they are indirect reports.

C. Must be able to communicate at all levels of the organization.

D. Must be able to interact professionally with customers and suppliers.

E. Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, MS Project or similar).

F. Familiarity with MfgPro is beneficial but not required.  Familiarity with general MRP principles is preferred.

Basic Qualifications:

A. Must have a bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited institution.

B. A minimum 3 years of experience in Supply Chain.

C. Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

D. Relocation is not offered for this position. Candidates outside of the immediate geographic area will not be considered.

*If interested,
please apply online at www.eatonjobs.com indicating salary requirements/history
or contact Nina DePiero at  for additional information. *

In September 2011 APICS Toledo received its 5th consecutive Gold C-BAR award and was granted Platinum status

Is your company looking for top talent in operations and supply chain management?  Let us know, and we can help.  The APICS Toledo members are highly successful, dedicated professionals.  Many possess CPIM or CSCP certifications.  They are talented and committed to their professional development.

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The Bowling Green State University student chapter of APICS excelled once again as it achieved the Gold Award for the Student Chapter Management Award for activities during the 2010-2011 academic year.

This is the sixth consecutive year the BGSU chapter has attained the Gold Award and its second consecutive year as a Platinum Student Chapter.