Waddell, Arizona, United States
Action-oriented professional with extensive experience in the areas of procurement, logistics and administration. Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate projects, work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
· Responsible for procurement of plant supplies across several categories of spend including other direct materials, equipment and services for can manufacturing plant that produces 15mm+ cans per day. · Negotiate favorable pricing for plant materials and services, generating cost savings and cost avoidances of $1.2mm in 2024. · Manage and monitor chemical and lubricant bulk tank levels and work with suppliers to maintain supply of materials critical for the production process. · Supervise the transition to the Coupa platform at the plant level, ensuring compliance as well as successfully training the team.
• Maintained item master and branch records in JDE, ensuring accuracy of category codes and costs. • Collaborated with sourcing and procurement teams to streamline data loading processes for storeroom items. • Resolved purchasing and receiving issues across beverage plants, enhancing operational efficiency. • Fostered strong relationships with customers to drive successful execution of data maintenance projects.
• Managed storeroom item creation and maintenance for a database containing over 160,000 unique parts, ensuring accurate data management. • Analyzed storeroom data for completeness and accuracy, maintaining a reliable and up-to-date database. • Researched and coded storeroom parts, providing detailed item descriptions to support procurement activities.
· Administered health, 401(k) and Section 125 plans for company with 150 employees. · Reconciled monthly insurance premiums. · Coordinated special projects including annual benefits rollout meetings, year-end file clean up, and new-hire kit development. · Hired, trained and supervised 2 full-time receptionists.
· Prepared estimates and all written communications between sales representatives and clients. · Prepared monthly sales analysis and projection reports.
· Coordinated printing, data processing and direct mail jobs for client. · Managed various tasks and client orders while maintaining communication between department heads, sales representatives and clients.
· Client liaison for national direct mail advertising firm. · Developed professional relationships with all postal branch supervisors from Boulder to Colorado Springs to ensure accuracy of mail delivery.