Amy Arntzen

Plant Buyer @ Ball Corporation | Procurement, Supply Chain Management

Waddell, Arizona, United States

About

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.

Experience

  • Ball Corporation (26 yrs 10 mos)
    • Plant Buyer
      Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

      · 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.

    • Analyst, Product Data
      Aug 2015 - Sep 2020 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      • 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.

    • Storeroom Specialist
      Nov 2010 - Aug 2015 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      • 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.

  • DashAmerica, Inc. d/b/a Pearl Izumi (1 yr 9 mos)
    • Human Resources Coordinator
      May 1998 - May 1999 · 1 yr 1 mo

      · 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.

    • Office Coordinator
      Sep 1997 - May 1998 · 9 mos

  • Administrative Assistant at Frederic Printing Company
    Feb 1996 - Sep 1997 · 1 yr 8 mos

    · Prepared estimates and all written communications between sales representatives and clients. · Prepared monthly sales analysis and projection reports.

  • G.A. Wright, Inc. (1 yr)
    • Account Coordinator
      Mar 1995 - Dec 1995 · 10 mos

    • Marketing Assistant
      Jan 1995 - Mar 1995 · 3 mos

      · 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.

  • Field Representative at Advo
    Oct 1992 - Dec 1994 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    · 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.