Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Experienced procurement professional with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in Negotiating, Global Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Relations, Manufacturing, and Lean Manufacturing. Bachelor's of Science (BS) focused in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
Strategic action and category planning to set and track department procurement goals Supplier evaluation and selection Supplier contract negotiation Quickly develop and execute action plans to re-source and qualify alternate products to meet production, engineering, and customer needs
Supplier relationship management with experience in Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Mexico Sourcing representative on new product development teams Quality improvement and cost reduction strategy planning Technical experience with metals, plastics, electromechanical products, and electronics Factory Auditing per ISO standards
Inventory Control Forecast analysis using SAP, Excel, and John Galt forecasting software Supply planning based on customer demand plans
MRO buying and planning Set up min/max stocking levels to reduce machine downtime Managed internal CNC machine shop production scheduling Fill-in Supervisor
CNC machine set-ups Production operator on both lathes and mills Helped carry out lean manufacturing initiatives Performed quality checks throughout production runs to meet customer specifications
Shipping and Receiving Inventory Control Certified to run overhead cranes, fork-trucks, and yard trucks