April Spencer Email and Phone Number

I am responsible for the purchasing and warehouse teams and closely managing $2M-$3M of on-hand inventory from vendors worldwide. In addition to executing purchasing strategies that align with the company's mission, I consistently work to develop strategies and processes that ensure the success of both my team and the organization. Working in conjunction with our production team, we monitor delivery times and ensure the highest quality products at the lowest possible price while maintaining stellar vendor partnerships.

I started with WDG as a Shipping & Receiving Clerk in the Lab. Within a year I was promoted to Junior Buyer where I also took on all of the Lab's data entry, supply distribution, and scheduling of each Lab Technician's work. Within 3 more years I was also able to learn how to fabricate Band & Loop Space Maintainers, Invisible Retainers & Custom Trays as well as process & finish regular Hawley retainers. I loved the position, but (believe it or not) it wasn't enough to keep me challenged and busy. About that time I was offered the position I carry now in the Procurement Department. Some of those responsibilities include purchasing products for WDG's 53+ clinics, accounts receivables, vendor maintenance, vendor setup, and price negotiating. In addition, I have taken on the task of managing and setting up the users in our procurement software (WorkPlace), which also includes training any new users. Our department also owns the bi-annual inventory counts each year and I oversee that process within Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains. My most gratifying role within the company came in 2017 when I took on the role of Chairperson for our Community Contributions Program Committee, which came with the added responsibilities on budget allocation and monitoring both internal and external contribution requests.

It was my responsibility to ensure an accurate and timely delivery of auto paints and auto paint accessories to the different body shops we carried accounts with. This did include pulling and packign these orders as well. Our coverage area included the entire Vancouver/Portland Metro area; going as far north as Woodland, WA and as far south as Troutdale, OR. This position also included some in-store customer service along with basic CSR duties such as answering multi-lined phones, filing, cleaning, etc. I also assisted with our annual inventory count process.

Basic "bank teller" duties such as depostis, withdrawals, filing, etc. were performed while working the window of a high school branch during my lunch hours. This was actually part of a class that I took for high school credit that not only taught you the skill of being a Teller, but what responsibilities came with that. You were trained on the same software and sets of rules/procedures that anyone at a larger branch was taught so that it would be something that you could take with you outside of high school. At this particular branch I was also in charge of our fundraising & charity events as well as promoting & organizing our sponsored events at the school.