Amanda Baird Email and Phone Number

• Recouped $900,000+ using data analysis to identify pricing & invoice errors from vendors• 25% increase in reporting accuracy by creating more detailed reports & improving invoice tracking• Increased reports by 100% in 3 months to provide detailed visibility into $95 million of annual spend• Managed monthly budget review and provided data to facilitate more accurate annual budget planning• 25% improvement in data availability by working with vendors to create user accounts &… Show more • Recouped $900,000+ using data analysis to identify pricing & invoice errors from vendors• 25% increase in reporting accuracy by creating more detailed reports & improving invoice tracking• Increased reports by 100% in 3 months to provide detailed visibility into $95 million of annual spend• Managed monthly budget review and provided data to facilitate more accurate annual budget planning• 25% improvement in data availability by working with vendors to create user accounts & invoice reports• Created a model to justify headcount increase from 0.5 to 3 full-time employees to meet department goals• Managed electrical parts category ($10 million annual spend) including vendor relationships & negotiations• Developed reports and processes to give visibility into regional employees’ spending ($7.5 million annually) Show less

• 50% increase in employee productivity through improved training and performance accountability• Received company go-getter award for the year 2020 – an award issued to two employees each year• Saved $45k in annual spend by closing old storage units; recouped $40k through recycling & returns• 25% reduction in supply-related install delays by improving quality audits & distributor collaboration• Used Excel analysis to avoid most stockouts during supply shortages due to the… Show more • 50% increase in employee productivity through improved training and performance accountability• Received company go-getter award for the year 2020 – an award issued to two employees each year• Saved $45k in annual spend by closing old storage units; recouped $40k through recycling & returns• 25% reduction in supply-related install delays by improving quality audits & distributor collaboration• Used Excel analysis to avoid most stockouts during supply shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic• Lead forecasting for 15+ markets – improved accuracy by 10% with analysis and internal collaboration• Became subject matter expert for 3 product categories (100+ SKUs), helped to optimize costs and usage• 5% reduction in product waste using data analysis to strategically re-allocate materials during transitions• Aided expansion into 8 new states by providing training, forecasts, & other resources to new distributors• Created a staffing model, helping department to increase from 2 employees to 6 to support company growth• 30% increase in material accuracy by leading cross-functional changes to design & quality review processes Show less

• Aided in building initial relationships with a partner solar company• Created SOPs and other training documents to make operations with partner company scalable• Managed process creation & rollout for accepting & completing partner company installation work

• Lead quoting and vendor selection for 50+ products• 7% reduction in packaging costs for 2 product lines through negotiations with vendors • Minimized obsolescence costs and stock out risks by performing regular inventory analysis• 5% reduction in total COGS through re-quoting and negotiations with contract manufacturers • Coordinated with buyers and vendors to plan production orders especially under tight timelines• Minimized expediting fees by 10% by working cross… Show more • Lead quoting and vendor selection for 50+ products• 7% reduction in packaging costs for 2 product lines through negotiations with vendors • Minimized obsolescence costs and stock out risks by performing regular inventory analysis• 5% reduction in total COGS through re-quoting and negotiations with contract manufacturers • Coordinated with buyers and vendors to plan production orders especially under tight timelines• Minimized expediting fees by 10% by working cross functionally to plan and meet launch dates• Participated in multiple cost savings initiatives with combined potential savings of over $500,000 • Identified cost savings of up to 15% by performing analysis and comparisons of packaging options • Reduced air freight and rework costs by 5% by transitioning 50+ products to meet market regulations• Performed 100+ package performance tests to meet quality expectations and solve packaging challenges Show less

(Aid in sourcing, supply management, and cost savings)• Reduced costs by at least 5% by creating 10+ spreadsheets to analyze cost and spend data• Developed a system to organize package testing data for efficient testing, reporting, and analysis• Collaborated with suppliers and internal groups to source new packaging to reduce costs by up to 10% • Performed 100+ package performance tests to meet quality expectations and solve packaging challenges• 5% decrease in air freight &… Show more (Aid in sourcing, supply management, and cost savings)• Reduced costs by at least 5% by creating 10+ spreadsheets to analyze cost and spend data• Developed a system to organize package testing data for efficient testing, reporting, and analysis• Collaborated with suppliers and internal groups to source new packaging to reduce costs by up to 10% • Performed 100+ package performance tests to meet quality expectations and solve packaging challenges• 5% decrease in air freight & rework costs, guiding transition of 50+ products to meet market regulations Show less

(Map processes, organize data, track social selling)• Facilitated faster reporting by up to 50% by creating and implementing product hierarchy rules• Organized 15,000+ lines of inventory data into a product hierarchy with potential cost savings of 10%• Lead a project to minimize inefficiencies by 60%, putting in milestones to identify & prevent deviations • Implemented use of a social media analytics platform to anticipate demand and reduce stock outs by 5%

(Repair damaged books, work with commercial bindery)• 10% reduction in material waste by organizing supply inventory • 10% increase in worker productivity through training and retraining• 15% decrease in shipping costs by implementing more efficient packing standards

(Supervised the progress of 800+ orders each summer)• Improved product quality by 20% by establishing quality checkpoints• 40% decrease in number of late orders by helping to eliminate bottlenecks• Eliminated 90% of product misplacement through retraining of summer employees• 30% improvement in communication between departments through employee empowerment• 20% increase in efficiency by problem-solving to correct mistakes and encouraging employee ideas

(Lead a team of 15+ in order processing)• 25% reduction in inventory costs through improved organization of materials• Reduced product defects by 25% by educating employees on quality standards • 30% improvement in employee productivity through training of more than 20 seasonal workers• Completed 700 orders 2 weeks ahead of schedule by helping to redesign production processes• 50% improvement in own productivity by learning to operate 10+ machines & company database