Caroline Curtiss Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

Remond, WA

Redmond, Washington, United States

Redmond, Washington, United States

Kent, Washington

• Measures and evaluates supplier performance via monthly scorecards and takes appropriate action (e.g. through a Kaizen Newspaper and CAPA/SCAR) to reduce non-conformance and increase OTD performance.
• Collaborates and negotiates with suppliers to define and improve pricing, LTAs, and stocking agreements.
• Champions continuous improvement in supply chain excellence through the annual Supply Chain Excellence Audit, resulting in a 5% score increase from 2018 to 2019.o Created overarching Purchasing Strategy for top.
• Utilizes knowledge of CPIM principles to uphold Lean methodologies, manage inventory levels, and purchase sustainably.
• Enforces and upholds high ethical standards in compliance with AS9100 and company policies.
• Spearheads quarterly Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) meetings to discuss supplier performance and drive mutually beneficial improvement.

Kent, Washington

• Analyzed usage and forecast data in SAP for supplier contracts and day-to-day operations of six contracts (i.e. min-max, LTAs, pricing MOUs, VMI).
• Implemented and maintained sources of supply and negotiated pricing to fulfill customer requirements and increase bottom line.
• Capitalized on knowledge of Lean manufacturing and CPIM curriculum to guide procurement decisions and supplier management.
• Prepared and executed monthly supplier meetings to foster collaboration and drive improvement through SWOT analysis and discussion of balanced scorecard metrics.
• Prepared and led monthly PowerPoint presentations to drive OTD quality performance improvement to support customer objectives and need dates.
• Assessed inventory levels in multiple factory locations and provided plans for balancing of supply and demand.

Seattle, WA

• Formulated new and adapted existing procedures for daily processes, including logistics coordination, claims, sales contracts, and invoices.
• Created and supervised changes to purchase orders, order acknowledgements and other daily transactions over email, phone, and Excel databases.
• Communicated with 20 clients daily, answering questions regarding new orders, production and shipment status, billing, and inventory usage.
• Tracked, investigated, and resolved issues regarding accounting imbalances, freight, customer service and office management.
• Assisted president and sales manager with determining procurement channels appropriate for various client needs.
• Recommended supply chain corrections to resolve supplier issues, in support of higher quality products and services.

Seattle, WA

Researched and pitched story topics to the editor. Wrote, proofread and verified facts and source quotes for 250-500 word stories published in Alaska Airlines Magazine and Horizon Edition Air.

Consulting And Business Development Center

Promoted the center through business fairs and an annual fundraising event. Composed monthly e-newsletter with Washington state's minority-owned business success stories and upcoming event details for a recipient base of 5,000+ alumni and clients. Reconstructed the navigation and composed page content for the website.Composed posts for the center's.