Manage relationships with key accounts throughout the Midwest.

- Performed the Associate Buyer role for purchasing teams with annual spend between $50 million and $130 million.- Managed performance, developed corrective actions, and delivered expectations to more than 20 core suppliers.- Coordinated the process of re-sourcing current parts due to concerns with cost, quality, or capacity.- Resolved issues with price changes, price discrepancies, invoices, sourcing of new parts, forecasting, and cost data.- Found and executed cost reductions… Show more - Performed the Associate Buyer role for purchasing teams with annual spend between $50 million and $130 million.- Managed performance, developed corrective actions, and delivered expectations to more than 20 core suppliers.- Coordinated the process of re-sourcing current parts due to concerns with cost, quality, or capacity.- Resolved issues with price changes, price discrepancies, invoices, sourcing of new parts, forecasting, and cost data.- Found and executed cost reductions in order to exceed annual enterprise cost targets.- Prepared and delivered detailed presentations in negotiation meetings regarding cost and performance. Show less

- Supported employers in implementing and maintaining qualified retirement plans.- Provided guidance to employers on retirement plan fiduciary responsibilities and compliance.- Advised individual clients in choosing appropriate retirement products based on their individual needs and goals.

- Worked as a member of AXA's Retirement Benefits Group.- Counseled school district staff members on individual 403(b) plans