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Review and manage forecasts received for global sample needs; place sales orders, purchase requisitions/orders via SAP(heavily within EUR, Southeast Asia, Latin/South/North America); focal point for developing modern systems for Sourcing; maintain communications with logistic coordinators globally to ensure shipments are delivered in a timely manner; communicate with internal stakeholders to make sure they are updated of any possible issues with procuring material; prepare Customs invoices for INTL Imports into the US; process monthly expense reports; collaborate cross-functionally on sample project teams; sourcing – supplies/raw materials/equipmentSME for Corteva formulations within R&D procurementprocurement SME for a shelf life project that allowed the company to make in excess of $1MMaterial/Production planner for department needed formulations(forecasting, cross function collaboration lead)

Assisted Thrasio manage their inventory at a 3rd party logistics warehouse. Included auditing, process development, WMS management, and material arrangement. End result: audit by a separate inventory management company was successful of the $2.1M worth of product at the warehouse.

Responsible for all the duties of purchasing and inventory control, which include but are not limited to: SAP(procurement functions), forecasting, using Microsoft Office Suite(Excel; pivot tables/spreadsheets), vendor relations, order verification, inventory audits, etc. Led department in reducing the overall cost of POH by $20k+ for a more lean/efficient system. Managerial experience.