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Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Englewood, CO, US

Rise Broadband is a leading fixed wireless and fiber internet provider with service available to around 6% of rural US households. Coverage spans 16 states, with Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Texas and Utah having the highest serviceability.As a key member of Strategic Sourcing, I provide company-wide strategy, contract management, strategic.

Due to COVID 19, the business was forced to endure a partial shutdown and reduction in workforce. My position was eliminated. But instead of seeing this as a closed door, I saw an open window. During this time, I was able make my LinkedIn profile robust with just a few changes. I took the opportunity to modernize my resume. I found my "brand". I made some.

Chicago, IL, US

Global, family-owned, manufacturer of industrial food processing equipment. Headquartered in Chicago, the Mokena USA location specialized in manufacturing of Forming and Slicing equipment. I was promoted to Senior Buyer after my first year at Provisur Technologies, and excited to continue adding value in my role to the company. Continuing in Strategic.

Chicago, IL, US

As key member of Strategic Sourcing, I was on a team of seven, who were split between the 'commercial side' and 'machining side'. I was on the Commercial Team and supported aftermarket, Slicing and Forming equipment. I was responsible for MRO indirect purchases. I maintained sourcing strategies including Replenishment, Vendor Managed Inventory, Blanket.

Hickory, North Carolina, US

(Contractor)I was selected for a project supporting a Global Master Data initiative, which offered the chance to learn something new and continue my skill development and sharpening my mastery of Excel Pivots. I was nominated to serve as a 'Change Champion' for a business integration effort, acknowledging my deep knowledge of processes and systems.

Due to a corporate restructure in 2014, the factory in Joliet, IL. was closed, 200+ positions were eliminated including mine. During this career break, I was called back for a 12-month contract position during 2015-2016 serving as a Supply Chain Systems and Strategies Coordinator to assist during a business integration effort. I was able to keep my skills.

Hickory, North Carolina, US

Commscope is a Global Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturer. In June 2007, Andrew Corporation merged with CommScope, relocating from the Orland Park facility to Joliet IL. Now HQ in North Carolina, the employees doubled to 20K worldwide. I was awarded several promotions, placing me in different business units, which allowed me to continuously expand my.

In this role I shifted from a production planner to a planner/buyer for finished goods and components. I was now responsible for machined parts and other components for the Connectors and Surge Arrestors business unit. I joined this group during somewhat of challenging but exciting time – as KanBan was just about to be introduced. I was on a core team that.

My next advancement I found myself in a new business unit, Base Station Antenna Systems, as Production Planner II. I was now utilizing the newly implemented SAP platform, which made a large scale of planning and purchasing tools and reports available. Tasks like MRP, Capacity Planning, and Production Scheduling were now more efficient. Now a planner for a.

My next move forward was in the Heliax® Cable Production business unit. This unit was more of a ‘cable cut to length’ department than production. In this role as Production Planner, I was responsible for keeping the Cable Cutting lines and Fitting Stations going. I established the first shift production schedule for the day. I released “cutting orders” for.

In my position as production and inventory clerk for the Broadcast Antennas unit, I was exposed to such a wide variety of duties that there was never a dull moment. I assisted the Production Planner, pulled blueprints and learned the basics of blueprint reading. I coordinated purchase requisitions, performed data entry, and composed over 40 work.