Kathleen Chichester Email & Phone Number

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

• Administer the purchasing responsibility for three major lines of the TNG family utilizing my material management and project management experience.• Process purchase orders in SAP to maintain optimal inventory levels in all Distribution Centers.• Maintain all items in SAP including updating supplier information and product information as necessary. • Generate reports for suppliers and upper management regarding inventory levels, costs, and obsolete items.• Utilize SAP for creation of purchase orders, new item set up, sales conditions, and pricing.• Research new products with both current suppliers and new suppliers. Collect product information, obtain samples, and negotiate pricing.• Build and maintain supplier relations, research and set up new suppliers, process monthly deals, meet with suppliers as required.• Work with Media and Marketing group on new catalogs/flyers/magazines. Provide product information, proof copy; update pricing; including cleaning master material lists and improving the database quality maintenance process.

• Administer the purchasing responsibility for three major lines of the TNG family utilizing my material management and project management experience.• Process purchase orders in SAP to maintain optimal inventory levels in all Distribution Centers.• Maintain all items in SAP including updating supplier information and product information as necessary. • Generate reports for suppliers and upper management regarding inventory levels, costs, and obsolete items.• Utilize SAP for creation of purchase orders, new item set up, sales conditions, and pricing.• Research new products with both current suppliers and new suppliers. Collect product information, obtain samples, and negotiate pricing.• Build and maintain supplier relations, research and set up new suppliers, process monthly deals, meet with suppliers as required.• Work with Media and Marketing group on new catalogs/flyers/magazines. Provide product information, proof copy; update pricing; including cleaning master material lists and improving the database quality maintenance process.

Manager for innovative Wine Retail/Wine Bar in historic downtown Northville. We offer wine by the glass, the flight or the bottle and help our guests make informed decisions on which wine to sync with their meals. Recently added Kitchen Sync now pairs tapas and small plate style food with our fabulous wine selections.

Manage and maintain open orders, direct them to the correct plant for fulfillment, track status, create shippers and invoice customer.Utilize SAP for creation of purchase orders, sales orders, packing slips, invoices and reports.Purchase component parts for rubber/metal division to ensure we meet build times and ship on time to our customers.Manage the RFQ process, sending them out, tracking supplier response and passing on the information to the production purchasing department.Plan, coordinate and track shipments from various plants in the US and Europe to customer base.Work with customers and their systems through the internet for reporting, purchase orders, special studies, etc.Developed procedures for department in relationship to orders, shipments, accounts receivable, new suppliers and reports.Work with Account Managers on forecasting for upcoming projects.

Review new requests for quotes from Engineering Department and contact suppliers for cost information.Work with various departments to procure information for tracking reports, financial reports and process improvement.Manage open orders, report on dollars spent, and where dollars are targeted.Analyze program builds and direct prototype purchasing department on where to focus efforts.Assist peers and supervisors with S-Lot buying policies and procedures. Train and monitor same group to assure S-Lot Prototype purchases are being negotiated for the best deal. Work with IT department for implementation and training of buyers and suppliers for GTOP21 Purchasing program (SAP based program).

• Managed office environment. Handled correspondence, schedules, and reports with internal and external partners. Liaison between Facility Asset Management and the Parks we supported.• Assist in planning, design, approval, and construction of various projects. Project responsibilities include assisting in procurement of materials, budget evaluation, schedule execution, quality control and construction management.• Manage financial aspects of Construction Projects, utilizing company specific computer program.

Managed the DRC Compass database. Weekly analyzed the Cast Member feedback and generated reports for DRC Strategic Planning & Operations Leaders. Assist peers and supervisors in identifying and resolving challenges within DRC.Streamlined and maintained the Exit Interview Process for all Cast Members at DRC. Maintained a database to identify key areas of opportunity for improvement in retention of Cast. Produced reports for DRC leaders monthly, quarterly, and annually for these processes.Facilitate the Cast Excellence Survey Process and the Feedback and Action Planning for the Orlando DRC office. Maintain a database for tracking leaders check in for their Action Plans and offer advice for development of same.Monitored the 30-60-90 Day process and helped leadership with retention issues

Managed the office operations for ten Guest Show Managers and the Show Team Cast Members. (Housekeeping Department)Provided support to; Coached and counseled Cast Members on career development & effective communication with their leader and the Resort Leadership.Communicated global Walt Disney World information to Show Team Cast Members.Co-facilitated Disney Institute's Environmental Circle and Environmental Awareness Day in 1998, 1999, and 2000Co-facilitated Disney Institute's Safety and Wellness team and helped coordinate Safety & Wellness Fairs in 1998, 1999, and 2000.

Bought and maintained inventory of fasteners with a value of $200,000.Scheduled deliveries on materials for seven buyers to meet production needs.Liaison between three separate warehouses. Resolved receiving issues and shipment problems.Analyzed reports for sourcing, special projects, inventory levels and item comparisons.

Procured items for retail operation through insurance buyouts, seconds and factory overruns.Arranged freight shipments and delivery appointments from locations across the US to five warehouse operations.Solicited quotes for freight services from shipping brokers and trucking companies.

Processed, amended and monitored purchase order information via mainframe computer.Liaison with Accounting department, warehouses and User's department.Maintained Blanket Orders for over twenty suppliers.Assisted corporate buyers in expediting purchase orders and special purchasing projects.

Ba, Humanities; Psychology, History Of Art And Classical Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities