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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.
• 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.

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.

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