Kellie Hoover Email & Phone Number

Charleston, SC, US

Summerville, South Carolina, US

Göteborg, SE

• Business responsible for complete seat assembly across three carlines in Charleston Plant
• Successfully contributed to the first launch of the fully electric EX90 in USA (April 24). Including Capacity planning, placing tooling, D&D, and material orders on time, monitoring all global risks and constraints.
• Successfully contributing to the end of production of the S60 in US (June 24). Including helping monitor inventory on hand at suppliers, potential obsolete material, aftermarket spare part contracts, line rebalancing.
• Negotiated JIT assembly model working cross functionally with Volvo’s Cost Engineers to study all supplier manufacturing costs with the Seat assembly.

Göteborg, SE

Göteborg, SE

• Direct Material buyer at the Charleston SC plant under the Software and Electronics commodity for High and low voltage wiring.
• . Responsible for new project sourcing including RFQ’s, price analysis and negotiations.
• Completed in 2021 all new XC90 complete car wire harness sourcing worth over 800 Million. Including carrying out research, creating and executing strategy and defining quality metrics.
• Successfully alleviated 10 Million in supplier claims due to Covid supply chain and idle time shutdowns in 2020.
• Proficient in order management, such as placing orders for new projects and existing production and ensures part price is correct for multiple site locations.
• Supports supplier strategy, development, and management that aligns with the global Volvo purchasing strategy.

Summerville, South Carolina, US

• Purchaser of a multi plant boat manufacturer. Plans and purchases materials for assigned commodities and vendor accounts.
• Connects with plant managers, sales, and engineering departments to meet shipment requirement dates and report changes of material availability.
• Review and analyze monthly production build plan against capacity and resources.
• Facilitated the decrease of overall part shortages by 85% in 2018.
• Assisted the decrease of overall material inventory $595,000 from 2018-2019.
• Partners with engineering team to develop new parts, and FIFO obsolete inventory.

Huntersville, NC, US

• Production Planner and purchaser of a multi plant supply chain organization which includes material and production scheduling, and distribution and logistics. Material planning include Made to order/Made to stock.
• Communicate with customer service, sales, and engineering departments to meet shipment requirements and report changes to demands, processes, and schedules.
• Review and analyze monthly production plan against target volume, capacity and resources
• Monitor and maintain material shortage reports
• Plan material demands to meet production needs in the EP and ROTO departments, using SAP to schedule orders and load production based on material availability and production capacity
• Partner with engineering team to develop tools and procedures to maximize facility and equipment utilization

Huntersville, NC, US

• Inside sales representative for direct distributor accounts worth $1.5 million year over year for RCP division.
• Achieved +4.8% sales growth in 2014, increased by 2.0% business target for growth.
• Responsible for driving results and delivering company objectives within Newell Rubbermaid.
• Analyzed monthly point of sales reports including forecasting, budgeting, and customer connectivity, as well as improving standard gross margin +7% in 2015.
• Completed instructor-led training programs in sales skills, sales excellence, and product-specific training.
• Managed the Nissco Buying Group for all Inside Sales accounts, with monthly sales reports, attending annual conferences, and communicating product information.