Lauren Schricker Email & Phone Number

Muscatine, Ia

Davenport, Iowa Area

•Led negotiations with suppliers to achieve optimum pricing, service, shipping arrangements, and payment terms•Drove and maintained scheduling for deliveries of outsourced fabrications and purchased parts •Gathered and interpreted pricing, quality compliance and delivery data to manage supplier quality performance through semi-annual and annual reviews •Maintained supplier optimization by locating, qualifying, and developing new supplier relationships •Performed cost analyses to determine optimal approach between outsource vs. in-house manufacturing•Led negotiations with suppliers to implement vendor managed inventory and/or consignment programs•Mentored and guided Purchasing Specialists I and II with strategic and day-to-day initiatives•Created and led bi monthly Purchasing and Shipping/Receiving Department meetings covering workload, new projects, and ideas to improve efficiencies within said Departments•Held Purchasing and Shipping/Receiving team members accountable for newly appointed tasks and track progress•Managed invoice deadline requirements through team delegation while personally addressing problematic invoices •Ordered and managed inventory of raw materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper•Strong ability to read and understand mechanical drawings•Issued quote requests, review, and approve the purchase of raw materials and manufacturing services as required by submitting purchase requisitions

Quad Cities

•Promoted to the Coordinator-in-Training program in 6 months and led team of 3 direct reports •Achieved every Career Track award in Fireball Series demonstrating sales in top 10% of new agents•Effectively managed personal business while training 3 new associates on my team•Built relationships with accounts and policyholders through superior customer service

Davenport, Iowa

•Exceeded 2010 monthly and quarterly goals by at least 10%•Increased sales 38% from January 1, 2010 to June 28, 2010 over same time in 2009•Sourced and developed client relationships and referrals•Maintained accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, presentations, closed sales, and follow-up activities within assigned territory

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, Spanish Minor

Associate'S Degree, Marketing