Megan Blazek Email & Phone Number

Greater Milwaukee Area

--Hired into newly created position within the organization to help streamline product development processes and efficiencies--Implemented a Stage Gate process for NPD which enables rigorous project evaluation and prioritization resulting in completion of over15 approved projects--Managing individual project plans within Smartsheet and direct project team on specific tasks and timelines, providing ability to mitigate risk, track, and report on project status at all times--Act as main liaison to external domestic and international supply chain partners during design and development phase of project--Prepare presentations and facilitate monthly update meetings to provide status information or present stage gate decisions to keyproject stakeholders and leadership--Support Operations post launch by assisting with vendor relationships, coordinate trial information, and provide historical project knowledge until project has gained traction

Greater Milwaukee Area

--Hired into newly created position within the organization to help manage large-scale product roll-outs for high priority customers--Organized product roll-out details including: receiving information from customer, working with Operation team to coordinate inventory and shipping, and following-up with the customer toensure arrival--Co-led a project team to implement a new ERP system within 6 months and served as a super-user post implementation--Primary account contact for Walmart and Safeway/Albertsons, supporting multiple standard product roll-outs to 4200 Walmart locations and 1000 Safeway/Albertsons locations--Mentored and trained 6 new customer service representatives

Greater Milwaukee Area

--Hired into newly created position within the organization to help streamline product development processes and efficiencies--Implemented a Stage Gate process for NPD which enables rigorous project evaluation and prioritization resulting in completion of over15 approved projects--Managing individual project plans within Smartsheet and direct project team on specific tasks and timelines, providing ability to mitigate risk, track, and report on project status at all times--Act as main liaison to external domestic and international supply chain partners during design and development phase of project--Prepare presentations and facilitate monthly update meetings to provide status information or present stage gate decisions to keyproject stakeholders and leadership--Support Operations post launch by assisting with vendor relationships, coordinate trial information, and provide historical project knowledge until project has gained traction

Greater Milwaukee Area

﹣ Primary contact for customers and liaison between customer, shipping department, and production team﹣ Resolved order discrepancies and gave order status updates to clientele by providing tracking daily and processing over 200 RMA’s per year

Greater Milwaukee Area

--Entered and processed orders for the manufacturing and converting of various substrates--Assisted in verifying component and material costs on various jobs--Provided customer service via email and phone

--Execute exceptional customer service while supervising branch tellers--Solve customer and operational problems along with assisting management--Build relationships with customers through assisting with deposit and loan products

--Assist clients in making deposits, withdrawals, and other bank transactions --Perform administrative and clerical tasks which support upper level management--Participate in committee that focuses on creating positive employee morale

--Managed shelf stocking duties along with operating a cash register --Memorized an assortment of item prices to enhance the consumer experience --Provided excellent customer service to all patrons who entered the establishment

--Developed and implement Art Workshops for students --Coordinated and publicize the Annual Campus Photo Contest --Recognized and promoted to Lead Assistant, January 2008

--Wrote press releases pertaining to the organization for newspaper publicity --Worked with developmentally disabled clients to achieve St. Coletta’s mission --Volunteered extra hours to photograph events, tutor, and assist with activities

Bachelor Of Business Administration Degree, Marketing

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