Melissa Satchwell Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

• Manages Crop Protection supply chain inventories to ensure ample supply of cost competitive product is available to member cooperatives to effectively meet their needs in a consistent manner. Ensures inventory management is aligned with the department’s and customers’ overall marketing plans and strategies. Strategically purchases based on pricing, incentives provided, carrying costs and seasonal demand.• Responsible for various supply chain aspects of a multi-million $ Crop Protection business involving approximately 6,000 items. Coordinates with various business leaders to identify appropriate supply needs and make effective sourcing decisions. Utilizes qualified suppliers while implementing technologies, processes, policies and procedures to support an efficient, effective and profitable supply chain process.• Maintains system metrics specific to job functions – Inventory turnover, purchase order cycle time, backorder fulfillment time, carrying costs, etc.

Bloomington, Illinois

• Serves as the primary Crop Protection customer service representative. Responsible for Customer order placement, order fulfillment, order control systems, sales programs, and invoice protests.• Facilitates and provides leadership, training, and assistance to Member Cooperatives and Crop Protection Staff in troubleshooting and day to day operational issues on e-supply.• Collaborates with the Crop Protection team and Logistics Department to ensure that delivery and order service programs are efficient and economical for GROWMARK as well as member cooperatives.• Responsible for developing and preparing business objects reports for the Crop Protection Marketing and Procurement & Operations departments.

Normal, Illinois

• Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition• Partnered with merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement, and sales set up• Consistently drove and exceeded Von Maur’s retail sales and store credit card goals

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Promoted business to gain clientele • Responsible for all budgeting, including deposits, payments, and tax preparation for the business• Maintained a daily structured routine • Organized monthly field-trips• Communicate with day-care parents on a daily basis• Created developmentally appropriate activities for children aged six weeks-five years• Proven ability to multi-task and manage stressful situations

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Worked with a team to develop a crowdsourcing fundraiser for Department equipment• Developed copy and created social media and video content• Coordinated with public partners and conducted outreach to Department Alumni

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Managed page “A Mile in Her Shoes” which promoted female leadership in the agricultural field• Developed and created content to drive webpage traffic

Agricultural Communications And Leadership, Agricultural Communication/Journalism, 3.3

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Sorority, Agriculture Ambassadors

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies