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New Berlin, New York, Us

Moline, Il, Us

-Led team of 95 production employees across multiple classifications in a unionized manufacturing facility -Oversaw individual and line performance to successfully produce and warehouse millions of dollars in product daily-Fostered an employee focused, engagement driven culture to drive a healthy workplace environment -Collaborated with cross-functional group to identify and implement safety, quality, and efficiency improvements

Production Buyer managing various commodities while procuring direct material to build machines at John Deere Des Moines Works. Second and final rotation within the John Deere Supply Management Development Program.Commodity experience within:-Complex Hydraulics -Fluid Conveyance-Fasteners-Steel-Printed Materials-Decals-BearingsFebruary 2018-May 2018: On special assignment working with fluid conveyance supplier on-site to ensure strategic and critical execution to support John Deere Des Moines Works manufacturing production

Bolingbrook, Illinois, Us

-Maintain online database containing 13,000+ products, update corresponding client website, identify and implement website improvement projects-Manage projects producing quality deliverables, collaborating with representatives across different companies and functionalities to ensure customer satisfaction-Create comprehensive training manual and supplemental documentation detailing knowledge learned on how to best manage online product database and corresponding website -Write and proof copy for catalogues, websites and brochures to deliver finalized marketing materials-Analyze customer feedback and formulate key observations to develop effective strategies for branding programs

Moline, Il, Us

-Contribute to team cost reduction goals of expense, structural, and capital savings; completed 29 individual projects for $1,169,410 in savings while in current position-Manage special project leading the resourcing of a Preventative Maintenance program in response to stakeholder requests, collaborating with Supply Base Managers and Engineers to deliver significant cost reduction and increased stakeholder satisfaction-Resource and optimize suppliers within Enterprise IM&S supply base to move spend to strategic suppliers, align supply base with Enterprise goals, and drive cost savings; optimized 17 suppliers to date, surpassing individual goal -Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and stakeholders over 7 different factories to create trust, encourage cooperation, and drive continuous improvement-Analyze blocked invoice data to deduce root causes of invoice blocks for each supplier; collaborated with teammates and suppliers to address invoicing issues and improve First Pass Yield metrics-Defined process for managing supplier pricing increases and worked with team to develop cost management strategies

Moline, Il, Us

-Developed Compliance Risk Definition and Risk Mitigation Process Maps to manage Supply Chain Compliance risk, provide clarity to the John Deere Supplier Code of Conduct, and to minimize risk to the John Deere brand-Supported Global Compliance Team in driving formal processes for supply chain risk mitigation-Built and enhanced three SharePoint sites to house confidential information and increase functionality-Collaborated with cross-functional and global teams to create formal training for the Risk Management Tool

Moline, Il, Us

-Built prescriptive global inventory positioning tool in Excel by writing logic for recommendations, standardizing calculations and designing tool interface to assist worldwide forecast analysts in inventory positioning analysis-Generated and analyzed reports on low days of supply and excess inventory within the Business Objects system -Worked with colleagues from North America, Brazil and Germany to create aligned ordering objectives -Managed parts with backorders and low days of supply in a Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system

-Supervised over 475 students within residence hall, enforced policies, and attended weekly staff development meetings -Built relationships with 45 residents by creating and implementing community programs focusing on key concepts such as social justice, academic success, interpersonal growth, multiculturalism, and sustainability-Facilitated discussions on diversity issues, upholding community standards, and mediating conflicts

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Supply Chain Management & Marketing

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