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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Holland, Mi, 49423, Us

Holland, Mi, 49423, Us

• Managed $25 million dollars in spend across surface materials commodities including fabric, leather, fiberglass, and upholstery services• Improved assigned category supplier delivery performance from 92.9% on-time delivery to 97.7% on-time delivery in 12 months• Led A3 and Lean projects to drive supplier performance improvements using tools including root cause analysis, ease/impact matrix, actions plan, and kaizen events• Implemented multiple VAVE projects resulting in >$500k in savings by identifying cost savings opportunities • Responsible for strategy development of business efforts and initiatives across assigned commodities through partnering with Finance, Marketing, and Legal departments• Mitigated supply chain risk by successfully negotiating supply and stocking agreements covering pricing, stock levels, terms and conditions, and delivery• Proficient in PowerBI, SAP, and MS Office

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

• Led and oversaw all domestic purchasing from 39 suppliers• Negotiated purchase contracts with suppliers to establish competitive criteria for business partnerships• Managed supplier performance by tracking and reporting on KPIs such as purchase order cycle time, compliance rates, lead times, ASN accuracies, defect rates, and on-time delivery metrics in an ERP system• Identified and conducted cost-saving projects on sellable items, global commodities, and suppliers’ processes• Responsible for demand planning of over 400 sellable goods through measuring past sales data, analyzing future growth projections, and overseeing purchasing data• Coordinated production schedules and item forecasts with 39 domestic suppliers• Supervised inbound logistics of over 400 domestically purchased sellable goods

East Lansing, Mi, Us

• Provided export guidance to small-medium sized companies in Michigan looking to expand internationally • Assembled detailed market reports in a consulting format for companies by analyzing data, graphs, diagrams, and charts• Researched economic risk analyses, strategic market overviews, industry performances, and demographic details• Utilized over 20 international market databases such as Marketline, Passport, Mergent, BMI Research, and EMIS

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

• Project based internship focusing on lean manufacturing concepts while reporting directly to the operations manager • Coordinated a $3.2 million dollar cross-functional project with the marketing, procurement, operations, and logistics teams to re-work 129 completed commercial HVAC units damaged in a hail storm• Led a lean, A3 9-step problem solving project resulting in a 60% improvement in monthly wiring defects • Upgraded 16 standardized work processes across two production lines to improve operations and ensure demand takt times were being met• Constructed a comprehensive, intricate, and versatile training program to enhance current and new employee understanding and promote Training Within Industry to lean standards• Designed a complex, multi-faceted clear-to-build and inventory control file using Microsoft Excel

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

• Coordinated with consignees in over 30 countries to assign proper IncoTerms, carrier modes, routing instructions, and service level expectations for export shipments• Gained knowledge of IATA requirements, foreign import licensing, hazardous/dangerous goods handling, U.S. Denied Party Screening, U.S. Export Regulations, and formal customs clearance processes at destination• Established detailed shipping metrics with multiple freight forwarders, couriers, and 3PLs to maintain a shipment on-time delivery rate of 98%

Bachelor'S Degree, Supply Chain Management

International Marketing Study Abroad In Spain, Paris, And London

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