Rebecca Harris, Mba Email & Phone Number

Phenomenex - Commodity ManagerAug 2022 - Present Torrance, California➢ Lead supplier relationship management, negotiations and contract management to obtain Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives.➢ Build internal strategic partnerships across site operations, procurement, quality, commercial operations, and Danaher Corporate Procurement. Leverage those effective working relationships to meet or exceed YOY performance objectives.➢ Drive targeted, sustainable improvement in supplier OTD, Working Capital turns, Purchase Price Variance, and related KPI’s/objectives by leveraging DBS tools, facilitation skills, and change management.➢ Benchmark and incorporate best practices from other Danaher locations and build business cases to prioritize investments and process improvements that drive continuous improvement. ➢ Lead supplier relationship management, negotiations and contract management to obtain Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives. X-Rite - Buyer/PlannerDec 2020 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 9 mosGrand Rapids, Michigan➢ Utilize and monitor material planning procedures ensuring consistent quality, delivery, and cost with a focus on achieving optimal inventory levels. ➢ Direct contact with outside suppliers, and operations staff to meet/exceed current and projected customer requirements, assuring material availability.➢ Diligent review of materials requirement plans to identify, communicate and close any potential gaps as well as other tactical activity based on MRP suggestions. ➢ Ownership of Kanban system for purchased components including auditing and being present in physical production cells to assist with visual management and parts presentation.➢ Appointed to Danaher LGBTQ + Friends Associate Resource Group Steering Committee in year one as Workstream Lead

Grand Rapids, Michigan

➢ Confer with business unit and senior management to define schedule requirements, forecast planning, and identify overdue demand or time sensitive production.➢ Lead, motivate, and develop a scheduling team by training, coaching, counseling; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring; enforcing company policies and procedures.➢ Ensure that all team members were trained in products, processes, software and business. ➢ Assist Supply Chain Manager and the supply chain team in the development and execution of supply chain/scheduling strategies. Achieve the best total value for the business, including management strategies and execution, internal and external customer relationship management, negotiation and supply base performance. ➢ Analyze schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas.➢ Responsible for timely production and distribution of periodic capacity reporting as defined by senior management. This includes labor, usage, sales, trends and inventory/product status. ➢ Ensure proper maintenance of ERP databases.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

* Establishes operation lead times in compliance with on-time complete shipments.* Works in a cross-functional team and interacts with buyers, engineering and production daily.* Provides details on production requirements, capacity and schedule needs based on customer demands and company on time complete shipments goals. * Monitors, analyzes and reports performance activities utilizing information derived from material and production control systems. * Coordinates with project managers and production to prioritize order and build sequences.* Provides assistance in troubleshooting regarding products processes and procedures when needed. * Assists management with to identify labor requirements based on customer demand.* Identifies supplier and internal errors that result in budget and schedule discrepancies.* Continuous improvement of the planning and reporting processes.* Evaluates new and current production parts/processes for scrap reduction and productivity improvement.

Zeeland Mi

* Oversees and manages supply chain activities from the booked order through order fulfillment, while applying insight to identify lean opportunities and influence change. * Works in a cross-functional team and interacts with suppliers, marketing, engineering and operations daily.* Manage supplier relationships by being the point of contact and helping to resolve all problems with on-time shipping and receiving.* Ensure materials and products are received on time and intact, and in the quality and at the cost agreed upon with the client.* Plans and prepares production schedules for the manufacture of building and retail products: Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.* Successfully helped to launch four custom product lines. * Collate purchase orders and purchase requisitions to order materials, goods and supplies.* Manage inventories and purchase components based on min/max purchasing* Prepares purchase orders to send to suppliers; monitor and expedite orders as necessary.

Zeeland Michigan

* Coordinate various components and materials to ensure timely delivery to customers * Analyze CAD drawings and compare them to technical drawings to ensure accuracy* Build and sustain customer relations with custom suppliers in China and Mexico * Act as a project lead and as a resource for team of 10 employees; communicating customer needs to management* Conducted a training class for customer service representatives to improve order efficiency * Effectively implemented a new shipping network which ultimately reduced freight costs for customers * Assist management with many process improvement and consolidation projects leading to improved efficiency* Active member of a committee that implemented the new price matrix for the custom glass program, established a frosted program with one of the suppliers, and launched a new custom impact program

Zeeland, Michigan

* Delivered products to manufacturing lines, shipping dock, and various facilities safely and accurately to meet production needs* Communicated with coordinators and team leaders to ensure line efficiency

Holland, Michigan

* Operated in the field performing pickup and delivery services* Negotiated service contracts with other local businesses to secure regular clients * Business evaluation using SWOT analysis* Assisted with promotional and design projects as needed including designing the company logo

Zeeland, Michigan

* Worked in shipping and receiving* Overhauled and organized warehouse to improve shipping process and speed * Recognized as “go to person” for getting the job done

Holland, Michigan

* Process all deliveries and accurately add products to inventory* Partner with loss prevention teams to reduce shrinkage and company loss* Managed direct reports that worked two different shifts

Big Rapids, Michigan

* Created original and recreated existing graphics for ReMax and Big Rapids Realty listing brochures* Responsible for creating press approved materials including films and plates* Recognized for outstanding creative talent and idea generation

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Strategic Manangement, Graduate

Activities and Societies: The National Society of Leadership and Success, European Business and Culture Study Abroad

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Multimedia Publishing

Activities and Societies: Graphic Arts Association, FSU woman's Rugby