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Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States

Whitewater, Wisconsin

Waukesha, Wi

• Responsible for $15 million in commodity spend• Request quotes from multiple sources and negotiate pricing• Manage contracts, blanket orders and other long-term agreements• Generate yearly savings through various measures including sourcing, redesigning and process improvement. • Set up and maintain items, including creation of new items, pricing and lead times • Communicate effectively with other departments, especially production and customer service• Resolve delivery, accounting, receiving, quality and other issues• Daily communication with suppliers, including expedite requests

Whitewater, Wi

• Maintain positive vendor relationships, resolving issues, answering questions, obtaining order status and tracking• Manage open order report and update ETA’s timely and accurately • Maintain reports and communicate tracking information to Procurement/Operations Management, Finance and Sales as required.• Assist with the procurement of products for customers through Vendors/Manufacturers • Provide back up support for Buyers as needed

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

•Supervise Shipping areas for 3rd shift including: floor direction, personnel motivation, and cost control decisions to ensure daily orders are processed safely and within the service criteria established. •Report and process company records; including labor, payroll and inventory records. •Enforce OSHA standards and Frito Lay safety policies; address/correct unsafe conditions immediately. Maintain upkeep and appearance of the warehouse and ensure safety standards are upheld and documented.

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

• Plan and manage the day to day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials and systems) in order to efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieve performance targets• Coach, mentor and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements• Build relationships with frontline team members, internal customers and suppliers, colleagues and support services to ensure achievement of targets. • Create and maintain a safe and positive work environment • Review daily achievement of targets and report variances during on-the-floor and off floor review meetings• Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives

Project Management Certificate

Bachelor’S Degree, Operations Management And Supervision And Finance

Activities and Societies: APICS; Semester Abroad