Experience

Wagner Spray Tech

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Buyer/ Planner

  • May 2020 - Aug 2023

  Plymouth, Minnesota, United States - Manage tactical buying and planning practices of assigned production lines. - Created and maintained planning schedule for assigned production lines - Managed and developed relationships with vendors, domestic and international. - Manage suppliers to ensure supply is maintained. - Provided input into SIOP projects, including implementation of Salt Module for SAP. - Implement and managed changes in ECN.



Wurth Industry North America

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Manufacturing Planner Lead

  • Sep 2017 - May 2020

  Brooklyn Park, MN

• Sub-Contracting/ Kitting Specialist Buyer/Planner

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2017

  Brooklyn Park, MN - Sub-contracting and kitting trainer for Wurth Adams/ and WINA Companies working in SAP - Manage the relationships between company and vendors - Plan, schedule and execute buying strategies - Manage inventory to maintain company service objectives - Manage and maintain quotes from vendors - Manage buying strategies for assigned product group - Manage up and down line communications with multiple departments and teams



A'viands

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chef Manager

  • May 2012 - Apr 2015

  Plymouth, MN - Managed the production needs on a day to day basis. - Directly managed the Customer Experience for entire account. - Maintained inventory, via cycle counts, product management, order placement. - Received Client Recommendation award for process improvement, innovation, and communication. - Improved ordering processes



Sodexo

• France
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Garde Manger Chef (French Term referring to the Head of Cold Food Production)

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2011

  Cargil at Excelsior Crossing At Sodexo i was responsible for managing the day to day operations of the Cold Food Production Outlets of the Cargill Excelsior Crossings Building. That included overseeing the Salad Bar, Catering, and Grab-N-Go. My outlets had a total of 3 Full-time Employees.



Minneapolis Marriott Northwest

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2010

  Brooklyn Park, MN - Streamlined Ordering, and reduced standing inventory by 25%. - Developed a program for reviewing new vendors. - Developed standard review program for existing vendors to ensure adherence to contracts. - Pinpointed opportunities for food cost reduction, driving overall Food Cost down 3% - Updated and improved cycle counting procedures for all departments. - Developed best practices for all shipments. - Dynamic team player, driving and supporting process improvements… Show more - Streamlined Ordering, and reduced standing inventory by 25%. - Developed a program for reviewing new vendors. - Developed standard review program for existing vendors to ensure adherence to contracts. - Pinpointed opportunities for food cost reduction, driving overall Food Cost down 3% - Updated and improved cycle counting procedures for all departments. - Developed best practices for all shipments. - Dynamic team player, driving and supporting process improvements. - Active safety team member, helping drive OSHA reportable accidents down 25% companywide. - Key member of budget team, worked to negotiated cost reductions of 2% within first year in position - Promoted a green work environment, reduced excess paper copies of many reports and e-filing them internally. Show less