Experience

Design Ready Controls

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• Purchasing Supervisor

  • Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

• Purchasing Lead

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  Steer overall company stock planning, including significant amounts of consigned inventory, to ensure material is available on-time to all national production outputs.Participate in weekly Engineering Change Request (ECR) meetings.Ensure that processes are delivering their intended outputsProvide critical analysis and investigations as required by senior management and draft reports as required in support of related procurement strategies.Develop creative solutions to the on-going effort to improve quality and flow of materials.Ensure the promotion of customer focus throughout the organization Show less

• Buyer

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Create purchase orders for variable cost job materials.• Inventory Re-Order • Consignment Replenishment• Update purchase order confirmation due dates to aid in supplier performance review as well as catch late deliveries that will impact production.• Analyze material shortage reports and expedite material as required to prevent seeking management approval for expedites fees.• Evaluate excess material reports, and de-expedite orders when needed to optimize the flow of incoming inventory• Take direction from Purchasing Manager to achieve inventory reduction goals and maximization of inventory turns.• Prepare for new product introduction, ramp up schedules and material readiness review while utilizing available forecast information.• Alert production supervisors and warehouse manager of known shortages that will impact the production or kitting processes via automated scheduling and tracking reports.• Prepare and submit bid packages to approved suppliers to obtain price and lead time information for support of new quotations, production needs, etc.• Manage/Maintain relationships between DRC and distributors, representatives, and manufacturers to ensure accurate pricing, good quality, and a high level of customer service.• Attend daily production meetings and provide support to DRC Production and Sales teams. Show less



Dakota Stones

• Minneapolis, MN

• Inventory Manager/Buyer

  • May 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Execute purchasing of goods for whole business while accounting for needs of different customers; from individuals buying online or at a trade show, to large distributor accounts • Directly communicate with largest customers ensuring POs and back orders are filled while also assisting in continually offering latest products • Manage 5000+ SKUs, some customer exclusive while most sell across multiple channels • Communicate with vendors based primarily overseas to coordinate and consolidate shipments and meet customer deadlines • Negotiate pricing with vendors, particularly on bulk POs • Compare pricing and quality across vendors to increase profitability and remain competitive in market • Assist web and marketing team with online product listings and determining new weekly sales • Research pricing and marketing of direct competitors • Identify dead or discontinued stock and find ways to close it out • Helped integrate website and inventory from acquired company with Dakota’s existing systems, while creating processes to replace functionality in otherwise incompatible technology • Primary IT support for whole company • Assist in areas from shipping to accounting to improve processes across entire company Show less



RAW Logistics LLC

• Minneapolis, MN

• Logistics Analyst

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2016

  • Negotiated with trucking companies for full truckload shipping rates on behalf of customers • Displayed phone etiquette and interpersonal skills by covering loads and solving issues when necessary • Kept customers up to date on their freight from pick up to delivery • Input new loads into system quickly and accurately • Found ways to improve workflow both individually and office-wide • Showed ability to multitask and triage above responsibilities depending on importance on a given day Show less



Deadly Decoys

• Decorah, IA

• Inventory and Shipping

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Loaded/unloaded trucks and took inventory Built stock and fulfilled orders Prepared everything from individual packages to entire pallets for shipping Found more efficient ways to collaborate with others in order to fill large orders in a short amount of time Loaded/unloaded trucks and took inventory Built stock and fulfilled orders Prepared everything from individual packages to entire pallets for shipping Found more efficient ways to collaborate with others in order to fill large orders in a short amount of time



Luther College Facilities Services

• Decorah, IA

• Movers and Setups

  • Oct 2009 - May 2013

  Performed general maintenance and deliveries around Luther College campus Often worked without direct supervision from employers while directing other student workers Exposed to wide range of facilities management and logistical operations Displayed interpersonal skills by working with a wide variety of different people Performed general maintenance and deliveries around Luther College campus Often worked without direct supervision from employers while directing other student workers Exposed to wide range of facilities management and logistical operations Displayed interpersonal skills by working with a wide variety of different people