Karen Grider

Purchase Specialist at Virtuix
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Hutto, Texas, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Purchase Specialist
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • Italy
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Administrator & Logistics Coordinator
      • Jun 2020 - Jan 2022

    • United States
    • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Coordinator
      • Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

      Support the purchasing manager in handling inventory transactions for raw materials and finished goods as well as tracking allocation costs. Oversee expense reporting for employees in production and in the field in addition to creating cost sheet analysis per Omni Arena build. Support the purchasing manager in handling inventory transactions for raw materials and finished goods as well as tracking allocation costs. Oversee expense reporting for employees in production and in the field in addition to creating cost sheet analysis per Omni Arena build.

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Supply Planning Analyst
      • Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

      • Responsible for leading day to day activities for production scheduling and planning processes for multiple manufacturing locations and lead weekly co-manufacturer calls regarding yields, attainment, capacity. Collaborate with Material Planners on purchasing of raw materials, relative to the published finished goods build plans, to ensure raw materials are delivered in time to support the finished goods build plans. Coordinate with the Operations Analyst on transportation to accurately fulfill orders on time and in full across all product lines managed and publish any shortages to a cross-functional audience. Show less

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Materials / Production Planner (for dry food and beverage contract manufacturing)
      • Jul 2015 - Apr 2019

      Based on customer forecast and demand, analyze and plan materials to arrive just in time to meet weekly production schedule for the Batavia facility. Work closely with the scheduling team to assure raw materials and packaging flow coincide with the production plan. Analyze material requirements and enter purchase orders to support production needs while maintaining optimal inventory levels for raw materials and packaging. Monitor deliveries to verify suppliers are meeting required deadlines. Report production schedule adherence to customers and work with shipping to expedite finished goods to customer distribution centers. Show less

    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Store Manager
      • Sep 2010 - Jul 2015

      Oversee stockroom functions; ensure incoming stock is processed in a timely manner, manage the organization of the stockroom, making designated locations for new items and maintaining inventory integrity. Lead cycle counts, accurately reconciling discrepancies. Track sales trends to identify fast selling items and lead a team in preparing and transporting inventory from the warehouse for replenishment. Analyze weekly sales and identify opportunities to increase sales by enhancing product placement on sales floor. Effectively manage mark down process. Lead and coach team to deliver exceptional customer service to meet and exceed customer expectations as well as build and maintain lasting relationships with customers to generate repeat business opportunities. Evaluate employee performance levels, identifying areas in need of improvement and implementing corrective action plans when necessary. Show less

    • United States
    • Apparel & Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Operations Supervisor
      • May 2006 - Jul 2010

      Responsible for ensuring the efficient/accurate receiving and processing of incoming inventory within this fast-paced, high-volume stockroom facility with a staff of up to 20 associates. Worked with General Manager in leading monthly cycle counts, reconciled discrepancies in a timely manner. Performed departmental calibrations to determine merchandise amounts/selections needed for each department and orchestrated replenishment operations to maintain adequate inventory levels on the sales floor. Handled visual merchandising, ensuring the proper items were replenished on the sales floor and placed properly in a timely manner. Demonstrate service oriented mindset to promote an exceptional store experience. Show less

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Field Services Representative
      • 1996 - 2000

Education

  • Eastern Illinois University
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Hospitality Administration/Management
    1986 - 1990
  • Eastern Illinois University
    BS

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