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I am Karen Kvitek, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I hold a BBA in Integrated Supply Matrix Management from Western Michigan University, where I graduated Cum Laude, and an Associate degree in Business Administration from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. With over 7 years of experience in supply chain management, I have worked as a New Product Development Administrator at I I Stanley Co., Inc. and as a Buyer at CLYDEUNION Pumps. My expertise includes price maintenance, supplier management, and operational improvements, where I successfully enhanced on-time delivery and quality metrics. I am passionate about driving cost reductions and optimizing supply chain processes while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Experience

  • I I Stanley Co., Inc.
    • Battle Creek, MI
    • New Product Development Administrator
      • May 2014 - Aug 2019
      • Battle Creek, MI

      • Governed price maintenance TS16949 forms and registration into SAP, PLEX and JDE• Solicited suppliers for annual cost reduction• Petitioned 83 suppliers, compiled regulatory reports with stringent deadlines - Conflict Minerals, IMDS• Facilitated transition to adopt specifications on ECN while maintaining consistency to production

  • CLYDEUNION Pumps
    • Battle Creek, MI
    • Buyer
      • Nov 2011 - Apr 2014
      • Battle Creek, MI

      Recognized global supplier of engineered pump technologies that are utilized in oil and gas processing, nuclear, power generation and other industrial applications• Managed $5 million in annual spend on raw material, coated plungers and small components• Site improvement from 72% OTD to 97% and 65% Quality to 98% over 24 months• Contributed to supply chain margin improvement of 5%• Acquired detailed technical experience in raw material, coated plungers and small components• Served as supplier single point of contact to manage daily operational activities and issue resolution• Evaluated requirements and set efficient levels to improve management of materials• Expanded suppliers’ sourcing contribution with realized cost improvement• Uniquely sourced urgent requirements • Restored accuracy, on an ongoing basis, to crucial ERP master data after migration to SAP

Education

  • 2009 - 2011
    Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business
    BBA, Integrated Supply Matrix Management
  • 2007 - 2009
    Kalamazoo Valley Community College
    Associate, Business Administration

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