Experience

CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding Systems

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present



BENCHMADE

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Buyer Lead / Purchasing Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2023

  Senior Buyer who moved into a supervisor role within a year. Helped improve supplier relationships and create and document new purchasing process by identifying opportunities and implementing process improvements and purchasing strategies to improve inventory values, flow of material and raw material supply. Worked cross-functionally to document and implement internal processes to improve performance. *Detailed experience available in current resume. Senior Buyer who moved into a supervisor role within a year. Helped improve supplier relationships and create and document new purchasing process by identifying opportunities and implementing process improvements and purchasing strategies to improve inventory values, flow of material and raw material supply. Worked cross-functionally to document and implement internal processes to improve performance. *Detailed experience available in current resume.



LaCrosse Footwear Incorporated

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Factory Planner / Buyer I

  • May 2015 - Aug 2020

  Buyer who improved the flow of material by implementing cycle counts process. Managed trade agreements, part number set-up, purchase requisitions and disputing discrepancies. Quickly took over the Factory Planner position and took planning fence from one week to three months. Analyzed constraints and planned the factory in an efficient manor while communicating monthly plan to team of production supervisors, materials manager, factory director and master scheduler. Worked with purchasing team to ensure timely delivery of materials and communicated any changes in schedule that would ultimately affect raw material supply. Developed plan and took action to address capacity issues and constraints. Worked with cross-functional teams to improve production of new products. Used analytical and problem solving skills constantly. *Detailed experience available in current resume. Show less



Netrush

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer, Inventory Processing Manager

  • Apr 2012 - May 2015

  Buyer who initially started out purchasing health and beauty products and positioning company to get most sales through Amazon seller platform. Forecasted, created orders based on demand, monitored inventory and maintained vendor relationships. Part of a fast-growing start-up and developed the Inventory & Processing team. Created the position as well as all processes and guidelines for performing the job including purchasing, financial and inventory related management. I oversaw a team of 5 who placed all PO's, audited invoices, provided payment, reconciled discrepancies, and worked through any inventory related issues. *Detailed experience available in current resume. Show less



Bushnell's Warehousing & Trucking

• Portland, OR

• Account Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2012

  Maintained 60+ accounts at a time: placing orders, processing BOLs, preparing all shipping documents and maintaining the relationships of our clients along with their customers. Worked with HazMat MSDSs and prepared shipping documents based on HazMat standards. *Detailed experience available in current resume. Maintained 60+ accounts at a time: placing orders, processing BOLs, preparing all shipping documents and maintaining the relationships of our clients along with their customers. Worked with HazMat MSDSs and prepared shipping documents based on HazMat standards. *Detailed experience available in current resume.



MECOP, Inc.

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Arranged internships for students in the College of Engineering with engineering firms. Assisted in all daily office responsibilities including filing, data entry, answering phones, and assisting students with paperwork. Organized events, took meeting minutes, and arranged catering. Worked with the Database Programmer and Operations Manager to maintain the database with student and company records. Organized class schedules, curriculum and communication between students and professors. *Detailed experience available in current resume. Show less



LaCrosse Footwear Incorporated

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Development Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009