MELISSA J. MILLER

**** ********* ***** ***** ****, IN 46637 217-***-**** azf0g3@r.postjobfree.com

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Highly motivated professional with a broad background in Event Planning

Exceptional organizational, communication and time management skills with attention to detail

Ability to work well with a team, and handle multiple tasks while providing excellent customer service

Communicate with vendors regarding: venue selection, catering needs, timelines, entertainment (at times, coordinating multiple entertainers for one event)

Review outside vendor proposals and contracts for off-site venues

Assist with shopping and selection of decorations - some decorations are created while managing a staff of 5-10 prior to event

Aide with event set-up and tear-down: create floor plans, prepare linens, build visual displays, setup AV equipment

Coordinate transportation of equipment and food to location

Work with staff of 6-8 to develop new and creative ideas for corporate events

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NIBCO INC. Elkhart, IN

Product Manager

2010 – Present

• Responsible for the overall success of the PEX plumbing product line including growth and profitability through price management and new product development.

• Define product strategy and vision, new product development, know competition and the most up-to date industry standards, understand customer requirements through interaction, manage product pricing, develop product positioning and messaging including sales tools and marketing collateral on a monthly basis, stay up-to-date on current industry standards.

• Organize, manage, and facilitate events for up to four hundred people, including “The Big Deal” –an annual charity poker event, annual corporate national sales meetings (awards banquet, meet & greet between sales team and corporate leadership, customer service/sales team building), customer football tailgates (local and Midwest region), associate retirement celebrations, annual company holiday parties, and customer training sessions, corporate sponsored “10-10-10” party, wedding reception

• Assist with travel arrangements, including air and road travel for employees and customers for corporate events..

• Participate in the Fastenal employee and customer product tradeshow.

• Serve on the “New Media” committee, researching and purposing new media initiatives to help interact with customers and market the company in the most efficient methods.

Associate Product Manager

2008-2010

• As part of a team, manage the overall success of the PEX plumbing product line, including growth and profitability through price management, and new product development.

• Defined product strategy and vision, became familiarized with competition, developed an understanding of customer requirements through interaction, developed product positioning and messaging, developed sales tools, such as sales promotions, and marketing collateral including catalogs, price sheets, product announcements, and sales fliers.

• Assisted facilitation of corporate events including: customer football tailgates, yearly associate holiday parties, yearly corporate picnics, and “The Big Deal” yearly charity poker tournament.

Buyer/Planner

2007-2008

• Purchased finished goods from over 20 suppliers, and worked as part of a team to manage $20 million of inventory.

• Cost reduction through overseas sourcing, pricing and contract negotiations, including $5.5 million in cash flow improvement, and lean initiative.

• Generated quarterly purchases forecasts for suppliers.

• Knowledge in supply chain and marketing modules of SAP.

• Developed a wide network of external suppliers and made contacts with vendors in the US, Europe, and Asia.

• Supply chain procedure practices, such as forecasting, inventory management, and logistics.

• Assisted with transportation duties including: Invoicing, assigning and managing tariff codes, freight claims, and import and export procedures.

• Assisted facilitation of corporate events including: customer football tailgates, associate holiday parties, corporate picnics

GEORGE A. MUELLER DISTRIBUTING Decatur, IL

Promotional Specialist

2006 - 2007

• Lead Promotional Specialist, supervised up to 5 associates, setup and oversaw all promotional events.

• Created and managed: employee schedules, event marketing, promotional programs, and customer relationships.

ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND Decatur, IL

Business Analyst Intern

2005 - 2007

• Core member within the information technology department that developed an in-house online contract and settlement system, which included the designing of screens for the program.

• Assisted with user support, managed multi-line communication system, office maintenance, and database management.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS- URBANA CHAMPAIGN Champaign, IL

Bachelor of Arts Major: Business Administration/Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Visio

JD Edwards

SAP

Adobe InDesign, Illustrator

Vendavo

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / TRAINING

s Elkhart Breakfast Optimist Club – 2010, 2011

s Contract Training – October 2007

s IMA Leadership Institute Webinar – June 2011

VOLUNTEER

The Big Deal Poker Tournament - May 2009, March 2010, March 2011

Elkhart County Red Cross – 2010, 2011

Big Brother/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake - 2009, 2010, 2011

Lakeside Arts & Music Festival - 2011

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