Sales Quality Control

Melanie L. Hunter

Phone: 847-***-**** . E-mail: **************@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

Advanced experience with ERP Systems and MS Excel

Forecast and historical trend analysis experience with OEM's

Experience working with international suppliers located in Asia,

Europe, Mexico, and India

Over 2 years of inventory planning, purchasing, and sourcing transition

experience

Education

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin

Public Relations/Bachelor of Arts Degree, December 2009

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois

August 2005-December 2006

Work experience

Anixter Inc., Glenview, IL

November 2012 - Present

VMI Planner

Plan and create inventory schedules based on customer driven forecasts

using ERP/MRP systems.

Initiate contract negotiations with current and new suppliers to

integrate them into the company's vendor scheduling program.

Act as liaison to sales, commodity management, accounts payable, and

quality control to ensure optimal inventory levels are achieved and

products meet regulatory guidelines set by the customers.

Analyze customer usage reports to ensure accuracy using forecast and MRP

actions.

International Buyer

March 2011 - November 2012

Purchased material using past sales and manufacturing lead times using

ERP systems.

Managed a portfolio of 800-1400 purchase order SKU's.

Maintained optimal inventory turn levels and service for materials based

on goals set by the department VP.

Reduced excess inventory by communicating with sales team, vendors, and

project managers.

Negotiated business and inventory reviews with international suppliers

located in Asia, Europe, Mexico, and India.

Analyzed customer specific forecast reports.

Negotiated material sourcing with vendors and lead transitions of newly

sourced material.

Helped develop a department cost savings initiative resulting in over

$1,000,000 of department cost savings in 2012.

CDW Corporation, Vernon Hills, IL

May 2010-March 2011

Bid Desk Specialist

Processed 500-900 orders through AS/400 system daily.

Consulted with account managers to adjust bids for approval.

Assisted with various projects using Microsoft Excel.

additional skills

Two years of prior retail environment experience.

Helped establish and coordinate monthly sisterhood events for Phi Sigma

Sigma Sorority.

Helped develop a complete social media plan for the non-profit

organization Snowball Express.

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