Customer Service Sales

Kari M. McFarlane

*** *. **** **.

Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Phone: 319-***-****

E-mail: **********@***.***

Professional Objective:

To obtain a Supply Chain position or related career within a secure

and professional environment.

Personal Goal:

To work within an atmosphere that will expand my background knowledge

while utilizing skills gained through previous employment.

Educational Background:

Bachelor of Arts Degree. University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Major: Interior Design with a Business emphasis

Date of Graduation: May 9, 1998

Work Experience:

John Deere/Volt Services November 2008 - Current

Position: Product Engineer. On my own initiative, I utilized on-site

PEC shelving units to hold and monitor inventory of high-demand life-

test engine parts. Thus, resulting in faster delivery to dynos and

or/build floor without losing test hours on running experimental

engines.

Responsibilities:

. Daily ordering, in-receiving, storing and shipping of

experimental test components to and from suppliers and domestic

and overseas factories.

. Maintaining detailed records of parts order status versus bill

of materials.

. Coordinating with engineers to determine used part disposition.

. Inventory Control

. JD software skills: SAP, PDMLink, PPMT.

Bossard North America November 2006 - October 2008

Position: Buyer. Commodity: Socket heads, shoulder bolts, & set

screws. 80% John Deere customer-based. Working independently, I was

able to find significant cost savings through overseas suppliers,

eliminating multiple domestic supplier orders and deliveries to

Bossard.

Responsibilities:

. Analyzed customer demand of products

. Initiated actions to procure needed materials

. Performed scheduled maintenance

. Expedited product as needed

. Managed data file for suppliers and pricing

. Conducted market testing to ensure world market pricing

. Performed other routine purchasing duties

Matt Parrott & Sons, Waterloo, IA March 1999 -Nov. 2006

Position: Purchasing Agent. As part of a Six-Sigma experiment, I

analyzed past & current customer product demands. I setup all

warehoused outdated product (muda) at a discounted sale to the public;

contributing to a leaner environment for wage personnel.

Responsibilities:

. Special ordering and pricing out of office supplies, furniture,

printing, corporate ad specialties, apparel, and tax forms

. Assisted walk-in customers

. Prepared proposals

. Submitted bids, and general sales

. Controlled inventory and monitored customer demand daily

. Coordinated and checked production schedules constantly

Skills/Qualifications:

A rare opportunity to bring someone special to your team - 11 years

experience with a unique background. Proven skills: purchasing,

training, planning, and implementing. A team player. Cutting edge

purchasing techniques and negotiating methods.

Friendly, working relationship with several vendors, buying groups,

and resources.

General multitasking office duties and experience in word processing,

customer service, maintaining files, and sales paperwork.

Experienced with all major Microsoft and MAC programs. Experienced

with most major John Deere software programs.

Memberships:

American Purchasing Society; A professional association of buyers

and purchasing managers.

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