Kimberly A. Odden
Davison, MI *****
Sales Purchasing Marketing
Profile
Relationship builder.
Effective negotiator.
Multi-tasker with tremendous follow-through and excellent problem solving skills.
Extremely organized and detail-oriented. Continually find ways to streamline processes.
Work well unsupervised and under pressure.
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
Education
Baker College/Center for Graduate Studies, Flint, MI Business/Marketing with concentrated
studies in the medical field, 2005-Present.
Experience
Purchasing Buyer: Advanced Packaging Technologies, Waterford, Mi. 2003-09
An ISO 9000 certified packaging distributor with many extensive varieties of packaging components such as
specialty films, converting, and a myriad of high quality package products, including co-extruded, shrink and
stretch, laminated, micro-venting, foam and cushioning, bubble wraps, pouches, corrugated board, and low-
density & hi-density poly bags and sheeting. Experienced in all aspects of purchasing, interfacing with vendors,
and follow up. Automotive customers included Ford and GM ect, Food suppliers included Graham Packaging,
Silgan Plastics, Rexam, Orca Bay ect. Worked closely with sales, customer service and accounting depts.
Generated weekly and daily reports tracking status and response times. Assisted in implementing and
maintaining blanket orders and inventory processes and ASN requirements as well as supervise local warehouse
programs and facilities. Consistently met and exceeded company objectives. Certified-How to Negotiate with
Suppliers and Vendors. Certified-Goldmine Software: relationship management as well as sales, marketing and
customer service automation software.
Purchasing Buyer (Temp): Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, Mi 2001-03
Genesys Health System, a member of Ascension Health, is a group of affiliated medical campuses, outpatient
centers, primary care locations and ancillary health care organizations with operating revenues of over 410
million. Promoted to temporary Buyer after position as temporary Inventory Control Clerk in the Material
Management Dept. Placed purchase orders for Hospital as well as their numerous outside medical centers.
Experienced in all aspects of purchasing, interfacing with vendors, and follow up. Systems used- AS-400 and
Mediclick. Left to pursue a more secure and permanent position with benefits.
Outside Wireless Sales Rep: Sprint PCS, Southfield, Mi. 2001-03
Achieved top 20 of 120 sales reps in wireless phone and accessory sales within first month of
employment and consistently outsold competitors in Best Buy, circuit City and Radio Shack locations.