Kathy Weglarek
Warrenville, IL 60555
Home: 630-***-****
Cell: 847-***-****
OBJECTIVE:
To work within a growing corporate environment where I can bring my extensive knowledge to further the company’s
growth.
EMPLOYMENT:
Fidelitone Logistics/FPL, Strategic/Procurement Manager
• 1994 Present
Manage 700 Vendors for large customer base as well as manage a staff of 13 22 employees from
Database Entry to Senior Buying staff.
• Negotiate new agreements with vendors for:
o Ship direct customer
Drop ship customers
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Import vs. domestic customers
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• Set up of initial maximum and minimum buys
• Forecasting:
o Seasonality buys
Emergency buys
o
• Liaison between customer and vendor
o Reporting
Weekly communication (conference Calls)
o
Trade Shows
o
Visits
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• Oversee expediting of open and emergency order as the liaison for the customer
• Oversee all special programs and promos for customer base
• Networking (emergency no heat/no cool as well as second tier shopping programs)
o Invoice processing
Reconciliation processing
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Communication of open and overdue orders
o
• Managed for the department all employee reviews and incentive programs
Previous Positions held within Fidelitone:
2007 – 2008 Promoted to Assistant Manager in Purchasing Department in charge of Home
Appliance.
2004 – 2007 Needed back in Purchasing Department to spearhead New Business Model for
Refurbished Electronics.
2001 – 2003 Transferred into the Sales Department to assist V.P. of Sales in a new business
venture for customers in home catalog sales.
2000 2001 Promoted to Supervisor of Purchasing.
1994 – 2000 Buyer for Lawn & Garden, Promotions and Kits.
Software Utilization:
• Access Database
• Microsoft Office
• RTC (Home grown forecasting software)
• AS400
• ASW
Awards:
• Employee of the Month 2002
• 15 year Service Award
• Management Certification from Crestcom
Wauconda School District, Transportation
• 1992 – 1994
• Driver for school district while my children were attending school.
EDUCATION
Comstock High School, Academic Diploma, 1972
REFERENCES
Available upon request