Lois DeHaan
616-***-****, **** Thornview Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49512; ***********@*****.***
Career Objective
To join an organization where I can translate my experiences, knowledge, skills, add value, and help optimize flow, performance, and profitability.
Summary of Qualifications
Senior Procurement professional with a background in Global Sourcing for manufacturing and indirect services including Supply Chain Leadership, Commodity Management, Sourcing and Contracting Services, Strategic Planning, Process and Tools, Training and Development, Projects and Launches, and Continuous Improvement.
Proven ability in working with existing supply base to develop and determine strategies for supply consolidation.
Strategic sourcing of contract services and products from qualification through life cycle management.
Experience in developing and maintaining sourcing project plans.
Development of RFI/RFP’s, Education Matrix, Global Procurement Share point site
Education and Professional Development
Seminars, Conferences, classes annually (approximately 60 hrs/year)
New Horizons - ComTIA+, Network+, Security +, Project Management, Itel 2016
Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI 1971
Associates Degree in Business
ISM Institute, Tempe AZ 1983-present
Supply Chain Management Certifications – CPM, A.P.P.
ISM, Tempe AZ and Grand Rapids MI 1990-2002
Board of Directors, Regional and National
ISM, Tempe AZ 1996-present
National Conference Core Team
West Michigan Supply Chain Council, Grand Rapids MI 2000-present
Past Chairperson of the Council, active member
Women of Steel Leadership Group, Grand Rapids MI 2012-2014
ISM Risk Management, Tempe AZ 2009-Present
Lois DeHaan Resume – Page 2
Core Qualifications
Contract building, negotiations
Proficiency in all areas of Supply Chain Management
Contract Management and Implementation
ISO and Shingo Audits
Technology expertise
Change Management
Subject matter expert as a buyer and leader
Start from scratch programs
Project and Program Management
Building Processes and Tools
Strategic Planning
Commodity Management & Planning
Continuous Improvement
Professional Summary
Haworth, Inc., Holland MI (through HRU) Materials Management 2017- 2018
Auto Consider, Inc., Wyoming, MI 2014 - To Current
Office Manager (part time)
Otterbase, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI 2014
Procurement Contract Work
Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI 1995 – 2014
Senior Procurement Manager, Procurement Leader, Sr. Buyer, Team Member
Updated procurement clauses, templates, translations, and notification flags.
Supported up to 8 buyers and suppliers with their contracts and supplier relationships to help gain compliance.
Responsible for development of strategies, personnel, programs, documentation, training, and contributing as a Sr. Buyer Subject Matter Expert.
Reduced staff by 1.5 due to efficiencies and throughput time was reduced by 30%.
Developed a prototype team to streamline the special processes.
Saved the company 13% by reducing the supplier base by half.
Performed supplier audits, building process improvements, conducting Lean, process mapping, and other programs.
Co-launched the first software to support Contract Management.
Technical Summary
Microsoft Office
Project Management
Outlook
Visio
SharePoint
OPUS /LYNX
SAP
Process Mapping
Lean
MRP
InteliSoft Contract Management
AMAPS
COMSTAR