Lois DeHaan

616-***-****, **** Thornview Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49512; ac6jeo@r.postjobfree.com

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

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