Manager Management

Susan Ketcher

*** **** *** ****** *******, MN ***68 Phone: 952-***-**** *************@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/susancketcher

PURCHASING / SOURCING / CONTRACT NEGOTIATION /PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT / INVENTORY

MANAGEMENT / PRICING STRATEGIES / PROJECT MANAGEMENT

“Building Trustworthy Relationships for Business Success”

Experienced Purchasing Manager with project management, inventory management and product development expertise.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Excellent analytical and problem solving aptitude with ability to draw conclusions and develop recommendations.

Proven ability to work successfully across all areas of the organization. Develop and maintain effective business

relationships within and outside of the company. Champions new ideas and initiatives and creates an environment that

supports innovation and breakthrough ideas. Tenacious negotiator with keen vendor management skills. A poised, high

integrity, self motivated professional that enjoys new experiences and challenges.

Pricing Strategies Negotiations

Customer and Vendor Relations Product Launches

Project Planning and Management Inventory Management

Process Improvement Master Scheduling

Contract Negotiations Logistics

woRK EXPERIENCE

SICO AMERICA/sTAFFING PARTNERS 2014 Temporary Position

pROCUREMENT cOORDINATOR iv

Worked with Engineering, Sales, Scheduling and Production to procure materials for

specific projects, production requirements or sales orders.

Perform sourcing of new materials as required.

Analyzes risk and variability within the supply chain that may affect product cost and

delivery.

Audit ERP system for items such as cost, lead time, other required product data for

accurate reporting and analysis.

Negotiate with suppliers to determine procurement costs, qualify materials, terms,

lead time, delivery and yearly contracts.

Determine primary suppliers and item standard costs, including freight.

2012 to 2014

Assist in setting material cost standards.

Nevers Industries, Inc., Plymouth, mn

Manufacturing Services Manager

Worked with supplier’s nationwide negotiating pricing, reviewing supplier quality and

performance, and making recommendations.

Eliminated excess and obsolete inventory resulting in annual cost savings totaling

$50,000+.

Reviewed and adjusted safety stock levels

Ensure the purchase and timely delivery of inventory

2011 to 2012

Resolve non conforming invoices, purchase orders and inventory

Master Scheduling orders to production

Dell, Eden Prairie, Mn

Buyer / Planner Analyst

Ensure the purchase and timely delivery of inventory

Aids in the arrangement of deliveries to end user from supplier, based on scheduled

delivery dates and installation dates

Reconcile inventory issues

Elkay Manufacturing, Cabinet Division (Medallion Cabinetry), Waconia, MN 1994 to 2010

Purchasing Manager (2002 – 2010)

Directed all procurement operations for five U.S. manufacturing facilities. Managed four purchasing agents and

main point of contact for operations issues.

Integral involvement with 50+ product launches; sourcing new suppliers, negotiating pricing, qualifying suppliers and

setting up new purchased part numbers for the BOM (Bill of Materials).

Led team that processed 3,000+ purchase orders monthly insuring high levels of accuracy and timeliness.

Worked with hundreds of supplier’s nationwide negotiating pricing, review supplier quality and performance.

Approved supplier contracts. Developed and implemented several rebate programs with suppliers totaling $250k+ in

incentives.

Eliminated excess and obsolete inventory resulting in annual cost savings totaling $500k.

Established JIT (Just in Time) programs with suppliers which decreased inventory and increased inventory turns.

Developed and implemented procurement functions utilizing the ERP system. Resulting in improved Buyer time

management and inventory turns while reducing human error and excess inventory.

Project Manager for headquarters facility interior; designed layout, hired subcontractors, orchestrated subcontractor

schedules to coordinate with employee move in dates. Ordered necessary materials from various suppliers.

Utilized Architectural background producing construction documents for a large building expansion.

Product Engineer Supervisor (1994 – 2002)

Managed Bill of Materials and Drafting Departments. Oversaw BOM functions and AutoCAD drawings for custom

cabinets.

Led drafting team that produced 200+ drawings daily for custom cabinetry.

Instrumental in Product Development. Designed cabinet construction for manufacturing. Detailing necessary

specification drawings.

Developed and implemented a custom drawing library system of cabinet SKU’s resulting in a labor savings by

eliminating repetitive, non value added drawing time.

Created specification drawings and isometric drawings for specification catalogs and 20/20 catalog.

Developed control documents on all cabinet SKU’s for manufacturing process.

1990 to 1994

Self Employed

Licensed in Home Daycare Provider

1985 to 1990

Black and Veatch – Overland Park, KS

Architectural/Master Planning Associate

Developed a prototype AutoCAD system introducing cost savings of ACAD over manual drafting to the department.

Project Lead on a project for Fort Knox, Kentucky. Production of detailed construction documents for a Tank Driver

Trainer Facility.

Interior Space Planner

Gathered and assimilated field information for various projects with U.S. Air Force bases.

Utilized graphic and computer skills to construct presentation documents.

Education

Northwest Technical Institute – Eden Prairie, MN

Associate of Science Degree – Architectural/Aerospace Drafting and Design

Ridgewater College – Hutchinson, MN

Certified Nursing Assistant – MN State Registry

Home Health Aid – MN State Registry

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