Michele DeVriendt

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Florence, South Carolina 29505 acrpy6@r.postjobfree.com I, Michele DeVriendt, am a skilled buyer/planner that utilizes my analytical skills to procure goods while ensuring Supplier Optimization and Supplier Relationships continue to flourish. Able to accomplish planning using historical demands and sales forecast while analyzing volume discounts versus time sensitivities.

Professional Experience

Buyer/Planner – McCall Farms 10/2013 – Present

• Managed Cost Savings Initiatives such as Shrink/Machine/Hand Wrap and Total Pallet Management System

• Qualify Prospective/Current suppliers; Negotiated with suppliers; Evaluate quotes/services to determine “Best-Fit Supplier” using - quality, cost, lead-time, and customer service

• Maintain Supplier Relationships by managing quotes, quality, and timeliness

• Managed Supplier Approval Program

• Determine Replenishment levels using min/max, historical demand and sales forecasts; Planning/Forecast annual contract quantities/scheduling

• Prepare, issue, expedite, and reconcile purchase orders; review and resolve invoice discrepancies Buyer/Purchasing Assistant – McCall Farms 07/2012 – 09/2013

• Managed Supplier Approval Program

• Determine replenishment levels using min/max, historical demand and sales forecasts

• Assist with Planning/Forecast annual contract quantities/scheduling

• Prepare, issue, expedite, and reconcile purchase orders

• Review and resolve invoice discrepancies

Order Administrator/Customer Service – McCall Farms 09/2011 – 06/2012

• Primary point of contact for customers in regards to purchase orders via telephone, facsimile or electronic (email or EDI) methodologies

• Manage customers inquires/complaints. Verify customer orders for accuracy on pricing and ship to location/methodology

• Manage Special Order Tracking for approximately two dozen customers

• Generate customer specific reports; create Item specification/nutritional forms

• New customer set up; complete special customer related paperwork

• Maintain customer items database

Raw Materials Procurement Clerk – Nucor Cold Finish 04/2011 – 08/2011

• Assist with locating and purchasing raw materials

• Schedule Inbound Procurement Deliveries and Process Purchase Order Receipt

• Review Purchase Price Variance Reports and Generate Inventory Tags/Labels Michele DeVriendt

1155 Annelle Drive 843-***-****

Florence, South Carolina 29505 acrpy6@r.postjobfree.com Sales/Logistics Clerk – Nucor Cold Finish 11/2010 – 03/2011

• Responsible for customer communication

• Updated Pricing Structure, communicated Pending Price Increases and order entry maintenance

• Generate Truckloads Shipment per Customer Request

• Developed Reporting and Auditing of Inbound/Outbound Freight and Tracking System for Delayed Shipments

• Filed material/property damage claims with various trucking companies Shipping/Receiving Clerk – Nucor Cold Finish 03/2010 – 09/2010

• Greet and direct visitors/truck drivers; verify all personnel entering the mill have the proper safety equipment

• Validate inbound/outbound shipments;, Mill Test Reports, and customer-required reporting for outbound shipment; provides inbound Generate Bill of Lading loads with paperwork

• Update truck logs to track incoming and outgoing shipments; schedules inbound loads and track outbound loads to ensure timely turn around

Pre-Screening Notification Coordinator – ADP Tax Credit Services 03/2009 – 02/2010 Accounting Assistant – Manpower 05/2008 – 02/2009

Deposit Operations Assistant – First Reliance Bank 11/2006 – 11/2007 Cingular Wireless, Administrative Assistant – Analyst 05/2003 – 07/2006 Nursery Aid - Highlands Presbyterian Church 01/2003 – 07/2006 Substitute Teacher – Duval County School Board 09/2002 – 04/2003 Environmental Consultant 01/1999 – 08/2002

Education

APICS CPIM Certification – in process (classes completed 2015) Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science / Minor in General Business, Stephen F. Austin State University, December 1998

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Query, Access, and Outlook), MAS, EDI, Ross, Carrier Point, On Base, AS400, Adobe Professional, Vista, JD Edwards, and other web based applications.