STEPHANIE NEULING

***** ***** **** **** ***** Eden, KY 40046 ● 502-***-**** ● ad2vw4@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Knowledgeable and performance-driven Supply Chain Planner and Procurement Professional with over 12 years experience in several different/fast paced industries. With a demonstrated history of improving efficiency, resolving issues, increasing customer satisfaction, building vendor relationships and cost savings. Comprehensive knowledge and proven skills in warehousing, deliveries, scheduling, inventory management, sourcing, packaging, procurement procedures, planning, project management, and much more. Use integrity, logical problem solving methodologies and creativity to accomplish daily tasks/projects to maximize organizational profitability.

SKILLS

Buyer/Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Warehouse Operations

Project Organization Problem Resolution Operational Improvement

Demand Planning Professional Communication Time Management

Sourcing Vendor Relations/Management Cost Saving

Communication Teamwork Inventory Management

Documentation Organization Detail Oriented

SAP/PRMS System Oracle and Coupa System JDE and DAS System

EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain Planner

Fortna (previously Material Handling Systems), Mount Washington, KY 2021-10 - 2023-11

• Work with multiple internal teams to develop the materials strategy for each project and ensure it aligns with the overall goals of the business; Implement, execute and monitor the materials strategy to ensure it meets the needs of the project.

• Track and monitor materials from initial shipment from the supplier to final delivery at project sites. Monitor and track inventory levels on hand and on order, stay on top of delivery issues through proactive follow up and escalation to ensure project schedules are met.

• Track and measure on time deliveries, quality, documentation/labeling compliance and other metrics with the supplier scorecard and communicate non-conformance to Strategic Sourcing, account managers and field support teams.

• Work cross-functionally with business development, project management, and integration teams to plan short and long-term material requirements for MHS’ top customers. This includes stock inventory levels, space, and material packaging plans.

• Act as the main link between suppliers and internal project teams to identify and mitigate risk in delivery, quality and required space for critical materials categories.

Material Planner/Buyer

Tiffany & Co., Lexington, KY 2020-02 - 2021-09

• Responsible for ensuring flow of product through receiving and into available inventory.

• Maintain appropriate Sales Order, Resource Load and Manufacturing Order Reports Daily.

• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and disposition the slow moving inventory report monthly.

• Print Daily Work Orders and give them to Inventory Control for Picking.

• Communicate and collaborate with all departments to resolve any material availability issues.

• Work with suppliers on weekly forecasting reports, on-time deliveries, vendor relations.

• Actively create, participate and encourage lean activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide support to the organization for problems with vendor products and services.

Buyer/Planner/Scheduler

Amcor, Shelbyville, KY 2019-07 - 2020-01

• Analyze, Forecast, and Plan orders for upcoming wets (Inks, adhesives, and solvents) materials to be used to support orders. Monitor the min/max levels for accurate inventory counts.

• Communicate with multiple departments about changes to schedule and delays in manufacturing.

• Place POs with multiple raw material vendors through SAP to support plants future demand.

• Served as customer contact to help facilitate successful new product launches.

• Work closely with requisitioned, suppliers, receiving, controllers and finance shared services (SS) to resolve invoice issues and to identify root cause with corrective action.

• Purchase orders, negotiating quantity breaks and improved pricing, expediting shipments from vendors, and understanding of vendor rejects.

• Create the production schedule by evaluating the best possible order combinations.

• Maintain and modify the schedule by updating any information coming through such as, order cancellations and changes, as well as order move up requests. Update all teams of issues.

Buyer/Purchasing Analyst II

Ledvance, Versailles, KY 2016-04 - 2019-06

Perform purchasing requirements for raw and direct materials for a light manufacturing industry. Process purchase orders for packaging, glass, gasses, wires, solder, and other raw materials used in the facility. Maintain purchasing files and documents.

• Purchase raw and direct materials from both international and domestic suppliers.

• Plan orders and forecast upcoming usage on raw materials and gasses.

• Material production planning for upcoming jobs/production.

• Work closely with vendors on orders, quotes, and deliveries.

• Issue scheduling agreements, forecasting and purchase orders for raw materials.

• Work with multiple departments to ensure the flow of materials to assure they are accurate and on time for production.

• Monitor requisitions, purchase orders, stock, and supply/demand.

• Create contracts and blanket orders for all vendors that reach high volumes and high dollar purchase amounts.

• Work closely with Quality, Receiving, and Accounting departments on all return and damaged goods.

• Work closely with accounting to clear up any invoicing issues to ensure vendors are paid on time.

• Work closely with all suppliers placing orders, solving invoice issues, and coordinating material deliveries.

• Provide purchasing, planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.

• Work closely with monthly PSI numbers when forecasting future orders.

• Worked on Material Flow Kaizen events when two new lamp lines were moved into the Versailles, KY location.

Buyer/Planner

Amazon, Lakeland, FL 2015-09 - 2016-04

Performed all purchasing requirements of products and services for a fulfillment center. Processed all requisitions for office supplies, packaging supplies, IT supplies, facilities supplies and operations. Maintain purchasing files and documents.

• Credit card purchases and reconciliation.

• Cycle count packaging supplies.

• Weekly forecast for suppliers.

• Come up with cost saving ideas to meet yearly company goals.

• Shop around for better prices on the same items needed in the fulfillment center.

• Maintain all daily spreadsheets for the procurement department in Tampa (Lakeland location).

• Find qualified vendors for a variety of needs.

• Resolve account payable issues with vendor invoices being placed on hold.

• Help vendors with payment and invoice inquiries.

Buyer/Purchasing Agent

Nifco America, Shelbyville, KY 2011-11 - 2015-03

Performed all purchasing requirements of products and services for a large plastic injection molding company. Processed all requisitions for office supplies, packaging supplies, new equipment, new tools, maintenance supplies and janitorial supplies in a timely cost-effective manner. Maintained and organized all purchasing files, invoices, pack slips and documents.

• Credit card purchases and reconciliation.

• Cycle count (materials, colorants, components, and packaging supplies).

• Processed and reconciled inventory tags.

• Weekly supplier forecast.

• Maintained inventory of all office and packaging supplies. • Obtained competitive pricing by seeking multiple quotes from vendors.

• Assisted with inventory control of packaging supplies (Min/Max Levels).

• Provided administrative assistance to the Supply Chain Manager, Plant Manager, and Vice President.

• 5s the packaging area and supplies in the warehouse.

• Entered shortages into VPACS for reimbursement from Toyota (In December got over $75,000 in reimbursements from Toyota).

• Working Knowledge of Nifco procurement practices and procedures.

• Worked on Material Flow Kaizen events and ways to improve facility (less touch manufacturing)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration

Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY

References upon request.

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