Well Qualified ERP/MRP Buyer

Aaron C. Ols

414-***-**** *********@*****.*** Milwaukee, WI 53221

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Neu Tool & Supply Corp. New Berlin, WI 2017-2020 (previously 1995 – 2003)

Buyer

Procured finished product from up to 150 product lines.

Ran open, overdue, minimum order value, min/max, overstock, closeout, manufacturer return reports.

In a company of up to 50 people, was a vital part of the five-person purchasing/marketing team

Consistently saved the company money by placing, seasonal, bulk, or quantity-based orders.

Created forty-five column Excel template for new item setup/system load.

Negotiated for better pricing of advertised items, to increase profit margin for sales department.

Created pricing tiers for email blasts, new product releases, and quarterly catalogs.

Maintained impeccable notes on vendor/manufacturer production.

Consistently returned full-value allowed for vendor/manufacturer returns lessening dead stock.

Used SBC/Autologue CRM/WMS/POS

Implemented EDI with vendors for additional discounts.

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Corp. Southfield, MI (based, but in Wisconsin) 2015 – 2016

Business Development Manager – State of Wisconsin

Performed all Purchasing/Sales/Marketing for State of Wisconsin territory.

Used SAP/HANA platform in replacement for three separate dated systems.

Maintained $21M book of business.

11% increase of profitability from prior year.

Regained $140K in lost business from one business group.

Maintained constant contact with production, plant ops., R&D, tech services, and customer service teams.

Visited plant, distribution, training, and R&D facilities.

Falls Auto Parts Group Menomonee Falls, WI 2013 - 2015

Group Purchasing/Operations/Outside Sales

Placed stock orders for collective, four stores, franchised, NAPA Auto Parts group.

Ran overage, shortage, incomplete, and profit/loss reports.

Maintained “major” accounts’ on-hand inventory levels for them.

Worked with product line reps on seasonal and new product release purchases.

Used specific, NAPA Tracks, CRM software and data management platforms.

Handled “new”, “warranty”, and “service” returns.

Being a smaller company of +/- 30 employees, wore many hats, as demonstrated above.

Advance Auto Parts Oak Creek, WI 2011 - 2013

Assistant General Store Manager

Placed inventory stock orders for the store.

Handled preparation of manufacturer new, warranty, and repair returns.

Worked consistently with commercial “major” or “diamond” dealers to maintain sales, profitability, and happiness.

Ran, read, processed, and reported on profit/loss reports.

EDUCATION

Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN based, but online (in-progress)

Bachelor/Master of Business Administration (concurrent/accelerated program/platform) – Global Supply Chain/Logistics

Milwaukee Area Technical College, Oak Creek, WI

Associate of Science – Fire Science/Protection Services

Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI

Associate of Science – Police Science/Criminal Justice

SKILLS & SYSTEMS

SAP/HANA

EDI Software

ERP Software

CRM Software

Sales & Customer Service Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel knowledge)

Cold calling Negotiation

Automotive/Industrial Aftermarket Experience (beginning 1989)

Spanish - Intermediate

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