Donna M. Oetman

**** – **rd ST SE Suite S* Cell Phone: 616-***-****

Grand Rapids, MI 49508 adpyp1@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE:

Resourceful team player, responsive to changing business demands; strong strategic planning abilities, expert problem-solving skills, complemented by the ability to quickly develop viable business solutions.

Additionally, I pride myself in being an individual contributor for the organization; then take use those skills to the team and department I am involved with.

Proficiencies: Mapics, AS400, CMS, Global Shop, CSG, Gateway, BYPC and QAD; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lacks Enterprises, Kentwood, MI March 2021 – current

Supply Chain Analyst:

Responsible for managing & scheduling $38 Million worth of components and raw material to support automotive plating & production.

Working on a goal to reduce overstock components with a value of $10.6 million, within 4 months reduced inventory by $810,000.

SPECTRUM COMMUNICATIONS, Walker, MI August 2020 – March 2021

Retention Specialist:

Receive inbound phone calls from customers who need assistance with their cable, telephone and/or television services.

Utilizing my problem-solving skills to learn customer needs and make necessary recommendations.

Make outgoing sales calls for customers who are considering purchasing mobile cell phones and service.

ABC GROUP, UNDERCAR, Grand Rapids, MI May 2018 – June 2020

Purchasing Manager:

Supervise and mentor eight team members, in production parts and raw material scheduling, MRO purchasing, receiving inspection and stockroom inventory analysis: Coverage 24/5.

Utilizing my negotiation skills and partnering with our Corporate Purchasing team to obtain optimal cost improvements and delivery for the Grand Rapids, Michigan division with all domestic and international suppliers.

Responsible for 85 million dollars annual spend. Major components and commodities include:

Resin, foam, fasteners, pumps, seals, and sensors.

MIDDLEVILLE TOOL & DIE, Middleville, MI March 2012 - November 2018

Purchasing Manager:

Managed 18 million dollars annual spend; Major components and commodities included: Production steel & components, purchased components, tool steel, plating, packaging, and MRO supplies.

Negotiated an additional 1.2 million dollars cost savings in coiled and stainless steel

Managed all new production job launches: 12 in 2013, 28 in 2014 and 24 in 2015 including the completion of comparative cost analysis.

MTD is a smaller stamper, I made Sales calls with the Sales Engineers to help launch new parts for production. During which I was able to communicate customer needs to the supply base to solve quality and/or delivery concerns.

VENTRA/FLEXGATE (Formerly Meridian Automotive) Grand Rapids, MI August 2004-June 2011

Purchasing Manager:

Integral team member responsible for in-sourcing 1.5 million dollars of steel stampings into an under-utilized Meridian Stamping Plant.

Managed 68 million dollars of annual spend in steel stampings, 140 million in resin and acrylics. Additional buying responsibilities included: coiled steel, tool steel, fasteners, die castings, steel stampings, electronics, and office supplies.

Developed a supply base for wire harnesses and LED components, resulting in a cost savings of $358,000. Achieved by working with the OEM and Program Management to consolidate and communize LED sizes.

FASTCO INDUSTRIES, INC. Grand Rapids, MI December 2000 – July 2004

Sales & Territory Manager:

Managed Tier 1 Automotive Customers (12-state region), and Increased sales 24% per year each year I was in the field.

Assisted Leadership to improve profitability by strategically repositioning the customer base to support the companies unique manufacturing capabilities, increased product mix.

PAN AMERICAN SCREW COMPANY

Purchasing Manager, Elkhart, Indiana January 1996 – November 2000

Purchasing/Planner, Gaffney, South Carolina May 1992 – October 1996

Territory Sales Representative, Grand Rapids, Michigan September 1989 – May 1992

EDUCATION:

Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana - Bachelor of Science – Business Management

Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, Michigan – Associates Degree in Sales/Marketing

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