Materials & Inventory Lead for Manufacturing Operations

Wendy Norton

Kankakee, IL 815-***-**** ******@*****.***

Professional Summary

Supply chain and materials professional with experience supporting startup and established manufacturing operations. Proven ability to own inventory control, materials coordination, and production support in regulated environments. Strong background in Oracle, CRM/ERP systems, Excel, GMP compliance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Core Skills

Inventory Control and Cycle Counting Materials Planning SAP Systems Microsoft Excel GMP Compliance Physical Inventories Shipping and Logistics Coordination Startup Operations Support Professional Experience

Supply Chain / Materials Lead

Rainbow Agrosciences, LLC Champaign, IL April 2025 – October 2025

· Owned end-to-end materials coordination for a startup manufacturing operation, supporting procurement, receiving, warehousing, and inventory control to enable operational readiness

· Reviewed production consumption and material usage to support planning and uninterrupted operations

· Supported startup operations by partnering with production, logistics, and operations while maintaining safety and quality expectations

Materials Analyst

Nufarm Americas Chicago Heights, IL September 2023 – April 2025

· Investigated and resolved inventory discrepancies identified through cycle counts, transfers, and PO reconciliation, supporting inventory accuracy KPIs and physical inventory readiness.

· Supported daily production requirements by validating material availability and inventory integrity

· Utilized Excel and ERP tools to analyze inventory data and support physical inventory activities Shipping Administrator

Nucor Steel Kankakee Bourbonnais, IL February 2022 – August 2023

· Coordinated inbound and outbound shipments, including trucks and railcars, supporting production and customer delivery schedules

· Maintained inventory tracking, billing, and reporting using Microsoft Office, Citrix, and EBS Formulation Process Technician

CSL Behring Bourbonnais, IL May 2012 – June 2020

· Supported GMP-regulated manufacturing operations through raw material processing, equipment calibration, and batch documentation

· Trained new employees and supported special projects in a highly regulated production environment Supervisor

OSCO Drug Store Kankakee, IL

Supervisor (progressively promoted: Cashier, Cosmetics Dept Head, Pharmacy Technician) Systems & Technical Qualifications

Oracle SAP Software CRM & ERP Systems GMP Knowledge Forklift Certified

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