ALICIA ALDEN
Portage
Summary
Highly detail oriented with the ability to multi-task in a high stress, fast paced environment. Strengths lie in organization, communication, relationship building, conflict resolution and effective time management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer, Material Planner
Zoetis, Inc.
05.2021 - Current
- Manage on hand and incoming materials for high volume animal pharmaceuticals to ensure manufacturing and packaging schedules run as planned. This is done through regular purchase requisitions, vendor management and reviewing order reports.
- Consistently monitoring and maintaining tight inventory levels through the balance of safety stocks, MOQ's and manufacturing needs.
- Identify cost savings opportunities through buying patterns and forecast analysis on a monthly basis.
- Manage all artwork changes that apply to products within my materials. Ensure these changes are following the strict market implementation guidelines but also planning appropriately so write off costs are minimal.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
- Collaborate with internal departments, especially scheduling and quality, to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
Packaging Engineer
Zoetis Inc.
09.2018 - 05.2021
- Work with internal teams and vendors to evaluate packaging, regulatory and manufacturing requirements when developing new or modifying existing packaging components.
- Incorporate consumer and industry research into new packaging designs. This requires carrying out in-depth investigations into the latest trends, pricing, and any potential obstacles that may come up during the testing stage.
- Create, update and manage all internal Engineering Bills of Material and packaging component specifications.
- Conduct relevant testing to ensure packaging components, both new and existing, are in compliance using manually drafted protocols or existing ISTA/ASTM standards.
- Lead project teams in packaging related changes to existing products and components; ensure all impacted departments and material evaluations are meeting target dates for qualifications and approvals.
Project Coordinator
Stafford-Smith Inc
12.2016 - 09.2018
- Manage an extensive project portfolio in excess of $15 million.
- Work closely with the on site project managers, vendors, reps, general contractors, consultants & internal departments within the company in order to ensure successful flow of the project from start to finish.
- Responsible for initiating the documentation of change orders, freight claims and return material authorizations but also monitoring the progress of these and following up on a regular basis.
- Writing up and sending out purchase orders while matching the equipment being ordered against what is specified by the customer and consultant.
- Extensive data entry, spreadsheet organization and contract analysis.
- Manage and closely monitor the budget of each individual project.
Inside Sales Executive
Dealer Spike
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Called on leads that were generated by marketing campaigns, tradeshows and other events.
- Maintained and organized a customer database of over 600 clients nationwide.
- Consistently exceeded monthly quotas and goals within my department.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Merchandising Management (Retailing)
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI2010
Skills
- Vendor Relationship Management
- SAP and MS Office Experience
- Spreadsheet Organization
- Manufacturing Processes
- Team Collaboration
- Inventory Management
- Typing speed over 100wpm
- Purchasing strategies
Timeline
Buyer, Material Planner
Zoetis, Inc.
05.2021 - Current
Packaging Engineer
Zoetis Inc.
09.2018 - 05.2021
Project Coordinator
Stafford-Smith Inc
12.2016 - 09.2018
Inside Sales Executive
Dealer Spike
01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Merchandising Management (Retailing)
Michigan State University
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