Andrea Dean

• Managed multi-million-dollar spending while ensuring uninterrupted supply chain operations.
• Negotiated contracts with strategic suppliers to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Conducted cost analysis on vendor offerings to guide supplier selection decisions.
• Monitored commodity item pricing and reported findings to key stakeholders.
• Collaborated with Marketing and Innovation for seamless introduction of new products.
• Developed procurement strategies that reduced costs and improved operational efficiency.
• Established strategic partnerships to enhance organizational value and performance.
• Identified opportunities for process improvements within purchasing department.

• Streamlined audit preparation processes, significantly increasing operational efficiency.
• Defined project scopes and collaborated with vendors to clarify deliverables and expectations.
• Evaluated supplier quotes to determine cost-effective purchasing strategies.
• Cultivated vendor relationships through strategic communication and negotiation techniques.

• Planned over 200 finished goods and components, generating annual sales exceeding $108 million.
• Successfully launched 10 new programs, introducing over 70 individual products.
• Collaborated with team members to define project requirements and deliver timely solutions.
• Developed shipping plans with overseas suppliers to meet customer specifications.
• Identified potential inventory and quality issues while implementing new products and engineering changes.
• Initiated inventory reduction by consolidating over 40 part numbers, minimizing duplicate stock.
• Provided order fulfillment scenarios and supplier release strategies to test systems before SAP launch.
• Created and maintained SAP transactions, including scheduling agreements and pricing.

• Maintained lean supply chain while meeting inventory requirements.
• Negotiated build schedules and transit options, achieving 40% reduction in inventory.
• Analyzed customer data to align build schedules with OEM requirements.
• Issued purchase orders to MELCO manufacturers and external suppliers to optimize procurement.
• Represented Customer Service and Planning teams during 8D investigations for process enhancements.
• Planned shop floor work orders based on OEM requirements using MRP system.
• Assisted in preparing monthly sales forecasts and bi-annual budgets.

Analyzed practices of Integrated Planning teams across three locations to recommend best practices.

• Reviewed staffing options, suggesting changes based on workload and overtime analysis.
• Developed statistical reports and monthly scorecards for Integrated Planning team performance evaluation.
• Initiated culture change by establishing clear expectations and accountability measures.

• Negotiated annual rebate program with bottle supplier, yielding $100,000 in savings.
• Achieved additional cost reductions of $85,000 through supplier changes in 2013.
• Balanced customer demand with inventory levels across 60 finished goods parts.
• Evaluated suppliers on price, quality, and service standards to drive continuous improvement.
• Contributed to the core team implementing JD Edwards, focusing on order fulfillment, EDI, and forecasting processes.
• Initiated report generation by leveraging JD Edwards table structure and collaborating with IT.