Andrea Horner
Columbus
Summary
Supply chain professional with strong background in logistics, inventory management, and procurement. Proven ability to optimize supply chain processes and support seamless operations. Reliable team player with flexible approach to adapting to changing needs and achieving results. Skilled in supplier coordination and inventory control.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
SK Food Group
11.2022 - Current
- Based on current inventory levels and production planning, purchase the required materials from domestic and international suppliers to ensure availability of required quantities of raw materials to meet our production plans
- Works with the plant to identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership and increase plant efficiency using supplier capabilities
- Coordinates with plant shipping and receiving to ensure efficient processes and manage raw material quality, prioritizing customer service
- Communicate with suppliers (purchase orders, deliveries, quality issues, process, etc.)
- Follow-up on deliveries (timing and quality issues, work with transportation third parties and warehouse)
- Build a strong network with the Sourcing team to implement Best Practices within the purchasing team and share processes used locally
- Manage Purchasing settings and functionality related to MRP
- Continually strive to improve efficiency, by collaborating with Operations and Logistics to optimize warehouse space and production line resources
- Work with suppliers/freight carriers to address and find solutions for unexpected delays, shortages or rejections that may affect the manufacturing schedule
- Execute to meet supply chain metrics including service & inventory levels
- Collaborate with Commercialization and Sales Team to manage MOQ's and New Product Launch Plans
- Develop purchasing plan for finite Production Plan as well as long range plant forecasting
Inventory Group Lead
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
11.2017 - 11.2022
- Responsible for managing inventory of components and raw materials for 7 manufacturing lines
- Used multiple transactions in SAP for daily inventory and production needs, as well as investigative purposes to solve inventory problems
- Influence and lead direct reports by explaining how their role is important and fits within the big picture and common goals
- Create seed analysis labels for a federally regulated grass seed product
- Order raw materials from third party logistics warehouses
- Work across multiple departments to ensure production efficiency and to streamline production scheduling and planning
- Participate in daily production meetings
- Collaborate with multiple departments to address any inventory implications of the introduction of new products
- Oversee inventory adjustments and discrepancies
- Manage inventory write-offs and collaborate with other departments to get them approved
- Organized a Sustainability group at the plant focused on energy efficiency and waste reduction and management
Marysville Distribution Center Associate
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
12.2015 - 11.2022
- Led a group of team members to rework returned products for resale
- Developed new strategies to increase efficiency and safety on returns project
- Used skills acquired in sales and customer service to maintain a positive team environment during the fast - paced, busy production season
Inventory and Production Staging Associate
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Developed strategies to manage inventory at a time when production increased, and usable warehouse space decreased by nearly 50%
- Created systems with a team to decrease year-end inventory and discrepancies from over $10,000 to under $100
- Facilitated positive communication and cohesive teamwork between team members, administration and contractors while a new plant was being built
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Economics And Business
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OHSkills
- Supplier management
- Supplier relationship management
- Price negotiation
- Global procurement
- Materials management
- ERP software
- Process improvement
Timeline
Procurement Manager
SK Food Group
11.2022 - Current
Inventory Group Lead
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
11.2017 - 11.2022
Marysville Distribution Center Associate
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
12.2015 - 11.2022
Inventory and Production Staging Associate
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
11.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Economics And Business
The Ohio State University