Arden Leiker
Kansas City,KS
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Sourcing Specialist
Staples Promotional Products
Overland Park, Kansas
11.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with an overseas team to source promotional items.
- Developed strong relationships with factories to enhance product quality and service.
- Sought out and evaluated vendors, negotiated prices and completed contracts.
- Managed 15 to 20 purchase orders at a time throughout all stages in a 3 to 6 month project lifespan.
- Ensured timely delivery of goods by maintaining close communication with our freight partners.
- Maintained an up-to-date understanding of regulations related to U.S. customs and compliance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on product specifications to ensure we produced the best product for the customer.
Supply Chain Specialist
Hostess Brands LLC
Lenexa, KS
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Maintain large-format grocery customer accounts for over 250 locations through order management and transportation tracking.
- Utilize SAP on a daily basis for manual order entry and order revisions.
- Track and monitor orders from when they are received to when they are delivered.
- Analyzed inventory levels to optimize stock management and avoid shortages.
- Facilitated communication between departments to resolve supply chain issues promptly.
- Assist in maintaining customer relations by being the central contact point for customers.
- Respond to external customer issues and complaints in a timely manner.
Supply Chain Logistics Intern
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Riverside, MO
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Created an equipment tracker on Excel for 60+ locations in the Central Sales Region.
- Provided efficiency insights to upper management throughout the different warehouse sectors.
- Engaged in day-to-day logistics meetings to coordinate bakery needs.
- Shadowed, and eventually trained, new warehouse employees in different warehouse functions.
- Utilized warehouse management software to monitor stock movements and updates.
- Participated in training sessions focused on safety protocols and best practices.
Sales and Management Intern
Sherwin-Williams
Kansas City, KS
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with a group of five interns to develop a solution to improve recruiting.
- Developed a plan to attract more bilingual applicants in the KC metro area by contacting campus recruiters from local colleges and conducting interviews.
- Presented findings and recommendations to upper management in Dallas, TX, through a PowerPoint presentation, including a compiled list of all the discovered findings.
- Participated in 5 to 10 weekly professional development modules in order to gain product and sales knowledge.
- Engaged with 25+ customers a day to find the best products for their needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, International Business, Marketing, Spanish
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH05.2024
University Studies Abroad Consortium - Marketing, Spanish Courses
La Universidad de País Vasco
Bilbao, Spain05.2023
Skills
- Spanish
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SAP
- Supplier negotiation
- Purchase order management
- Regulatory compliance
- Logistics coordination
- Inventory analysis
- Customer relationship management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Global sourcing
Timeline
Global Sourcing Specialist
Staples Promotional Products
11.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Specialist
Hostess Brands LLC
05.2024 - 10.2024
Supply Chain Logistics Intern
Bimbo Bakeries USA
05.2023 - 08.2023
Sales and Management Intern
Sherwin-Williams
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, International Business, Marketing, Spanish
Xavier University
University Studies Abroad Consortium - Marketing, Spanish Courses
La Universidad de País Vasco