Brooke Cashion

Supply Chain Manager

Jeld-Wen Dba American Building Supply

10.2008 - 08.2024

Developed strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials and maintain high-quality standards.
Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
Reduced lead times for product deliveries through effective supplier management and communication strategies.
Coordinated supply orders to meet consumer demand and minimize costs of storing and transporting goods.
Managed availability of supplies from vendors by ensuring core items were on hand to keep inventory values low and consistently moving.
Organized and maintained correct inventory levels to drive highest turns possible on inventory.
Teamed with sales and marketing teams to confirm that product availability meets customer demand.
Provided supply chain guidance to team of 2 employees.
Monitored supplier performance for compliance with contract terms and quality standards.
Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
Trained junior staff members on best practices in purchasing management, contributing to their professional development and growth within the organization.
Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
Achieved significant improvements in supplier lead times through collaborative planning and forecasting.
Responded to market changes by adjusting procurement strategies, ensuring operational agility.
Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
Facilitated resolution of vendor disputes and discrepancies.
Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.