Carrie Mitchell
Relocating To Dayton, Ohio
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with over 10 years of experience in the automotive industry, recognized for a proven track record in sourcing high-quality materials and cultivating strong supplier relationships. A collaborative approach drives consistent results in fast-paced environments, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Expertise includes comprehensive market analysis, enabling seamless supply chain operations and strategic, cost-effective purchasing decisions. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and delivering value through innovative procurement strategies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer/Planner
Oiles America
Concord, NC
11.2024 - Current
- Analyze customer inventory level to determine purchasing needs.
- Identifying and evaluating potential suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability.
- Issuing purchase orders for required materials and components.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply chains.
- Regularly checking inventory levels to prevent stockouts and overstocking.
- Planning and executing material replenishment to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Managing the rate at which inventory is used and replenished.
- Creating and updating production schedules to meet demand forecasts.
- Using historical data and market trends to predict future material needs.
- Addressing and resolving any quality issues with suppliers promptly.
- Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) related to procurement, inventory, and production.
- Improvement and implementing changes.
Inventory Manager
Automation Technology Inc
Mooresville, NC
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Create standard operating procedure for the inventory warehouse.
- Gather and complete all documentation needed to service projects.
- Track job packets from receiving the service job request through completion.
- Order Parts needed to service project.
- Count and enter inventory to track stock levels accurately.
- Conduct regular cycle counts and stock-takes to determine availability of inventory.
- Audit shortage reports.
- Analyze inventory levels and use a combination of just in time, first in first out and safety stock where applicable.
- Address issues in supply and delivery and find appropriate solutions.
- Prepare inventory for delivery or shipping to customer..
- Receive inventory into the system and place in appropriate area.
- Responsible for all logistics incoming and outgoing.
Account Manager/Customer Relations Representative
Bossard North America
Huber Heights, OH
05.2015 - 08.2022
- Handled 7 million dollars in tier 2 automotive customer sales.
- Serve as the lead point of contact for all customer account matters.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships.
- Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize profits.
- Develop trusted relationships with key accounts and vendors.
- Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our products according to the customer’s needs and objectives.
- Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal executives.
- Forecast and track key account metrics (e.g. quarterly sales results and annual forecasts).
- Prepare reports on account status.
- Collaborate with sales team to identify and grow opportunities within a territory.
- Assist with challenging client requests or issue escalations as needed.
- Monitor stock levels.
- Issue purchase order request to replenish stock according to the customer needs.
- Request for quotes researched and sent to customers.
Account Representative
Select Staffing/Verso Corporation
Miamisburg, OH
11.2014 - 03.2015
- Customer Service trainee in which I learned SAP software, printing paper products and generally provided support to my team. This was a temporary position.
Inventory and Production Coordinator
WWT International , LLC
Anaheim, CA
04.2008 - 09.2014
- A liaison among several departments in which I supported policy implementation, inventory procedure implementation, maintained inventory levels across 7 warehouses across 6 countries for the oil industry, (United States, China, Iraq, Malaysia, Ireland and Italy.
- In addition, I provided procurement services for the US warehouses which expanded to shipping, receiving and quality checks.
- Spearheaded quality/trace-ability program.
- Effectively reduce logistics cost by 30% in 2014 by utilizing cross dock and keeping product more available at closest warehouses.
- Plan and forecast inventory production.
- Negotiated pricing/delivery/payment terms with suppliers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Reynoldsburg High School
Reynoldsburg, OH05-1985
Skills
- Purchase order management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Relationship building
- Materials sourcing
- Global procurement
- Proficient in SAP
- Supply chain management
- Inventory monitoring
- Customer service
- Demand forecasting
- Vendor relations
Timeline
Buyer/Planner
Oiles America
11.2024 - Current
Inventory Manager
Automation Technology Inc
09.2023 - 05.2024
Account Manager/Customer Relations Representative
Bossard North America
05.2015 - 08.2022
Account Representative
Select Staffing/Verso Corporation
11.2014 - 03.2015
Inventory and Production Coordinator
WWT International , LLC
04.2008 - 09.2014
High School Diploma -
Reynoldsburg High School