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Cathy Wereley

Mount Vernon,OH

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supply Chain Technician

Arboris, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2024
  • Responsible for maintaining and purchasing raw materials and packaging
  • Coordinate outbound shipment from Newark, Ohio to Savannah, Georgia
  • Send samples of product to existing customers and potential customers, Send RFQ's, vendor sourcing, issue purchase orders and maintain warehouse inventories.
  • Reduced cost by establishing accurate inventories and new suppliers.

Purchasing Manager

Foote Foundry
03.2013 - 12.2015
  • Responsibilities included vendor sourcing, purchasing sand, cores, and MRO supplies. Establishing inventory for raw materials and miscellaneous items as required.

Sales Associate

Lowe's and Kmart
10.2007 - 03.2012
  • Sales Associate for Kmart
  • Responsible for printing and adhering weekly sales signs and pricing labels
  • In addition I worked in electronics' department
  • As associate at Lowe's I worked primarily in electrical and paint departments.

BOM Buyer

Pacs Switchgear LLC.
09.2005 - 11.2007
  • PACS was a manufacturer of and supply company of electrical power distribution switchgear, large circuit breakers and related products
  • I would receive the take-off and review cost and lead-times to ensure materials were received on time
  • Switchgears are composed of electrical disconnect switches, fuses or circuit breakers
  • I was responsible for buying these items.

Purchasing Manager

Big Lots
02.1999 - 11.2005
  • Responsible for sourcing, vendor evolution, negotiating, inventory for supplies and fixtures to 1,100 stores across US
  • Warehouse locations in Columbus, OH and Fontana, CA
  • Obtain prototypes of new fixtures, approval process and rolling out fixtures to new and remodeled stores
  • Also, managed store vending machine programs; contributed $3M to bottom line
  • Worked closely with other departments to ensure new items were introduced according to merchandise plans.

Education

2 year in History -

Kent State University At Kent
Kent, OH
09.1970

Skills

  • Supply Chain
  • Purchasing
  • Inventory Control
  • ERP Systems
  • Administrative Experience
  • Sourcing
  • Negotiation
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Cost Reduction
  • Purchasing Strategies
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Inventory Counts
  • Warehouse Organization
  • Hazardous Materials Handling
  • Supply Chain Optimization

Certification

Certified Industrial Purchasing Program, 01/01/81, 06/01/83, 2-1/2 year program at Cuyahoga Community College. Involved Inventory Management, Negotiating, Purchasing, ROI, RFQ's, Finance, Sourcing.

Awards

  • Minority Diversity Award, 06/01/96, Levi Strauss Award for implementing Minority Suppliers orders.
  • Rising Star Award, 11/01/02, Big Lots Award for contributing to savings and inventory management.

Timeline

Supply Chain Technician

Arboris, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2024

Purchasing Manager

Foote Foundry
03.2013 - 12.2015

Sales Associate

Lowe's and Kmart
10.2007 - 03.2012

BOM Buyer

Pacs Switchgear LLC.
09.2005 - 11.2007

Purchasing Manager

Big Lots
02.1999 - 11.2005

2 year in History -

Kent State University At Kent

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