Chelsea Jennings
Maryville,Tn.
Summary
Experienced professional and senior buyer with a proven track record in procurement. Eager to take my career to the next level as the Purchasing and Warehouse Manager at Newell Brands. Recognized for ability to establish and nurture strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring prompt delivery of high-quality products. Thrives in collaborative environments, readily adapting to evolving demands, and consistently achieving outcomes that contribute to organizational triumph. Proficient in strategic sourcing strategies and adept at optimizing inventory management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Buyer/Supply Chain
Newell Brands
09.2019 - Current
- Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
- Played an instrumental role in major project launches by managing all aspects of procurement from planning to execution.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Optimized inventory management practices, reducing excess stock and minimizing carrying costs.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Documented purchasing information in SAP to maintain detailed and accurate records.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration, mutual growth, and delivery schedules.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator Lead
Newell Brands
09.2013 - 08.2019
- Monitored supply levels for packaging materials and coordinated replenishment orders as needed, avoiding delays in the shipping process.
- Maintain indirect budget
- Supervised team of helpers, laborers and material movers to efficiently complete tasks.
- Plan transportation for all inbound and outbound product in order to meet deadlines
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Support project managers with shipping product internationally for new machine run off as well as directing unloading and delivery of new machinery to be transported to project areas
- Examine incoming shipments to verify quantity and quality and returning unacceptable shipments to suppliers for refunds or replacement
- Work closely with buyers and planners to deliver raw and finished goods to customers timely and consistently
- Prepared orders for shipment, posting weights and shipping charges onto packaging, marking materials with identifying information and updating logs of shipments outgoing and incoming.
- Resolved customer and buyer inquiries regarding order status or discrepancies in a timely manner, maintaining high satisfaction rates.
- Coordinated with suppliers to schedule timely deliveries, minimizing warehouse congestion and maximizing storage efficiency.
- Troubleshoot problems and work to develop permanent solutions
- Implemented and designed the Clerk Handbook
- Work closely with management to revise processes
- Maintain exceptional attendance
Material Handler Forklift Operator
Newell Brands
01.2008 - 09.2013
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on material handling equipment to ensure optimal functioning throughout daily operations.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment, including reach truck,4 high and cherry picker machines
- Planned and executed material handler training program
- Maintained exceptional attendance
- Facilitated smooth operations, coordinating with various departments to fulfill material requests promptly.
- Accurately transacted raw goods to production lines and finished product to be stored/shipped timely
- Prevented product damage by carefully loading and unloading materials using appropriate equipment.
- Filled in as seasonal receiving clerk during peak season
- Notified supervisors of any issues that arose with inventory to be further investigated
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH01.2022
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking
- Results-oriented
- Interpersonal skills
- Decision making skills
- Organized
- Drive for results
- Communication skills
- Accurate recordkeeping skills
- Self-motivated
- Customer service oriented
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
- Proficient in SAP (RP1)
- Fast learner
- Customer focus
Activities and Honors
- Completed Newell Brands Leadership conference in2018
- Supported Elmer's plant in SAP go live
- Continue to support Elmer's plant and other plants with troubleshooting issues using SAP
Timeline
Sr Buyer/Supply Chain
Newell Brands
09.2019 - Current
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator Lead
Newell Brands
09.2013 - 08.2019
Material Handler Forklift Operator
Newell Brands
01.2008 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
Southern New Hampshire University
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