Claire Belke
Grand Rapids,Michigan
Summary
Supply chain professional with experience in procurement, inventory management, and maintaining supplier relationships within a manufacturing environment. Proven ability to support production processes through ERP analysis and coordinating with domestic and international suppliers. Professional working proficiency in Spanish.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Associate
Meijer
Grand Rapids, USA
09.2025 - Current
- Stock shelves and organize inventory to maintain product availability.
- Assist customers with locating items and maintain a clean store environment.
English Language Assistant
NALCAP
Granada, Spain
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Coordinated classroom activities and cultural field trips by communicating daily with Spanish teachers and staff in both English and Spanish.
- Incorporated global perspectives into lessons to promote cross-cultural understanding and enhance student confidence in second-language learning.
- Designed and adapted lesson materials for students aged 11-16 across various subjects, aligning them with classroom goals to enhance English comprehension.
Material Control Specialist
ReFab Manufacturing
Grand Haven, Michigan
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Managed inventory control for production materials, establishing safety stock levels, delegating regular cycle counts, and maintaining accurate records in the ERP system.
- Oversaw procurement of raw metals and indirect materials, utilizing an ERP system to make regular purchases in excess of $5,000+ based on inventory needs and production schedules.
- Negotiated monthly pricing terms with multiple core steel suppliers and long-term agreements with key suppliers, mitigating the impact of market fluctuations and resulting in cost savings.
- Sourced new vendors when current suppliers lacked required materials, verifying capabilities using engineering blueprints and consulting the engineering department.
- Developed and maintained supplier relationships through regular visits and meetings and maintained accurate vendor information in the ERP system.
- Acted as primary contact for suppliers (domestic and international) to track deliveries, resolve quality issues, and coordinate defective material returns.
- Maintained communication with Accounts Payable and other internal personnel across 3 different locations to ensure delivery transparency and timely invoice payment.
Intern
DeWys Manufacturing
Marne, Michigan
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Conducted daily inventory checks using a Kanban system to determine reorder quantities and continue uninterrupted operations.
- Conducted weekly cycle-counts on high-volume production parts, correcting ERP discrepancies to maintain accurate stock levels for production.
- Coordinated with engineering and operations to implement bulk engineering updates in ERP system based on customer design changes prior to production release.
- Led vendor performance review meetings to enhance supplier relationships and ensured compliance with updated documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Operations and Supply Management, Lean Systems
Ferris State University
05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish for the Professions, International Business
Ferris State University
05-2023
Skills
- Microsoft Suite
- ERP: SAP, Global Shop Solutions
- English (fluent)
- Spanish (professional working proficiency)
- Inventory management
- Supplier relations
Timeline
Store Associate
Meijer
09.2025 - Current
English Language Assistant
NALCAP
09.2024 - 05.2025
Material Control Specialist
ReFab Manufacturing
07.2023 - 09.2023
Intern
DeWys Manufacturing
05.2023 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Operations and Supply Management, Lean Systems
Ferris State University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish for the Professions, International Business
Ferris State University