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Diane Chapman

Coon Rapids,MN

Summary

To attain a challenging position where I can grow with the company, use my organizational experience and develop new skills.

Experienced with managing procurement processes and vendor relationships. Utilizes effective negotiation strategies to secure beneficial terms. Track record of ensuring timely and cost-efficient purchasing.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Specialist

Espresso Partners
01.2019 - 01.2025
  • Worked with warehouse inventory to keep stocked and find best pricing for purchasing. Worked with clients on placing orders and coordinating their shipments. Verified invoices and placed in the system for payables.

Shipping/Receiving Warehouse Manager

Versare
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Worked with customer service to solve customer issues then transitioned to the Shipping/Receiving Warehouse Manager. In this role I am in charge of filing all returns, claims and freight damage. I also coordinate shipping containers and inventory control.

Purchasing/Warehouse Manager

Phoenix Medical Services
01.2009 - 01.2016
  • All purchasing, Inventory Control, shipping and receiving. Worked with customer service to solve customer issues, and with Accounting to resolve invoices.

Warehouse Supervisor

Celestica
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Began as warehouse supervisor for Celestica. I was in charge of five warehouses, and 40+ people at any given time. Managed two Kaizen events in my three years there. In 2008 became a planner. As a planner I planned jobs, took care of forecast, and made sure assemblies were shipped on schedule.

Purchasing/Warehouse Manager

Phoenix Medical Services
01.2002 - 01.2006
  • All purchasing, Inventory Control, shipping and receiving. Worked with customer service to solve customer issues, and with Accounting to resolve invoices.

Warehouse Supervisor

Xpedx
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Inventory control, Safety and training of MHE, Offsite training in Great lakes region of MHE. Problem solving with CSR and Sales. Checking of paper orders for accuracy. Calculate payroll on a weekly basis for warehouse employees. Track and maintain vacation schedule with union. Conduct 2 safety meetings a month with warehouse employees, attend monthly company safety meetings, and deal with union issues.

Accounting

Xpedx
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Checking mill invoices for accuracy and paying them. Filing of mill invoices and maintaining them.

Finishing Supervisor

Merit Printing
01.1996 - 01.1999
  • Schedule workflow for finishing and shipping departments. Coordinate jobs with other department supervisors to insure delivery dates. Create policies in department for quality and efficiency. Worked with sales department to solve issues with current jobs.

Bindery Operator

Merit Printing
01.1992 - 01.1996
  • Ran Polar cutters and MBO folding machines. Worked on shrink wrapper, collator and stitchers.

Education

General -

Anoka Senior High

Skills

  • Purchased / Managed inventory of medical supplies provider
  • Experienced supervisor of printing, paper and inventory operations Able to work with people on all levels Developed training programs and SOP’s for operations in warehouse Customer service
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Order tracking
  • Materials requirement planning
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Supplier evaluation
  • Strategic sourcing

Timeline

Purchasing Specialist

Espresso Partners
01.2019 - 01.2025

Shipping/Receiving Warehouse Manager

Versare
01.2016 - 01.2018

Purchasing/Warehouse Manager

Phoenix Medical Services
01.2009 - 01.2016

Warehouse Supervisor

Celestica
01.2006 - 01.2009

Purchasing/Warehouse Manager

Phoenix Medical Services
01.2002 - 01.2006

Warehouse Supervisor

Xpedx
01.2000 - 01.2002

Accounting

Xpedx
01.1999 - 01.2000

Finishing Supervisor

Merit Printing
01.1996 - 01.1999

Bindery Operator

Merit Printing
01.1992 - 01.1996

General -

Anoka Senior High

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