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Donita Slack

Donita Slack

Purchasing Inventory Manager
White Pigeon,MI

Summary

Well-organized Storeroom Purchasing Manager bringing 8 + years of experience building quality vendor relationships to foster cost-effective and timely purchasing operations. Communicative and personable with excellent command of inventory management while working in a union environment.

Organized, proactive problem solver and an exceptional leader skilled at reducing costs and department efficiency.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Storeroom Purchasing Inventory Manager

White Pigeon Paper & Graphic Packaging
White Pigeon, MI
07.2012 - 06.2020
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Oversaw $3,000,000.00 maintenance budget and all maintenance purchasing needs for White Pigeon Paper Company.
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
  • Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.
  • Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations.
  • Maintained inventory min & max levels.
  • Used CMMS software (MP2 for Windows) for work orders, purchase orders, storeroom inventory and all reports.
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
  • Adjusted procedures as needed to maximize department effectiveness.
  • Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
  • Authorized purchase orders and consumables through MP2 for Windows.
  • Worked closely with Maintenance Department to purchase machine parts for scheduled work orders and preventative maintenance.
  • Developed a Preventative Maintenance Program alongside Maintenance Department.

Education

High School Diploma -

Goshen High School
Goshen, IN
09.1974 - 05.1976

Associate of Arts - Education

Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville, MI
09.1987 - 05.1990

Skills

Vendor sourcing

Professional demeanor

Business administration

Budget Management

Document preparation

Requests for information

Procurement expertise

Data analysis understanding

Software

Word, Excel, MP2 for Windows, CMMS

Timeline

Maintenance Storeroom Purchasing Inventory Manager

White Pigeon Paper & Graphic Packaging
07.2012 - 06.2020

Associate of Arts - Education

Glen Oaks Community College
09.1987 - 05.1990

High School Diploma -

Goshen High School
09.1974 - 05.1976
Donita SlackPurchasing Inventory Manager