Genevieve Daetwiler
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Expert buyer familiar with practices and business operations for both food and non-food industries. Driven to lower costs and increase quality of goods with proactive approach to supplier management.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Viant Medical
Grand Rapids, MI
04.2022 - Current
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure availability of products for customers.
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Managed inventory control systems to track stock levels, deliveries and related information.
- Implemented strategies for streamlining procurement processes resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings.
Director of Purchasing
Pearson Foods
Grand Rapids, MI
11.2017 - 05.2022
- Manage $20mil annual spend
- Monitored market trends in order to anticipate changing conditions affecting supply chain costs and availability of materials and products necessary for business operations.
- Developed and implemented purchasing policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of all purchases including invoices, receipts, product descriptions.
- Build, route, track over the road trucks
- Train, mentor, coach purchasing and inventory control staff for excellence through continuous improvement
- Recall/recovery procedures and product loss protection
Buyer - Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy
Van Eerden Foodservice
Grand Rapids, MI
06.2014 - 11.2017
- Manage $1.5mill annual spend
- Negotiated pricing and delivery terms with suppliers.
- Managed inventory control systems to track stock levels, deliveries and related information.
- Prepared bid documents for tender process management according to company's policies and procedures.
- Worked with Clarity warehouse management system and AS400
- Manage incoming freight costs
Purchasing Manager
Pearson Foods
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2012 - 06.2014
- Manage $1 mill annual spend
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws related to procurement processes.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders such as sales personnel, operations managers and finance teams.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate stock for production requirements.
- Researched new sources for supplies, materials and services in order to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Production Manager
Pearson Foods
Grand Rapids , MI
06.2011 - 01.2012
- Manage production team of 36+ employees
- Schedule production plan for JIT production
- Production line set, schedule staff, manage department labor hours
- Monitored employee attendance records and took disciplinary action when appropriate.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and address any issues or concerns.
- Implemented strategies to reduce waste while maintaining high-quality standards.
Production Planner/Buyer
Michigan Wheel
Grand Rapids, MI
12.2000 - 11.2006
- Schedule out-source suppliers & in house production to support JIT plan
- Implement ISO9000 certification
- Conduct overseas planning, purchasing and communications (Taiwan & Japan)
- Negotiate cost effective contracts for raw metals
- Production and purchasing forecast through MRP and DRP
- Manage 2,000 supplier database
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC01-2008
Business Management
East Carolina University
Greenville, NCSkills
- Inventory Oversight
- Procurement planning
- Cost Control
- Manufacturing support
- Domestic & International Suppliers
- Financial Planning
- MRO, Castings, Metals, Perishable, Commodities
- Logistics
Timeline
Buyer
Viant Medical
04.2022 - Current
Director of Purchasing
Pearson Foods
11.2017 - 05.2022
Buyer - Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy
Van Eerden Foodservice
06.2014 - 11.2017
Purchasing Manager
Pearson Foods
01.2012 - 06.2014
Production Manager
Pearson Foods
06.2011 - 01.2012
Production Planner/Buyer
Michigan Wheel
12.2000 - 11.2006
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Pitt Community College
Business Management
East Carolina University
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