Kathy Stanke
Antigo,WI
Summary
Dynamic Procurement Manager with extensive experience at Waukesha Bearings, excelling in supplier relationship management and procurement strategy. Proven track record in risk mitigation and process improvement, leveraging Syteline expertise to enhance operational efficiency. Detail-oriented leader committed to driving continuous improvement and maximizing production capacity.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager / Senior Buyer/ Buyer
Waukesha Bearings
02.2008 - Current
- Manages and maintains supplier relationships while continually looking for additional vendors to meet production needs.
- Maintains and collects data for supplier scorecards, and reports these metrics to the leadership team every quarter.
- Communicates with management and production regularly on the flow of goods and services needed for production.
- Manages the purchasing team, and delegates tasks and projects.
- Developed a process to evaluate suppliers to minimize risk for a sole source.
- Creates plans to mitigate risk or shortage of product for production.
- Directs and monitors all material requests through the purchasing process.
- Coordinates with the global supply chain team regarding global procurement strategy plans.
- Works well with functional and operational managers to develop process improvements to maximize capacity and production.
- Super user of Syteline, providing necessary training and support to users and others for planning and procurement management, relevant processes, data extracts, and analysis.
- Builds and maintains supplier relationships emphasizing continuous improvement and eliminating inefficiencies throughout the procurement cycle.
- Promotes corporate objectives and change initiatives, ensuring that the sourcing team supports overall company direction and growth.
- Negotiates, implements, and administers MOUs and supply agreements with suppliers based on the site's sourcing plan.
- Assesses current material availability; reasonably predicts future availability based on the market, delivery systems, and other variables.
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist
Duffek Sand & Gravel, Inc.
04.2002 - 02.2008
- Accounts Payable and Receivable for multiple divisions of Duffek’s.
- Processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, monitoring expenses.
- Issuing Invoices, dealing with customer invoicing correspondence, answering billing inquiries, and collections on past due accounts.
- Ordering Materials and Supplies.
- Weekly payroll.
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist
Cousineau Auto
11.1996 - 02.2002
- Accounts Payable and Receivable for all the divisions of Cousineau Auto.
- Processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, monitoring expenses.
- Issuing Invoices, dealing with customer invoicing correspondence, answering billing inquiries, and collections on past due accounts.
- Ordering Materials and Supplies.
- Weekly payroll.
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist
B&R Home Centers
09.1990 - 11.1996
- Accounts Payable and Receivable for three divisions of B&R Home Centers.
- Processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, monitoring expenses.
- Issuing Invoices, dealing with customer invoicing correspondence, answering billing inquiries, and collections on past due accounts.
- Purchasing customer inventory and stock inventory.
- Materials and Supplies.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Management
Rasmussen College
12.2019
Associate Degree - Accounting
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI05.1990
Skills
- Microsoft Office: Word
- Microsoft Office: Excel
- Microsoft Office: PowerPoint
- Detail-oriented
- Syteline super user
- Supplier relationship management
- Procurement strategy
- Inventory management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procurement Manager / Senior Buyer/ Buyer
Waukesha Bearings
02.2008 - Current
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist
Duffek Sand & Gravel, Inc.
04.2002 - 02.2008
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist
Cousineau Auto
11.1996 - 02.2002
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist
B&R Home Centers
09.1990 - 11.1996
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Management
Rasmussen College
Associate Degree - Accounting
Northcentral Technical College