Katie Schnur
Ridgeway,IA
Summary
Professional supply chain leader with experience in driving strategic initiatives and fostering effective team collaboration. Strong background in project management, team collaboration, and process optimization with keen focus on achieving results. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering culture of accountability, and adapting to evolving business needs. Known for strong decision-making, effective communication, and building high-performing teams. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet organizational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing
Collins Aerospace
05.2024 - Current
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease.
- Collaborated across BUs to create a plan for consolidation of vendors and renegotiating contracts to optimize costs.
- Championed strategic planning sessions to align departmental goals with overall company vision, fostering cohesive growth strategy.
Sr. Manager, Procurement
Collins Aerospace
12.2021 - 05.2024
- Improved team performance and morale by providing strong leadership, comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Encouraged commodity cross training, leveraging skills matrices improving execution and streamlining processes.
- Established strong relationships with supply base, ensuring long-term partnerships and continuity of supply.
- Supported evaluation of supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Authorized purchase orders and consumables through Ariba and SAP.
- Optimized supply chain operations, ensuring timely delivery of products and reducing inventory holding costs.
- Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue and profits.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Quality Assurance Manager
Collins Aerospace
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
- Recorded, analyzed and distributed statistical information.
- Evaluated interactions between associates and customers to assess personnel performance and implement strategies for customer satisfaction improvement.
- Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Identified quality and training policies, procedures and resources required to support Project Blue work transfer goals and objectives.
Sr. Quality Engineer
Collins Aerospace
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Analyzed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
- Built strong rapport with team members, management and clients to facilitate efficiency and productivity.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet work transfer project goals and objectives.
QAT / Inspector /Assembler
Collins Aerospace
05.2006 - 05.2018
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Reported repeated issues to management, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Created and deployed best practices to improve efficiency and reduce defects.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections and other established tests.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Assembled and inspected products to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Iowa - Tippie College
05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Upper Iowa
08.2017
Skills
- Effective Working Relationships
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Customer Satisfaction
- Influencing and Negotiating
- Performance Monitoring
- Manufacturing Processes
- Supply Chain Management
- Talent Management
- Project Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Sr. Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing
Collins Aerospace
05.2024 - Current
Sr. Manager, Procurement
Collins Aerospace
12.2021 - 05.2024
Quality Assurance Manager
Collins Aerospace
01.2020 - 12.2021
Sr. Quality Engineer
Collins Aerospace
05.2018 - 01.2020
QAT / Inspector /Assembler
Collins Aerospace
05.2006 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Upper Iowa
MBA - Business Administration
University of Iowa - Tippie College
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