Kelly Slaski
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Dedicated manufacturing professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
United Process Controls
Oak Creek, WI
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Procured critical parts and assemblies to develop and coordinate sourcing requirements.
- Researched new vendors and partners to obtain most cost-effective pricing for goods, saving company $3,000 in one year.
- Input data into system and recorded order updates with 91% accuracy.
- Oversaw setup process for new item specifications and new vendor profiles in procurement system.
Purchasing Manager
DH PACE DOOR SERVICES
Oak Creek, WI
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Improved inspection policies to increase quality of raw materials and finished goods.
- Organized receipts, purchases and documentation of finished goods, packaging, materials and ingredients.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Worked with clients to resolve claim issues quickly and efficiently.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
Purchasing Manager
United Visual Products
Milwaukee, WI
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Organized receipts, purchases and documentation of finished goods, packaging, materials and ingredients.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Used MRP system to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
Purchasing Agent
International Thermal Systems
Milwaukee, WI
08.2015 - 04.2017
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
- Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
- Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.
Engineering Assistant
Infratrol Manufacturing
New Berlin, WI
10.2013 - 05.2015
- Gathered relevant data from various sources and developed comprehensive reports for leadership review.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Maintained ongoing communication with project stakeholders through regular status updates.
- Initiated contact with vendors and built solid working relationships.
- Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical and maintenance procedures.
- Presented regular briefings to superior officers, delivering details on missions and classified tactical information.
- Generated production graphs and analyzed production trends.
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Spirit Manufacturing
New Berlin, WI
03.2004 - 09.2013
- Monitored and reported on transportation costs and properly filed shipping documents.
- Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
- Stacked and stored pallets at end of shift to keep warehouse clean and organized.
- Prepared shipping documents and invoices, processed payments and fielded client questions.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Pulled, verified and packaged items for shipment.
- Investigated and adopted optimal shipping and receiving strategies by selecting best carriers, routes and methods to minimize costs and enhance schedules.
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
Education
GED -
MATC
MILWAUKEE06.1994
Skills
- Supply chain planning
- Price dispute resolution
- Purchase order creation
- Proficiency in ERP systems
- Effective communication
- Vendor relationship management
- Purchasing
- Organization and Time Management
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
United Process Controls
01.2020 - 01.2022
Purchasing Manager
United Visual Products
09.2017 - 12.2017
Purchasing Manager
DH PACE DOOR SERVICES
04.2017 - 12.2019
Purchasing Agent
International Thermal Systems
08.2015 - 04.2017
Engineering Assistant
Infratrol Manufacturing
10.2013 - 05.2015
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Spirit Manufacturing
03.2004 - 09.2013
GED -
MATC
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