Kristine England
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Experienced purchasing professional with end-to-end background in planning and forecasting for manufacturing side to buying and planning in the retail space. Strong communication skills both written and verbal. High aptitude for problem solving in customer facing roles. Organized and detail oriented.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Operations Manager
Arizona State University
11.2023 - Current
- Manage purchasing functions for Polytechnic School team of 6
- Create departmental budgets, forecasts, and financial reports
- Oversee year end closing process.
Business Operations Specialist
Arizona State University
01.2020 - 11.2023
- Acted as interim supervisor during team member’s extended medical leave
- Transacted purchases utilizing various purchasing methods (WorkDay, SunRISE, Jaegger, P-card) and multiple funding sources
- Employed knowledge in required documentation for sole-source and bid-processing for capital equipment purchases, working with faculty and following Federal guidelines
- Completed Emerging Supervisor Training
- Travel Approver processing all travel requests and expense reports
- Subject matter expert providing daily support and training for Workday, Travel, Contractor and Speaker Agreements to faculty, staff, students, and student workers.
Financial Specialist
Arizona State University
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Supported purchasing and financial transactions for all 11 colleges in the University Innovation Alliance, a national coalition committed to increasing the number and diversity of college graduates
- Reviewed requisitions, identified sources, obtained quotes, and negotiated prices and terms, issued purchase orders, reconciled and approved P-card transactions, and arranged travel for non-ASU affiliates
- Processed payments and purchases for end users in all other KE business units.
Senior Planner
Illuminations Stores
- Created assortment and buy plans for candle classifications, which represented 60% of company’s total business
- Facilitated production of wax products with outside foreign and domestic vendors as well as three company-owned plants
- Supervised Allocation team
- Communicated daily with web and catalog team to ensure in-stock inventory position for products sold through direct business channels.
Buyer/Merchandise Planner
Discovery Channel Retail Dba The Nature Company
- Sourced and developed product for $10 million business
- Created assortment plans by class for 600 skus
- Solely responsible for picture frames which contributed 42% of sales and highest gross margin departmentally
- Communicated daily with vendors regarding purchasing, production, importing, and shipping
- Distributed 1300 skus to 115 stores using historical and trend data.
Production Planner
The Dial Corp
- Prepared monthly production schedules with 13 plants
- Maintained inventory supply for 300 skus
- Minimized carrying costs and maximized service while operating plants at most cost effective levels
- Managed planners at remote plant locations.
Inventory Planning/Sales Forecasting Analyst
Nestle Beverage Co.
- Scheduled monthly production for six contract plants
- Deployed product and forecasted sales for $25 million business
- Developed and managed forecasts for 150 skus at six warehouse locations.
- Optimized core processes to improve business performance and operational agility.
Education
B.S. Business - Marketing
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, INSkills
- Ordering and Purchasing
- Supplier Communication
- Sales Forecasting
- Materials Sourcing
Timeline
Business Operations Manager
Arizona State University
11.2023 - Current
Business Operations Specialist
Arizona State University
01.2020 - 11.2023
Financial Specialist
Arizona State University
01.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Planner
Illuminations Stores
Buyer/Merchandise Planner
Discovery Channel Retail Dba The Nature Company
Production Planner
The Dial Corp
Inventory Planning/Sales Forecasting Analyst
Nestle Beverage Co.
B.S. Business - Marketing
Indiana University Bloomington
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