LORI BLOMQUIST
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Self driven with over 20 Years' experience with various corporations and 10 years as an independent real estate agent. Passionate, strategic and practical leader recognized as a detail oriented and collaborative team member. Specializing in data analysis to drive process improvement and cost savings in all areas of the supply chain.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Real Estate Agent
Verve Realty
09.2021 - Current
- Worked collaboratively with mortgage brokers, appraisers, licensed contractors, and government officials to gather information, ensure legal contractual requirements are adhered to, and ensure accurate final accounting
- Facilitated and negotiated all aspects for sellers and buyers
- Proven track record of success in difficult market conditions. Doubled year over year sales 2023.
North American Logistics Manager
Emerson Electric Co
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Championed strategic and tactical projects to leverage spend, identify cost-saving opportunities, and dotted line manage cross-functional teams to deploy strategy for over 5.5 Billion in domestic sales.
- Managed and reported all performance indicators to leadership. Presented Emerson corporate logistics initiatives at national division meetings
- Engaged in site visits to review logistics projects and implementation status
- Managed and reported all performance indicators to leadership.
Worldwide Materials Analyst
Emerson Rosemount
01.2001 - 06.2013
- Utilized internal and external logistics spend management systems to track logistic spend, ensure carrier compliance, and update KPIs for management
- Successfully transitioned to new logistics provider moving 150 million dollars of freight through via cross dock.
- Led implementation and worked on cross-functional teams to transition logistics spend
- Anticipated and navigated supply chain disruptions with logistic providers.
Education
Master of International Management - International Marketing
University of St Thomas
St Paul, MN2009
Bachelor of Science - Political Science/Law Enforcement
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MNSkills
- Property valuation
- Negotiation expertise
- Contract Preparation
- Presenting
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent teamwork
- Negotiation
- Proficient in MS Office
- Research and data collection
- File Organization
- Records Management
- Data Analysis
- Statistical Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Project Management
- Report Writing
Career Accomplishments
- KPI, Policies and Standardization Development.
- Successfully implemented Logistics Reverse Auctions with 53 Million Dollar spend, bi-annually to realize transportation cost savings.
- Lead cross-functional team in transition of Southern Border Cross Dock in less than 30 days with no impact to supply chain.
Certification
- Old Home Certified - February 2024
- Condo Certified - March 2022
- Licensed Real Estate Agent - 2014
Timeline
Real Estate Agent
Verve Realty
09.2021 - Current
North American Logistics Manager
Emerson Electric Co
07.2013 - 05.2014
Worldwide Materials Analyst
Emerson Rosemount
01.2001 - 06.2013
Master of International Management - International Marketing
University of St Thomas
Bachelor of Science - Political Science/Law Enforcement
Minnesota State University