Rachel R. Lienemann
Bancroft,MI
Summary
Experienced Purchasing / Buying professional with 10+ years of experience supporting operations in a manufacturing environment. Possesses a proven track record of reducing costs and enhancing supply chain operations. Skilled in vendor negotiation, contract negotiation, supplier management and strategic sourcing consistently delivering measurable results in procurement efficiency.
Track record of successful procurement strategies and building strong supplier relationships.
Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, consistently adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, analytical thinking, and strong organizational skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Accuworx LLC
10.2016 - 09.2025
- Develop and manage relationships and performance of new and ongoing suppliers
- Managed $8M procurement budget, reducing cost by 15%.
- Streamlined supplier contracts, cutting delivery time by 20%
- Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing
- Creating/managing requisitions, purchase orders, receipt of goods, processing returns and resolving discrepancies
- Work closely with Project Management to ensure that materials and services are purchased within budget and delivery to meet production schedules
- Manage, train, develop and direct activities of purchasing staff
- Implemented VMI programs reducing overall cost and inventory
Office Manager
MS Plastic Welders Division
10.2013 - 10.2016
- Manage business operations to ensure efficiency and productivity
- Develop and Implement process and procedures for Accounting, Project Management, Sales, & Production
- Assume Project Management responsibilities during PM extended leaves
- Develop and Implement new accounting/purchasing system
- Manage Service and parts business
- Accounts receivable and customer invoicing
- Prepare monthly Business Activity Statements
- Creating and implementing new administrative systems to enhance work flow and productivity
Compliance Manager/Purchasing
J. America Retail Inc.
12.2010 - 10.2013
- Identify compliance risks from every business line and manage them by providing training and monitoring
- Development and implementation of regulations, rules and guidelines for Operations based on Customer and Federal requirements.
- Ensuring Management and Employees are in compliance with the rules and regulations of customer and regulatory requirements thru development and implementation of processes and procedures
- Direct Import Contractors on requirements from production to shipping to ensure all regulations and requirements are met.
- Research and dispute customer charge backs.
- Inventory Control
- Purchasing of supplies for all domestic production
- Negotiation of pricing
Operations & Sales Manager
CMI Schneible Company
06.2001 - 09.2010
- Scheduling of Daily Production for both Bulk Chemical Manufacturing and Small Packaging operations for Automotive, Aerospace and Foundry applications.
- Lead, Direct and Manage inbound and/or outbound site operations to ensure that the operations staff executes service agreements at or above the customer's standards
- Ensured directives, rules and procedures were communicated to all staff
- Managed Administrative staff to ensure all paperwork was processed efficiently and in a timely manner and met all compliance requirements
- Responsible for working with Lead Chemist and Environmental Resources to ensure that company is properly operating under Environmental Health & Safety Regulations
- Develop and maintain Operational Budgets
- Conducted performance and training reviews for all staff
- Managed all high level Customers
- Oversaw New Product development with existing and new customers
- Responsible for coordinating Marketing and Public Relations with President / CEO
- Maintained quarterly price increase reviews with the customers
Executive Assistant
Hall Steel
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Scheduled meeting for Vice President
- Provide Vice President daily reports for material needed for production
- Purchase materials per Vice President approval
- Invoicing
- Customer Service
Education
High School Diploma -
Kalkaska High School
Kalkaska, MICertification-Advanced Leadership Training -
Molitor International
Saginaw, MIAdvanced Ultrasonic Training
MS Plastic Welders
Fowlerville, MIBusiness Etiquette
Simon-White & Associates
Skills
- Computer Programs: Chempax, ShopPro, Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, SAP, ADP, Peachtree, Sage
- Purchase order management
- Vendor relationship management
- Supply chain management
- Contract negotiation
- New vendor setup
- Cost reduction
- Project management
- Supplier performance evaluation
- Budget management
- Business administration
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Accuworx LLC
10.2016 - 09.2025
Office Manager
MS Plastic Welders Division
10.2013 - 10.2016
Compliance Manager/Purchasing
J. America Retail Inc.
12.2010 - 10.2013
Operations & Sales Manager
CMI Schneible Company
06.2001 - 09.2010
Executive Assistant
Hall Steel
01.1998 - 01.2001
High School Diploma -
Kalkaska High School
Certification-Advanced Leadership Training -
Molitor International
Advanced Ultrasonic Training
MS Plastic Welders
Business Etiquette
Simon-White & Associates