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Rachel Wittmeyer

Windsor,CO

Summary

Supply chain and supplier management professional with 10+ years of experience supporting procurement, supplier operations, logistics, and cross-functional initiatives in manufacturing environments. Experienced in monitoring supply and delivery performance, resolving shortages and supplier issues, analyzing data to identify gaps and bottlenecks, and driving corrective actions to closure. Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, support new product introductions and supplier transitions, and communicate effectively with engineering, operations, and internal stakeholders. Experienced with SAP/ERP systems, shop-floor operations, shortage reporting, data analysis, and process improvement, with a strong track record of improving supply continuity, operational efficiency, and cost performance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Coordinator- contract role

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
08.2025 - 05.2026
  • Process purchase requisitions in compliance with university procurement policies
  • Support engineering department staff with purchasing requests and provide guidance on procurement procedures
  • Track purchase orders and follow up with vendors to ensure timely delivery and issue resolution
  • Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation

NPI Supplier Manager

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.
Fort Collins, CO
12.2022 - 01.2025
  • Managed approximately $1M in annual spend, supporting procurement and supplier coordination for high-priority components
  • Reconciled records of consigned vendor inventory ($10K or more) for quarter end and year end accounting purposes
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with internal teams to support purchasing needs and resolve supply issues
  • Trained and mentored new team members on procurement processes and supplier management best practices

Global Supplier Manager

Woodward, Inc.
Fort Collins, CO
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Negotiated Contracts: Negotiated supplier contract terms to improve cost, service, and supply continuity & closely partnered with legal team
  • Project Management: Successfully managed a critical supplier transition after the unexpected closure of a key packaging supplier, leading supplier evaluation, competitive sourcing, selection, onboarding, and implementation activities under an accelerated timeline.
  • Managed vendor onboarding, qualification, and performance management activities.

Ocean International Transportation Analyst

Nike World Headquarters
Beaverton, OR
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Managed Vendors moving product inbound to the United States
  • Managed vendor relationships and coordinated inbound shipments to ensure timely delivery
  • Monitored shipment data, resolved discrepancies, and maintained accurate tracking records
  • Developed reporting dashboards to improve vendor performance visibility and communication
  • Worlds largest supplier of athletic shoes, apparel and other sports equipment

Supplier Manager & Commodity Analyst

Advanced Energy Industries
Fort Collins, CO
11.2016 - 11.2019
  • Managed Supplier Relationships & optimized Freight and Packaging spend
  • Managed relationships with 10+ suppliers, supporting purchasing, logistics coordination, and issue resolution
  • Assisted with RFQ processes, vendor evaluation, and bid analysis
  • Resolved invoice discrepancies and supported audit/compliance processes
  • Developed and tracked metrics to improve procurement efficiency and cost control

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
12-2015

Certificate - Entrepreneurship

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
01-2015

Certificate - Project Management

Colorado State University
09-2019

Certificate - Supply Chain Management

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
01-2015

Skills

  • ERP experience (SAP)
  • Shop floor experience
  • Shortage reporting
  • Data analysis
  • Teamwork skills & cross functional communication
  • Escalation management

Relevant Experience

  • Worked at Wolf Robotics in Fort Collins, Co as a Supply Chain Intern from May 2015- December 2015. Worked exclusively on the shop floor. Duties included shipping and receiving inventory, performing cycle counts, staging product areas for engineering, and correctly sorting multiple SKUs of product for internal customer access.

Timeline

Procurement Coordinator- contract role

Colorado State University
08.2025 - 05.2026

NPI Supplier Manager

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.
12.2022 - 01.2025

Global Supplier Manager

Woodward, Inc.
08.2021 - 07.2022

Ocean International Transportation Analyst

Nike World Headquarters
03.2020 - 06.2021

Supplier Manager & Commodity Analyst

Advanced Energy Industries
11.2016 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Colorado State University

Certificate - Project Management

Colorado State University

Certificate - Entrepreneurship

Colorado State University

Certificate - Supply Chain Management

Colorado State University
Rachel Wittmeyer