Rebecca Schedin
Brighton
Summary
Results-driven supply chain professional with over 6 years of experience in end-to-end procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier management within regulated manufacturing, aerospace, and healthcare sectors. Proven track record of achieving significant cost savings, mitigating risks, and ensuring production continuity through effective use of Oracle ERP and lean process improvement methodologies. Skilled in fostering strong supplier relationships and optimizing supply chain operations to enhance overall efficiency and performance. Committed to driving operational excellence and delivering measurable results in dynamic environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Intermediate Buyer
3D Systems, Inc
Littleton, CO
01.2023 - Current
- Facilitated rapid acquisition of critical components and negotiated vendor exceptions to maintain uninterrupted production during equipment failure, saving $750k.
- Executed strategic procurement and crisis management efforts to ensure timely delivery of blast media, preserving project budget of $53k and production continuity.
- Managed urgent international raw material sourcing during unexpected shortages, coordinating suppliers and customs clearance to maintain operational continuity and protect $450k in revenue.
- Implemented supplier optimization initiatives to achieve annual savings of $112k and a 31% reduction in spending through demand alignment and contract rationalization.
- Achieved same-day PO conversion for approved requisitions, exceeding 24-hour production targets, reducing cycle time, resolving invoice holds, and ensuring on-time vendor payments while minimizing financial and operational risk.
- Coordinated onboarding of new suppliers and developed strategic partnerships with engineering and operations to support critical program supply continuity.
- Optimized inventory management by leading the migration to preferred suppliers, deploying automated vending solutions, and improving demand planning and lead times.
- Designed and executed targeted training initiatives to drive stakeholder engagement and optimize system adoption for improved requisition processes.
Procurement Associate
Viateq Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Streamlined procurement processes through effective management of SAP requisition-to-pay (R2P) governance, enhancing purchase order accuracy and lead time verification.
- Resolved invoice discrepancies in coordination with Accounts Payable while maintaining proactive supplier and client communication to ensure accurate, timely vendor payments.
Account Coordinator
3D Systems, Inc
Littleton, CO
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Led global end-to-end order fulfillment for custom medical and aerospace products, serving as primary liaison between Sales and production teams to translate complex requirements into executable plans and ensure on-time delivery.
- Oversaw same-day shipping of patient-specific devices while ensuring strict compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ITAR, SOX, DOD, and internal audit requirements through rigorous documentation and controls.
- Cross-trained with Supply Chain as Buyer:
- Executed cost analysis and sourcing optimization across approved suppliers, processing high-volume purchase orders, managing accounting strings, and tracking on-time delivery to support uninterrupted production.
- Supported supplier onboarding and international sourcing, maintaining W-9/ACH compliance, contributing to OTD reporting, resolving invoice discrepancies, and coordinating with Global Logistics to prevent production delays.
Teller
MidFirst Bank
Denver, CO
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Managed office operations, inventory control, purchasing, and Maintained strict Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance, performing high-volume, high-accuracy cash handling, reconciliation, and deposit verification.
- Managed branch vendor relationships and coordinated armored car transactions, ensuring secure cash operations and operational continuity.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Kaplan College
Denver, CO05.2010
Skills
- Expense management
- Procurement management
- P2P process improvement
- Operational risk mitigation
- Inventory & demand planning
- Global logistics
- International sourcing
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-Functional collaboration
- Supplier relationship management
Websites
Timeline
Intermediate Buyer
3D Systems, Inc
01.2023 - Current
Procurement Associate
Viateq Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2023
Account Coordinator
3D Systems, Inc
01.2017 - 01.2020
Teller
MidFirst Bank
01.2013 - 01.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Kaplan College