Rodney Kellogg
Trenton,MI
Summary
Dedicated purchasing professional specializing in logistics coordination, vendor relations and inventory management. Organized and proactive with remarkable project management, communication and planning abilities. Exceptional leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant Manager
Ant Farm CC
Highland Park, MI
12.2010 - Current
- Organized and guided operations of production, processing and distribution for licensed provisioning and cultivation center.
- Created BDG Seeds, subsidiary for Ant Farm CC to provide connoisseur quality cultivars to Michigan residents.
- Grew market penetration and sales figures by leveraging supplier relationships and personally overseeing negotiations resulting in 40% revenue increase.
- Created new online marketing strategies, resulting in 25% sales increase.
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of budtenders, technicians, and delivery drivers.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Created new training program with focus on staff safety and production quality to achieve reduced labor costs and tighter control points.
- Redesigned operational workflow processes to maximize efficiency.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for manufacturing, processing and distribution.
- Designed new projects with timelines, budgets and scope of work plans
Operations Manager / Purchasing Coordinator
Chrome Craft Corporation
Highland Park, MI
10.2003 - 12.2010
- Managed daily operations of tier 2 automotive bumper and grille processing plant.
- Oversaw $5M budget and procurement needs for polishing, chrome plating, and waste treatment departments.
- Decreased material expenses by 25% by managing tracking and supply.
- Identified and targeted critical procurement issues, saving over $300,000 in 5 years.
- Prepared, processed, and reviewed purchase orders for MRO and manufacturing using AS400 ERP.
- Assisted in developing and updating standard operating procedures.
- Reviewed shift reports to understand current numbers and trends.
- Investigated and resolved departmental non-conformances.
Purchasing Agent
ANCA USA
Wixom, MI
01.1997 - 10.2003
- Prepared, processed, and reviewed purchase orders for MRO, servo boards, motors, spindles, and other ancillary parts for CNC machine manufacturing.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
- Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry.
Assistant Store Manager
Nextel Retail Stores
Taylor, MI
06.1995 - 01.1997
- Assisted customers in determining cellular phone needs by asking open-ended questions, clarifying advantages and disadvantages of each product and explaining products by ratings.
- Upsold customers by recommending accessories and promotions to increase revenue.
- Responded to customer concerns, working with Store Manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Computer Information Systems Security
ITT Technical Institute
Troy, MI12.2000
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Administrative Management
- Records Organization and Management
- Vendor Negotiations
- Evaluating Suppliers
- Supplier Relations
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- MS Office
- Purchasing
- Customer Service
- Data Collection Processes
- Department Development
- Inventory Control
- Shipping and Receiving
- Logistics
- Service Level Agreements
- Vendor Relations
- POS Inventory System Operation
- Detailed Documentation
- Buyer
- Records Management Systems
- AS400 ERP
Timeline
Consultant Manager
Ant Farm CC
12.2010 - Current
Operations Manager / Purchasing Coordinator
Chrome Craft Corporation
10.2003 - 12.2010
Purchasing Agent
ANCA USA
01.1997 - 10.2003
Assistant Store Manager
Nextel Retail Stores
06.1995 - 01.1997
Bachelor Of Science - Computer Information Systems Security
ITT Technical Institute
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