Sarah Broge
Pewaukee,WI
Summary
Knowledgeable Buyer experienced in supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable goods delivered on a consistent schedule. Expert background in purchasing and procurement environments. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Production & Inventory Control Specialist - Buyer/Planner
Bevco Engineering
Sussex, USA
04.2022 - Current
- Manage work orders full cycle, including creation, purchase order management, production documentation, modifying, reconciling labor and materials, closing, and invoicing.
- Collaborate with engineering regarding new product development, product revisions, and implementation schedules.
- Manage nonconforming material, incorrect, and extra parts, physically and electronically.
- Resolve any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Participate in negotiations with vendors concerning prices, delivery schedules, warranties and other contractual issues.
- Employee of the Month, July 2023, and July 2024.
Pyrotechnician
Wolverine Fireworks
Palmyra, WI
04.2014 - 04.2025
Senior Inventory Specialist - Business Services Specialist
Hiwin Corporation
Huntley, IL
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Created outside purchase orders with vendors and parent companies to acquire material for customer projects.
- Prepared documentation containing customer specifications for engineering, accounting, and quality.
- Worked with the engineering department to ensure project requests were fulfilled and forwarded to customers for review and approval.
- Cooperated and communicated inventory levels, shipment arrivals, and product return information with internal staff and customers.
- Analyzed inventory variances and proactively corrected the concern and identified root causes.
- Lead and performed activities to monitor and maintain inventory of finished goods and raw materials.
Inventory Control
Zenith Tech Inc.
Waukesha, Wisconsin
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Managed assets used for personnel within the company.
- Minimized and prevented processing and delivery errors by establishing a documentation and records system.
- Managed field department bidding process.
- Reviewed inventory to eliminate unnecessary expenses and provide optimal stock levels.
Education
Leadership Course -
Waukesha County Business Alliance
Waukesha, WIBachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering Logistics Concentration
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GAAssociate of Science -
University of Wisconsin Colleges Waukesha
Waukesha, WISkills
- Order processing
- Supply chain software expertise
- Supplier relationship management
- Strategic procurement planning
Projects Of Note
- ERP Implementation Champion
- Outsource Cost Savings Project
- Shop Document Digitization
- Safety Team Champion
- Warehouse Reorganization and Inventory Policy Implementation
Timeline
Production & Inventory Control Specialist - Buyer/Planner
Bevco Engineering
04.2022 - Current
Senior Inventory Specialist - Business Services Specialist
Hiwin Corporation
05.2021 - 03.2022
Inventory Control
Zenith Tech Inc.
05.2018 - 05.2021
Pyrotechnician
Wolverine Fireworks
04.2014 - 04.2025
Leadership Course -
Waukesha County Business Alliance
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering Logistics Concentration
Kennesaw State University
Associate of Science -
University of Wisconsin Colleges Waukesha