Regional Inside Sales Manager @ From July 2015 to Present (4 months) Greater St. Louis Area Chicago DetroitInside Sales Manager @ From July 2013 to Present (2 years 4 months) Greater St. Louis AreaResearch and Development Account Manager @ From July 2004 to July 2013 (9 years 1 month) Greater St. Louis AreaBuyer @ Purchaser of specialty engineered fasteners including clips, nut and bolt retainers, uni-clamps, and push-ons. Required to process daily purchasing requisitions and weekly expedite report. Responsible for determining correct purchase quantities based on lead-time, pricing, cost savings potential, and cost of carry expense. Daily communication with suppliers. Close communication with inside account managers in regard to the quoting of new product, re-sourcing of current product, stock checks, lead time and delivery issues. SAP experience. From March 2003 to July 2004 (1 year 5 months) Greater St. Louis AreaBuyer @ Responsible for the procurement of metal stampings, plastic injection molded parts, labels, lenses, decals, heat transfers, transformers and glass filters. Past experience with procurement of electronic components. Experience with commodity teams and contract negotiations. Required to comprehend MAPICS AS400 system with MRP driven manufacturing requirements. Responsible for maintaining adequate levels of inventory and the expediting of product to prevent potential line shut downs. Asked upon by engineering to work with suppliers on new products, mold changes, and tooling modifications. Required to process account discrepancies, defective product returns, and MRO purchases. Daily communication with material planners in manufacturing facilities From January 2001 to March 2003 (2 years 3 months) Greater St. Louis AreaPurchasing Specialist @ Buyer of computer consumable and supply product from various suppliers based upon customer orders. Knowledge of market required to pursue highest profit margin while procuring quality product to maintain high customer satisfaction. Required to process all price variances from suppliers as well as follow up on missing shipments. Available to sales representatives to assist them with problem orders, discontinued product and replacement product suggestions. Positive maintenance of vendor relationships required. From November 1999 to December 2000 (1 year 2 months)

Special Education and Teaching @ Fontbonne University From 1997 to 2000 Pattonville High School Laura Hogan is skilled in: Account Management, Customer Service, Product Development, Fasteners, Training, Automotive, Procurement, Inside Sales, Problem Solving, Teamwork, PPAP, SAP R/3, Outstanding Customer..., Microsoft CRM, Continuous Improvement, MRP, Management, Contract Negotiation, Manufacturing, Purchasing, New Business Development, Pricing, Inventory Management, Sales Management, Negotiation, Sales