Management skills: vendor management, vendor performance and compliance, inventory control, sourcing, negotiations, and cost savings. I have a very strong background in ERP/MRP, specifically in a manufacturing enviorment.

Director of Procurement @ From September 2015 to Present (4 months) Sourcing Manager @ Develop, lead and execute sourcing strategies Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking Assess, manage and mitigate risks Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers Determine quantity and timing of deliveries Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand Participate and collaborate to support and make recommendations in the development of new product concepts Develop and recommend sources for new product concepts Acquire variations of samples of new product concepts and develop costing data Document, maintain and report on the status of all in-process concepts. Identify all alternative components and sources and make recommendations based upon requirements for time, price and quality. Hands-on responsibility in product concepting, product design, prototypes / samples Utilizing ERP/MRP systems for order management, volume control and strategic sourcing for cost savings and management of budget resources. From June 2015 to September 2015 (4 months) Purchasing / Production Planner @ Issue Work Orders in order to produce goods for delivery per the customer’s required delivery date(s). Working directly with suppliers to negotiate pricing and contracts. Create and execute long-term sourcing strategies designed to minimize cost while ensuring product quality and ensuring product availability. Work directly with Accounts Payable to reconcile invoicing issues and created new and streamlined processes to alleviate issues. Maintain and analyze open order status report, past due purchase order report, supplier performance report. Work with the QC dept to resolve disposition of rejected goods and rework cost, in addition to coordinating with the QC team to drive continuous supplier improvement. Ensure on-time delivery through effective expediting, follow-up and developing efficiencies with processes and procedure. Review all delivery issues and take appropriate corrective action to avoid schedule impact. Leverage volume to provide cost-effective solutions while maintaining acceptable inventory levels. From December 2014 to May 2015 (6 months) Sr. Buyer/Planner @ 2008- Started as Operations Admin and promoted to Buyer/Planner within 6 months 2009- Promoted to Sr. Buyer/Planner Maintain a one-on-one relationship with the Director of Procurement while overseeing all levels of buyers within the department. Implement training for new members of the team and follow-up with the Director for progress reports and training status. Working directly with suppliers to negotiate pricing and contracts. Create and execute long-term sourcing strategies designed to minimize cost while ensuring product quality and ensuring product availability. Work directly with Accounts Payable to reconcile invoicing issues and created new and streamlined processes to alleviate issues. Maintain all levels of inventory for the production team while developing new sources of supply as needed/required by production shifts. Maintain and analyze open order status report, past due purchase order report, supplier performance report. Work with the QC dept to resolve disposition of rejected goods and rework cost, in addition to coordinating with the QC team to drive continuous supplier improvement. Work with the marketing dept to source items for new launches. Implement and oversee the Change Control process to track changes to items and ensure a proper process was followed for phasing in or cutting in new components. Ensure on-time delivery through effective expediting, follow-up and developing efficiencies with processes and procedures. Review all delivery issues and take appropriate corrective action to avoid schedule impact. Leverage volume to provide cost-effective solutions while maintaining acceptable inventory levels. Obtain and track Certificates of Insurance from suppliers. Utilizing ERP/MRP systems for order management, volume control and strategic sourcing for cost savings and management of budget resources. From April 2008 to November 2014 (6 years 8 months) Accounts Receivable @ Maintain logs of current files and communicating all updates with the controller. Process and reconcile purchase orders, including follow-up on non-approved purchase orders. Assist customers in explaining itemized billing statements and account structures to ensure customer satisfaction during set up and through the life of an account. Maintaining direct communication with all clients to nurture growing relationships with all clients. Identify delinquent accounts and working cooperatively to resolve outstanding balances. Take on administrative duties for the Controller, as needed to maintain the integrity of the controlling team. Order and maintenance of all Workers Comp, General Liability, and Auto Certificates for operating job sites. Creating and issuing all preliminary notices. Issue job numbers and maintaining a list of all operating jobs. Updating billing clipboards with proper information. Make follow up calls on all open and outstanding invoices. Contract Administration including, tracking and following up on all contracts signed, reviewing contracts for up-to-date terms and maintain job folders for all operating jobs. Work with accounts payable on tracking invoices as well as, reconciling to statements of the related vendors. Run aging/reports and analyze information. Mechanics Lien Releases. From November 2003 to January 2008 (4 years 3 months) Receptionist/Customer Service @ From May 2001 to January 2002 (9 months)

Monica Willadsen is skilled in: Purchasing, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Management, Marketing, Consumer Products, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Product Development, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Cosmetics, Inventory Management, Retail, PowerPoint, MRP