Annette Widenhoefer

Responsible for coordinating, forecasting and buying activities related to the aftermarket services. Activities are focused on daily aftermarket material release planning and supply exception management. Responsible for scheduling the service flow throughout the aftermarket process and ensure timely completion of service orders by ensuring available resources.

Acuity Brands, Des Plaines, IL Buyer/Planner 2016-2017 Responsible for material replenishment and management of inventory levels. Ensure material availability using optimum inventory based on Kanban process. Work with domestic and international suppliers to ensure supply chain fulfillment. Interface between customer service, sales, engineering and production warehouse to achieve customer on time to delivery requirements.

Manage procurement of domestic and international components to support manufacturing operations while maintaining inventory levels to meet company (AOP) goals. Reduced inventory by 20% through the PFEP tool management, implement supplier stocking agreement, contract purchase orders and adjust Kanban quantities to meet customer demand. Manage department metrics to ensure inventory levels, supplier performance and on time deliveries are at standard or above. Lead functional person in product line transition from state to state. SAP super user for the procurement and sourcing modules. Work with Marketing team to identify and eliminate excess and obsolete materials and assist in the write off of excess inventory.

Procure and plan products to meet customer requirements in a manufacturing environment using both MRP and Kanban planning methods. . Responsible for product flow with international and domestic suppliers. implemented MRP/DRP planning in BPCS ERP system to streamline procurement and inventory control. Monitored international shipments and prioritized incoming inspections base on actual and forecast demands.

Planned and procured both components and finish good products from international and domestic suppliers. Expedite and troubleshoot part shortages to correct the root cause. Work on invoice reconciliations to ensure supplier payment.