Brittany Alley

Brittany Alley received two Bachelor of Science degrees in Production/Operations Management and Management & HR from the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID in 2014. In December 2015 she accepted a full-time position with Vista Outdoor, Inc - CCI/Speer as Buyer 1. In this new role, she has continued to learn the manufacturing processes to improve her ability to perform well. She has been responsible for buying Maintenance, Repair and Operations items, Chemicals, and Tooling. Her current primary responsibilities are leasing vehicles and equipment and providing support for the aforementioned leases. December 2014, Brittany received a Temporary Buyer 1 position at Vista Outdoor, Inc (formerly ATK CCI/Speer) in Lewiston, ID. She learned how to commit Purchase Orders using a newly implemented ERP program to place orders. She was able to develop the negotiation skills to request competitive pricing from various vendors in order to record cost savings of $120,000 her first year. She improved her communication and interpersonal skills to be liaison between vendors, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Receiving to ensure proper delivery and payment. She learned how to support continuous improvement projects to improve the efficiency of Lean processes. Summer of 2014, Brittany received an internship as a Buyer/Planner at ATK CCI/Speer in Lewiston, ID. She improved her relationship management and communication skills by processing orders with vendors. She was able to learn inventory management and process management skills by issuing Purchase Orders and updating the lot cards for daily production. Starting April 2014, Brittany was elected the VP of Events for the University of Idaho Student Chapter of APICS. She coordinated a tour at ATK CCI/Speer in Lewiston, ID for other chapters around the Pacific NorthWest. She improved her communication skills by organizing a visit to Bob's Red Mill and Widmer Bro's Brewery in Portland, OR.