Steve Lillquist

Buyer / Planner @ Rockwell Automation

About

Skilled and resourceful Supply Chain Professional with extensive experience in managing materials from the product development phase to procurement to inventory control to final shipping. Offers demonstrated experience leading and motivating cross functional teams to develop and implement project plans for new products and resolving complex inventory and logistics problems. Known for a patient and positive attitude along with strong work ethic as well as pursuing best practices while always looking for ways to add value to a project and organization.

Country

United States

City

Walker

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

Procurement, Supervisory Skills, Leadership, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Decision-Making, Complex Problem solving, Inventory Forecasting, Research, Analytical Skills, Inventory Management, Planning

Experience

Buyer / Planner

Rockwell Automation

2022-4 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

Materials Manager

Atek Access Technologies LLC

2021-1 - 2021-11 · 11 mos

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

- Develop and manage all supplier relationships. - Performs analysis of customer demands, sales forecasts, and historical usage to develop and execute build to order and build to forecast plans. - Coordinates with cross functional business teams to develop the best economic strategy for production planning to support customer demand.

Materials Supervisor - New Product introduction

Landis+Gyr

2018-3 - 2020-12 · 2 yrs 10 mos

- Developed NPI tracker to assist in the material status, build schedules, and milestones including a weekly review with all project managers. - Improved procurement process by transitioning to a turnkey model that increased scalability without adding headcount. - Collaborated with Engineering and Sourcing to establish new parts and Supply Chain partners.

Materials Supervisor - Purchasing

Landis+Gyr

2006-1 - 2018-3 · 12 yrs 3 mos

- Maintained and fostered strong relationships with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure on time delivery of products. - Drove continuous improvement projects around best practices in inventory management, procurement, and supply chain logistics.