Katie Freeman

Demand Planning Analyst Intern

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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About me
Sourcing Manager at Medtronic
Education
- University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Carlson School of Management
  2013 - 2016
  BSB - Bachelor of Science in Business CSOM Supply Chain and Operations
  Activities and Societies: UMN Gymnastics Club, Supply Chain and Operations Club, Women in Business. Undergraduate degree at the Carlson School of Management. Studied and interned abroad in London spring 2015
Experience
- Best Buy Corporate Headquarters
  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
  Demand Planning Analyst Intern
  12 week long project revolving around Revenue and Gross Margin Return on Space, and Inventory to Capacity in Stores. Developed skills in purchasing, inventory planning and analysis, promotional planning, transition management, and managing vendor relationships.Gained knowledge of other business roles within the company to understand how teams work cross-functionally and how Best Buy operates as a whole.
- Pentair
  Jul 2016 - Feb 2018
  Supply and Operations Leadership Development Program. Support the Global Metal Shapes team to reach annual productivity goals of 5% year-over-year-Responsible for the Purchased Finished Goods commodity with annual spend of $5M-Built relationships and collaborated with vendors by developing continuous improvement plans and supply chain solutions-Develop and send Supplier Request for Quotes to existing and new Suppliers to initiate product transitions-Proven results leading cross-functional teams through a major product line move -Executed projects with realized cost savings of $50,000. Leader on projects with potential of $175,000 in savings Show less
  - Lean Coordinator
    Aug 2017 - Feb 2018
  - Supply Analyst
    Jul 2016 - Jul 2017
- NVent
  Feb 2018 - Apr 2020
  Supply Leader
  Manage the Packaging and Plastics category within the Enclosures business segmentDevelop and execute yearly category strategiesAchieve 4% productivity goals YOY while maintaining an 8% project funnelLead supplier negotiations, implement stocking programs and lead time reduction strategies, build strategic partnerships through Supplier Relationship Management, and manage contract execution and administration
- Medtronic
  Apr 2020 - now
  Lead the Marketing and Form of Payment global category team
  - Strategic Sourcing Manager
    Apr 2024 - now
  - Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist
    Jan 2023 - Apr 2024
  - Sr Strategic Sourcing Specialist
    Aug 2021 - Jan 2023
  - Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Marketing
    Apr 2020 - Aug 2021
- Life Time Inc.
  Oct 2020 - now
  Group Fitness Instructor and Coach
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Group Fitness Instructor
  Athletics and Fitness Association of America - AFAA
- Certified Personal Trainer
  National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)