Julie Aardema

Experience

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  Culver's Restaurants

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2013

  Team Member
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  Indiana Wesleyan University

  Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

  PRSSA President

  - Motivated leadership and members through enthusiastic attitude toward PRSSA- Promoted chapter growth and development through research and communication - Planned and led weekly leadership team meetings - Delegated responsibilities to leadership team- Oversaw chapter social media, blog, events and budget

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  Bluebridge Digital

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Marketing and Communications Associate

  - Conducted and presented in-depth research on industry and market size- Supplied written content for the news and external agencies including press releases and award submissions- Supervised Intern Team

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  Olivet Nazarene University

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2021

  - Supervised the Coordinator of Faculty Services, Faculty Help Desk, and sgcsfaculty@olivet.edu alias- Performed human resources functions for Olivet Online including managing requisitions, conducting phone screenings, onboarding new hires, managing employee data, and processing terminations - Scheduled instructors for courses that aligned Olivet Online’s needs with each faculty members' areas of greatest potential; also scheduled the mentors, coaches, and peer reviewers associated with those assignments- Created program schedules and adjusted weekly based on needs to ensure maximization of resources- Generated and maintained reports to ensure accountability, data integrity, and data-driven decisions- Assisted with the testing and department-wide implementation of Salesforce for customer relationship management, customer service, marketing automation, and analytics Show less - Developed a data-driven scheduling process to avoid costs, improve efficiency, and eliminate bias - Developed tracking sheets, summary reports, and dashboards to prioritize daily work, display key metrics, automate manual tasks, and improve cross-team communications- Served on cross-functional HR software task force to replace recruiting, onboarding, and performance appraisal technology- Saved the University over $8,000 annually by developing a textbook ordering process and building a contact list- Implemented an annual peer review process for faculty development with a 97% successful participation rate for year one and two- Implemented Salesforce Cases for improved Help Desk ticketing and tracking- Transformed team philosophy from one of people-pleasing to one of accountability and high expectations- Took steps to reach 100% Introduction to Online Teaching completion rates across all programs Show less

  • Director of Faculty Services

    Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Coordinator of Faculty Services

    Feb 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Project Coordinator & Administrative Assistant

    Aug 2015 - Feb 2018
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  Shipt

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Shopper

  Used Shipt’s technology platform to shop and deliver groceries and household goods from Meijer to families across the Grand Rapids area

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  SpartanNash

  Nov 2021 - now

  Provided account management, support, and data analysis for Amazon account; managed weekly assortment changes and projects in cross-functional partnership with the Master Data Management, Inventory Management, Inventory Services, and Category Management teams; analyzed data to identify issues and create solutions.- Managed assortment transitions including the XUSS (1,316 items), HSE1 (2,694 items), and DC Long Lane transitions (36,200 items), creating weekly reporting and coordinating cross-departmental actions- Achieved 80% raw fill rate in WK 32 2023, marking the account’s highest-ever fill rate and a 23% improvement year-over-year despite over 200% change in assortment- Managed storage/reserves program for holidays and promotions; loaded approximately 8,000 requests in 2023 for increased sales and improved fill rate- Enhanced National Accounts’ new item setup process, including reducing the military new item setup speed by 50%- Participated in the development of new customer contracts, templates, and processes, including the 2023 new contract negotiation- Participated in the intern mentorship program, QA food sensory panel, Our Family Scholarship Review Board, Gran Fondo team, career mentoring, and quarterly organizational volunteer opportunities Show less

  • Military Business Manager

    Aug 2024 - now

  • RISE ARG Leadership Team Member

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Category Analyst

    Nov 2021 - Aug 2024