Karen Wagner

Experience

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  Nash's Bakery

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2010

  Assistant Manager
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  GN ReSound

  Sept 2010 - Nov 2013

  Worked to maintain close relationships with a large number of suppliers, both internal and external, national and international. Worked with suppliers to make cost savings for the company and improve supply standards. Confident at creating reports, monitoring stock levels, acting quickly to combat potential stock shortages and providing feedback on supplier performance. As part of the planning team, by improving supplier performance and inventory control, played an important role in increasing the on time delivery performance from an average of 70-80% to consistently above 95% for the European Regional Operation Centre.Completed CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) Level Two and studied for Level Three. Completed Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training. Show less

  • Purchasing Analyst

    Jul 2011 - Nov 2013

  • Junior Planner

    Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Warehouse Operative

    Sept 2010 - Jul 2011
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  Essentra Components

  Nov 2013 - Jun 2015

  Supply Planner

  Working with internal and external suppliers based in China, Hong Kong and Europe to deliver large volume component parts on time and in full. Focus on improving supplier performance and relationships with an ultimate target to deliver on time and in full to worldwide customers.Achieved 86% reduction in number of customer overdue orders within 6 months (February - August 2014) by improving supplier delivery performance.Expanded supplier group to include Spain and reduced overdue customer order value by 92% in 6 months (October 2014 - April 2015). Overdue customer order value reduced from £95k to £7.5k. Show less

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  Barry Callebaut Group

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2022

  Responsible for ensuring full raw material (all ingredients and packaging) availability for themanufacture of chocolate at a 24/7 production facility.Placing and updating call-off purchase orders to European suppliers for raw materials with varying lead times. Managing supply of ingredients with tight storage constraints and continually changing customer requirements and production plans. Analysing production schedules and working with Production Planners and Manufacturing Supervisors to ensure raw material availability.Liaising with suppliers and internal Quality department in the event of product quality rejections. Building relationships with suppliers to ensure product availability, timely deliveries and resolving any problems with non-conforming deliveries.Managing a raw materials warehouse team to follow detailed goods receipt and quality sampling procedures.Reporting monthly to central Sourcing team on supplier performance.Set up Kanban system to better control allocation of packaging to manufacturing lines.Arranging stock counts, analysing stock discrepancies and making adjustments.Member of a project team to develop and implement changes to bring the factory in line with updated BRC7 standards to pass an audit with a A or AA rating (audit to take place May 2016). March 2016 onwards: Maternity and holiday cover for liquid production planning. Responsible for planning 5 production lines making white, milk, dark and compound chocolate for both liquid customers and internal moulding department. Ensuring customer orders are manufactured and delivered on time. Planning to utilise production time efficiently, minimising down time and maximising machine capacity. Analysing production capacity and reporting weekly on any capacity issues to internal stakeholders. Working with Demand Planning to monitor customer forecast and with Customer Care Agents and Transport Planning to support all customer requirements. Show less

  • Inventory Controller

    Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Supply Chain Project Support

    May 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Raw Materials Team Leader

    Jul 2019 - May 2020

  • Raw Materials Planner

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2019
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  Anders Electronics

  Mar 2022 - now

  Skilled in optimizing supply chain processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. Proficient in inventory management, demand forecasting, and vendor relations. Adept at implementing strategic sourcing initiatives and fostering strong partnerships with suppliers. Expertise in leading cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and achieve operational excellence. Dedicated to delivering results in fast-paced environments while maintaining a focus on customer satisfaction and quality standards. Show less

  • Supply Chain Manager

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Supply Chain Team Leader

    Mar 2022 - Mar 2024