M. Beth Hink

Experience

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  Gateway

  Jan 1999 - Jun 2004

  Materials Analyst III

  Materials Analyst III Manages inventory through product life cycle, including forecasting, sourcing, procurement, identifying excess and determining end of life. Communicates with other departments, ensuring consistent practices, identifying problems and recommending solutions.•Part of a focused effort to identify excess inventory, resulting in an overall reduction from $18 million to $8 million.•Developed a report to track the movement of packaging to other business units. Submit this report to accounting each month to distribute expenses to other cost centers.•Aligned with internal communications network to prevent unusually high stock outages, resulting in proactive stock placement for immediate fulfillment of client orders.•Part of a team that identified an unnecessary process, that, when eliminated, saved over $1 million annually.• Identified means of reducing daily packaging transportation costs, saving $100+ per day.• Achieved highest possible level for materials analyst in recognition of job performance. Show less

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  Raven Industries

  Jul 2004 - Apr 2007

  Senior Buyer

  Responsible for sourcing, re-bidding, negotiating pricing and purchasing electronic components using previous purchasing history, drawings/specifications and search techniques to determine appropriate substitutions when needed. Material purchased on a just-in-time basis using an MRP system. Part of a four-member team that includes a Program Manager, Product Engineer, Quality Engineer and Buyer to insure on-time delivery of quality components to specific clients. Reviews build schedule for potential roadblocks and offer solutions for maintaining current production schedule. Show less

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  POET Design & Construction

  Apr 2007 - Oct 2009

  Purchaser

  Involved in the negotiation and purchase of the major equipment for the construction of ethanol plants. Worked closely with Engineers, Program Managers, Construction Superintendants to insure material ordered and delivered on time.

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  Raven - Aerostar

  Nov 2009 - Aug 2013

  Senior Buyer

  Senior Buyer for the EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Systems) division of Raven - Aerostar.Responsibilities included: Negotiating pricing, ensuring on-time delivery, cost savings, inventory turns, alternative sourcing, problem solving. Managed 35% of total inventory dollars for the EMS division while meeting cost reduction and inventory turn goals. Worked primarily on accounts with Government contracts necessitating knowledge & requirements of quality and procurement processes.

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  Bell, Inc.

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2015

  Buyer

  Bell, Inc. is a printer of paperboard packaging. (i.e. cereal boxes, fast food containers, ice cream cartons etc.) I purchased the paperboard, adhesives and other components that goes into these items. The position was very fast paced and we extremely customer focused. I also coordinated rail shipments and work closely with scheduling to ensure we have the raw materials on hand on time for production. Expediting, anticipating material needs, understanding customer requirements and good communication skills were all part of this position. Show less

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  Twin City Fan & Blower

  May 2015 - May 2021

  Plant Buyer, Buyer II

  Plant Buyer, Buyer II for manufacturing plant in Brookings, SD. Daily responsibilities included: Working with sales & engineering to quote and purchase customer specific items for fan production. Negotiating pricing on non-standard/contract PO's. Keeping production informed of purchased parts deliveries, issues. Work with production to expedite replacement of lost, damaged, incorrect parts so customer orders ship on time. Review of upcoming orders for parts that need to be purchased, potential part issues, offer alternatives if situation warrants, resolve quantity, part selection issues.Worked closely with A/P to resolve invoice discrepancies.Managed purchasing employees for 4 years. Show less

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  Dakota Digital, Sioux Falls, SD

  Jul 2021 - now

  Buyer
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  POET

  Dec 2021 - now

  Purchase Specialist with POET