Robert Sjostrand, Jr.

Experience

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  UPM - The Biofore Company

  May 2005 - Oct 2009

  Senior Buyer

  Project management and MRO procurement for paper plant. Worked with cross functional teams to facilitate maintenance shut downs, and complete major projects. Worked with outside contractors from all trades and work disciplines.

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  Thrivent Financial

  Apr 2010 - May 2013

  Financial Associate

  Financial Associate with Thrivent Financial. Assisted clients in planning for their futures including insurance, investments and recommendations on future plannings.

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  ASV Holdings, Inc.

  May 2013 - Sept 2018

  Senior Buyer

  Manage primarily international inventory for manufacturing facility. In charge of procurement of and transportation of international track loader parts, and components. Facilitate and work with multiple inventory planning methods, including but not limited to MRP, Kanban, Vendor Managed and Keep Fill programs. Annual spend of approximately $25 million.

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  Cirrus Aircraft

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2019

  Senior Sourcing Specialist
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  Itasca Economic Development Corporation

  Dec 2019 - Mar 2024

  • Director Of Business Development

    Jun 2021 - Mar 2024

  • Business Consultant

    Dec 2019 - Feb 2022
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  Entrepreneur Fund

  Dec 2023 - now

  Director of Business Services