1. Jodi A. Musiel
507 Ruth Court  Union Grove, WI 53182  (262) 930-2013  jodimusiel@yahoo.com
CAREER FOCUS
To secure a challenging Buyer / Purchasing / Materials Planning position, capitalizing on
expertise in International / Domestic commodity purchasing, sourcing, managing materials flow,
production scheduling, strategic planning and forecasting in a professional team oriented
environment.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
 Managing, purchasing and controlling materials flow to meet production demands and
customer lead times.
 MRP ordering system and warehouse replenishment experience.
 International container ordering and handling inbound shipments for FCL and LCL.
 Effective strategic planning and forecasting skills in meeting and exceeding S&OP objectives.
 Aggressive attention to detail when applying company policies and procedures to materials
planning goals and supplier standards requirements.
 Proven track record in negotiating supplier pricing for overall cost savings.
SKILLS SUMMARY
 Project Management  Computer Savvy  Expeditor
 Supplier Relationships  Customer Service  Warehouse Replenishment
 Inventory Management  Strong Negotiator  General Office Skills
KEY RESULTS
 Developed and executed a plan that reduced inventory by $50K in 6 months on a key product
line.
 Negotiated supplier pricing that resulted in an immediate 20% inventory cost savings.
 Consolidated International supplier shipments which reduced transportation costs by 25% per
shipment.
 Created and implemented an International container ordering system that maximized container
loads while minimizing inventory levels and costs.
 Succeeded in reducing component inventory by $100K in 8 months.
 Co-developed an automated painted parts scheduling process that reduced scheduling time by 3
hours per day.
 Reduced receiving errors by 5% by confirming order acknowledgements against actual
purchase orders daily.
 Succeeded in shipping a $500K customer order on time after successfully sourcing a secondary
supplier that could meet the lead time requirements.
 Managed and maintained inventory levels for 1,500 International and 5,000+ Domestic parts
which were key contributors in maintaining our on-time delivery goal of 97% on all
made-to-order customer orders.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2. Jodi A. Musiel
507 Ruth Court  Union Grove, WI 53182  (262) 930-2013  jodimusiel@yahoo.com
RUUD LIGHTING INC. 1989 - 2009
A privately owned commercial lighting manufacturer with over $80M in sales, selling products to
both domestic and international customer bases.
Buyer / Materials Planner Senior 2008 - 2009
 Acquired, managed and purchased 150+ higher cost parts requiring critical
monitoring for new LED product line resulting in keeping inventory costs down.
 Provided back up assistance to Materials Manager and Buyers/Materials Planners.
 Included responsibilities of Buyer / Materials Planner positions I, II and III.
Buyer / Materials Planner III 2005 - 2008
 Established and maintained the replenishment requirements for all VMI parts and
consignment components to minimize inventory levels and increase inventory turns.
 Reviewed redi-stock min, mid, max quantities monthly for adjustments based on
current demands to maintain 100% service levels.
 Coordinated supplier visits.
 Included responsibilities of Buyer / Materials Planner positions I and II.
Buyer / Materials Planner II 2000 - 2005
 Acquired, managed and purchased 5,000+ parts concurrently from multiple
commodity bases and suppliers.
 Acquired, managed and purchased 1,000+ parts and box in/box out commodities
from 9 international suppliers in China and Taiwan.
 Handled and resolved non-conforming materials issues by requesting credit,
replacements or scrapping defective parts.
 Provided ongoing forecasts to suppliers for cost savings analysis opportunities.
 Included responsibilities of Buyer / Materials Planner position I.
Buyer / Materials Planner I 1996 - 2000
 Acquired, managed and purchased 400+ commodities from an international supplier
in Taiwan which sold $75K in sales monthly.
 Reviewed inventory data in an MRP system to select the best EOQ and cost effective
price to meet production requirements.
 Scheduled and maintained inventory levels on all in house painted parts in 5 color
options for 600 raw components.
 Included responsibilities of Scheduler / Expeditor.
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3. Jodi A. Musiel
507 Ruth Court  Union Grove, WI 53182  (262) 930-2013  jodimusiel@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, continued
Scheduler / Expeditor 1994 - 1996
 Processed incoming customer orders at a rate of 500 per day.
 Monitored customer order ship dates and work order due dates to maintain or exceed
97% on time shipping goal.
 Rescheduled customer orders.
 Requested expediting of parts with Materials Planners to meet production
requirements and due dates.
 Developed and executed production schedules to manufacturing for 3 production
lines.
Customer Service Representative 1989 - 1994
 Provided service to domestic and international customers through order entry, project
lead time quoting and problem solving tasks.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN PARKSIDE Kenosha, Wisconsin
Business Management Degree Pending
COMMENDATION
Recognition award for participation in the Wellness Committee which successfully implemented a
smoke-free environment plan that resulted in an out of pocket premium reduction of 5% for all non-
smoking employees.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Word
Excel
Access
Outlook
APICS American Production and Inventory Control Society (CPIM-2 exams completed)
CERTIFICATIONS & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
First Responder Certified
CERT Certified (Community Emergency Response Team)
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
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