Karen Arneson

Experienced Senior Procurement Professional with over 17 years of expertise in sourcing and purchasing across manufacturing and engineering sectors. Proven success in optimizing supply chain processes, managing global sourcing initiatives, reducing costs, and improving procurement operations. Strong background in ERP systems, material requirement planning (MRP), supplier relations, inventory management, and cost control.

Demonstrated ability to drive efficiency and contribute to company profitability while maintaining high levels of supplier performance and quality.

My core competencies include vendor relations, purchasing negotiation, product sourcing, and data analysis. I have a solid business acumen and a 'big picture' perspective, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and contribute to revenue growth. I have demonstrated my results-focused and self-motivated approach by bringing on 11 machine shops to alleviate 50% of the backlog in manufacturing at Tri Tool Technologies, implementing inventory control measures and MRP system to reduce on-hand inventory of raw materials by 40% at Parallax, and initiating the creation of an MRP Exceptions Report at Schilling Robotics to cancel and reschedule orders when the oil prices dropped during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

I have a high level of professional integrity, work ethic, and commitment to excellence.

B.S. in Technical Business Management