Aaron Steffens
St. Louis
Summary
Results-driven Senior Sourcing Analyst at Ameren Services with expertise in Oracle and exceptional interpersonal communication. Successfully led sourcing strategies and contract negotiations, achieving compliance and significant cost savings. Proven ability to manage complex projects and foster collaboration across teams, enhancing operational efficiency and supplier relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Sourcing Analyst
Ameren Services
07.2021 - Current
- Support and lead the sourcing lifecycle (requirements gathering, RFI, RFP, contract negotiation) for Ameren engagements
- Utilize Oracle to establish visibility of workload for management; effectively manage workload
- Work with sourcing managers and client team to establish sourcing strategies, i.e., diverse supplier concerns
- Prepare purchase orders and requisitions; execute low-risk purchase orders and requisitions up to $500,000
- Review terms and conditions on all purchase orders to ensure contract management process is compliant with Ameren policy
- Support negotiation process by comparing proposals/pricing to market data and other various analytical reports
- Promoted to Senior Analyst May 2023
Supply Planner (Exports)
Nestle Purina North America
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Key point of contact for factories, warehouses, and international affiliates to monitor on-time shipments, case fill rate, and inventory stock levels
- Responsible for filling containers with product for international markets (Middle East, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan)
- Coordinating meetings across multiple time zones with business partners and stakeholders
- Working in fast paced settings, cutting and filling cases per container due to product shortages and allocations
Supply Chain Analyst
KASCO, LLC
10.2017 - 02.2021
- Providing deep financial analysis for accounting department through assessment of internal financial statements, including balance sheets, profit & loss statement, and income statement; analysis submitted to management along with reporting of trends and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) in need of improvement
- Coordinating with field representatives to schedule more than 120 annual warehouse audits, thus ensuring accurate asset reporting and preservation of asset valuation
- Developing and implementing an internal inventory tracking count system to eliminate third party costs
- Transforming shipping procedures to reduce freight charges by more than $50,000 annually
- Providing end-user direct support and analysis to CEO and COO, including profit margins and inventory analysis
- Reviewing purchase orders to assess customer freight costs
- Conducting presentations at Kaizen/industry continuous-improvement workshops; completed company’s Lean Leadership program to further develop ability to identify cost overruns and implement cost-saving procedures
Business Development Analyst
Dot Foods Inc.
01.2011 - 10.2017
- Utilized forecasting techniques to anticipate upcoming expenses and better allocate resources for period operations
- Assessing commodity demand and utilizing financial analysis to control material costs and reduce company’s bottom-line expenditures; provided modification to financial statements to reflect everchanging data
- Complied with Government regulations regarding state restrictions on products
- Collected, analyzed, evaluated and reported data to interpret sales department financials
- Conducted monthly review of department internal budget to identify problem areas
- Provided advanced Excel classes and training for internal executives; focus areas of training class were VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
- Member of HR employee survey committee; entrusted to categorize and evaluate survey responses and provide ideas of resolution
- Reconciled discounts for large customer accounts
Purchasing Assistant
Dot Foods Inc.
07.2010 - 12.2010
- Utilizing negotiation tactics to coordinate including arrival time and quality standards of procured inventory in transit to regional distribution centers
- Developed new system for company’s internal hub-and-spoke product transfers
- Developed new reporting system for product inventory to reduce excess purchasing volume
- Communicated with numerous Fortune 500 companies to purchase materials; negotiated price points with sellers while adhering to budget limitations; provided negotiated sales price to customers
- Provided support for direct sales team, including account management duties and contract administration
- Performed various computer and data organization work, advanced Excel, AS400, and Outlook skills
Purchasing Intern
Dot Foods Inc.
05.2010 - 07.2010
- Provided negotiated discount movement of near-code product
- Studied company’s customer order cuts due to unusual demand and helped to develop system to reduce costs
- Observed company’s supplier locations and helped to group locations to improve Dot’s overall logistics system
Operating Engineer
Logan County Highway Department
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Obtained and continue to hold CDL Class B driver’s license
- Operated various heavy machinery
- Responsible for equipment maintenance and part replacement
- Rebuilt and maintained county highways
- Surveyed and prepared bridges for construction
Forklift Operator
USF Holland Trucking
06.2008 - 08.2008
- Used basic computer technologies to increase productivity
- Maintained accurate freight measurements
- Worked well in a stressful and fast-paced environment
- Tested and certified for fork lift operation
Education
Bachelor of Business - Supply Chain Management
Western Illinois University
IL, USA12.2010
Skills
- Oracle
- SAP
- AS/400
- Monarch
- Salesforcecom
- MS Access
- Word
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Verbal communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Team-player
Certification
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Institute for Supply Management, 11/01/24
Timeline
Senior Sourcing Analyst
Ameren Services
07.2021 - Current
Supply Planner (Exports)
Nestle Purina North America
04.2021 - 07.2021
Supply Chain Analyst
KASCO, LLC
10.2017 - 02.2021
Business Development Analyst
Dot Foods Inc.
01.2011 - 10.2017
Purchasing Assistant
Dot Foods Inc.
07.2010 - 12.2010
Purchasing Intern
Dot Foods Inc.
05.2010 - 07.2010
Operating Engineer
Logan County Highway Department
06.2009 - 08.2009
Forklift Operator
USF Holland Trucking
06.2008 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Business - Supply Chain Management
Western Illinois University
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