Peg Hite
Davenport University, Class of 2014
From Grand Rapids, MI
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Davenport University
University of Phoenix: Phoenix-Hohokam
Grand Rapids Community College
Byron Center High School
Davenport University announced that Peggy Hite of Grand Rapids has officially completed a degree in business, technology or health professions at the end of the summer 2015 semester. Davenport host...
October, 09 2015 - Davenport UniversityDavenport University announced that Peggy Hite of Grand Rapids has officially completed a degree in business, technology or health professions at the end of the fall 2014 semester. Davenport will h...
February, 25 2015 - Davenport UniversityDavenport University has announced that Peggy Hite of Grand Rapids has been named to the President's List for the fall 2014 semester. The President's List recognizes top students who excel with out...
January, 23 2015 - Davenport UniversityDavenport University has announced that Peggy Hite of Grand Rapids has been named to the Dean's List for the winter 2013 semester. To achieve the Dean's List, a student must maintain a minimum 3.5...
May, 08 2013 - Davenport UniversityDavenport University has announced that Peggy Hite of Grand Rapids has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester. To achieve the Dean's List, a student must maintain a minimum 3.5 g...
January, 16 2013 - Davenport UniversityNegotiated $545k in savings on direct raw material cost
Negotiated against rising silver prices for silver inks, avoiding $150K in costs
Corporate contracts (silver targets (planer/rotary), industrial gas, raw material, and MRO)
Cost avoidance initiative by pushing suppliers to electronic invoices and ACH payments
Established metrics to measure and improve department and supplier performance, shortages, price changes, supplier quality, and delivery
Created policies and procedures related to the purchasing functions, provided training to purchasing team, and monitored performance to ensure compliance in departmental ISO, IATF and J-SOX
Managed plant buyers at six locations (2 residential Boardman/Quakertown) (4 Primary Abingdon, VA. Church Hill, TN. Richmond, KY. Spring Hill, KS
Assign tasks, review work, and provide direction to team while ensuring purchasing functions are met within established timelines
Improved supplier on-time delivery by 20% through KPI and tracking system
Developed and executed quarterly supplier scorecard to improve materials performance metrics in 3 key areas (cost, quality & delivery)
Led purchasing team's contribution to improve inventory turnover rate by 28%
Negotiation of MRO contracts and pricing, worked with suppliers to implement consignment and VMI
Ensure material is received in a timely manner and delivered to the production floor without exception
Interacted with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly on customer project kick off, and issue resolution
Process bill of materials and determine appropriate vendors based on lead-time and delivery
Request and comparison of quotes; to ensure best fit
Inventory reduction of $100k through return of obsolete materials
Award job based on price and delivery and enter approved purchase order into ERP system
Utilization of blanket PO's as appropriate to improve consistency and price
Entered accounts payable invoices and job costing summaries to determine overall cost
Verify, enter, and submit timecards to complete payroll
Added and removed liens on customer equipment
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