Melissa Harshman
Sourcing Manager
- Role
- Purchasing Manager at Highland Baking Company
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melissa Harshman
Self-directed, data driven decision maker, with an inquisitive nature and desire to solve problems. Adept at collaborating cross functionally and achieving goals through excellent project management skills. I enjoy data analysis, identifying and executing process improvements, cost savings, and risk management. Experience focused in Food Production and Consumer Products. 15 years experience with SAP. Successful at managing and developing supplier relationships. Commodity experience includes: Packaging (Glass, Flexible Plastics, Rigid Plastics, Corrugated). Ingredient experience includes liquid and granulated Sweeteners, Vegetable Oils, Vegetables, Yeast, and other Functional Ingredients.
Experience
Purchasing Manager
Jun 2023 — Present · Highland Park, IL, US
Contracting Ingredient commodities including wheat flour, liquid sweeteners, granulated sugar, soybean oil, vegetables, emulsifiers, and other functional Ingredients-Managing transition from bagged products to Bulk tanks; oil, liquid sugar, creamed yeast-Managing daily purchasing activities for two production facilities, developing process improvements and preparation for transition to MRP utilization
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science - BS
1994 — 1998
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