Nell Benson

About Nell Benson

MBA professional with extensive background in fast-paced roles requiring expertise in the areas of:• Process development• Project management• Data based decision making• Team leadership I have a deeply rooted passion for working across functions of an organization to develop effective supply chain strategies and customer solutions.For the past several years, I have worked as a Purchasing Manager between two mid-sized manufacturing companies in the retail, and chemical industries. In both organizations I was able to implement purchasing processes and procedures to streamline work flow. While in these roles I formalized bidding and contracting practices which resulted in sizable material savings and inventory efficiencies.I have held a variety of positions across several industries and I am adept at navigating complex projects in matrixed organizations. I’ve held both customer facing and internal facing roles and have developed great skill in customer service no matter who my customer is. In every position I’ve held I’ve made quick connections with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and have built solid relationships with my direct reports. I quickly gain a reputation as being a collaborative leader of cross functional teams.

Experience

1. Strategic Sourcing Manager

   Bigos Management, Inc.

   Jul 2023 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

Education

• University of Minnesota

  Retail Merchandising, Textiles, International Business, Buyer Behavior

  1998 — 2003

• University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

  MBA, Entrepreneurship

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• Procurement
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Vendor Relationships
• Supply Management
• Purchasing
• Global Sourcing
• Supplier Negotiation
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Pricing
• Account Management
• Supply Chain
• Demand Planning
• Sourcing