Kayla Bache
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc
Hilmar
12
years of professional experience
Professional with strong background in procurement and supply chain management. Known for driving efficiency and fostering team collaboration to achieve results. Skilled in vendor negotiations, contract management, and inventory control. Reliable, adaptable, and focused on meeting organizational goals.
Work History
Dairy Procurement Coordinator
4 Years 11 Months- Manage the overall milk supply position for the plant, ensuring supply aligns with production requirements while proactively identifying and mitigating supply, inventory, and operational risks.
- Lead short-term milk supply planning by evaluating plant demand, supplier availability, inventory levels, and market conditions to support uninterrupted production.
- Negotiate milk and cream transactions with suppliers and customers, balancing pricing, volume, market conditions, and plant requirements to optimize procurement and sales decisions.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify supply risks, develop contingency plans, and execute solutions that protect plant operations.
- Communicate supply positions, risks, market considerations, and recommended actions to leadership to support strategic procurement and operational decision-making.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with milk suppliers, cream customers, transportation partners, and internal stakeholders.
Milk Receiving Supervisor
1 Year 5 Months- Lead and supported a team of milk receiving operators, coordinating daily assignments, workflow and performance expectations
- Oversaw receiving operations, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with safety procedures.
- Coordinated inventory management processes to maintain optimal levels and minimize discrepancies.
- Improved workflow efficiency by implementing streamlined receiving procedures and best practices.
- Investigated and resolved milk quality, temperature, volume, unloading, and receiving discrepancies in a timely manner
Office Manager
5 Years 9 Months- Promoted to Office Manager in charge of new facility
- Implemented an efficient workflow process improvement that enabled more productivity without the need to hire additional staff.
- Ensured that office processes were standardized, communications were regulated, filing systems were created, supply orders were handled, and administrative tasks were appropriately distributed and overseen.
- Conducted administrative support tasks, including assisting with pay records, invoices, balance sheets, and correspondences.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management, Emphasis in Operations Management and Lean Operations
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Skills
Documentation and control
Strategic sourcing
Cost analysis
Team building
Performance improvement
Supplier relationship management
Timeline
Dairy Procurement Coordinator
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc
10.2021 - CurrentRead More
Milk Receiving Supervisor
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc
05.2020 - 10.2021Read More
Office Manager
Top Notch Kennels Inc.
04.2014 - 01.2020Read More
Columbia College
Associate of Science from Business Administration
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California State University - Stanislaus
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management, Emphasis in Operations Management and Lean Operations
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