Heidi Paschkewitz
hlpaschkewitz@gmail.com | Nashotah, WI
www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-paschkewitz | Portfolio: hpanalytics.myportfolio.com
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Professional Summary
Procurement and supply chain professional with 15+ years of experience across purchasing, planning, inventory, logistics, and operations, with a strong focus on data analysis, Excel-based automation, KPI reporting, and data visualization
Core Competencies
Data Analysis • Supply Chain Analytics • KPI Reporting & Dashboard Development • Data Visualization • Advanced Excel (VBA, dynamic formulas) • Data Automation • Inventory Analysis • Production Planning (S&OP) • ERP Systems (Epicor, Oracle, SAP) • Purchasing & Sourcing
Professional Experience
Buyer / Office Manager | Pro Smoker, Hartford, WI | Nov 2025 – present
Designed and built an automated KPI reporting system using Excel, Microsoft Forms, and Power Automate to analyze and track sales, OTIF, shop efficiency, safety, and quality metrics
Developed dynamic Excel dashboards with automated calculations, structured datasets, and weekday-based logic for accurate performance tracking and reporting
Created formula-driven production scheduling tools to calculate start dates, lead times, and schedule risk based on promised ship dates
Ensured data accuracy across inventory and financial records by processing shipping/receiving transactions and resolving discrepancies with AP/AR
Executed production and MRO purchasing workflows in Deacom ERP to align procurement with manufacturing demand
Operations Manager | Wraith Precision, Pewaukee, WI | Aug 2020 – Nov 2025
Analyzed product performance, sales trends, and pricing data to determine promotional items and pricing strategies
Increased parts sales by 57% (2023) and 20% (2024) through data-driven product selection, pricing, and packaging decisions
Managed inventory of 2,500+ components and finished goods across service, manufacturing, and retail channels
Created work orders, BOMs, quotes, estimates, and costing for 1,000+ custom projects
Sourced product and managed relationships with 35+ distributors and suppliers
Ensured ATF and regulatory compliance across 500+ annual transactions
Supply Chain Specialist Contractor | Extension, Inc & Robert Half, Inc | Jan 2019 – Jun 2025
Used ERP platforms (Tropos, SAP, Ross, Oracle, Epicor, FSI) to manage supply chain operations, production planning, procurement, sourcing and logistics for various clients in contract roles
Logistics Coordinator, Denali Ingredients, New Berlin, WI (Robert Half, Inc) | Feb – Jun 2025
Developed an Excel-based shipping tender calculator using VBA macros to standardize carrier selection and compare freight rates
Built a shipment tracking tool to monitor, organize, and report outbound logistics data
Sourcing Specialist, Centromotion, West Bend, WI (Extension, Inc.) | Feb – Mar 2020
Production Scheduler, Gehl Foods, Germantown, WI (Robert Half, Inc) | Oct 2019 – Jan 2020
Planner / Scheduler, Innio Group, Waukesha, WI (Extension, Inc) | Jul – Sep 2019
Buyer / Planner, Bradley Corp, Menomonee Falls, WI (Extension, Inc) | Mar – Jun 2019
Procurement Specialist, DCI-Artform, Glendale, WI (Extension, Inc) | Jan – Feb 2019
Project Coordinator | Pella Windows and Doors of WI/Ver Halen Inc., Brookfield, WI | 2016 - 2017
Coordinated $500K+ in monthly orders using Pella OMS/PQM with customers and cross-functional teams
Scheduled hundreds of deliveries, installations, and service calls per month
Retail Buyer | Nancy’s Notions, Beaver Dam, WI | 2014
Sourced 100+ new products monthly across 6 supply categories for catalog, ecommerce, and retail
Managed vendor terms, pricing, merchandising, and product selection with 250+ suppliers
Buyer/Planner | Earth Tool Company/Hammerhead Trenchless, Oconomowoc, WI | 2011 - 2013
Oversaw procurement and production planning for hydraulics value stream with 15,000+ components
Reduced costs by $100K annually (2012–2013) and achieved 97%+ on-time shipping performance
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art, Cum Laude – Carroll University, Waukesha, WI, 2010
Relevant Coursework:
Intro to Data Analytics, IBM, 2025
Supply Chain Management & Data Analytics, Unilever, 2025
Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain, Unilever, 2025
Foundations of Project Management, Google, 2025
APICS Master Planning of Resources, WCTC, 2012
Business Planning, WCTC, 2010
Coursework in Progress:
Data Analyst, Professional Certificate, IBM, In Progress, Expected, 2026
Supply Chain Data Analyst, Professional Certificate, Unilever, In Progress, Expected 2026
Power BI Data Analyst, Professional Certificate, Microsoft, In Progress, Expected 2026
Python, SQL & Tableau for Data Science, Professional Certificate, Coursera, In Progress, Expected 2026
Project Management, Professional Certificate, Google, In Progress, Expected 2026
Additional Coursework:
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Cornell University
Visual Communication & Digital Design, AIU
Skills
Advanced Excel (VBA, dynamic formulas, dashboards, Power Automate integration)
Data Analysis, KPI Reporting, Dashboard Development, Data Visualization
ERP Systems: Epicor, Oracle, SAP, Tropos, Macola, Frontier, Ross, FSI, Deacom
Supply Chain Analytics, Inventory Analysis, Production Planning
Power BI, Tableau, PowerPoint
Purchasing, RFQs, Costing, Work Orders
Sourcing, Vendor Management, Negotiation
BOM Analysis, Raw Materials Purchasing
Ecommerce Data Management: BigCommerce, Shopify, Amazon, eBay
Graphic Design: Photoshop, Illustrator
Bookkeeping: Sage, QuickBooks
French (Professional Working Proficiency)
Data Analysis, KPI Reporting, Dashboard Development, Data Visualization
ERP Systems: Epicor, Oracle, SAP, Tropos, Macola, Frontier, Ross, FSI, Deacom
Supply Chain Analytics, Inventory Analysis, Production Planning
Power BI, Tableau, PowerPoint
Purchasing, RFQs, Costing, Work Orders
Sourcing, Vendor Management, Negotiation
BOM Analysis, Raw Materials Purchasing
Ecommerce Data Management: BigCommerce, Shopify, Amazon, eBay
Graphic Design: Photoshop, Illustrator
Bookkeeping: Sage, QuickBooks
French (Professional Working Proficiency)