Heather Kinzel

Heather Kinzel

Heather Kinzel is Director of Purchasing at Kaysun Corporation. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration of Operations Management, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She is also a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) through the Institute for Supply Management. Heather brings deep insight into material sourcing, supply chain strategy, and risk mitigation so that the right materials arrive on time and at the right cost, which is especially critical in plastics, resins, and injection-molded component supply chains.

Her work bridges supplier partnerships, internal demand forecasting, and global material trends. She drives initiatives that strengthen resilience, support Kaysun’s reshoring efforts, and align material selection with performance and cost goals.

Posts by Heather Kinzel

How Strong Molding Supplier Relationships Support On-time Delivery (OTD)
Molding Supplier Relationships Support On-time Delivery (OTD)

How Strong Molding Supplier Relationships Support On-time Delivery (OTD)

On-time delivery (OTD). Suppliers are defined by it. Industrial buyers demand it. A …

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How Forecasting and Mapping Benefit Injection Molding Supply Chain Management
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How Forecasting and Mapping Benefit Injection Molding Supply Chain Management

In a perfect world, supply chain management is cost effective and seamless. Material…

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The Impact and Importance of 4 Plastics Industry Trends

The Impact and Importance of 4 Plastics Industry Trends

With steady, predictable 3.9% growth projected for the next decade, there is some ta…

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How the Russia-Ukraine War Impacts Plastics Shortage Pricing and Progress
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How the Russia-Ukraine War Impacts Plastics Shortage Pricing and Progress

In February, 2021, the plastics industry was devastated by a freak winter storm that…

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6 Benefits of Supply Chain Mapping
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6 Benefits of Supply Chain Mapping

Supply chains are vital in any industry, yet they can be vulnerable to devastating d…

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Resin Shortage Update: What 2021 May Be Teaching Us About 2022
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Resin Shortage Update: What 2021 May Be Teaching Us About 2022

Viewing 2021 through the lens of the resin shortage, the year went out much like it …

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Resin Shortage 2021: Update on What’s Now, New, and Next
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Resin Shortage 2021: Update on What’s Now, New, and Next

As Hurricane Ida unleashed its Category 4 fury on the state of Louisiana, plastics i…

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