Rhema Kelling

Rhema Kelling, MBA, is a seasoned professional in supply chain management and procurement, currently serving as Category Manager - Electronics at Vitamix since May 2018. With a comprehensive background that includes roles as Associate Commodity Manager, Senior Buyer, and Buyer within the same company, Rhema has successfully managed an annual spend exceeding $18 million on electronics, labeling, and corrugated components. Key achievements include implementing a warehousing agreement that significantly reduced component inventory costs and leading a category strategy that resulted in substantial annual savings. Prior experience includes procurement management at Oatey Company, where Rhema oversaw a $30 million annual spend and completed a Six Sigma Greenbelt Project, as well as earlier roles at PEL LLC, Schaeffler, and United Initiators, Inc. Rhema earned a Master of Business Administration from Baldwin Wallace University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Supply Chain Management and Business Management from Ashland University.