• Proactively hedged against supply-chain issues by running at risk reports and collaborating with vendors and operations to prioritize materials based on mill needs and preventative maintenance. • Trained and mentored peers in the multiple facets of purchasing such as purchase orders, weekly reporting, accounting, invoice reconciliation, and vendor management• Worked with stores leaders to do an overhaul of inventory to ensure accurate data and part reliability while implementing 5s strategies. Also moved all stores documentation to digital format• Provided prompt and professional purchasing services to internal customers by communicating effectively with the Operating, Engineering, and Maintenance departments• Promptly managed requisitions daily to ensure stable supply and timely availability of materials and services • Followed up with vendors for confirmation that schedules will be maintained for on time delivery with 97% of all POs confirmed within the first 48 hours.• Developed an effective supplier base by cultivating supplier relationships through reviews of operations and mutually beneficial programs via crib crawls and walk throughs• Implemented Strategic Sourcing Agreements and strategies for purchasing and materials management processes • Pursued opportunities to consolidate purchases and competitively source materials under local, regional, and national contracts.• Supported Purchasing & Finance in resolution of supplier invoicing and payables issues and maximized cost savings via payment terms• Obtained maximum value for GP regarding total cost of ownership, quality, delivery, service level, customer satisfaction, and other KPIs

• Constructed local cost savings analysis on battens, laths and sticks uncovering savings of about $2M/10 years for Albany Lumber and a total of $6M/10 years for Albany, Warrenton, and Talladega Lumber• Became an Ariba Invoice Management super user and point of contact for five mills• Assisted in awarding construction bids, creating, ordering, labeling, shelving, and documenting over 3.5M dollars of inventory for a state-of-the-art Albany lumber facility while insuring proper IFC set ups and inventory reliability• Successfully orchestrated ordering and retrieval of Albany Lumbers maintenance tool list consisting of 350+ items and $547,000 worth of spend with our national account • Initiated and managed the creation of VMI with four strategic vendors with a rough spend of $75k-100k

• Consolidated contract language to a single global payment term, moving $14M+ of spend from non-discounted to discounted payment terms through contract adherence saving $126,000 annually.• Identified and documented 50+ critical off-book inventory items improving visibility within MP2, reducing mill downtime and expedited transportation for critical items.• Initiated a new committed inventory relationship with strategic vendor resulting in over $9,000 worth of items committed. • Issued Purchase Orders with ensured alliance with ISNET and SO&P up to $50,000.• Bided out contracts up to $60,000; sold facility items such as forklifts and moisture meters.

 Welcome and serve guests during their dining experience and Train new team members in standard operating procedures

 Began as an hourly customer service representative o Assisted customers with orders; conducted cash and credit transactions, restocked displays; delivered catering orders to private events  Promoted to assistant manager within 6 months . Over saw all work including but not limited to: cooking, cashier, cleaning crew, and inventory management for 3 stores