Ali Monroe Email & Phone Number

Bethpage, New York

• Received promotion within 6 months related to the demonstration of leadership skills and excelling in supplier relationship management• Worked with management to update and create new Oracle reports to support buyers in making educated purchasing decisions

• Managed a supply base of over 30 international and domestic textile firms to ensure optimal price, obtain favorable international shipping terms and reduce lead times which resulted in a 98% per month order fulfillment rate• Worked synergistically with sales and forecasting to analyze customer purchasing trends to ensure that orders were placed accurately to minimize inventory levels• Started a material return program with suppliers for slow moving inventory that resulted in a $5000.00 cost savings• Used an Oracle based e-procurement system to forecast orders, place orders and manage inventory• Created process documentation manuals for users of the e – procurement system

Melville, New York

Central point of contact for the Procurement Division to respond to stakeholder and supplier inquiriesMaintained the supplier database to ensure information for all suppliers is up to date and accurateRecreated supplier forms to create a more efficient process for adding new suppliers into the Oracle DatabaseCoordinated with Finance and IT to bring on subsidiary organizations who participate in Canon’s shared service modelWas a key project team contributor for the rationalization of the supplier category system to reduce overall number of suppliers and supplier categoriesUtilized Microsoft excel to conduct category spend analysis’s for buyer’s to view suppliers by most purchase orders, highest dollars spent, and cost savings/avoidanceCreated and implemented a standardized supplier score card template used by buyer’s to evaluate their strategic suppliers on a quarterly basisConducted financial analysis utilizing tools such as Dun & Bradstreet reports on potential suppliers to ensure suppliers are financially soundWas a key project team contributor on the creation of a new intranet sight for the Procurement DepartmentWas a project team member for the Proper Procurement Process-education initiative; duties included creating content and doing presentation’s to business groupsCreated flow charts in Microsoft Visio to map out process’ and look for areas where waste and waiting time can be removed and improvements can be madeCreated/Modified/Updated policies and procedures in accordance with government and company regulationsEnsured all requisitions had obtained proper authorization per corporate policy before the orders are assigned to the appropriate buyers

Hicksville, New York

Created purchase orders for lighting productsWorked closely with sales to forecast products for jobsWorked with installation teams to create specification sheets to ensure compliance with lighting regulationsSupported the sales department by ordering marketing materials to ensure inventory on handCreated reports for managementPerformed daily office tasks which included answering phones, making calls, sending e-mails, filing and ordering supplies