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.
• 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.

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.