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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

• Managed Item Catalog & Contract Compliance
• Oversaw 20,000+ items, ensuring contract compliance for optimal pricing and cost-effectiveness. Implemented robust systems to maintain accuracy.ERP System Expertise & Process Optimization
• Conducted impactful training sessions for hospital departments, streamlining purchasing processes through an electronic requisition system. Reduced processing times.
• Recognized as the "Super User" for having a clear understanding of the ERP system. Leveraged expertise to enhance value analysis, warehousing, and purchasing efficiency.Capital Strategic Sourcing Support
• Backed up the Capital Strategic Sourcing Specialist, managing a $50,000 buying limit. Provided crucial support in research, communication, and Purchase Order creation, ensuring procurement excellence.Achievements:
• Ensured robust contract compliance, optimizing pricing and contributing to substantial cost savings. Elevated departmental efficiency through comprehensive training on the requisition system.Collaboration & Continuous.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Promoted from Data Analyst 1 for embodying company values: Team-Focused, Do the Right Thing, Always Be Improving and Live Passionately.
• Now supports the 813 Refinery survey.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Analyze, interpret, and clean United States energy data.
• Design data quality assurance checks using SAS, Power BI, SIS, and SQL to improve and ensure high data energy quality.
• Developed expert knowledge in tracking U.S. imports of petroleum based products.
• Support and contribute to EIA publications including Weekly Petroleum Status Report and Monthly Petroleum Status Report.
• Works on the EIA-804 and EIA-814 import petroleum surveys.
• Communication and cross training with ten EIA petroleum surveys.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• A global logistics company providing services in 329 locations in 107 countries with over $6 billion in sales
• Track cargo for over 100 customer products using proprietary company software to assure on time delivery. Any potential delays of shipments are prioritized for follow up.
• Provide frequent communications to over 25 customers via daily phone calls and emails. This improves customer relations and assures customers that their shipments are always considered a high priority.
• Review about 10 invoices per week to assure statements are 100% accurate prior to sending to customers. This avoids delays of payment for every shipment.
• Monitor and track steamship lines such as American President Lines, Mediterranean Shipping Co., and China Ocean Shipping Company to assure timely deliveries on a daily basis to domestic ports in Los Angeles, Seattle.
• Manage Dangerous Goods and Hazardous materials shipments.

Northlake, IL

• Tasked with finding new ways to help promote sustainable supply chain operations for Scholle IPN in North and South America.A packaging company focused on bag-in-box, pouch packaging, and filling equipment
• Analyzed Top 30 suppliers based on quarterly spend to assess risk management.
• Designed a Supplier Scorecard and intranet website used to easily show scores of suppliers.
• Continued an on-going project to determine carbon emissions.
• Trained on MRP, BOMs, and cost analysis systems

Glenview, IL

• Provided customer service at point of purchase and on the store floor
• Merchandised tables to drive sales and foot traffic
• Assured merchandise was out and available for correct seasons

• Sold $6,000 in CutCo cutlery merchandise to 50 customers
• Awarded for being in the top 10 in sales in the month of June out of 500 representatives
• Conducted presentations in customers’ homes and made follow-up telephone calls