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Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

Smyrna, Tennessee, United States

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

In July 2017 I accepted a position as a Supply Chain Analyst with CHS and my husband and I headed down to TN in hopes of some warmer weather to have a few more months to be active outside. I have since learned new systems to manage & validate savings & worked hand in hand with the Director of Finance & Administration as well as the Strategic Sourcing/Materials Management team and the Clinical Committee. In November 2017 my role switched to work directly on the Strategic Sourcing team to provide analytic support & business decision recommendations and after some internal restructuring in September 2018 I became dedicated to the Clinical Resource Management Director. I took my prior experience in project management & cost savings to help achieve some of the accomplishments below:• Validated 20+ savings initiatives in excess of $40M by creating strategic Excel templates, researching invoices, collecting data, & analyzing expenses to update yearly company savings for Executives• Created & lead Executive PowerPoint presentation for contract negotiations with Senior VP/CPO & Vendor to achieve potential savings of $3M+• Helped establish standard processes for initiative rollout and compliance tracking during new clinical division launch

Novi, Michigan

Senior Logistics Analyst08/2015 - 07/2017I joined the Ryder General Motors (GM) team on the procurement side working directly with GM Purchasing. I quickly built great relationships with GM to provide the highest level of customer service. I leaned to lead & coordinate multiple responsibilities, create process improvements, & work with multiple departments to achieve a common goal. A few of my achievements are listed below.• Ryder GM Team MVP for April 2016 • Lead weekly Access financial process to prevent rate discrepancies for $100M in spend• Saved 5 work hours/week by automating previously manual Excel processLogistics Analyst03/2014 - 08/2015The DTNA account provided me with new skills including; Microsoft Excel & Access, cross-functional teamwork, project management, & analyzing. I learned to develop organized methods to prioritize deadlines, present savings to client Executives, & work as both an individual & team contributor on a team of over 30. Again, my achievements (a few listed below) showed & I was accepted for my second promotion to become a Senior Logistics Analyst.• Reduced annual transportation spend by over $800K through 13 individual cost saving studies for multiple customers• Streamlined processes for cost savings, holiday processing, & monthly freight meetingsShipment Management Coordinator12/2012 - 03/2014I started Ryder after graduating college on a recommendation from a family member. I had previously worked for Avis Rent-A-Car & Penske & felt my experience aligned very well. In this position I grew to really enjoy the customer service side, working with Bacardi customer service reps on a daily basis & building some friendships that remain to this day. My achievements (a few listed below) shined & I was accepted for a promotion to a Logistics Analyst position.• Awarded Ryder Certificate of Excellence for Excellence in Customer Service• Decreased missing shipment updates by 80% through implementing new follow-up process

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Entrepreneurship SpecializationHonors

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Student CouncilHonors