Cecelia Johnson Email & Phone Number

Chesterfield, Missouri

-Provide order entry and management for handling requests from local business partners and develop a thorough understanding of logistical requirements for our products.-Works closely with team to assist in maintaing effective inventory levels to meet customer needs.-Anticipate needs and closely seek opportunity for process improvements-Develop good, influential relationships with supplier contacts that stock material for our solutions -Review and approve freight bills for verification of charges to sales orders-Expedite stock orders

Greater St. Louis Area

•Review high-value bid proposals, contracts and pricing from vendors•Negotiated and achieved annual cost savings of over $300K in medical supplies, $50K in foodservice, housekeeping/janitorial, $10K in dietary and therapy supplies•Implement new vendors after RFP review process is evaluated and awarded•Manage in-house Purchase Order System by regulating 18 facilities’ ordering trends•Research and negotiate quotes for new equipment purchases •Inventory and order capital nursing, dietary, maintenance, and therapy equipment as well as office supplies and interior furnishings•Resolve price discrepancies with vendors and prepare invoices for payment•Perform vendor audits to check for additional cost savings and compliance•Review and assess facility issues and recommend solutions •Manage and track equipment rentals and arrange charitable donations of used equipment•Assist in facility interior design projects and selections•Assist Marketing Director in various marketing purchases and activities•Negotiate agreements and pricing with advertising media •Create advertising display ads for newspapers, patient guides and similar media•Oversight of Yellow Page listings and display ads•Post employment ads in local newspapers as well as online search engines•Aid Director of Purchasing in screening employment candidates and coordination of phone and in-person interviews•Train new employees on company software systems and policies

•Answered and directed incoming calls from multi-line phone system•Coordinated incoming vendor meetings for upper level management•Created daily census reports for 15 Skilled Nursing Facilities•Sorted and organized daily incoming and outgoing mail•Arranged payment for advertising invoices and legal expenses •Prepared and reviewed employee background checks

Columbia, Missouri Area

Sales Lead •Responsible for leading sales floor coverage while maintaining a selling focus in the absence of store management•Mentored and motivated sales associates to provide exceptional customer serviceSales Associate•Responsible for providing excellent customer service through offering assistance to customer and coworkers.•Ensured products were on the floor and sized appropriately •Confirmed that customers had a quick and efficient cash wrap experience•Additional tasks included stocking, cleaning and folding merchandise