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Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

• Managed the supply chain process, from order placement to delivery in order to facilitate on-time andaccurate fulfillment• Generated and monitored key KPI reports/metrics that measured supplier performance and analyzedall facets of spending. All KPI’s were used by management to improve business output• Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance withcompany standards• Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service;including the facilitation of vendor disputes and invoice discrepancies• Monitored inventory levels to avoid shortages and communicated regularly with suppliers to ensurepurchased quality and timely delivery of goods• Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price anddelivery. Reviewed and approved purchase orders.• Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

• Coordinate supplier updates of catalog data in procurement technology tools.• Monitor developments in procurement field and recommended improvements to policies and procedures.• Analyze and interpret specifications, contracts and purchase orders.• Resolve short shipments, delivery date issues and shipping errors to drive procurement.• Communicate with end users, suppliers and contract administrators to facilitate services.• Receive and summarize bids, analyzing and evaluating vendor responses using spreadsheets and other tools.• Perform tactical sourcing and contract activities to fulfill business needs for goods and services.• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes and cancellations.• Determine if inventory quantities were sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.• Calculate costs of orders and charge and forward invoices to appropriate accounts.• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.• Compare prices, specifications and delivery dates to determine best bid among potential suppliers.

New York, New York, Us

• Process purchase requisitions to turn into purchase orders• Oversee and communicate ETAs with purchase orders• Oversee several properties and service any issues between property and supplier• Service any return orders, shortages, broken items, incorrect products from each property through processes specific to the company• Work closely with sourcing managers to solve any problems between properties and suppliers• Oversee purchase orders and confirm that they are being placed and arriving on time.• Contacted suppliers regarding errors in partial or duplicated shipments, prices and substitutions.• Compared invoices against purchase orders and shipping and received documents to verify receipt of ordered items.• Validated order quantities based on actual consumption trends or approved forecasts.• Kept inventory levels within safety stock and target quantity levels.• Negotiated for fairest and most reasonable price of purchased items.• Negotiated prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers.

• Generated positive business relationships with decision makers in assigned accounts.• Engaged with prospective customers, building rapport and generating business.• Analyzed customer needs and interests, determining appropriate products.• Achieved quarterly and annual sales goals by acquiring new customers.• Engaged in sales call activities to prospective customers, exploring and presenting solutions.• Scheduled appointments with prospective customers to discuss purchase options.• Used solution selling skills and sales knowledge to prospect new business and close sales calls.• Recommended products to customers, enhancing engagement and brand loyalty.