Elizabeth A. Parker Email & Phone Number

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Fostered monthly forecast alignment between commercial and sales teams; performed market share and trend analysis. Automated aspects of several reports to minimize risk of error during updates. Separately from this position, completed an online non-credit course February of 2023 authorized by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Geis College of Business) for managerial economics and business analysis specialties and received a verified Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision… Show more Fostered monthly forecast alignment between commercial and sales teams; performed market share and trend analysis. Automated aspects of several reports to minimize risk of error during updates. Separately from this position, completed an online non-credit course February of 2023 authorized by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Geis College of Business) for managerial economics and business analysis specialties and received a verified Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making Course Certificate offered through Coursera as part of my continuing education. 2023 Nutrien Data Hall of Fame nominee for Best Data Champion. Show less

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Played an integral role researching the global ammonia market to aid in developing Nutrien’s Deep Water strategy. Supported a detailed global ammonia market analysis by creating an interactive fact base with global S&D elements and forecast simulation combined with predictive modeling for Nutrien’s strategic decision-making for future global ammonia business.Tracked market pricing and conditions that contributed to developing contract negotiations.

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Provided marine analytics support to customers and vital research for the Marine team along with internal efficiency improvement studies.Managed multiple inventory reports for both domestic/international plants and customers. Coordinated with customers and team to plan needs and optimize vessel schedules, followed with sending of vessel nominations. Handled laytime calculations via BV Laytime Software, settled demurrage/despatch with customers, and created according invoices/credit… Show more Provided marine analytics support to customers and vital research for the Marine team along with internal efficiency improvement studies.Managed multiple inventory reports for both domestic/international plants and customers. Coordinated with customers and team to plan needs and optimize vessel schedules, followed with sending of vessel nominations. Handled laytime calculations via BV Laytime Software, settled demurrage/despatch with customers, and created according invoices/credit notes. Also created and processed invoices for vessel agent funding as well as freight invoices. Tracked company and competitor vessels to determine product movement in market. Monitored markets for low carbon product development to help identify opportunity in future markets.Overhauled and automated freight calculator to keep function in house and decrease decision support time needed. Created and updated all internal process documentation for Intl. Marine team. Calculated and tracked continuous improvements for the entire Intl. team to emphasize not only monetary savings and efficiencies, but also the evolution of thought processes behind team decisions. Quickly and efficiently trained a new team member in above duties for short-notice preparation of taking on a 6 month special project. Show less

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Coordinated with sales, customers, plants, and transportation teams to ensure smooth transition from order placement through delivery. Trained new account representatives in MSS and SAP order systems both in person and remotely via Microsoft Teams as well as daily plant bag list management.Worked closely with IT to revise MSS order processing software by installing internal background checks to prevent errors in order entry. Organized and revised existing Customer Experience process… Show more Coordinated with sales, customers, plants, and transportation teams to ensure smooth transition from order placement through delivery. Trained new account representatives in MSS and SAP order systems both in person and remotely via Microsoft Teams as well as daily plant bag list management.Worked closely with IT to revise MSS order processing software by installing internal background checks to prevent errors in order entry. Organized and revised existing Customer Experience process files; wrote new process documentation relating to handling of specific customers or products and completed previously missing processes for the CX team. Show less

Carbondale, Il

Support managers by calling suppliers to set up equipment repairs and assisting with scheduling of repair and employees. Serve and wait tables, interact with customers and management, use a register (LD POS system), handle cash, and take phone calls as the front line for customer relations. Trained new servers. Part time job during college though hours often exceeded 40/week.

Collaborated directly with College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Mickey Latour to prepare, develop, and implement plans to expand the University Farms Saluki brand into co-ops and stores throughout Southern Illinois and Missouri.Organized and participated in team meetings with retail managers to facilitate changes with attention to maximizing potential profit while keeping on a timely budget via ROI comparison. Conducted research and analysis of unique, high margin specialty crops for… Show more Collaborated directly with College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Mickey Latour to prepare, develop, and implement plans to expand the University Farms Saluki brand into co-ops and stores throughout Southern Illinois and Missouri.Organized and participated in team meetings with retail managers to facilitate changes with attention to maximizing potential profit while keeping on a timely budget via ROI comparison. Conducted research and analysis of unique, high margin specialty crops for the Farms to integrate into future growing seasons to establish farm sustainability. Show less

Oversaw twenty two horses for a therapeutic riding program, coordinating five or more lessons at once as well as assisting with large field trips and private events. Worked directly with volunteers, instructors, and clientele (both disabled and able bodied) on a daily basis while observing specific environmental safety procedures. Utilized managerial skills during task delegation to volunteers and other employees.

Established a presence in social media, designed a new logo and created sales videos to successfully market and sell equipment and horses by calling and meeting prospective clients. Instructed lessons for youth and adults, helped manage fifty plus horses, performed daily farm maintenance, and assisted with the training of young stock. Competed and represented the farm and clients at professional horse shows across multiple state lines.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Agribusiness Economics/Agricultural Business Operations/Accounting

Activities and Societies: Collegiate FFA, Agronomy Society, SIU Shooting Team, Volunteer at the Humane Society of Southern Illinois.

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

Activities and Societies: VHHS Varsity Track & Field, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scout, Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children.