Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments.Perform cost analysis & volume planning to acquire materials, components, equipment, and services in a cost effective and timely manner.Monitor cost, schedule, and scope of contracts to ensure best quality at best value.Manage supplier relationships, develop and negotiate contracts, and align with internal stakeholders.Key skills: stakeholder management, results orientation, analytical problem solving, supply chain management, IP management, contract negotiation, customer orientation, influencing, and communication.

Convert manufacturing and business requirements into actionable strategies related to inventory health, optimization, and availability.Coordinate purchasing activities such as generating purchase orders, managing schedules, and reconciling forecasts.Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and integration teams to drive cost savings while ensuring adequate supply of materials availability to support demand.Participate in the development and improvement of systems and tools to drive efficiencies across the organization.Key strengths: ability to adapt quickly, supplier management, inventory management, communication, market intelligence, procurement, supply chain management.

Supporting Global Technology and Operations with procurement strategy, contract management, and vendor engagement.

Senior Sourcing Specialist supporting Armored Transportation and Vault Services

Working with suppliers who support Bank of America consumer, small business, and home loans businesses with fraud prevention tools and services. -Partner with legal and compliance teams to minimize risk to the Bank-Build strong relationships with vendors-Establish rapport with key business leaders, know the industry, and help create strategic sourcing plans-Create contracts of value in both price and service that protect Bank of America customers and prevent fraud

2nd of two - 1 year rotations in Operations Management Analyst Program; a highly recruited leadership training program• Stepped up to lead the Legal Order Processing (LOP) Virtual Phones project for 6 months when a teammate went on leave; facilitated work group meetings with site leaders, managers, technology, and risk partners; kept the project on time and updated all project documents • Managed occupancy expense reporting across the LOB; helped save thousands in annual occupancy expense• Led cross-functional team in developing new reporting mock-ups as part of LOP Transformation project• Documented SOPs for monthly occupancy expense reporting and updated seating chart and equipment information for all sites • Worked with OMAP Transition council to create new on-boarding guides and re-organize role transition process• Participated with project management team in site closure meetings

1st of two - 1 year rotations in Operations Management Analyst Program• Led team of operations managers, team leads, and SME’s in NATO efficiency project to reduce AHT and call volume• Partnered with project management, reporting, and technology teammates to improve CAPTure application• Responsible for monthly call volume reporting and presentation of tall bar analysis to business leadership team• Participated in management meetings, call listening sessions, and team meetings to develop understanding of the business, improve leadership skills, and contribute to organization’s vision for customer service and quality

AKA: RCC Holdings LLC, dba RC Cabinets, dba Andrew Lauren Interiors, dba Primera•Maintained relationship with largest supplier working collaboratively to ensure accuracy in invoicing and payments.•Implemented lean/JIT inventory principles in managing office supplies greatly reducing monthly supplies expense.•Developed new collections process and collected over $100,000 of past 90 days due receivables.

•Certified in Crisis Intervention Management, First Aid & CPR•Perfect Attendance Award•Planned and executed safe and efficient travel routes•Recognized for on-time in delivery and quality in performance of duties

•Managed $20k in monthly payables ensuring accuracy of invoices and paying all bills on time•Reconciled checking and credit accounts•Learned many of the skills and challenges of running a business

•Accounts payable•Accounts receivable•Collections•Purchasing

•Managed store opening shift, closing shift, helped prepare new orders for suppliers, recorded inventory loss reporting•Outstanding Customer Service Award•Led team of 3-10 employees with focus on quality and timeliness in serving end customers