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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Spearhead inventory management and data integrity for 6000+ entities under the bank’s portfolio, preparing monthly reports to share with the Chief Procurement Officer on critical changes. Oversee process expansion activities related to internal rogue sourcing activity and vendor engagement, leading projects focused on automating data driven workflows through the use of Alteryx. Chair role as primary backup lead in managing the Rogue Sourcing process, enforcing 30+ internal policies to ensure all procurement operations are compliant with OCC and government regulations. Streamline workflows related to the bank’s Non-Compliant process, investigating incidents and manipulating data in Excel to extract key insights to influence process enhancements.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

• Supported senior leaders in managing technical strategic partners, overseeing vendors that combined for over $500 million in annual spend.• Identified cost savings opportunities through exploratory data analysis and qualitative research, discovering a $2 million annual savings opportunity through optimizing the resource mix and vendor allocation strategy. • Formulated reports on team adherence to enterprise goals and strategic initiatives, implementing scorecards and key performance indicators to increase adherence.• Streamlined internal processes related to organizational operational excellence initiatives, supporting the team in exceeding the 2020 expense reduction forecast by 40%.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

• Built, retained, and grew relationships with vendor managers, assisting in account management and issue resolution for 100+ vendors across multiple functional business units.• Conducted risk assessments and internal audits on existing vendors and third parties, quantifying the risk present in engaging them for their services.• Surveyed internal stakeholders on satisfaction with our end-to-end process, determining areas for improvement and recommending new processes which were adopted by senior leadership. • Collaborated with our internal cyber-security team in conducting pre-contract training and support for new vendors, establishing action plans to mitigate risk prior to onboarding.

DS4A is a competitive, merit-based immersive 13-week (Saturdays only) program led by a world-class teaching staff from top universities including Harvard, Columbia, and MIT. The DS4A program features the premier data analytics and AI training in the world. Topics covered include;PythonData TransformationSQLDashboarding with TableauExploratory Data AnalysisStatistical Foundations of DataHypothesis Testing and ExperimentationLinear ModelingData-Driven Decision Making

New Britain, Ct, Us

Responsible for data collection and vendor oversight to fully automate the inbound receiving process at the largest in-network distribution center in North America.Responsible for reviewing Distribution Center processes to recommend opportunities to streamline and improve efficiency. Created new SOPs to support improvements.Created the business proposal to utilize finger scanning technology to automate the order picking process which resulted in increased efficiency and savings of $60,000 a year.Participated in multiple Kaizen events to improve efficiency in multiple areas of the distribution center.

Statesboro, Georgia, Us

Responsible for leading, mentoring, and assisting the freshman students entering into the College of Business.Assisted the professor in facilitating and leading the Introduction to Business class.Responsible for hosting community outreach and professional development events that continue to grow the brand of the college. Responsible for communicating with the Dean of the college on progress and ways to enhance student success.

Statesboro, Georgia, Us

Assisted in the daily management and operation of a residence hall, worked with the residence hall staff (Community Leader, Senior Community Leader, Assistant Resident Director, & Resident Director) to create a positive living environment for the residents.Performed general office duties such as desk management and administrative tasks, typed and filed documents, answered telephone calls.Provided customer service to residents, visiting guests, parents, and other University Officials. Also provided leadership in maintaining the safety of residents as well as the security of the residence hall facility.

Mooresville, Nc, Us

Responsible for overseeing the participation of Lowe's 1700+ stores in the Destroy in Field and Reverse Recovery Program. Successfully integrated 250 stores to the program which led to an additional $100,000 in revenue for the month of July. Established relationships with liquidators to support the Major Appliance Liquidation Program and implemented improvements which increased recovery rate by 18%.Responsible for process mapping current and future state of the Lowe’s Reverse Supply Chain network. Presented findings to executive leadership.

Statesboro, Ga, Us

Assisted administrative staff including the Dean of the Parker College of Business performing various clerical functions. Led main support and planning efforts for the accreditation review by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).Responsible for providing excellent customer service to various visitors and students interested in the Parker College of Business.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Formulated a new streamlined process for the Shipping and Receiving team that supported continuous improvement activities by applying Lean initiatives including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Work Flow Layout Change and Updated Standard Work.Monitored and ensured SAP parameters were current and accurate, managing safety stock levels in support of site Materials Management goals.Conducted time studies and used Relentless Root Cause Analysis to determine the causes of repeat errors and inefficiencies, using these findings to document an enhanced assembly process.

Bachelor’S Degree, Major: Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management And Marketing/ Minor: Information Systems

Master Of Science - Ms, Data Science