• Created project budget based on project requirements.• Organized and maintained files for departmental administrative matters and chronological correspondence. • Obtained quotes and ensured best combination of price, service, and quality of product.• Built strong working relationships both internally and with external suppliers.• Processed purchase orders directly with vendors, verifying current contracts, special rates and compliance with company policies and procedures.• Reconciled documentation, ensuring all purchase orders have been reviewed, approved and received.• Monitored project progress.• Coordinated and resolved any order discrepancies, shipment shortages and/or transaction errors with suppliers.• Responsible for maximizing delivery performance and service level to client.• Processed invoices upon delivery of goods to freight forwarder.• Liaised with freight forwarder to make logistic arrangements for ocean sailing to client.

• Managed accounts, tracked orders and ensure proper communication and client satisfaction.• Trained new junior buyers in the field of procurement and educated them regarding the company's procurement and purchase SOP's.• Coordinated and resolved any order discrepancies, shipment shortages and transactional errors.• Processed purchase orders upon acquisition and verification of client signature approvals.• Negotiated all vendor contracts to achieve best price.• Processed invoices following the close of orders.• Monitored production timelines and tracked progress with vendors, ensuring deadlines were met.• Controlled and verified shipping export documents.

• Managed accounting functions including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations.• Sorted, reviewed, screened and distributed incoming and outgoing mail, prepared, composed and ensured timely responses to a variety of routine written inquiries.• Participated in negotiations for future businesses.• Increased sales by opening new accounts.• Responsible for training of new employees who joined the organization.• Provided customer service to the public by phone or in person regarding any questions or concern for their orders.• Scheduled and coordinated meetings, interviews, appointments, events and other similar activities.• Responsible for all orders with vendors.• Invoiced all purchase orders.• Established, maintained, and updated files, databases, records, and other documents; developed and maintained data.

• Increased sales by an average of 50% per year by developing and implementing effective organizational programs.• Planned, developed and participated in formulation and implementation of strategy to further develop accounts.• Managed accounting functions including payroll, accounts payable and receivable and created reports reflecting profit and loss analysis.• Fostered and maintained strong communications and business relations with all suppliers.• Helped company through reorganization, including installing new technology, improving quality of service, streamlining the administrative operating system and revitalizing sales.• Monitored and documented company expenses.• Managed schedules, organized office functions and oversaw operation of office.• Interviewed, hired and trained staff.• Partnered with reliable vendors and suppliers.• Invoiced all purchase orders.

Assistant to the President and Vice-President.• Reconciled vendor statements, researched and corrected discrepancies.• Verified and approved all incoming invoices for payment.• Prepared check run and processed checks.• Verified accounts by reconciling statements and transactions.• Performed data entry and administrative duties.

• Assisted a sales team of 6 staff members.• Organized and prepared travel reservations and vacation packages.• Updated employee and office files; handled petty cash.• Received, prioritized and distributed all incoming correspondence, responded to requests of information, greeted and screened visitors.• Provided administrative support to other departments.

• Maintained client and employee databases for mailing and communication purposes.• Maintained strict confidentiality with sensitive information, financial documents, records and personal matters.• Provided superior client interaction to ensure all needs were met.• Liaised with all levels of the organization to ensure that the President’s agenda and priorities were met.• Assisted coworkers when necessary.• Organized calendars, including personal and professional events.• Screened phone calls, mail and e-mail.• Responsible for making domestic and international travel arrangements.• Provided administrative support to marketing managers.• Maintained petty cash fund.• Interacted daily with firms, compiled data and maintained databases.• Greeted visitors and determined to whom and when they could speak with specific individuals.• Typed documents such as correspondence, drafts, memos, and emails.• Trained 2 administrative assistants during a period of company expansion to ensure attention to detail and adherence to company policy.