Megan Knuth Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

Greater Denver Area

- Improved price auditing process by streamlining pricing research methods and expanding the databases utilized to reduce amount repaid to customers by 52% over a six-month period- Managed pricing for onboarding of new customer by analyzing potential price structures during negotiations which led to $500,000 in new quarterly profits- Executed supplier-provided contracts and implemented billbacks to suppliers to ensure competitive market pricing for customers while preserving margins- Built queries in MS Access that allow customers to view price changes prior to their effective date in order to facilitate understanding by all parties and allow for communication on potential issues before they arise

Greater Denver Area

- Designed multiple process improvements to streamline pricing department functions, including reducing the average dollar amount of customer pricing disputes by half, and implementing a closed-loop process to promote interdepartmental coordination and communication- Analyzed competitor data in order to redraw our pricing zones for profit maximization- Managed large customer accounts by calculating their monthly promotional prices, pinpointing and acting on trends in their promotions and sales data to positively impact our revenue, and problem solving issues while working closely with the accounts' representatives to build a stronger relationships between companies

Panama

- Researched crops to add to a 550 acre sustainable community farm in the Panamanian jungle that are appropriate for the climate in an effort to increase the variety of foods available to inhabitants- Developed future operations strategies to better optimize land to account for forecasted growth in demand- Planted, propagated, and pruned crops to promote higher production while maintaining the integrity of the surrounding ecosystem- Harvested edible plants from the land to provide farm-to-table meals for inhabitants; Constructed new beds and improved living enclosure for chickens to boost egg production

Chicago, Il

Representative examples of my engagement experience include:- Developed process and procedure documentation outlining a research hospital’s shared resource facility rate calculation methodology in order to ensure facility rates were compliant with federal regulations while maximizing cost recovery; Developed additional process documentation governing the overall fiscal operations of the facilities- Analyzed shared resource facility budget data in order to identify and implement new strategies to increase revenues generated by facilities to meet institutional revenue and return rates targets - Performed industry research to determine shared facility rate comparisons to be considered during an institution’s rate setting process and validated the appropriateness of facility use rates- Researched industry metrics to benchmark pre-award staffing and volume data to improve the organizational and recruitment strategy for a major research university

Chicago, Il

During my Higher Education Consulting internship, I provided support to a major medical research center. My primary responsibilities included:- Reconciled sponsored project accounts to ensure proper expenditure posting and cash allocation in preparation for the award closeout- Verified accuracy of and reconciled data input for award budget data and labor and non-labor transactions.- Implemented a new post-award data organization and reporting method to improve information accessibility and use across the post-award office- Recommended opportunities for improvement to facilitate cross-functional communication and coordination including developing procedures for reporting project progress and defining a uniform document structure

County Kildare, Ireland

- Volunteered on farm performing tasks such as tending to crops, caring for livestock, and general upkeep of grounds- Assisted with creation of a new pricing structure for Bed and Breakfast on grounds

Madison, Wi

- Assisted customers in order to ensure satisfaction in both the product and overall experience- Promoted brand awareness through communication of new and relevant product features and promotions in order to create a better-informed customer- Processed transactions in a timely, efficient manner- Maintained cleanliness of the store

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Economics

Certificate in European Studies

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Education record