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Morton, Illinois, United States

• Provided strategic and analytical support to buyers through the implementation of annual and supplemental transportation sourcing events (~$175M Annual Freight Spend)
• Implemented cost savings initiatives through various means - mode conversions, rate restructures, consolidations, etc.
• Nurtured supplier relationships through monthly, quarterly and annual business reviews to drive network-wide improvement focusing on performance KPIs

Morton, Illinois, United States

• Managed the daily spot quote requests for TL, LTL and Expedite averaging 50-75 requests daily (~13,000 annual requests processed) utilizing Salesforce and Transporeon bidding software
• Collaborated with North American load planners, CAT analysts and suppliers to provide coverage for shipments while trying to identify areas of potential cost savings and ensure on-time delivery by evaluating the.
• Analyzed large data sets for network, supplemental and weekly TL RFPs, vetted carriers for awarded lanes and updated transportation supplier rate contracts
• Provided estimate TL pricing for cost studies and short-term projects to colleagues outside of the Transportation Procurement group

Washington, Illinois, United States

• Maintained 20+ pricing and forecasting databases for TV, radio and cable clients
• Determined optimal prices for the clients' multi-million-dollar advertising inventory using BI (Business intelligence) and Analytics software
• Acquired, analyzed and maintained weekly pricing and forecasting data in the company's database
• Translated clients' raw data into easy-to-read quarterly pricing models using Microsoft Excel VLOOKUP and pivot tables

Peoria, Illinois, United States

• Designed all marketing material and promotional products used for regional marketing, training events and lead generation while maintaining the corporate brand vision and brand strategy
• Organized and directed training seminars, and provided a quarterly accounting analysis of expenses to director of business development

Pleasanton, California, United States

• Managed a portfolio of 10 homeowner associations, comprising of more than 2,000 condominiums and single-family homes
• Coordinated monthly board of directors’ meetings to discuss community operations, approve project bids and create RFPs (request for proposal) for future projects
• Produced and administered annual budgets for each association, totaling more than $15 million in operating and reserve assets and prepared cash flow analysis and accounting reports

San Francisco, California, United States

• Assisted community managers in creating enhanced communication strategies to effectively meet the clients' needs whilst improving vendor relationships and business development
• Created, delivered and managed monthly budgets, RFPs and project schedules for 5 association developers/clients

Peoria, Illinois, United States

• Executed various accounting transactions for members
• Oversaw and balanced a cash drawer (~$2,000 - $20,000) on a daily basis

Mossville, Illinois, United States

• Worked with software engineers to develop Caterpillar engine software to meet Tier IV, EPA Emissions Regulations, while following Six Sigma defined protocol
• Created engine performance data analysis models using Microsoft Excel for various internal and external clients
• Developed databases to track testing and assist with performance metrics evaluations

Reno, Nevada, United States

• Functioned as Lead Quality Assurance Analyst on a $50 million data management and digital gaming metrics project for the Oregon State Lottery
• Coordinated meetings with external clients and presented project status reports
• Developed, maintained and monitored multiple gaming software testing environments

Minot AFB, North Dakota, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Associate Of Science - As, Business Administration And Management, General