As a sourcing analyst on the Direct Materials team, I provided analytical and project management support to sourcing managers and their categories while owning a category of my own. I also spent 25% of my time as a Business Analyst on the Analytics and Process Improvement Team which is dedicated to streamlining Sourcing activities.

As the primary analyst for the Gypsum Logistics division, I provided analytical support to management, managed Proof of Deliveries, and ensured freight claims were filed with carriers. • Provided mode recommendations based on freight cost analysis; Supplied truck, rail, and intermodal freight rates as well as transit times• Responsible for filing freight claims against customer credits. Conducted frequent reconciliations and increased the credit amount regained by 20% amounting to $80,000• Worked with IT to develop a BI cube to better analyze truck dwell time data and identify improvements for dwell time at facilities• Managed rail freight spend for the entire division; maintained the rail freight rate table, managed waybill patterns and tracked railcars in transit • Tracked railcar damage caused by rail loading practices and determined root cause in order to improve curb appeal and reduce the costs of product damage and rework.

• Deployed fellow employees and delegated various tasks• Supervised the site’s operations and maintained the store’s efficiency

Worked within the Procurement Operations Excellence group as a business analyst on the eSourcing & Contract Management team. Assisted in the rolling out of a new RFx module and created training documentation to expand use of the tool. Actively sought out opportunities to assist in RFx creation and was the designated support contact for supplier throughout the RFP process.

I worked at various departments of Amway as an assembly line worker during the summers of 2010 and 2011.• Participated in quality control and oversaw the assembly of various products • Assisted in order fulfillment with experience in pick to light warehouse systems