Olivia Mcbride Email & Phone Number

United States

San Francisco

Acts as a primary liaison between internal stakeholders and vendors while responsible for the implementation and training of Ariba software for PG&E. Manages audits and serves as lead administrator for supplier onboarding in collaboration with the Accounting, Sourcing, and other Supply-Chain departments.• Project manages; plans, directs, and controls the development of preliminary and final design, implementation schedule and budget equipment procurement installation, inspection… Show more Acts as a primary liaison between internal stakeholders and vendors while responsible for the implementation and training of Ariba software for PG&E. Manages audits and serves as lead administrator for supplier onboarding in collaboration with the Accounting, Sourcing, and other Supply-Chain departments.• Project manages; plans, directs, and controls the development of preliminary and final design, implementation schedule and budget equipment procurement installation, inspection, testing, consulting, and contractor performance; managed stakeholder relationships & built support to obtain construction project approvals• Independently coordinates all inter-department planning; routinely attends and participates in project meetings• Leverages strategic planning and program implementation through collaborative funding strategies with other departments for the campaign of projects • Manages Ariba internal PG&E website, Supplier Enablement and Communications Enterprise-wide• Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; resource needs; and successfully implements improvements • Participates with the Emergency Response Team providing all means of support and serves as Reporting Lead during emergencies• Prepares presentations for Ariba training for employees Enterprise-wide• Supports Finance and Compliance departments with systems audits • Attends progress meetings; interprets technical plans and specifications for work scope Show less

San Francisco, California

Hired as a Liaison between third-party auditors and internal stakeholders to manage policy compliance and assist with efforts to maximize supply chain performance with blocked invoices, supplier diversity, contractor safety, including analysis and resolution.• Assisted with managing Sarbanes-Oxley supply chain Key Controls, including validating effectiveness and performing resolutions for ineffective controls.• Performed audits on new and existing contracts according to policies… Show more Hired as a Liaison between third-party auditors and internal stakeholders to manage policy compliance and assist with efforts to maximize supply chain performance with blocked invoices, supplier diversity, contractor safety, including analysis and resolution.• Assisted with managing Sarbanes-Oxley supply chain Key Controls, including validating effectiveness and performing resolutions for ineffective controls.• Performed audits on new and existing contracts according to policies and Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines.• Liaison between third-party auditors and internal stakeholders in audits for recovery of funds.• Worked closely with Sr. Policy Specialists to provide analysis and reporting regarding policy compliance.• Assisted with efforts to maximize supply chain performance and compliance in areas such as early payment discounts (EPD), blocked invoices, Supplier Diversity, Contractor Safety, etc., including analysis and resolution.• Assisted in high profile projects to ensure compliance with company initiatives, policies, and governing entity regulations.• Received general guidance on new assignments; works independently with progress reviewed periodically and upon completion.• Participated with the Emergency Response Team providing hotel support during emergencies.• Managed the Supply Chain department’s Ergonomics Program. Show less

Worked as a Buyer/Planner in the Purchasing department handling purchase orders of raw materials/MRP; while managing supplier performance, vendor invoices, ensuring cost-reduction, on-time delivery and maintain stellar pharmaceutical customer service with both internal and external stakeholders.• Planned, assigned, directed, reviewed, and coordinated with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to evaluate supplier performance and make recommendations to address issues and exploit… Show more Worked as a Buyer/Planner in the Purchasing department handling purchase orders of raw materials/MRP; while managing supplier performance, vendor invoices, ensuring cost-reduction, on-time delivery and maintain stellar pharmaceutical customer service with both internal and external stakeholders.• Planned, assigned, directed, reviewed, and coordinated with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to evaluate supplier performance and make recommendations to address issues and exploit opportunities • Ensured staffing requirements were met to minimize service disruptions• Consolidated suppliers to provide >$200K in savings within 1 year of hire• Stakeholder Management• Liaison between the stakeholders and suppliers for validation of business requirementso Employee Development Services: improved workload by 40%o Provided budgetary development input based on market/supplier pricing; status of project & initiatives to management/stakeholders • General Projectso Created and performed analysis of spend data and process metrics for approximately $500m in company spend to proactively recommend improvements.o Created or lead project teams, or directly address specific sourcing issues, working with stakeholders and sourcing management to reach resolutions.• Auditso Performed internal/external audits.o Attended meetings with auditees to develop an understanding of business processes.o Travelled to different sites to meet relevant staff and obtain documents and information.Performed risk assessments on key business activities and using this information to guide what to cover in audits.o Prepared reports to highlight issues and problems and distributing the reports to the relevant people.Assessed how well the business is complying to rules and regulations and informing management whether any issues need addressing. Show less

Managed all aspects of accounts receivable (billings) for over 5,000 accounts with a variety of government, commercial, and non-profit customers related to various kinds of contracts. • Generally performed all routine to moderate billings for the department including government and web invoicing. • Assisted in accounts receivable processes to ensure accurate and timely management of billings and collections of $4mil average. • Set credit limits to accounts and managed accounts with… Show more Managed all aspects of accounts receivable (billings) for over 5,000 accounts with a variety of government, commercial, and non-profit customers related to various kinds of contracts. • Generally performed all routine to moderate billings for the department including government and web invoicing. • Assisted in accounts receivable processes to ensure accurate and timely management of billings and collections of $4mil average. • Set credit limits to accounts and managed accounts with credit limits as high as $500k. • Researched billing related issues as necessary to process billings to clients. • Collected $250k of potential bad debt within the first 6 months of hire.• Analyzed billings and prepared additional reports as required. • Posting of EFT/Cash/Credit Card payments. Show less

Greeted and screened guests with appropriate training and badges for a high-security company. • Provided administrative support for the Accounting department, temporary employees’ time confirmation, cross reference checks and mail checks accordingly.• Provided administrative support for the EH&S department, mail Hepatitis vaccination forms and tracking medical dates of completion. • Performed data entry of all MSDS, warranty cards and customer satisfaction surveys through… Show more Greeted and screened guests with appropriate training and badges for a high-security company. • Provided administrative support for the Accounting department, temporary employees’ time confirmation, cross reference checks and mail checks accordingly.• Provided administrative support for the EH&S department, mail Hepatitis vaccination forms and tracking medical dates of completion. • Performed data entry of all MSDS, warranty cards and customer satisfaction surveys through Clarify database.• Provided administrative support for the Human Resources department with monitoring of temporary employees’ hours from various temp agencies.• Answer a multi-line phone system for company’s nationwide offices. Show less

Richmond, California

• Cordially greeted and screened guests with appropriate training and badges for a high-security company.• Organized the details of special events, travel arrangements, corporate meetings and itineraries. • Provided executive-level administrative support to the 4 C-level executives and managers with a demonstrated ability to utilize time management, improvise, improve procedures, and meet demanding deadlines. • Directed business relations and distribution of company literature to… Show more • Cordially greeted and screened guests with appropriate training and badges for a high-security company.• Organized the details of special events, travel arrangements, corporate meetings and itineraries. • Provided executive-level administrative support to the 4 C-level executives and managers with a demonstrated ability to utilize time management, improvise, improve procedures, and meet demanding deadlines. • Directed business relations and distribution of company literature to stimulate client interest and sales leads. • Managed $3,000 monthly budget for office supplies, direct vendor relations, generate and maintain equipment tracking records. • Created individual expense reports and directed them to the accounting department with appropriate documents. • Administrative support for the Human Resource Manager by updating and maintaining internal and website job postings. • Administrative support for the Director of Sales and Marketing with maintenance of the sales drive and accurate data entry of client information and sales quotes. • Administrative support for the Safety Engineer with record keeping of chemical test results and HazMat and HazCom training. Show less

Greeted patients, answered phones, performed insurance verifications, scheduled appointments, and made travel arrangements. • Created and maintained business website. • Billed patient and insurance: cash, private insurance, Med-Pay, and liens.• Assisted patients with billing and claim issues.• Corresponded with doctors and lawyers regarding referrals.• Maintained supply of inventory and ordered supplies as needed.• Increased patient flow of 30% by various methods of… Show more Greeted patients, answered phones, performed insurance verifications, scheduled appointments, and made travel arrangements. • Created and maintained business website. • Billed patient and insurance: cash, private insurance, Med-Pay, and liens.• Assisted patients with billing and claim issues.• Corresponded with doctors and lawyers regarding referrals.• Maintained supply of inventory and ordered supplies as needed.• Increased patient flow of 30% by various methods of advertising.• Participated in month-end and year-end activities including preparation of reports and journal entries.• Reviewed account entries to ensure those patients’ claims were paid accordingly.• Maintained check registers and issue month-end account balance sheets.• Maintained and updated vendor files; assisted vendors with their inquiries, reconciled issues as needed.• Reconciled balance sheets on accounts for accuracy on General Ledger entries.• Managed business income using QuickBooks and provided monthly/quarterly/yearly profit and loss statements. Show less

Bs, Business Management

Aa Degree, Sociology And Liberal Studies

Certificate, Project Management