Rakeisha Williams Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

• Organize and manage procurement projects, acting as the main point of contact between external stakeholders and internal department for over 100 sites.• Design and release bids and other RFX products, overseeing the entire tender process • Lead updates with managers and program leaders to ensure efficiency and alignment with project goals • Review, analyze and compile bid submissions and make awards• Develop and enforce procurement policies and guidelines to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.• Conduct strategic sourcing and obtain quotes to engage vendor services for capital equipment and furniture • Negotiate prices and legal contracts terms in collaboration with the legal department and local state agencies • Manage and strengthen a positive and ethical business relationship with suppliers and internal stakeholders.• Collaborate with project managers, architects and executives to plan and discuss new and expansion projects.• Design office layouts and interior spaces in conjunction with architects and designers• Prepare board reports and other ad hoc spending and usage reports.AchievementsDeveloped and implemented the project startup template that facilitates the commencement of all capital expansion projects across 100+ locations.

Kingston, Jamaica

• Trained, supervised, and mentored junior team members and interns • Oversee the end-to-end procurement process, from requisition to purchase order issuance and receipt of goods• Prepared purchase orders and dispatch to international organizations including Purina, Reckitt Benckiser, Novartis, Apotex, and Bayer for pharmaceuticals, FMCG, perishables, and HG orders• Analyzed sales data and stock outage spreadsheets to determine purchase and inventory requirements• Composed cash forecasts for purchases and associated clearance and shipping costs • Negotiated and settled damages and short-shipment claims with suppliers• Organized import and export documents and liaised with local and international brokers and agencies to receive and dispatch shipment from the ports • Prepared and dispatch import and export permits, customs and shipping documents• Analyzed Bill of Ladings and Arrival Notices for air, FCL, LCL, and CONSOL shipments.AchievementsCollaborated with the HOD to review and modify the Supply Chain SOP that facilitated the company’s ISO 9001 certification.

Jamaica

• Presided over the desk of the Special Project Manager• Managed the general operations of the office including legal claim, and client management • Scheduled appointments, managed daily schedules, and organized meetings with executives• Prepared purchase orders for various indirect goods and general services • Designed bid documents and received sealed bids. • Coordinated and hosted department staff meetings, trainings, and presentations • Prepared letters and office memos, and maintained accurate and up to date records and files• Completed basic payroll submission, data entry, transcribing and filing• Prepared, tracked, and monitored claims and reimbursements for vehicular and personal accidentsAchievementsEmployee of year

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business

Relevant Courses: • Managing Organizations and Leading People • Global Economics • Operations Management Capstone Project: Marketplace.

Bachelor Of Science, Management Studies - Tourism And Business

Achievement: Best Overall Performer in BSc. Tourism Management, Class of 2020