Rita Powers Email and Phone Number

Responsibilities include administrative support to Director of IS and seven managers in IS at Altria (Philip Morris USA). Onboard and off board contractors for IS, add phones/IT lines and space management for new employees/contractors as well as submit IT asset requests and software access requests. Schedule meetings, review expense reports for accuracy, maintain communication with department managers, and coordinate general office functions. Manage large MS budget by recording spend amount from SAP for each month and review invoices for accuracy before submittal to AP, maintain accurate vendor files, and provide capitalization reports to accounting. • Assist in Enterprise Workstation Refresh project• Schedule travel arrangements and conference rooms• Perform special projects as needed

Responsibilities included providing purchasing and quoting for dedicated client, Dominion Resources, at client location. Served as main point of contact for Business Unit Managers with regards to procurement of computer hardware and services. Assisted customers with all questions ranging from quotes to technical support. Provided pre-sales consultation and support to end users and managers for hardware ranging from laptops to servers. Also, functioned as buyer for all equipment that was requested by customer.• Managed the relationships with distributors and vendors used for procurement• Processed approximately 20 orders daily, $20 million in orders annually • Managed the tracking of multiple orders and maintained communication with end users• Created quotes for computer hardware for multiple users• Negotiated product returns and resolve shipping issues• Reviewed invoices for payment and accuracy