Ruth Accuardi Email & Phone Number

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

• Provide service support to direct service staff, representatives, distributors, and customers.• Process customer purchase orders in SalesForce and Oracle EBS, ensuring pricing compliance.• Maintain up-to-date customer records and handle administrative services for product returns.• Analyze service-related order information for accuracy and interact effectively with cross-functional teams.• Build strong relationships with personnel worldwide, including Regional Sales Managers, Reps, Distributors, and various departments.

United States

• Run gross/shortage reports to support purchasing products and to support PSP schedules/activities• Facilitate solutions to schedule changes and issues with suppliers• Help create production schedules with Purchasing Supervisor, Manufacturing Manager and Supervisor • Purchase fabricated parts including custom sheet metal, cables and machined parts in support of the company’s proprietary products • Initiate RFQs/RFPs, review bids, negotiate terms and pricing for materials • Negotiate best pricing/availability with distribution/mfg to increase company margin • Participate in vendor performance reviews • Ensure that Purchasing Supervisor receives delivery schedules in a timely manner • Work directly with Purchasing Supervisor to resolve scheduling and shortage issues • Communicate with mfg. when there are significant variations in product demand or any potential shortages • Provide timely projections of materials lead times • Track shipped orders and current orders from vendors • Correspond with suppliers regarding current status of purchase orders • Schedule, expedite and coordinate the delivery of critical material, including material transfers & conditional material releases • Maintain files and records of materials, price, inventories and deliveries in database • Ensure adherence to established government and company policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs and safety standards

Portland, Oregon Area

• Evaluate daily purchasing report• Ensure orders meet the optimal levels to maximize profit and sales• Obtain confirmation, verify pricing and quantities• Manage and adjust inventory controls to improve inventory performance• Perform quote/pricing analysis• Resolve any PO and invoice discrepancies• Conduct analysis and correction of pricing discrepancies utilizing accounting business partnerships• Leverage management input to ensure target freight levels are achieved to maximize profit margins• Evaluate and manage dead stock materials and moving aged inventory out by transfer or negotiations with suppliers• Negotiate pricing with vendors, proactively seeking out products/vendors in order to obtain best pricing as appropriate• Provide a high level of customer service to sales team and external customers

•Develop and implement purchasing and inventory management instructions, policies and procedures •Plan, organize, direct, and control activities related to the procurement function •Maintain inventory supply for mill and retail stores •Process replenishment orders •Locate suppliers of product, materials, packaging and supplies •Negotiate terms and pricing with suppliers •Develop and maintain vendor relationships

•Processing request for quotes and requirements•Creating and processing purchase orders•Provide all administrative and clerical assistance to Purchasing Department•Order follow up and back order tracking •Invoice Reconciliation•Maintain purchasing data logs

•Provided Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Hot Stone and Aromatherapy treatments•Supply Procurement•Billing•Budgeting •Data Entry•Created/Maintained Client Database •Sales•Marketing

•Identify Inventory replenishment•Review engineering drawings and BOM structures to include with orders placed.•Implementing procedures for identifying and returning damaged/outdated product•Order follow up and back order tracking •Coordinated the cost effective and timely expediting of merchandise•Presented progress reports at weekly performance review meetings

•Maintain inventory database for 12 major product lines in over 50 branches in the Northwest Region•Provided administrative support to the purchasing department •Made purchasing decisions based on information from MRP system•Submission of orders in conjunction with inventory levels•Maintain price increases, as well as order follow up and back order tracking •Work directly with manufacturer representatives negotiating the best possible pricing and shipment methods •Maintaining communications between corporate office, distribution center, and all branch locations

•Received, priced, and processed incoming merchandise•Prepared and processed paperwork for shipments•Shipping/receiving branch transfers•Assistant to back-up cashiers, and inventory department •Responsible for managing the receipt of product from purchasing a closing store’s inventory

•Maintained inventory database•Processed product returns negotiating restocking fees/options •Submitted orders in conjunction with inventory levels •Order follow up and back order tracking•Primary contact for sales and service department to report order and inventory status•Responded to a very high volume of daily e-mail and phone inquires from over 100 sales associates•Worked closely with internal groups to define procurement requirements and ensure needs are met•Negotiated pricing, contracts and service level agreements with suppliers•Managed assigned supplier contracts, pricing, and files

•Medical history data entry•Assisted in surgery•Performed dental cleanings•Scheduled appointments and checked in clients•Managing the front office

•Prepared and processed customer contracts•Proofreading all documentation within contracts •Provided all clerical/administrative support for the Fleet Sales Department•Track inventory•Maintain all department database records