Successfully built a loyal 30+ residential customer base by providing high quality lawn and landscape services and offering exceptional customer serviceRecruited, hired, trained, and supervised two employees

Played an instrumental role in controlling overhead costs by negotiating competitive terms, including rates and prices while overseeing procurement for high quality IT goods and services, including hardware, software, telecom, and outsourcing Maintained full-accountability for annual spending of $7M and related savings targets of $3MPerformed and assisted various UPS work groups with cost versus benefit analysisEnsured supplier performance met objectives by effectively negotiating, managing and administering supplier agreements and monitoring on-going performanceResponsible for drafting, submitting and analyzing RFPs and QuotesLiaised with internal stakeholders to determine business requirements and select prospective suppliers for competitive biddingSupported numerous work groups within UPS, including Supply Chain Solutions, Healthcare Logistics, Marketing, Airline IT, Data Security, Online Interactive CommunicationsAssisted in creating value added project plans, which were implemented within specific timelines and within specified budgetsMaintained open communication with Senior Level Management by providing regular project updates and reports which outlined savings information and identified potential risksIncreased efficiency by developing, documenting, and implementing procurement best practices and proceduresEffectively collaborated with Finance / Accounting and Legal departments to ensure all budgetary constraints were met and terms / conditions aligned with company policies

Supported UPS and customers by successfully managing and controlling $6M in computer parts and components inventory; facilitated semiannual physical inventories and reconciliationsDrove operations while directing, mentoring, and supervising IT Finance and Accounting personnel; steered numerous departmental improvements which increased efficiency and effectivenessEnsured accurate payments were delivered promptly to suppliers and vendorsDemonstrated exceptional analytical skills while maintaining General Ledger and collaborating with management to identify variances in spending versus actualCompleted lease versus supplier buy comparisons in order to recommend the most cost-effective, quality suppliers; performed due diligence by analyzing and reporting financial condition of suppliers to all levels of management

Received numerous awards and recognition for accomplishments while performing general accounting and finance responsibilities, including timely General Ledger input, review, and correctionsIdentified, analyzed, and resolved discrepancies while completing physical inventory reconciliation; reviewed supplier invoice and payment discrepanciesManaged a database which captured daily inventory transactions and notified management of any anomalies