Evaluate and report on market conditions and spend in motors and drives in order to evaluate category management strategy initiatives.Conduct quarterly business reviews with key suppliers to ensure business needs are achieved and to evaluate potential collaboration opportunities.Execute specification assessment and quote evaluation for motors, steam turbines, seals and systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), valves, couplings, lube oil systems, gearboxes, and diesel engines to minimize failures and secure correct ordered itemsRender active participation in meetings with project managers, application engineers, documentation specialists, and engineers on projects, as well as with customers on equipment testing and technical supportConsistently maintain contacts and relationships with suppliers through emails; prepare schedules for meetings; assess orders to be placed, in process, quotes required, timeliness, and supplier issues Create procedures for the department, which involves placing purchase orders, standardized terms for equipment, and job functions Maintain active interaction with programmers for necessary functions in implementing software for placing quote requisitions and identifying functions Formulate effective resolutions to issues on orders with suppliers including modifications in requirements, testing, and documentation Served as the driving force in attaining profit increase, risk mitigation, and $100K in cost reduction through negotiation of prices and terms and conditions for equipment to be purchased

Performed motor orders assessment, processing, and encoding into SAP software, as well as customer visits for project reviewsConducted technical and commercial proposal writing in response to request for quotations (RFQs) for motors after completion of specification review Rendered effective performance enhancement training to personnel

Generated and oversaw sales and order reports in Microsoft Excel, as well as conducted customer invoicing Took charge of managing accounts payable, including correspondence with vendors, while maintaining accounts in Peachtree• Facilitated the sales and training process by conducting interviews with subject matter experts, and documenting product features and benefits • Created various marketing documents such as case studies, abstracts, and speaking opportunity proposals• Worked with company technical writer editing Help files using Macromedia® RoboHelp® software

Administered order processing which involved order releases, and return merchandise authorizations (RMAs) development and processing using Impulse and a customized software package Proficiently utilized Oracle Corporation software in processing purchase orders and conducted negotiations with office supply vendors Initiated reconciliation of vendor account discrepancies in invoices, quoted prices, and product received against product billed issues, which reduced over-billing and unnecessary fees