Kelly Bennett, Pmp, M.Ed Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

 Oversee business operations projects, lead project initiatives and coordinate resources and staff involvement Provide oversight and leadership to supplier managers, procurement specialist, and analyst to track project progress, ensure project completion, and execute the functional roadmap, strategies and plans. Support continuous development of the team and coordinate program management, business development, contract and functional management, proposal support and acquisition… Show more  Oversee business operations projects, lead project initiatives and coordinate resources and staff involvement Provide oversight and leadership to supplier managers, procurement specialist, and analyst to track project progress, ensure project completion, and execute the functional roadmap, strategies and plans. Support continuous development of the team and coordinate program management, business development, contract and functional management, proposal support and acquisition integration Ensure proper manpower planning, equipment maintenance, work flow prioritization and daily scheduling Properly identify labor needs, execute recruiting activities and implement staff training for improved performance Evaluate performance variances to identify root cause and corrective action Provide a professional environment with relation to external customers & vendors and deliver excellent support, with speed, quality, and simplicity Prepare report on Key Performance Indicator tracking, quality reports, audits, financial reporting and material handling equipment reports in concise, well-planned, and clear manner. Execute daily customer and vendor contract requirements, identify accessorial activity and ensure documentation. Always demonstrate energy, pace and an impeccable track record of delivery.  Ensure inventory integrity by accurately receiving, picking, shipping, and inventory management. Ensure the collection of performance measurements are consistent with customer, vendor, and site requirements Building collaborative and high performing teams to maximize quality and productivity. Counsel and mentor employees for professional development and business goals achievements. Gained practical working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles resulting in measurable and tangible benefits to the organization Show less

 Met gross profit margin targets and consistently exceed sales quota goals Managed new product launches from concept to commercialization and in-market success Effectively managed product development from concept through design in agile environment Successfully launched new product into the marketplace to replace an existing product Worked hard to achieve sales metrics and built effective relationships with business stakeholders Met with dealers, national accounts… Show more  Met gross profit margin targets and consistently exceed sales quota goals Managed new product launches from concept to commercialization and in-market success Effectively managed product development from concept through design in agile environment Successfully launched new product into the marketplace to replace an existing product Worked hard to achieve sales metrics and built effective relationships with business stakeholders Met with dealers, national accounts, end-users, and the sales force to define new product requirements Collaborated with product development team to document these requirements in product specifications Competently determined sales forecasts for proposed new products and justify new product Reviewed product pricing and gross margin goals for existing products and established new product pricing Collaborated with business partners and worked closely with the regional and global peers Expertly developed written launch plans outlining the launch process Presented launch plans to senior management for approval, and tracked actual unit sales and gross margin performance for new product launches Conducted new product training for the sales force and dealer network Provided test units to region managers and key dealers for use in demonstrations Presented and exhibited products at trade shows to review competitors’ products Competently managed a product line of 5 products representing $12 million in sales revenue Show less

 Utilized auditing and technical expertise to new Federal government clients. Delivered sales presentations at client sites and performed audits focusing on recovering accounts payable discrepancies, overcharges, duplicate payments, including Ocean freights charges in excess of the contract Audited data, recommended process improvements, filed claims and recovered excessive charges Contributed immensely to the consummation of sales contract with the Department of… Show more  Utilized auditing and technical expertise to new Federal government clients. Delivered sales presentations at client sites and performed audits focusing on recovering accounts payable discrepancies, overcharges, duplicate payments, including Ocean freights charges in excess of the contract Audited data, recommended process improvements, filed claims and recovered excessive charges Contributed immensely to the consummation of sales contract with the Department of State Continually drove decreases in process and transaction costs by leveraging resource and technology Liaised between operations and IT for the development of ongoing technical advances Effectively managed client relations and customer satisfaction using DPM’s (Daily Process Management) through the evaluation of complaint management data, customer survey data and customer/audit focus groupsAchievements: Properly managed contracts valued at up to $5 million while serving as the sole interface with the client Expertly audited client’s records and filed recovery claims of $500,000 on their behalf before the elimination of the entire Government department and major restructuring at PRG Gained the respect and commendation of the Department of State for identifying $500,000 in excessive charges on a third pass audit, following their internal first and second round audits Promoted into Strategic Development role due to technical expertise in facilitating the upgrade of operational processes using business benefiting technology solutions in auditing massive accounting records for Fortune 100 and 500 clients. Developed interfaces for data exchange between PRG Lotus Notes-based system and multiple accounting systems for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 clients. Show less

• Managed contracts valued at up to $5 million, serving as the sole interface with the client, auditing data, recommending process improvements, filing claims / recovering excessive charges. • Key contributor in the consummation of sales contract with the Department of State. Personally audited client’s records and filed recovery claims of $500,000 on their behalf before the elimination of the entire Government department and major restructuring at PRG. • Gained the respect and… Show more • Managed contracts valued at up to $5 million, serving as the sole interface with the client, auditing data, recommending process improvements, filing claims / recovering excessive charges. • Key contributor in the consummation of sales contract with the Department of State. Personally audited client’s records and filed recovery claims of $500,000 on their behalf before the elimination of the entire Government department and major restructuring at PRG. • Gained the respect and commendation of the Department of State for identifying $500,000 in excessive charges on a third pass audit, following their internal first and second round audits. Show less

• Developed programming tools to extract data from a UNIX-based NOMAD system. • Manage cargo flows, service recovery, economic analysis, analysis and implementation of new and altered services, management of Latin America network (inclusive of BSA management and equipment balance), and budget exceeding $150 million. • Create and document processes that support high efficiency and service levels. • Domestic Logistics – profitability management, customer control days, train size… Show more • Developed programming tools to extract data from a UNIX-based NOMAD system. • Manage cargo flows, service recovery, economic analysis, analysis and implementation of new and altered services, management of Latin America network (inclusive of BSA management and equipment balance), and budget exceeding $150 million. • Create and document processes that support high efficiency and service levels. • Domestic Logistics – profitability management, customer control days, train size projections, maximizing use of assets, balance influencing, ROI analysis, analysis and implementation of new or altered services, repo. avoidance programs, etc. • International Logistics – cargo flow management, service recovery, economic analysis, analysis and implementation of new and altered services, management of Latin America network inclusive of BSA management and equipment balance. Create and communicate budget for Southern Region Show less

Masters Of Education, Curriculum And Teaching

Pmp, Certification, Project Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Diploma