Supply Chain Sales

Camille Y. Allen

**** ******** **** ? Lenexa, Kansas 66215 ? 913-***-**** (h) ?

913-***-**** (m)

***************@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Obtaining a position where my skills in Supply Chain Management,

Manufacturing Services, Contract Negotiations, Strategic Sourcing, Human

Resource Development, Supplier Diversity, 2nd Tier/Government Reporting,

Corporate Training, Corporate Communications Outreach, Media Relations,

Customer Relationship Management, Supplier Relationship Management (Vendor

Qualification and Development), Business Development, Marketing and

Advertising, Customer Service, Troubleshooting, Quality Assurance,

Supervisory, Project Management, Health Insurance and Legal Administration

will have a valuable application towards professional growth and career

advancement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DeLaval Services, LLC Global Sourcing Manager

Jan. 2008 - Present - Provide product development, factory

sourcing, and manufacturing

management services ranging from raw materials to finished

goods.

- Participate in the category team collaborative process

and for creating

and implementing procurement process efficiencies

globally.

- Lead strategic efforts to identify and develop new

global supply partners and . consolidate current

supply base.

- Reduced 54 active fastener suppliers to two

preferred suppliers by utilizing the

Strategic Sourcing PQLIR Process (Price, Quality,

Logistics, Innovation, Risk).

- Lead project to reduce and standardize the fastener

assortment (approximately 20,000 ) by 10%

which resulted in $23,000 cost savings.

- Identify gaps in supply chain and internal

organizational systems and create

effective business processes between functional

areas that result in

improved outputs.

- Provide creative sourcing techniques to identify

qualified candidates and

develop, evaluate and maintain selected suppliers.

- Provide contract management and administration in

support of precision

manufacturing business pursuits.

- Participation in front-end assessments of business

pursuits, analysis of RFPs,

proposal reviews and coordination. Negotiate contracts

which includes

price, terms and conditions.

- Participate in Low Cost County (LCC) efforts to

determine the best strategy

and business case for low-cost country sourcing.

Encore RMI - Convergys Corp. Client Services Manager (Temporary)

July 2007 - Dec. 2007 - Create, develop, manage and maintain a

positive relationship with the

clients.

- Serve as direct contact on all client audits, visits

and contacts.

- Operate as a liaison between the client and IT,

Accounting and Operations.

- Communicate client issues to Director of Client

Services and appropriate

company business leaders.

- Provide client and appropriate company business leaders

with monthly

client reports.

- Analyze and evaluate company performance compared to

goals and client

expectations and report results to appropriate members

of management.

- Serve as project leader and coordinator for new

clients.

Alpha Omega Contractor Services Director, Business Management and

Consulting- (Part Time/Temporary)

Oct. 2006 - Dec. 2007 - Assist in negotiating bid opportunities for

Construction/Demolition,

Environmental, Commercial, and general contracting services.

- Responsible for Human Resource and development by mentoring and

coaching our employees, stakeholders and groups of people within

it, using

planned and unplanned learning, in order to achieve and maintain a

competitive advantage for the organization.

- Responsible for organizing and managing all resources required;

completing

various projects within the defined scope, quality, time and cost

constraints.

- Ensure contract strategies, regulations and processes encourage the

provision

of work, service and goods by partnering with businesses that

promote

diversity and equality.

- Responsible for accounts receivable and other business operational

duties as

assigned.

Sprint Nextel Corporation Supplier Diversity - Business Development

Specialist - Supply Chain

Feb. 2001 - Aug. 2006 - Work with negotiators and end users to identify,

introduce, and promote

diverse suppliers who can provide goods and services to Sprint.

- Recruit, develop and maintain diverse vendor/client

relationships.

- Prepare, amend and modify a variety of contracts, service

agreements (i.e. Master Service Agreements, Non-

disclosure Agreements)

to include diversity participation.

- Assist diverse companies in their efforts to market to

Sprint through one on

one meetings and supplier presentations to negotiators and end

users.

- Provide sourcing assistance, negotiate contracts to

include diversity,

monitor supplier diversity performance and be an

advocate for all diverse

businesses.

- Interface with various state and federal government

agencies and advocacy

groups and provide information and reports as needed.

- Responsible for corporate communications outreach and

all media relations

to introduce, promote and market Supplier Diversity.

- Capture, track, monitor and report 2nd tier spend from

Sprint's prime

suppliers in accordance with federal government

policies.

- Responsible for the Train the Trainer program by

recruiting and training 12

"Champions of Supplier Diversity" who would train

their departments on

Supplier Diversity.

- Became the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to internal and

external

customers on Supplier Diversity and 2nd tier processes

with emphasis on

government reporting using internal software program.

- Attend trade shows and other networking events as

assigned.

Sprint Corporation Data Qualifications Trainer, KC Lead Qualification

Center

Nov. 1998 - Feb. 2001 - Trained 30 employees to identify and qualify

medium and large market business prospects for

data/voice products and services with an emphasis on

Sprint ION, ATM, Frame Relay, Dedicated IP, Voice over

IP, and Audio and Video Conferencing services.

- Entered customer information into lead tracking software and

draft sales leads for branch managers and sales

representatives.

- Supported marketing efforts by responding to customer inquiries

via the Sprint website, inbound calls, tradeshows and

direct mailings.

Sprint North Supply Operations Associate/Expeditor - Supply Chain

June, 1998 - Nov. 1998 - Reviewed, analyzed and processed sales orders

daily for all SNS backorders by rerouting, stock

transfers, fast releasing, verify dealer only product

and notify to sales of changes on sales orders to

achieve the lowest number of backorder lines on SNS

sales orders.

- Expedited and negotiated warehouse purchase orders with the

vendors to ensure that specified inventory levels are

maintained.

- Interacted with buyers to determine overstock products to

be returned.

- Ensured timely processing of all purchase orders and all

stock

requests by maintaining an information database and

filing hard

copies.

- Interacted with dealers and distributors on a daily

basis to find out status

of current

contract and sales orders.

SPECIAL STRENGTHS

* Contract Negotiation experience * International

Sourcing experience

* Ability to work productively in a team environment * Strong

analytical skills

* Strategic planning and organizational skills * Multi-task and

time management oriented

* Self-starter / Ability to work independently * Effective

decision-making skills

* Excellent telephone techniques * Strong

oral and written presentation skills

* Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines * Proficient

computer skills on multiple software

* Broad telephony knowledge base packets

* Ability to advocate for all diverse groups * Global Supply

Chain Management experience

* 2nd Tier Contract Monitoring

* Government Reporting experience

* Supplier Diversity experience *

Educational Training - Adult/Adolescence

* Health Insurance experience * Adult

learning theory and curriculum training

* Lean manufacturing knowledge * Strong

Legal/Para-professional experience

*MRP/ERP experience * SAP experience

* Vendor Qualification and Development * FAR/DFAR knowledge

EDUCATION

Master in Business Administration (MBA) - Acquisition and Contract

Management

Strayer University (Online) - Arlington, VA - September 2008 - 3.75 GPA

(Magna Cum Laude)

Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) - Business Management

Strayer University (Online) - Arlington, VA - June 2006 - 3.6 GPA (Cum

Laude)

Associate of Arts - Music Theory, Business Administration

Kansas City Kansas Community College - September 1986 - May, 1988

Certificate - Triple "C" Instructor Training and Development Program

University of Excellence - Sprint - July 2002

Certificate - Project Management Principles & Practices (for Sprint)

George Washington University - School of Business and Public Management -

November 2001

ISM Certificate - Best Practices in Minority & Women Business Strategies

for Supply Chain

NAPM's Minority/Women Business Development Group - August 2002

Certificate - PPS, Practical Project Steering - Project Management -

December 2008

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