Gianni R. Harris
****A Weyden Trail
Norcross, GA 30071
**************@*******.***
EDUCATION:
Master of Business Administration - Business Management Concentration
May 2010
Mercer University Atlanta, GA
Final GPA - 3.9
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing Concentration
May 2005
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Final GPA - 3.1
Professional Qualifications:
. Proven experience building strong business relationships with vendors
and team members
. Proven ability to learn and adapt in fast-paced environment
. Positive attitude and strong work ethic; self-motivated and detail-
oriented with ability to manage multiple projects
. Completed coursework in Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management,
Corporate Finance & International Economics
WORK EXPERIENCE:
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
I/S Purchasing Specialist July
2008 -July 2009
. Requested bids for new equipment orders, tracked shipments, analyzed
and verified receipt, collected and maintained inventory records on
equipment and software leases, coordinated replacements and
installations
. Managed annual PC-related orders totaling $2.8M through the
acquisition, deployment and retirement phases
. Forecasted weekly, monthly, and quarterly replacement goals for end of
lease returns
. Provided cost analysis and monthly spend reports for management
Fidelity National Information Services
Norcross, GA
Business Analyst I - IT Purchasing June
2007 -July 2008
. Request quotes, created purchase orders, and verified delivery for
total annual expenditure of $1.8M in Cisco hardware
. Produced detailed monthly spreadsheet of maintenance, communicated
technical requirements between project teams and vendors
. Prepared monthly financial spend report of equipment purchases for
future departmental budgeting
Kelly Services
Atlanta, GA
Client: McGraw-Hill Construction - Bid News Coordinator
Feb 2007 - June 2007
. Utilized multiple databases and websites to research construction
projects, bid notices, and contract awards for the Department of
Transportation in GA, NC, SC and TN for the Dodge Construction Report
. Evaluated project information for relevancy for publication in major
news publication
Salvation Army Atlanta, GA
Accounting Clerk I - Supplies and Purchasing
Dec. 2006 - Feb. 2007
. Analyzed returns to vendor and processed all credits and exchanges in
MS Great Plains for uniforms and other store merchandise
. Partnered with the Purchasing team to generate purchase orders in MS
Great Plains for drop shipment orders
. Audited invoices for inaccuracies and contacted vendors regarding
errors
Exel Inc. Contract Logistics Westerville,
OH
Accounting Specialist - Fixed Assets Sept.
2005 - Dec. 2006
. Utilized Oracle to assign Capital Purchase Requests and generate ad
hoc reports for management
. Generated monthly Excel spend report, coded and audited invoices for
overspend, duplication, and proper signatures
. Maintained/Updated Capital Purchase Request and Fixed Asset databases;
researched the previous MS Access database as needed
. Interfaced with Finance and site locations regarding asset accounts
for the Consumer, Retail, and Chemical Business Units
. Performed data analysis on Fixed Asset sub-ledger and Profit & Loss
(P&L) discrepancies
COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project,
Visio, Outlook, Great Plains; Oracle 11i Financials (Fixed Asset/AP/AR/GL);
Lotus Notes; HP OpenView Asset Center/Peregrine; PeopleSoft (Purchase Order
module)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
. Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals - Atlanta Roundtable
- 2010
. National Black MBA Association - Atlanta Chapter, 2009 - Present
.