LUCINDA SORENSEN
MOUND, MN *5364
Email: **********@*******.***
Experienced, resourceful and motivated Administrative/Office Assistant/Purchasing Specialist with excellent administrative, office and purchasing skills seeking to obtain a long-term position with a progressive company that will benefit from a loyal and highly organized, motivated self-starter with the ability and desire to quickly learn new skills.
Goal oriented, resilient and detailed professional with 30+ years of administrative/office experience.
I relate well to others and have a strong knowledge of written and oral communication. Driven for results,
I demonstrate accountability, problem solving abilities, as well as a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
Windows XP, 07, Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010, Basic Excel, Purchasing Software
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Administrative Assistant – Cherne Contracting, Shakopee, MN 2013-May 2016
Transferred from Eden Prairie Office
Worked with keeping inventory in a tool warehouse office setting
Advanced Administrative skills, answered phones, worked closely with vendors and truck drivers to ensure deadlines were met in a timely manner, worked closely with local and out of state jobsites to make sure tools were delivered as promised
Receptionist/ Purchasing Clerk/ Purchasing Specialist – 2000-2013
Cherne Contracting, Eden Prairie, MN
Assist staff and vendors for the purpose of providing information and facilitating purchasing process
Compile data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with a variety of policies and procedures
Contact vendors for the purpose of verifying information and responding to inquiries
Type and distribute purchase orders, vendor information and outstanding order log to provide reference documents for completing purchasing process
Evaluate documentation to ensure proper use of funds in the acquisition of supplies, equipment and/or services
Maintain documents, files and records to provide up to date reference and audit trail for compliance
Respond to inquiries for the purpose of resolving issues or referring to appropriate parties
Answer phone call in a professional and timely manner
Fax, email information to all parties involved
Order supplies and maintain equipment, FedEx, UPS, Mail Center Operations
Help plan events/parties by ordering from various vendors to ensure event is a success
Mail Center Operator – Security Life Insurance Company, Minnetonka, MN 1997-2000
Perform and support mail center functions, including, but not limited to: direct mail, incoming and outgoing USPS mail, FedEx, UPS, overnight services, interoffice mail and courier services
Update customer account information, accurately process and record customer transactions according to company policies and procedures
Communicate effective and professionally in all forms of communications with internal and external customers
EDUCATION
Shakopee Senior High School, Shakopee, MN – General Education Diploma – Graduated 1981