Sales Customer
Resume:
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Karen Patterson
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Karen Patterson
Experience
Mar 2008 to Apr 2013
Weatherford Canada Partnership Red Deer
Production Planner
Plan and prepare production schedules for manufacture of industrial chemicals.
Establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts
or customer orders.
Review inventory position daily and weekly against outstanding orders and sales forecasts and take
action to expedite scheduling to meet customer demands.
Logistics
Ensured that goods were shipped in the timeliest and efficient manner according to documented
processes to meet customer demands.
Selected the mode of transportation and assembled load fragments into consolidated loads to balance
freight savings.
Completed accurate and timely scheduling and dispatching of trucks to ensure that the flow of product
in and out met with customer demands.
Resolved customer problems & complaints to ensure customer satisfaction.
Negotiated with transportation providers to obtain best rates and service.
Buyer II / Inside Sales
Consult with other departments in the organization to determine goods and services requirements
Consolidate company spending for specific commodities.
Purchase the right quality and quantity, at the right time and price, from the best possible source.
Trace shipments, follow up undelivered goods, and resolve problems and disputes.
Ensure deliveries are made on time and according to contracts.
Coordinate with operating and manufacturing departments to manage inventory levels at multiple plant
locations.
Reviewed inventory position daily and weekly against outstanding orders and sales forecasts and took
action to help expedite inbound shipments to meet customer demands.
Worked with manager to effectively resolve inventory or order discrepancies.
Verify stock availability from current inventories, obtain price quotations from catalogues and
suppliers.
Provide support to multiple departments within the organization.
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Karen Patterson
Feb 2006 to Mar 2008
Absolute Energy Edmonton, AB
Senior Branch Administrator
Handled basic bookkeeping duties such as accounts payable and receivable and the reconciliation of
accounts.
Used word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or presentation software to prepare invoices, reports,
memos, letters, financial statements and other documents.
Verified and processed required documents when a new employee was hired
Time and attendance entry for employees.
Completed, verified and processed the documentation required to administer benefits
Identified and arranged all training needs for employees.
Ensured that goods were shipped in the timeliest and efficient manner according to documented
processes to meet customer demands.
Selected the mode of transportation and assembled load fragments into consolidated loads to balance
freight savings.
Completed accurate and timely scheduling and dispatching of trucks to ensure that the flow of product
in and out met with customer demands.
Made travel arrangements, prepared expense reports, ordered and maintained office supplies
Answered telephones, greeted visitors, and handled business and administrative details.
Prepared meeting agendas, attended meetings.
Maintained the records management system, including classifying and coding electronic and hardcopy
files.
Trained staff members in computer applications, including troubleshooting hardware and software
issues.
Made bank deposits and reconciled records of bank transactions.
July 2005 to Feb 2006
Ledcor Nisku, AB
Project Accountant
Received and verified invoices and requisitions for goods and services.
Prepared batches of invoices for data entry and uploading into the system.
Process backup reports after data entry and analyzed system-generated reports to resolve any errors or
discrepancies.
Time and attendance entry for union, salaried employees and sub-contractors.
Liaison between Union workers and Payroll/Human Resource departments.
Maintained database records of contact information, hours worked, pay, bonuses, commissions and
other taxable and non-taxable benefits for full-time, part-time and seasonal employees and contractors.
Prepared and verified pay statements that provide information about each employee's gross and net
earnings, and statutory and non-statutory deductions for federal and provincial taxes, Canada Pension
Plan, Employment Insurance, union dues and company benefit programs.
Complied with government remittance requirements and employment and labour standards legislation.
Ensured procedures for safeguarding and releasing personal information complied with Freedom of
Information and Privacy regulations, provincial privacy legislation and related company policies.
Provided information about tax regulations and responded to employee questions regarding statements,
benefit plans and collective agreements.
Prepared payroll-related statistical reports, statements and summaries.
Prepared and balanced period end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements
Dec 2003 to Jul 2005
Weatherford/Accountemps Edmonton, AB
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Karen Patterson
Assistant to Controller
Assisted with accounts receivable and accounts payable records, ledgers and journals
Made bank deposits and reconciled records of bank transactions
Prepared reports and updated database for the Engineering department.
Manage all petty cash and office supply expense accounts
Provide support to multiple departments within the organization.
Education
Academy of Learning Microcomputer Business Applications
Academy of Learning Accounting – Level I & II
Grant Macewan College MS Project
H & R Block Tax Preparation
Keyano College Alberta High School Equivalency
Canadian Payroll Association Level 1 Payroll Administration
Accountemps Microsoft Specialist Certification, Excel
References
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