Procurement professional
Resume:
LeQuice Cooper
Memphis, Tennessee *****
*******@*********.***
OBJECTIVE
Mid-Level Management, seeking Position in Procurement or Project
Coordination utilizing 11 years of experience with a solid academic
background along with excellent negotiation abilities, problem solving
skills, and customer service experience.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Management of Human Resources, Bellevue
University
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification expected completion date 8/2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Buyer/Planner Mimeo.com, February 2006 to present
. Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple
custom products, price negotiations, estimates, ordering, and
scheduling.
. Manage critical turn times, delivery dates, and final product quality.
Direct contact for the in-house Account services team and the source
of communication for all outside vendors/partners.
. Define & manage projects and custom orders; monitor inventory levels,
forecasts, costs, monthly revenue, margins, schedules, performance,
create contracts and purchase orders, while working to ensure success
of the overall project.
. Confer with vendors to provide information, resolve problems and
generate new business revenue. Further responsibilities include,
working with AP department, in-house and outside on any accounts
payable related issues, shipping discrepancies and using all available
reporting tools.
. Researched and recommended process changes to produce higher profit
margins. Individually service jobs and projects for eighteen in-house
Account Service Representatives. Coordinate preparation of quotes and
price negotiations for over 150 customers.
. Built credibility, established rapport, and maintained strong working
relationships at multiple levels, with internal departments as well as
external vendors, domestic and internationally.
Human Resources Assistant, Volunteers of America, February 2003-October
2005
. Demonstrated time management, multitasking and organizational skills,
as well as assisted with recruiting, interviewing, training and the
processing of payroll. Purchased office supply items.
. Maintained employee files in accordance with record keeping
requirements and performed periodical audits. Demonstrated problem-
solving skills and the ability to negotiate and diffuse high-tension
situations. Presented overview of company policies and procedures to
new employees. Prepared materials, updated employee handbook as
needed and scheduled new employee orientations. Organized and
facilitated two-day new hire orientation program and facility tours.
COMPUTER SKILLS: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook),
Epicor/Vantage, Sales Force, Microsoft Dynamics AX2009
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