Conyers, GA *****
*******.**********@*****.***
Yolanda Sheppard
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position with a strong, forward thinking, and progressive
company where I could utilize my knowledge and experience as a
P rocurement Specialist.
SKIL LS & Platforms: Windows XP, Vista, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
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A pplications: M icrosoft Office, Lawson, OAS, I M MS/PIMMS and
PeopleSoft
10/14-PRESENT
EXPERIENCE
PIEDMONT HEALTHCARE, ATLANTA, GA
Buyer
. ENSURE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS CONFIRMED (PRICING, UOM, AVAILABILITY ETC.).
. RECEIVE AND REVIEW PURCHASE REQUISITIONS FOR COMPLETENESS, CONTRACT
COMPLIANCE, AND CONFORMITY TO POLICY AND PROCEDURES.
. REVIEW NON-FILE REQUISITIONS TO DETERMINE IF ERP SYSTEM SHOULD BE USED.
. PROCESS RUSH/OVERNIGHT ORDERS AND SECOND DAY ORDERS
. ESCALATE CONFIRMATION CONTRACTING AND AVAILABILITY ISSUES TO SOURCING
AND CONTRACTS TEAM
. PROCESS AND TRACK BILL ONLY/CONSIGNMENT ORDERS.
. WORK WITH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEPARTMENT TO RESOLVE INVOICE
DISCREPANCIES.
04/11 – Oct/2014
MedAssets Inc (Atlanta Medical Center), Atlanta, GA
Buyer 2
. Assist Director Of Material Management in achieving total hospital Inventory turns.
. Maintain a percentage of excess perpetual inventory < 5%.
. Receive and review purchase requisitions for completeness, contract compliance, and
conformity to policy and procedures.
. Review non-file requisitions to determine if ERP system should be used.
. Process rush/overnight orders.
Escalate confirmation contracting and availability issues.
. Process and track bill only/consignment orders.
. Work with Accounts Payable department to resolve invoice discrepancies.
03/03 – 11/09
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Buyer I
. Responsible for processing product and service request via EDI, phone, fax and manual
requisitions.
. Consistently review and revise EDI rejections and open sales orders to ensure accurate delivery
dates.
. Research new products.
. Provide customer service to over 30+ cost centers.
. Analyze Excel Data to ensure best practice and pricing.
EDUCATION EDUCAT ION:
STATE UN IVERSI TY OF WEST GEORG IA 08/96 – 06/98
REFERENCE AVAI LABLE UPON REQUEST
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