Project Coordinator
Resume:
Street
Boston,
MA
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PURCHASING
&
OPERATIONS
PROFESSIONAL
Solid
expertise
in
driving
OPERATIONAL
PROFITABILITY
through
judicious
business
acumen, industry- best
practices,
and
sharp
negotiating
skills
significantly
contributing
to
bottomline objectives.
SUMMARY
Accomplished
and
proactive
purchasing
and
operations
professional
leveraging
11+
years
in
the
hospitality
industry.
A
self- starter
with
the
ability to
handle
high- volume
of
varied
workloads
in
ad
hoc
situations.
Strong
organizational
skills,
attention
to
detail,
excellent
verbal,
written
and presentation
communication
skills.
Consistently
exceeding
expectations
in
bringing
projects
in
on
time
and
under
budget. CORE
COMPETENCIES
Customer
Service
Organization
&
Documentation
Skills
Task
Planning
Procurement
Management
Client
&
Vendor
Relationship
Management
Logistics
Management
Strategic
Planning
Forecasting
&
Cost
Benefit
Analysis
Cost
Containment
Process
Improvements
Contract
Negotiations
Inventory
Management
Purchase
Order
Preparation
&
Management
Bid
Analysis
Cash
Flow
Management
Rigorous
&
Proactive
Project
Management
Astute
Analytical
Skills
Vendor
Sourcing
&
Analysis TECHNICAL
PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft
Office:
Word,
Excel,
PowerPoint,
Outlook
&
Project
Adobe
Photoshop
MAC
&
PC
Proficient
Design
Manager
Pro
7.0 CAREER
CHRONOLOGY
Judd
Brown
Designs,
Pawtucket,
RI 2013
–
Present PROCUREMENT
COORDINATOR
Responsible
for
identifying
cost
saving
opportunities,
processing
improvements
and
negotiating
contractual
agreements
for
commercial
interior design
firm.
PROJECT
SUPPORT/
BACKSTOPPING
Prepare,
analyze,
and
assess
requests
for
proposals/
quotes
(RFPs/
RFQs)
to
determine
if
product
specifications,
production
lead- time/ availability
and
pricing
are
within
project
requirements
and
budget;
review
information
with
Project
Manager
to
provide
to
client.
Process
and
negotiate
high
dollar
value,
complex
acquisitions
which
require
product
research,
cost
analysis,
review
of
specifications
and development
of
contractual
clauses.
Experience
full
life
cycle
of
orders
starting
from
bid
process,
order
tracking,
to
product
deliverance;
oversee
product
installation.
Effectively
and
accurately
communicate
relevant
project
information
to
the
client
and
project
team
regarding
product
status
and budget.
ADMINISTRATION
Analyze,
identify
and
communicate
order
information
regarding
purchase
orders;
identify,
research
and
resolve
problems
relating
to the
reported
issues
in
a
timely
manner.
Develops
departmental
communications,
maintain
and
update
department
activity
log,
files,
and
databases;
contributes
to
the
support of
departmental
initiatives.
Verifies
and
inputs
vendor
data
into
system;
develops
reports
to
track
vendors,
category
spending
and
profit
Coordinate
payment
and
receiving
process;
review
vendor
invoices
and
reconcile
with
purchase
orders
for
any
changes
in
cost ORGANIZATION
RELATIONSHIPS
Communicate
ideas
for
improving
company
processes
with
a
positive
and
constructive
attitude
Increase
efficiency
and
effectiveness
of
inter- department
operations
through
monthly
meetings
with
design
and
procurement
teams
to identify
problem
areas,
bottlenecks
and
potential
set
backs;
modify
process
flow
to
address
issues.
Maintain
relationships
with
sales
representatives,
vendors,
and
manufacturers
to
establish
new
supply
source
when
vendors
are inadequate.
Promote
team
collaboration
and
accountability
for
meeting
team
deadlines
and
goals
through
alternating
team
members
throughout different
projects.
CLYSIA
R.
EDWARDS
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J/Brice
Design
International,
Boston,
MA 2003
–
2006,
2008
–
2013 PURCHASING
MANAGER,
2008
–
2013
PURCHASING
AGENT,
2003-
2006 Led
and
managed
all
purchasing
operations
for
small
boutique
firm
specializing
in
the
design
and
refurbishment
of
high- end
commercial
interiors, with
a
special
focus
in
the
hospitality
industry. OPERATIONAL
EXCELLENCE
DESIGN
&
REFURBISHMENT
PROJECTS
Executed
proactive
purchasing
strategy
and
project
oversight
for
domestic
and
international
design
projects;
oversight
of
all
aspects
of specification
preparation
for
design
product,
vendor
sourcing,
bid
process,
contracts,
negotiations,
budget
development,
purchase
order preparation,
value
engineered
alternatives,
order
expediting,
payment
analysis,
order
&
shipping
documentation
with
budgets
ranging
$50K
-
$1.5M.
Provided
tenacious
oversight
and
management
of
the
entire
bid
process;
performed
extensive
value
and
cost
analysis
for
design products,
soliciting
bids,
securing
proposals
from
vendors,
and
closely
analyzed
bids.
Exceled
in
sourcing
hard- to- meet
requirements;
conducting
extensive
‘reverse
researching’
as
needed
to
locate
vendors
for
unique
and customized
design
products
and
accessories. LEADERSHIP
IN
DRIVING
PROCESS
&
WORKFLOW
IMPROVEMENT
Improved
operational
workflow;
created
an
‘Expediting
Report’
to
effectively
manage
50+
concurrent
action
items,
created
a
real- time, meticulous
tracking
of
order
status,
delivery
status,
warehouse
inventory,
hotel
installation
status,
etc.
for
each
project.
Maintained
continuous
alignment
of
project
scope
and
objectives;
provided
recommendations
to
modify
processes
to
enhance effectiveness
for
the
project
objectives.
Streamlined
invoicing
process
from
a
cumbersome
multi- step
process
to
an
efficient
1- step
process;
implemented
new
billing
processes that
significantly
increased
collected
revenue
turnaround;
increasing
collection
of
accounts
receivables
by
15-
20%
Spearheaded
and
instituted
formal
processes,
operational
structure,
and
improved
organization
to
ad
hoc
environment;
established
a comprehensive
document
library,
file
management
system,
and
much
needed
structure;
significantly
reduced
preliminary
planning turnaround
time.
SUPERIOR
CLIENT
&
VENDOR
RELATIONSHIP
MANAGEMENT
Ensured
high
level
of
customer
service;
effectively
and
accurately
communicated
relevant
project
information
to
client
to
establish
and maintain
trust.
Built
credibility;
established
rapport,
and
maintained
communication
with
stakeholders
at
multiple
levels,
including
those
external
to
the organization.
Detailed
project
documentation;
ensured
all
project
information
is
accessible
to
team
through
providing
crystal
clear
understanding
of project
requirements
through
documentation,
communications,
notes
and
discussions.
Cultivated
win- win,
partnering
relationships
with
vendors
and
manufacturer’s
representatives;
leveraged
strong
relationship management
skills
and
professional
diplomacy,
resulting
in
suppliers
going
the
extra
mile
to
address/resolve
problems. The
Lansburgh/
Lansburgh
Leasing,
Washington,
DC 2006
–
2008 PURCHASING
&
PROJECT
COORDINATOR
Led
and
managed
all
purchasing
operations
for
The
Lansburgh’s
furnished
corporate
apartments
division,
Lansburgh
Leasing. EXPERTISE
IN
PURCHASING
AND
OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT
Directed
purchasing
operations
for
320- unit
luxury
apartment
complex;
overseeing
all
aspects
of
vendor
sourcing,
negotiations, contracts,
and
relations;
project
management,
purchase
order
preparation,
value
engineered
alternatives
and
order
expediting, warehouse
coordination,
delivery
scheduling,
inventory
management,
installation
services,
management
reporting.
Hands- on
involved
in
the
design
of
140+
furnished
apartments;
overseeing
selection
and
procurement
of
finishes
and
FF&E.
Masterfully
managed
high
volume
apartment
turnaround;
coordinating
cleaning
schedules
with
housekeeping,
tracking
specific requirements
and
upgrades
for
each
apartment
unit,
and
working
with
Chief
Engineer,
Operations
Manager
and
Property
Manager
to address
issues.
Coordinated
timely
scheduling
of
FF&E
installations
with
warehouse
and
installers
for
140+
furnished
units;
created
elaborate spreadsheets
and
detailed
documentation
to
keep
team
apprised
of
ongoing
upgrades,
changes,
and
requests.
Dramatically
improved
operational
efficiency
and
brand
consistency;
taking
upon
self
to
learn
Spanish
to
improve
communications
with housekeeping
and
operations
staff,
effectively
engaging
employee
commitment
to
overall
business
objectives
and
quality
standards.
Maintained
inventory
of
all
furnished
apartment
FF&E
and
accessories;
organizing
and
maintaining
on/
and
off- site
storage
facilities EDUCATION
Bachelors
of
Science
in
Project
Management
Wentworth
Institute
of
Technology,
Boston,
MA
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