Lynne J. Grady
Plaistow, NH *3865
(Cell) 603-***-**** (Email) ********@*******.***
SUMMARY: Results oriented professional with over 20 years Customer Service Management experience with a Global Telecommunications leading company. Able to manage Customer Teams independently and communicate effectively with Customers to successfully maintain positive relationships. A self-starter who enjoys the challenge of learning new products, services and adapting acquired skills and techniques to achieve optimum performance. Interested in rewarding and challenging Order Management/Customer Service opportunities that will promote future personal career development.
SKILLS:
Proficient in various MRP systems, Business Objects, MFGPRO, SAP as well as Microsoft office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Able to motivate and inspire staff resulting in increased productivity
The ability to establish strong multi-organizational relationships with management, customers and peers
Excellent oral, written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to grasp product knowledge to rapidly address customer questions and complaints
Good planning, problem solving and strong motivational skills
Good understanding of the needs of the customer
ALCATEL-LUCENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
2008 - 2015 Supply Chain Manager /Order Execution
Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs.
Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory (SAP)
Assess appropriate material handling equipment needs and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials elect transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution
Oversee the Buyers and instruct them of all critical needs of material shortages
2003 - 2008 Senior Customer Service Supervisor For Northeast Region and International Customer
Provided leadership and direction to Customer Order Fulfillment Team members and support Single Point of Contact operations within the customer service and factory
Worked closely with Regional Customer teams to provide order conditioning, management planning or organizational support of Whole Order Delivery and provisional requirements of customer orders
Responsible for managing domestic order fulfillment for Verizon, Bell South, AT&T and Global Commercial Markets
Partnered with multiple organizations at numerous global locations aligning the scheduling and shipment of products
Reviewed product interval, engineering issues and material jeopardy’s to highlight scheduled risks and projected owings
PC proficient Microsoft Office, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP and various data bases specific to Alcatel-Lucent
Responsible for scheduling, provisioning and tracking of orders for all Telecommunication Products
Supervise & directed union employees on daily operations
2001 - 2003 Data Specialist
Define, develop & implement metrics in support of Global Order Fulfillment via Excel, Word & PowerPoint
Processed recommendations to drive delivery performance improvements for customers
Created training modules and provided in-depth training to related to on-time delivery procedures
Analyzed complex production data and determined causes for deviations from expected results
Functioned as Customer Advocate to support customer service representatives to insure on-time delivery
Report metrics to all levels of management, using data extraction, root cause analysis of shipping and delivery performance
1998 -2001 Material Planner
Ordered material for the factory through an Material Requirement Planning (MRP) Process
Scheduled and monitored shipments of internal and external material
Interfaced with outside vendors, processed change orders and purchase orders
Expediting orders to meet Customer needs
EDUCATION:
Business Associate Degree – Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA
Project Management Masters Certificate – Stevens Institute of Technology
Materials Management Certificate – Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA