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PROCUREMENT – SUPPLY CHAIN – LOGISTICS

Skilled Procurement professional with over 3 years experience in procurement and supply chain processes, cost reduction, and supplier management. Proficient in inventory planning, negotiation, and contract management, with a strong aptitude for identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement / Inventory Management / Vendor Management / Supply Chain / Supplier Negotiation Reporting and Analysis / Contract Management / Cost Analysis / KPI / Spend Analysis / Risk Assessment & Mitigation / Procure to Pay Problem-Solving and Critical thinking / Budgeting & Scheduling / Governance and Compliance / Cross-functional Team Leadership EDUCATION

Hampton University, Bachelor of Science in Finance Hampton, VA EXPERIENCES and ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Amazon Carteret, NJ, Assistant Procurement Manager Oct. 2020 – Present Manage team of 25 responsible for warehouse inventory management. Partner with Site Procurement Manager to oversee purchasing, invoicing, and contract management assuring compliance with industry best practices. Implement new critical metrics tools to optimize inventory levels and monitor process improvements.

• Develop and maintain relationships with over 50 key suppliers ensuring a consistent and reliable supply chain for critical product, leading to a 10% improvement in on time delivery rates.

• Streamlined the procurement process by implementing a new inventory management system which went from manual entry to digital scanner counts, reducing errors by 65% and improving overall efficiency by 50%

• Conducted cost analysis and implemented cost-saving initiatives, resulting in a 12% reduction in procurement costs and a 10% increase in cost savings by switching from wood pallets to universal plastic pallets.

• Assisted with successfully renegotiating contract with existing food vendor supplier resulting in a 20% increase in healthier food options and an overall costs savings of $75K.

Amazon Carteret, NJ, Procurement Analyst May. 2019 – Sept. 2020

• Championed a new Supplier Scorecard KPI for tracking feedback on over 50 vendors and 700 POs. Provided needed feedback to suppliers that improved the rating process from 63% to 100%. Presented best practices to key stakeholders.

• Identified consolidation errors in Delphi Planning tool from promo box usage that led to a 35% reduction in excess inventory.

• Collaborated with Finance to adjust incorrectly charged expenses that reduced from $160K month to $15K month.

• Created internal SOWs that improved the team’s performance and reduced invoice processing and receiving times by 45%. Amazon Carteret, NJ, Procurement Coordinator Oct. 2017 - May 2019

• Utilized Delphi inventory planning tool, analytics, forecasting, and KPI’s to avoid stock-outs, keep on-time delivery at 75% and inventory accuracy at 90%.

• Reduced obsolete inventory by 24% through timely audits and forecasting demand to identify slow-moving items.

• Managed the logistics, scheduling, and receiving of inbound and outbound shipments properly storing them using 5S technique yielding a 60% decrease in damages and more efficient inventory control. Owner / Principal – Independent technology consulting firm June 2012 – Oct. 2017 Leverage broad technology experience to start-up independent consultancy providing technology solution services to small businesses. Business and Financial Achievements: Exceeded revenue goals by 10-20%. Triggered 150% growth in new clients through referrals and persistent cold calling. Delivered cost savings on average of 35% to existing clients. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES

Goldman Sachs, Financial Analyst – Investment Banking Division

• Performed extensive financial modeling and financial analysis for large healthcare companies. Presented financial analysis, strategic merger and acquisition options, and funding solutions to senior management and key stakeholders. SKILLS & TECHNIQUES

Spend Analysis / Risk Mitigation / Root Cause Analysis / Process Optimization / Project Management / 5S / Advanced Excel and Word / Coupa / Delphi / Financial Analysis / P&L Analysis / Sourcing / MS Office Suite / SAP / PIT Fork-lift certified