Procurement Agent

CHASITY B. HEGNER, MSR, BSE

***Kilkenny Rd Tyrone, GA 30290

251-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Procurement Agent

A consummate professional with 15 years of excellence in logistics and procurement seeking to champion the Supply Chain role.

A proficient orator who can establish positive relationships with peers, senior-level executives and stakeholders.

Able to tactfully negotiate with suppliers to secure the most lucrative business deals.

Technically savvy and capable of employing technical applications into process enhancement strategies.

Established a reputation for implementing processes that minimize customer complaints, time usage, and expenses.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Procurement

Work Scheduling

Shipping & Receiving

Budget Development & Management

SAP System

Inventory Management

Accounts Payable Processes

Material Sourcing & Planning

Distribution Processes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Buyer

Support the Supply chain department of Zodiac Services(Feb-Current 2018) to improve its global supply chain performance (cost, quality, delivery, service, innovation). Participate to the Purchasing strategy and commodity roadmap definition,

Deploy best practices and tools to ensure cost reduction and supplier contracting objectives.

Effectively manage supply chain relationships and contract with suppliers for the assigned commodities and suppliers:

Negotiates agreements and terms for the purchase of parts, equipment and services within assigned commodities and based upon quality, price, lot size and delivery defined internally. Insure requirements in term of Cost, Quality, Delivery, service and Engineering are understood by the suppliers.

CONSULTANT

Advise and provide Supply Chain management services to small businesses: Repicci’s Italian Ice of Mobile, AL (2013-2017) and Kew Industrial, LLC, family business(2017-current)

Responsible for the management of the product inventory

Prepare and provide new procedures, norms, and policies of new structure of purchasing department

Develops, updates, and implements policies and procedures for purchasing policies and enforcement

Submit purchase orders; expedite critical path requisitions

Maintain detailed records of purchases and stock. Carefully monitor deliveries and respond to any past due shipments

Build relationships with suppliers and monitor performance

Provide customer service to established and new customers

Analyze invoices and process payments and goods receipts

February – Current 2018

ST Aerospace Mobile Engineering, Inc. 2009-2013

Purchasing Supervisor

Supervised the procurement activities of a staff of 20 within the Purchasing Division for MRO service to service customers such as: United Airlines, Delta Airlines, US Airways, and Fed Ex.

Developed and adhered with the $20M+ annual purchasing budget while using SAP to gauge inventory levels to identify any depleting resources

Collaborated with the Accounts Payable Department to analyze invoices and rectify operational issues (incorrect payments, credit, payment terms, and duplicate billings)

Orchestrated work schedules to confirm prompt progression toward completing various projects

Vetted all the departmental specifications to guarantee all requisite terms and conditions, contractual provisions, and clauses were included

Provisioned onsite support (material sourcing/testing, technical support, and vendor relations) for the project staff at different locations

McNeil Nutritionals of Johnson & Johnson, Tate & Lyle

1999-2009

Customer Service/Logistics Coordinator

Informed peers of the daily work schedule while institutionalizing proficient work functions within shipping, receiving, and purchasing.

Operated the SAP system to compute, accept, and monitor customer orders for Splenda®.

Directed the distribution of shipping and receiving goods from the company to consumers.

Actively supported purchasing efforts and the delivery of raw materials by calculating the monthly and annual material requirements.

Controlled all facets of material planning while parleying with suppliers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Key Accomplishments

Formulated and preserved a logistical support operation to meet the supply and demand needs for Splenda®.

Introduced an order fulfillment plan to compress customer complaints by inventing innovative shipping tactics to arrange customer orders through the SAP system.

Premeditated and retained the warehouse and receipt depository layout for cost-effective utilization of time and resources.

Adams Middle School

Sept.-Dec. 1999

Educator

Developed interactive lesson plans, which complied with the language arts curriculum, to teach 12-17 year old students the necessary elements of English, reading, literature, drama, and communication.

Key Accomplishments

Augmented the retention level of students by utilizing outside activities and computer technology.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Master of Science in Rehabilitation

Bachelor of Science in Education

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA, Mobile, AL

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