Assistant Administrative

Lisa Kearney Purchasing Specialist

*********@*****.*** 843-***-**** Summerville, SC 29483

Enthusiastic, innovative executive with extensive procurement and supply chain experience within highly competitive markets. Analytical professional skilled in successfully navigating corporations large and small through periods of accelerated growth. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines and team units to drive positive change, cohesive, comprehensive business approaches, and enhanced profitability. Areas of Expertise include:

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

Procurement Procedures

Revenue & Profit Growth

Business Development

Relationship Building

Project Management

Contract Negotiation

Strategic Sourcing

Purchase Order Management

Staff Training & Leadership

Microsoft Office Suite

Manufacturing Processes

Problem Resolution

Supply Chain Management

Compliance & Risk Mitigation

Professional Experience

REGIONAL BUYER 2016 – Present

Adept at building teams, delivering continuous improvements, and winning supply chain strategies.

ICL Performance Products – Charleston, SC

Consult and advise customers at two facilities on strategic repositioning, product development, supply chain, and operational management for each business unit with a keen focus on raising standards of operations, risk management, and customer service in global markets and a web-based economy. Analyze and assess industry best practices, trends, and market conditions to create value options, cost reductions, and streamlined processes.

Key Accomplishments:

Advised business executives on supply chain management, sustainability, and procurement processes.

Collaborated with customers and vendors to create strategic opportunities for growth and success.

Executed strategic and competitive bidding environment to reduce costs and expenditures.

Examined and calculated cost scenarios to optimize supply chain performance.

CONTRACT MRO / PACKAGING BUYER 2016 – 2016

Strong negotiating and contract management, innovative purchase order and invoice resolutions.

Parker Hannifin Corporation – Moncks Corner, SC

Developed and implemented supply chain processes to incorporate nuances of the commodity landscape to gauge competition and forecast industry trends. Executed changes to leverage competitive dynamics, mange risks, and negotiate optimal vendor terms realizing excellent pricing and performance criteria and securing long term supply continuity. Managed accounting, requisitions, deliverables, purchase orders, and contracts for accuracy, compliance, and value.

Key Accomplishments:

Procured products utilizing streamlined supply chain processes, collaborative relationships, and strategic decision making.

Managed procurement, purchases, and orders to mitigate risks and support internal team to ensure resolution of any supply chain disruptions.

Collaborated with accounting team in Ohio to resolve invoicing and pricing issues to ensure streamlined processes and procedures for vendor payments.

Executed maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) purchases to optimize performance and maintain business efficiencies.

MATERIALS MANAGER 2007 – 2015

Pioneering and innovative product procurement and management to reduce costs and increase revenue.

Showa Denko Carbon - Dorchester County, SC

Created and executed a sourcing database to leverage corporate-wide buying power by analyzing suppliers, forecasts, materials, and spending. Collaborated with legal, planning, quality control, research and development, marketing, and manufacturing to create innovative policies and procedures to streamline operations, eliminate waste, and reduce costs. Established supply chain metrics to measure performance, cost, production needs, and quality. Created cohesive delivery and buying strategies resulting in production efficiencies, reduced transportation costs, and contract compliance.

Key Accomplishments:

Negotiated $2 million savings through creative cost cutting measures and departmental consolidation and streamlining.

Implemented SAP system with leadership team to increase inventory accuracy to 98%.

Managed five supply chain professionals through all aspects of materials management including purchasing, warehousing, inventory control, and production planning.

Additional Experience

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT HDR Engineering 2005 – 2006

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR Thompson Construction 2004 – 2005

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS – ASSISTANT Palmetto Bridge Constructors 2002 – 2004

BUYER – GOVERNMENT DIVISION Hagemeyer NA 2001 – 2002

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Central, SC

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