CAREER PROFILE: Relocated to Stafford, Virginia in July. I have a solid work record. I am a dedicated professional with practical experience and solid under-standing of business and the importance of customer relations. Communication, organization, being proactive and multitasking are just a few of my essential skills. I am reliable and enjoy working with others.
COMPUTER: Proficient in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JD Enterprise (SAP) 9.2 (Oracle Database), Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, PeopleSoft, Brainware, Prodigo, Intergraph Smart-Plant (SPM), I-Docs, Skype, Visio
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Navistar – Lisle, IL (Nov 2019 – June 2020)
Indirect Procurement Associate (8 Mos. Project Based)
Reviewed over 500 hard-copy contract files pulling all NDA, SOWs and MSA signature documents to scan and download documents into PeopleSoft Contract file system. Goal was to eliminate all hard copies.
Using Power BI, downloaded over 10,000 supplier payables for the last fiscal year, per Indirect Procurement Categories i.e. Traveling, Consulting Services, IT Services etc. into Excel then Created Pivot Tables to summarize downloaded data for managerial perusal
Analyzed Indirect Spend Data amounts for suppliers per Indirect Categories
Compared and extracted Procurement Contract Data files, saved on company hard drive, and downloaded to PeopleSoft contract files
Presence Health via LaSalle Network (Temp)
Bolingbrook, IL (Mar 2019 – Sept 2019)
Purchasing Agent
Average 50 Purchase Orders daily for 3 Hospitals and Corporate office using software program - PeopleSoft
Responsible for accuracy and approval of each purchase order
Expedite Orders, Process return of Orders and follow-up on Back-Issue Orders
Resolve invoice disputes using a program called Brainware
Resolve EDI purchase order discrepancies i.e. pricing, item numbers, description of products, quantity issues using a program called Prodigo
McDermott International, Inc. (formerly Chicago Bridge & Iron)
Plainfield, IL (Mar 2010 – Sept 2018)
Procurement Analyst Assistant
Working in JDE, I handled 75% of support calls, emails from our global procurement department, i.e. buyers, requisitioners, procurement managers and project managers.
Resolved issues with rentals, requisitions, purchase orders, subcontract orders, job costing reports and inventory stock items in JDE
Entered new company merchandise in Inventory Module in JDE
Created Work Tickets for IT support
Received / Canceled / Closed-out purchase orders
Worked closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing disputes due to PO errors with g/l accounts, incorrect job costs accounts, quantity issues, incorrect supplier information
Generated financial and material reports for Purchasing and Project Managers
Created and managed procurement and reporting tutorials for JDE Enterprise
Conducted online training sessions via Skype and Web-Ex
Traveled to company offices to conduct training sessions
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Plainfield, IL (Mar 2005-Feb 2010)
Buyer /Material Management Coordinator
Issued Requests for Quotations for Material and Services for contractual projects
Completed Bid Evaluation forms for Managerial Approval
Issued Purchase Orders for Supplies and Services
Worked with the Engineering regarding BOM and Project Management Team to ensure deliverables and schedules were met
Worked with Expediting Personnel to ensure all documentation was received
Approved Invoices per Progress Payment Schedule
Resolved Invoicing Disputes
Responsible for obtaining Final Warranty Documentation for Job site Reference Manual
Provided historical data to Project Managers when bidding for new projects
Issued Material Requisitions to Procurement Department from Engineering
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Plainfield, IL (July 1996-Feb 2005)
Project Secretary / Office Manager
Administrative Secretary for VP of Engineering Manager and 7 Project Managers
Managed and supported Department Personnel by implementing and updating various reports / organizing moves and transfers in and out of the department
Maintained confidential employee records, recruiting information and contract information
Coordinated on-site and off-site project meetings with clients
Entered bi-monthly payroll via ADP, maintained payroll, backlog, and utilization reports
Prepared orientation packages for new hires and transferred personnel
Typed correspondences, answered phones, made travel arrangements
Controlled and approved invoices for contingent workers
EDUCATION
Robert Morris College, Joliet, IL
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
ACHIEVEMENTS
Graduated with Honors from Robert Morris College
Graduated with Honors from Joliet Junior College
As a member of Bridge Builders Toastmaster club for 5 years, Received Toastmasters Area Club President of the Year Award 2016/2017
As VP of Public Relations for Bridge Builders, created a bi-monthly newsletter
Conducted Officer Club Training for Toastmaster Leadership Institute