Administrative Assistant Purchasing

LINDA S. FERGUSON

Chesapeake, Virginia ***** P: 757-***-**** E: ********@***.***

Committed and motivated administrative professional with exceptional trouble shooting abilities. Dedicated to continuous process improvements, change management, business growth and operational success. Strong work ethic, professional demeanor and great initiative.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Business Administration Event Planning MS Office Suite Travel Arrangements Expense Reports Communication Project Management Office Management Time Management

Technical Management Practices Training Positive Attitude Team Player

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VOLVO PENTA REGION AMERICAS LLC, Chesapeake, VA 1994 - 2020

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT and PURCHASING

Provided high-level administrative support to the office of the Director of Engineering and Director of Purchasing while maintaining support of projects and programs related to daily business operations.

Maintained a detailed record of expense reports, coordinate the boating calendar and keep a detailed report of the Master Calibration List.

Managed travel arrangements for all staff and assisted/training as needed regarding purchase orders, and expense reports.

Coordinated training for employees in order to ensure the maintenance of current certifications. Provided onsite and offsite training to deliver information and guidance to new employees.

Consult with product distributors, equipment distributors and the system based customer management system frequently in order to improve company performance.

Acted as first line of communication for all supplier as well as between suppliers, managers, and executive management. Provided quality updates as needed regarding supplier feedback and ensured proper correspondence to all parties.

KALO VITA – THE GOOD LIFE COMPANY, Virginia Beach, VA 1992 - 1994

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, MARKETING

Provided administrative support for the Director of Marketing in order to ensure efficient operation of the Marketing team.

Produced reports, presentations, flyers, spreadsheets, graphs, diagrams and illustrations.

Composed, prepared, edited, and distributed correspondence and other department documents.

Successfully oversaw calendar maintenance, appointment scheduling and expense report preparation.

EDUCATION

TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

Related coursework: MS Office proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and experience with SAP and GPS.

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