Kathy S. Dills

Ballwin, MO *****

adlhxc@r.postjobfree.com 314-***-****

Buyer/Operations

Motivated Professional Who Looks at The Big Picture to Save Costs by Ensuring Alignment with Code and Regulations

Possess strong skills in problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and attention to detail. Ensure SOPs and regulations are followed. Highly adaptable to many situations using leadership techniques and organizational skills. Quick learner who accepts change easily.

Skilled in:

Proficient in the MS Office suite

Manufacturing Start-up Experience

Created Import Audit Program

Managed the audits

Created SOP’s and manuals in Team Environment

Problem solving skills

Worked with Origin and US branches to solve problems

Filed and solved problems with ISF and AMS filing

Worked in Fishbowl Manufacturing Software

Set up Policies and SQF audit information

Professional Experience

Team Three Group/Straways Manufacturing of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Office Administrator - Straways, Division of Team Three Group Transferred 2019 to 2021

Worked with team to set-up Manufacturing processes, Set-up Fishbowl from Start to Finish (software system), Worked on Manufacturing floor as needed, Defined the floor layout for Manufacturing, Inventory and raw materials, Inventoried and ordered items that were needed either foreign or domestic. Checked in orders to make sure that quality and counts were correct. Took care of all PPE staging and ordering. Helped to make sure that all information needed for SQF Audit was kept up to date. Gathered SDS, TDS, Certificates of analysis, and food grade information was gathered and stored properly.

Import Compliance Regulatory Assistant – Team Three Group 2018 to 2019

Audited Logistics files for proper filing and billing. Created Excel documents for upper management. Looked up HTS codes for sales. Managed customer HTS codes in file.

C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, St. Louis, MO

Import Compliance Advisor for Freight Forwarder 2007 to 2017

Created SOPs and Manuals. Worked with US branches and Origin branches with problems and paperwork, daily email volume, special projects, ISF and AMS filings / audits / problem resolution, and special projects.

Developed file-audit program that increased data entry accuracy and saved over $300K in 1st year and $200K in 2nd.

Solved issues and paperwork accuracy between US and Origin branches diplomatically.

Resolved challenges on ISF and AMS filings, ensuring timely submission; late filings had potential of penalties of $5 to $10K for each occurrence.

Approved Bank Guarantees, limiting CHR’s liability.

Worked with international offices, training on how to create proper House Bill of Ladings to US.

INTERIOR PLANNING ASSOCIATES, St. Louis, MO

Interior Designer 2007

Used AutoCAD (to create blue prints) to design office furniture spaces while choosing / specifying office furniture-colors-fabrics. Scheduled meetings with clients for measuring spaces and to confer over designs created.

Designed office suites for clients such as Washington University.

THE FRUMHOFF TEAM OF COLDWELL BANKER PREMIER GROUP, St. Louis, MO

Team Coordinator 2006 to 2007

Handled listings, closings, publishing literature, and ad copy as administrative assistant.

Generated 3 high-value listings within 3 months using sales techniques.

BROADWAY OFFICE INTERIORS, St. Louis, MO

Operations Manager 2005 to 2006

Led team of 5+ employees to for day-to-day operations of warehouse, installations, and project management. Designed office furniture in showroom and maintained relations between customers and sales force.

Created office furniture from odds and end pieces for disposal, generating revenue that would have been lost.

Rearranged warehousing for 3 buildings and set up inventory for ease of finding parts and furniture, creating better flow for inventory sales and management.

Configured, priced, and installed products by reading / creating AutoCad (blue print) drawings.

Additional Experience

MOTOR PARTS WAREHOUSE, INC., St. Louis, MO

MIS Manager and Inventory Control

Organized Bi-yearly inventory from month of weekends down to 1 Friday evening and Saturday including taking inventory, double checking, and data entry. Managed approximately 100 people in during process.

MOTOR PARTS WAREHOUSE, INC., St. Louis, MO

Accounts Receivable / Information Systems Manager

Streamlined month-end procedures from 3 days to 1 day, bringing collections to 96.7%.

Liaised for mainframe system and then added PC’s to manage.

MOTOR PARTS WAREHOUSE, INC., St. Louis, MO

Asst. Purchasing Manager / System Operator

Achieved 94.5% fill rate with 3.5 time turn on Inventory.

MOTOR PARTS WAREHOUSE, INC., St. Louis, MO

Asst. Office Manager in charge Accounts Receivable

FARO LIGHTING, St. Louis, MO

Lighting Associate (part time)

NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES, St. Louis, MO

Paid Clerical and Volunteer Managing Computer results room at the games (part time)

Received Award for Best Run Results room in History of Senior Games.

Education

Associates Degree (AS), Computer Programming, Bryan Institute, Webster Groves, MO

Associates Degree (AS), Interior Design, Patricia Stevens College, St. Louis, MO, GPA 3.89

Courses toward MIS Degree, SLCC at Forest Park, St. Louis, MO

Courses in MIS / Business Management, SLCC at Meramec, St. Louis, MO

Certificates in 18 computer courses, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, St. Louis, MO

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