Purchasing, Supply chain

Leah N. Sargent

A results focused Business Professional experienced in expense reduction and inventory with a passion for teamwork. Self-motivated performer with strong planning skills coupled with the ability to shoulder higher responsibility in order to execute and achieve department goals. Proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel, Oracle, Syteline, Citrix, IRIS4, SAP, AS400. Interested in pursuing an opportunity with a progressive organization where my experience and professional growth and contribution will be further utilized

Supply Chain Coordinator, RYCO Hydraulics, Houston, Tx – 2/22 - present

•Complete the purchase of production and/or non-production materials according to schedules or purchase requisitions and coordinate suppliers to meet Company’s goals regarding quality, delivery and cost

•Plan/schedule suppliers/sub-contractors to maintain uninterrupted flow of materials including raw materials, components, sub-components and services from internal, domestic and international suppliers

•Raise purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of components in line with materials and production planning requirements

•Identify, notify and manage potential shortages by planning and expediting internally and externally

•Coordinate all planning and scheduling activities to achieve customer delivery requirements

•Continuously work to minimize items on back orders from domestic and international suppliers

•Expedite and reschedule open purchase orders to suit planning/production/customer service requirements by negotiating with suppliers for delaying or bringing forward, cancelling, reducing or minimizing ordered quantities to minimize impact on inventory holding

•Liaise with freight forwarders for all coming materials from overseas suppliers and maintain in-transit report for accurate online information for Customer Service

•Manage inventory levels to optimum levels to achieve balance between customer service and working capital (over stock v/s stock outs)

•Improve systems and processes to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness of service for company and customers

•Liaise with field and internal staff in relation to purchasing requests and keep them informed on technical details, price and availability

•Support management team with all required reporting of data analysis and prepare reports, in clear and concise communication methods

Ocean Export Coordinator, Agility Houston, Tx - 6/21 – 12/21 (contract)

•Communicates with customer service group for any requirements or exceptions found in freight documents or physical cargo receipt

•Responsible for timely update of milestones

•As a contingency to Customer Service, the Operations Coordinator will contact customers with exceptions to advise shipment status or to obtain shipment information in a professional manner

•Assists the day-to-day operations of the export department to ensure that Chevron company requirements are met; Germany, Colombia and Middle East operations

•Ensure that file contains all necessary document copies in proper sequence

•Assists with ensuring that payable and receivable documents are completed accurately and forwarded within time constraints

•Trace shipment through transit points up to final destination and advice customer service as needed

•Ensures that highest level of data quality and integrity by processing shipment accurately

•Other duties as assigned by management

Litigation Specialist, Ontellus Houston, Tx – 10/20 – 4/21 (contract)

•Partners with senior management to facilitate /conduct performance improvement and efficiency of the litigation process with minimal error

•Collaborates on the development of measures to increase productivity of internal/external processes

•Meets and exceeds KPI expectations in order to retain customer satisfaction and relationships

•Reviews all requirements for HIPPA regulations in handling Federal and state Subpoenas, Worker’s compensation and personal injury case information to obtain custodial documents from hospitals, pharmacies and other related facilities

•Analyze subpoena order reports and all legal documents for attorney/client preferences and opposing counsel sent to custodian holders for accuracy and correct expense amount

•Ensures all legal documents that require notarization are signed and completed

•Assist in the identification and escalation of process related issues and improvement opportunities

•Meets and exceeds KPI expectations in order to retain customer satisfaction and relationships

•Conduct background research for custodian information accuracy on medical authorizations, letters of representation, affidavits, POA’s, CNO’s, etc.

•Meet identified business goals that contribute to departmental flow of operation

Supply Chain Coordinator, Cosco Shipping North America, Houston, Texas - 08/16 - 04/20

Responsible for analyzing relevant trade expense for repair and replacement for rail and terminal while working directly with service providers to ensure industry practices within Union/ILA guidelines are met. Terminals include Port of Houston, Ports of America, Columbia, Maher, SFCT, Norfolk (VIT/NIT) Watermark, East & Gulf Coastlines

•Review and evaluate replacement proposals through M&R software application

•Utilize personal trade/field experience to identify pricing errors and overcharges

•Review and authorize with KPI for target operations percentage

•Negotiate rates and terms with terminal/vendors for best pricing for annual contract renewals

•Foster Client and Service Provider relationships while achieving company results by analyzing and consolidating monthly expense

•Arrange freight transloads for VIT/NIT terminals and track cost, location, date and all pertinent detail in Excel

•Identify and assist in total loss inventory and terminal claims for disposal

•Calculate and report monthly department expense and savings

•Update and send daily inventory report of damages to equipment controls and booking departments for clarity on availability and vessel load outs

•Expedite overdue damages for reporting of total loss inventory

•Coordinate with internal departments on all idle standing damages to reduce inventory storage cost

Purchasing Agent, Severn Trent Environmental Services, Inc. - 02/11 - 4/16

Directly accountable for $1.6 million budget in purchase of assets while managing the production schedule forecast for North American fleet of 750+. Assist in the implementation of procurement strategies and procedures to ensure the best quality of products are purchased for the most economical price.

•Maintain asset inventory of North American fleet of 750+ for field operations in addition to purchases for newly acquired operating facility locations.

•Review requisitions and specifications from vendors to prepare, tabulate and analyze most economical bids presented by record of vendor contract agreements and documentation

•Track and update asset purchases by VIN#, cost, location, capex amount, department code and date in Excel/Access

•Prepare bid and proposal specifications based on research of organizational needs; review and amend purchase proposal terms as needed

•Coordinate payments with AP for receiving/correcting variable amounts

•Review and prepare legal documents for CFO approval

•Establish and maintain good working relationships with vendors/clients

•Coordinate logistics of all asset purchases for project/regional managers

•Implement and distribute highly secure corporate credit card information for field and regional managers

•Adjust credit limits, delegate access level permissions and code charges to appropriate general ledger account

•Maintain vendor policy agreements and terms and conditions file.

•Review vendor credit applications for approval

•Create and issue purchase orders

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