Betsy Zacate

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Skills

Non Profit Leadership 10 Years Vendor Management 7 Years Contract Management 3 Years FreshDesk 2 year SalesForce 1 year Work Experience

Purchasing Platform, Product Purchasing Coordinator Assistant Project Manager December 2022- Present Purchasing support for Capital projects on behalf of customers with Project management including sourcing, soliciting bids, drafting contracts, managing the signature process, and monitoring the vendor until project closeout.

• In February 2023, saved at least $45,000 by resolving longstanding vendor issues.

• Found and onboarded 10 new vendors and lowered the cost for sidewalk replacement by 30% over national service and improved performance.

Purchasing Platform, Order Management Specialist August 2022- December 2022 Purchasing support for catalog items and capital projects on behalf of customers with Project management including sourcing, soliciting bids, drafting contracts, managing the signature process, and monitoring the vendor until project closeout.

• Expanded role to include capital expense and established new rules of engagement to expand the company’s ability to take on more GMV projects.

• Established new guidelines for communication and project tracking.

• Took over legacy projects in danger of failing and leading them to successful completion. Purchasing Platform, Order Success Representative November 2021- August 2022 Ensured successful order outcomes for catalog items through daily contact with members and vendors.

• All hands meeting presentation was well received.

• A top performer on the team.

Zacate Design Inc., Owner Apirl 2019- March 2001 Created dynamic websites using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery and Adobe software products.

• Communicated with clients to determine needs and desired outcomes.

• Produced designs through creative skills and appropriate Adobe software.

• Pitched clients, produced contracts, closed deals. Tenney & Bently, Receptionist August 2018- November 2018 Ran full company switch board, greeted visitors, maintained calendars for appointments, sorted mail.

• Recognized as being under employed and was given in house training to advance to paralegal. Betsy Dynako Photographer, Owner January 2013- January 2018 Managed a two-person team completing portraits and events for international audiences.

• International by lines, photos have appeared in Publications such as the Wall Street Journal.

• Perused clients, wrote contracts, closed deals.

• Train assistant in lighting, lens differences and use, and back drop setting. Chess Life Magazine, Photographer and Feature Writer May 2007- March 2020 Conceived, planned, and executed photo sessions and in-depth interviews with high profile, internationally known subjects while traveling across the United States.

• Chess Journalist of America, Annual Awards 2014, Best Humorous Contribution, Betsy Dynako, Chess Life, Feb 2014

• Chess Journalist of America, Annual Awards 2012, Best Interview Runner-up, Betsy Dynako with photos by Betsy Dynako, Kamsky On The Record, Chess Life, Feb 2011

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago June 2020 Illinois Nonprofit Business Management Certificate Harold Washington College, Chicago, Illinois May 2018 Digital Multimedia Design

Millikin University; Decatur, IL May 2000 Bachelor of Arts, Music Education

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