Procurement Specialist Supply Chain

Carla A Dean

Royse City, TX ***** 972-***-**** ********@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-dean-711b24292/

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST/ANALYST

Procurement professional skilled in cradle to grave procurement including sourcing, RFx, price analysis, negotiations, sub-contract management, PO management, invoice resolution. Experience in cross-functional collaboration with operational and administrative personnel regarding course development, analyzing vendor performance, and effectively communicating. Recognized as a team player who is extremely comfortable working in a team environment. Proven ability to contribute and impact overall success of an organization including successfully meeting and exceeding objectives.

KEY SKILLS

Organizational Skills Analytical Skills multi-tasking Problem Solving Skills Logistics Management Written and Oral Communications International Shipping Customer Relationship Management (CRM) CPE SAP Ariba Sage Infinium Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook EXPERIENCE

GCP 2024 – 2025

Supply Chain Analyst III

• Reviewed requisitions and managed purchase orders using SAP

• Managed work orders for entry into Sage and tracked warehouse inventory levels

• Responsible for receiving entries and resolving invoicing issues

• Collaborated with customer service and sales to respond to inquiries, issues and expedite requests

• Communicated with logistics companies regarding shipping and deliveries VERIZON / FRONTIER 1999 – 2023

Procurement Specialist

Handle inquiries and purchase orders for the Procurement group, including data input, review requisitions for completeness, issue inquiries to qualified vendors and coordinate technical reviews.

• Maintain best practices and initiate the implementation of appropriate changes.

• Provided quarterly/weekly forecasting reports for suppliers to plan for FTR anticipated installations elevating FTR's inventory financial plan.

• Managed FTR Fiberoptic Internet material (FTTH) providing weekly ship status/tracking updates to the field.

• Review signature vendor agreements/ Statements of Work to determine appropriate approval level.

• Examine invoices for purchase orders for total accuracy when creating purchase orders (Pos).

• Follow best-demonstrated practices in procurement strategies and tactics, including use of web-based and other technology applications.

• Recognized for extensive knowledge of the market and ability to implement solid strategies as a result.

• Effectively work under pressure with tight deadlines. Material Planner

Oversaw order replenishment and monitored order allocations including min/max, order quantities, safety stock, and vendor lead times.

• Ran backorder reports to identify stock needing immediate attention.

• Reviewed and resolved all order request from daily buyer’s worksheet creating transfers for stock items.

• Communicated information regarding critical items on backorder report.

• Created purchase orders from quote numbers, as well as updating required fields.

• Expedited all open purchase orders for Minor Material/Fios Video, Clear receiving discrepancies within 48 hours.

• Resolved discrepancies invoices and orders

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• Keyed inventory corrections due to out of stocks and resolved Create & Monitor Vendor and Carrier Performance

(VACP) discrepancies for the VZ Plus stores.

• Submitted purchase orders to vendors for ordering managing >400 POs and 630 lines per month in system.

• Led projects including the cleanup of received/not vouchered and vouchered/not received reports

• Purchased and communicated status and tracking for all voice, data, and optical material for 10 direct internal customers in VSSI locations

• Updated ship dates on purchase orders using the expeditor comment report macro, as well within 1-30 days. Key MBR's for all affiliate purchases, review and resolve RMA's, PME's, build SLR's. EDUCATION

Dallas Community College

Business Management course work 1993-1994

Continuing education coursework and training

CPM, supply chain, procurement disciplines

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