Project Manager Accounts Payable

ASHLEY PEREZ

Cell: 630-***-**** • *************@*****.*** • Carpentersville, IL 60110

PROJECT MANAGER • PURCHASING MANAGER • ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / RECEIVABLE • CUSTOMER SUCCESS Self-motivated, dedicated and dependable professional with solid experience in managing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, service-focused business environment. Achieve and exceed goals for cost reduction, service quality, logistics efficiency, and production. Identify and investigate issues as go-to resource for diplomatic issue resolution.

• Directly support top management • Cross-functional team leadership • Costing negotiation with vendors

• Precise and timely documentation • Coach, mentor, and support staff • Collaborate with all departments

• Project lead from concept to finish • Participate in vision & innovation • Consistently meet or exceed KPIs Core Values: Job passion, accountability, reliability, leadership-by-example, team collaboration, respect for others. Technology: QuickBooks, Abode, File Maker, MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, internal data management systems. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Support, LPI Pulver Packaging, Elk Grove, IL February 2010 - Present LPI acquired Pulver Packaging, a manufacturer of folding cartons and paperboard packaging, in 01/2023; LPI provides custom finishing and specialty graphic packaging solutions.

• Directly support the company owner, operations manager, and department managers as a multitasker with roles including project manager, purchasing manager, accounts payable / receivable, and resource for problem solving.

• Lead, attend and participate in strategy meetings as a contributor to vision, trend analysis and innovative ideas.

• Perform project scheduling, time and calendar management, cutting checks and other administrative operations. Project Manager: Respond to customer-specific needs, requirements and preferences as a key solution resource.

• Manage design specifications from concept to completion including custom packaging, sample cuts, paper order and printing ink, and representation of unique, visible and innovative design, graphics, color, materials and more. Purchasing Manager: Negotiate material costs, volume and delivery time with reputable vendors and suppliers.

• Work collaboratively with logistics and warehouse team to ensure timely delivery and fulfillment of all services. Accounts Payable / Receivable: Oversee and perform billing, precise and timely recordkeeping and system entry, reconciliations, development of Excel sheets, charting, and sharing of information with the leadership team. Selected Achievements:

• Recognized for Customer Success: Engagement, follow up, issue resolution, satisfaction with products & services.

• Achieve high scores on all KPIs: Value-added sales, service quality, timely project completion, cost efficiency, and exceptional repeat and referral business from well-satisfied customers.

• Build solid working relationship with customers and personnel from diverse skills and sociocultural backgrounds.

• Assisted with transition to LPI after acquisition as a knowledgeable, approachable and reliable solution provider. Billing, Schaumburg Honda, Schaumburg, IL 2007 - 2010

• Paid bills in an accurate and timely manner; collaborated with an electronic billing and payroll service; quickly source-traced, identified and resolved any issues or discrepancies as a designated solution resource. Human Resource Assistant, ANET Order / American Mailer, Naperville, IL 2006 - 2007

• Worked directly with HR Manager; set interviews; coordinated meetings; performed orientations; participated in hiring/firing; coordinated time sheets; ordered/distributed supplies for all offices; acting HR Manager in absence. EDUCATION

• Received mentoring by Business Owner of Pulver Packaging.

• Completed general coursework at Elgin Community College.

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