Supply chain/Procurement P2P/Vendor onboarding

WENDY RUSSELL

Butler, NJ 862-***-**** **************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/wendy-m-russell

SUMMARY

Certified Supply Chain Professional with comprehensive experience helping organizations optimize supply chain operations, delivering improvements in receiving, distribution, and inventory management. Combine efficiency, reliability and planning with exceptional customer service to achieve high customer satisfaction.

■Successfully optimized inventory accuracy and compliance processes using ERP systems like SAP and Coupa, enabling seamless production scheduling and regulatory adherence across multiple functions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Supply Chain & Logistics Management: ■ Supply Chain Management ■ Procurement & Distribution Logistics

■Production Scheduling & Lead Time Management

Operations & Process Optimization: ■ Inventory Control & Warehouse Operations ■ Process Optimization

■Lean Six Sigma Methodology ■ Customer Relationship Management

Systems Expertise & Data Insights: ■ Coupa, SAP, PeopleSoft, Epicor, SmartKart, MS Excel, Office 365, Google Docs, Google Sheets

EXPERIENCE

Cosmetologist, Enhance Your Beauty, NJ 2022 - Present

Certified Cosmetologist providing personalized cosmetology services to a few clients on a part time basis.

Procure to Pay (P2P) Specialist, GAF, NJ 06/2023 – 09/2024

Directed end-to-end Procure to Pay (P2P) lifecycle processes, focusing on system implementation and management, process optimization, supplier engagement, operational excellence and data integrity.

P2P System Implementation & Management

■Client Onboarding: Led the successful client onboarding process for the Coupa P2P system by developing a structured transition plan, resulting in efficient system adoption and the minimization of operational disruptions for all stakeholders.

■System Training & Implementation: Facilitated P2P system implementation and adoption for both indirect and strategic spending, coaching end-users, buyers, and suppliers on best practices and effectively drove correct system utilization and improvements in policy compliance.

■Operations: Managed daily operations of the Coupa platform, proactively monitoring system performance and addressing emergent supplier concerns, achieving consistent system uptime and high user satisfaction.

Process Optimization & Workflow Efficiency

■Workflow Optimization: Streamlined end-to-end procurement workflows through detailed process mapping and re-engineering, improved organizational efficiency, reduced invoice processing time, and enhanced data accuracy.

■Discrepancy Resolution: Expedited payments and built positive supplier relationships by collaborating closely with accounts payable department, investigating and resolving invoice/payment discrepancies.

Supplier Relationship & Data Management

■Supplier Enablement: Enhanced system utilization across diverse departments by developing comprehensive process documentation and managing critical enablement files, directly supporting and simplifying supplier integration with the P2P system.

■Data Governance & Compliance: Ensured data accuracy and regulatory compliance by effectively overseeing raw material data processes and managing timely updates of supplier information and W8/W9 forms within PeopleSoft.

Lead Receiving Clerk, MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, NJ 2019 – 2021

Oversaw the inbound logistics and receiving operations, accurate management of raw material inventories, coordination of international shipments, and cross-functional collaboration and seamless production schedules.

Inventory & Materials Management

■Logistics Reporting & Analysis: Played a key role in managing raw material logistics by creating detailed reports and conducting analysis on all incoming goods, providing key data for inventory and production planning.

■Inventory Control: Consistently provided timely availability of goods for production by utilizing SAP for ongoing activity monitoring of inbound deliveries and managing accurate inventory levels of all raw materials.

Logistics Coordination & Scheduling: Delivered seamless production schedules and the on-time delivery of critical materials by coordinating with cross-functional teams, including planning, purchasing, and production, successfully aligning receiving activities with manufacturing needs.

International Shipping: Managed all facets of international shipment, preparing and verifying documentation and liaising with freight forwarders, ensuring full compliance with customs regulations and preventing costly delays.

Ramps Receiving Clerk. MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL NJ 2011 – 2019

Coordinated the inbound receipt of diverse materials, managed complex import/export documentation to ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborated with internal R&D teams to facilitate new product innovation.

Materials Processing & Data Entry: Ensured precise inventory tracking and data integrity by accurately processing and recording all materials from domestic and international vendors through meticulous data entry in the Coupa system.

R&D Support & Sample Management: Directly supported new product development initiatives, collaborating with R&D and packaging teams to create and manage a systematic process for the receipt and specialized storage of trial materials and samples.

Import/Export Compliance: Guaranteed the uninterrupted flow of goods across borders by proficiently managing all import and export documentation, ensuring 100% compliance with complex customs and international trade regulations.

Line Attendant, MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL (formerly Kraft Foods Corp.), NJ 2005 – 2011

Quality Assurance: Supported production lines by performing quality checks on production lines in alignment with manufacturing standards, ensuring output consistency and regulatory compliance.

Material Handling Efficiency: Operated electronic pallet jack to safely and efficiently transport materials and finished goods across the warehouse floor, supporting continuous production flow

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Program, Supply Chain, EcoVadis, 2023 Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Rutgers, 2022 GED, Adult Learning Center Passaic, 2003

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