Experience

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company

• United States
• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Competitive Intelligence Specialist

  • Dec 2017 - Present

• Senior Buyer

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  • Source OEM electrical components • Manage $5M in annual spend,15 commodities and 80 suppliers • Identify best suppliers based on price, delivery, quality, performance • Negotiate price/terms/year over year cost savings through long-term pricing agreements, scheduling agreements and strategic one-time buys • Procure/schedule material to support demand • Proactive response to changing internal and external customer needs • Work cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers on NPI • Protect employer IP by negotiating exclusivity agreements and NDAs • Provide expedite assistance to assure maximum schedule performance • Control inventory of purchased parts - increase inventory turns, improve on-time delivery to customers • Negotiate settlement on material issues due to quality, scheduling and other key metrics Show less

• Executive Assistant & Administrator, Supply Chain, Aftermarket and Operations

  • May 2015 - Jul 2016



All Trust Home Care

• United States
• Home Health Care Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Jan 2014 - 2015

  •Project staffing needs •Development and successful execution of recruitment plan, including on-boarding and orientation •Build dynamic team dedicated to providing the highest levels of client care and customer service •Assure compliance with company policies and procedures, applicable employment and client-protection laws and regulations •Manage scheduling staff •Project staffing needs •Development and successful execution of recruitment plan, including on-boarding and orientation •Build dynamic team dedicated to providing the highest levels of client care and customer service •Assure compliance with company policies and procedures, applicable employment and client-protection laws and regulations •Manage scheduling staff

• Pricing Analyst - Locomotive and Component Sets

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Provide pricing and financial analysis support and guidance as required for various customer requests (e.g. tenders, request for quotes, etc.), with respect to locomotives, component sets, repowers, and maintenance contracts. Utilize appropriate competitive data along with value based pricing tools and techniques to help develop pricing proposals that balance the company’s profitability and probability of winning objectives. Utilize SAP for pricing all sales orders to ensure that all contractual obligations related to pricing are met. Work closely with Inquiry and Accounting teams to provide detailed summaries of pre and post delivery prices and cost realization. • Support Product Management on establishing / refining global product line pricing strategies• Maintain global list price and discount tables including the general price review which occurs annually• Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective profit analysis tools and processes used within the department• Support Proposal Managers during bid development• Generate ad-hoc reports. Perform Ad-hoc analysis and reporting on industry trends, government indices, and developments to support decision making• Partner with Product Management to assess economic viability of existing/new products and projects related to pricing, promotional programs, contribution analyses, and other ad-hoc activities to support growth and profitability initiatives• Lead and participate in projects to develop process improvements for cycle time, quality, and accuracy within the department Show less

• Aftermarket Administrative Support

  • May 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Provide internal aftermarket sales and service support, manage special projects• Create, change and extend Customer Master sales documents including pricing, incoterms, shipping conditions, etc.• SAP Business Intelligence (BI) Power User, including Analyzer, Query Designer, SAP NetWeaver Portal Business Explorer – Design, create data mining reports. Create, modify run financials using Analyzer. Create automated reporting broadcasts for periodic sales reports for invoiced and posted sales.• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Compliance Coordinator – Maintain a working relationship with legal department to obtain FCPA pre-approval for unit business purposes, maintain working knowledge of FCPA restrictions and limitations, prepare and submit all required documentation for organizational FCPA pre-approval of business activities using KROLL system • NPI Process Coordinator – Track weekly financials by product line and individual part number, manage project tracking, chair gate reviews• Employee Opinion Survey Coordinator – Review results of annual survey, develop action plan for improving departmental weaknesses and drawing on strengths. Chair quarterly all-hands EOS meetings, report quarterly progress.• Maintain working knowledge of international agent agreement contracts for 30+ countries in which EMD does business• Manage Travel Request Pre-approvals for staff of 25 employees• Review and approve monthly expense reports for 50 employees• Manage EMD Credit Inbox – review for commercial approval, manage credit application routing process, manage credit approvals and rejections• Prescreen and phone interview candidates for employment for the Aftermarket and Purchasing Departments• Manage IT requests for staff of 50 – new employee setup, changes in SAP roles, SOX compliance Show less



Aurora University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Admission Representative

  • Oct 2004 - May 2012

  • Represent University at over 700 internal and external events, including college fairs, high school site visits, open houses, campus visits, admission interviews • Provide impeccable customer service, develop relationships with students throughout the 12-month admission cycle • Act as liaison between students and university administration • Guide students through their admission process: inquiry, application, admission, financial aid, commitment, registration, orientation • Design, develop, present over 100 informational events for targeted audiences • Serve on interdepartmental committees and boards to meet larger organizational goals • Manage regional recruitment territory of 6 counties and 400 students annually • Meet, exceed annual recruitment goals • Admission Committee Chair-review applications, determine eligibility of over 1,500 students • Evaluate 1,500 high school transcripts for admissibility • Moderate University panel discussions for groups of 350 visitors and guests • Design, implement Spartan Internship Program, including job description, performance evaluation standards, and incentives • Manage student intern staff, provide direction and mentorship • Research, recommend, implement enrollment trends and strategies • Provide financial aid assistance and awareness to students and families including state and federal grants, scholarships and loan opportunities Show less



Chase

• Netherlands
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Art Program Administrator

  • Jun 2003 - Oct 2004

  • Develop, execute, facilitate over 20 ARTtalk monthly lecture series• Coordinate internal communications and marketing• Research, invite, secure featured speakers• Locate, obtain copyright, reproduction permission for 150 artworks• Create, submit exhibit prospectus to community art centers • Create, co-write, edit exhibit materials including walking guide, to-scale gallery models, exhibit catalog• Develop, create educator packets, including classroom discussion and exercises• Maintain 2 Art Program libraries• Facilitate, execute charitable donations of 500 artworks to 501c3 organizations Show less

• Customer Service Associate I,II,III

  • Feb 1997 - Jun 2003

  • Achieve monthly sales goals in retail banking products• Perform 300 customer service transactions daily• Execute Internal Control Audit Program including:• Cash balancing and audits• Branch cash management and optimization• Internal controls• Evaluate, develop teller production and performance• Increase teller efficiency and reduce margin of error • Perform interviews with 20 employment candidates• Supervise 8 employees• Train 10 new employees • Co-conversion Coach in 2003 Chicago-market conversion• Coach CSA I on changes in procedure, product, policy and performance Show less