Experience

Cruise Planners

• United States
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Franchise Owner

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Travel Consultant for Cruise, Land, and All inclusive travel. At Cruise Planners, an American Express Representative, we provide complete travel services with access to amazing rates and special value add-on programs. Planning vacations can be complicated and time consuming.. Our in-depth knowledge, personal experience and strong industry relationships will guide you to the most memorable vacation. Contact us anytime for brochures and our latest specials. Phone: 253-649-4292, Website: www.bellalunatravels.com



PeaceHealth

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2015

  Process and expedite orders for supplies, equipment, and servicesObtain confirmations and price changes from GHX (EDI Service)Assist various departments through the purchasing processResolve Purchase Order and invoice price discrepancies Submit new product requests, update pricing and vendor agreements; request new/updated manufacture and vendor numbersCollaborate on vendor consolidation – purchase from locationsManage FDA product recalls via MDBuyline (internet service)Undertake special projects as requested



Clark College

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Specialist

  • Nov 2005 - Jun 2012

  Process requisitions into Purchase OrdersRequest price and availability on productsAssign purchase order numbers to requisitionsPrint hard copy of purchase orders Proof orders for accuracyFax ordersDaily log final purchase order countProcess credit card orders via telephone, online, or faxProcess receipts for Costco cardProcess change ordersReceive quotations and sealed bids from vendorsAdd new vendors into purchasing systemProcess in-coming departmental mailAnswer purchasing main telephone lineAssist campus faculty and staff with questions on purchasing and travel proceduresCreate Excel worksheets for various logging informationAssist Purchasing Manager with various tasksLog Personal Service Contracts & assign numbersRegister faculty & staff for various conferencesLog in-coming requisitions into purchasing systemProcess monthly reportsAssist with car rental and air reservationsResearch - locate past orders, invoice vouchers, travel requests, credit card chargesPost petty cash information into Reality systemAdd new budget numbers into Reality & update current budget numbersFile



Clark County Health Department

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Assistant

  • May 2005 - Nov 2005

  Special needs testing on a weekly basisPrepare test room: turn on computers, check study book and registration form supplyCollect payment and registration formsRegister customers into computer systemProctor Food Handling testsPrint Food Handlers cards, distribute Food Handler cards to passing customersEnd of day close down: clean computer screens, change headphone covers, Shut off computersRun end of day reports and cash out, reconciliation worksheet, fill out deposit slip, make deposit into safe



Underwriters Laboratories

• Canada

• Print & Mail Coordinator

  • Dec 2004 - Feb 2005

  2004 to 2005 Print and Mail DepartmentPull reports & review for updates, make corrections, finalize and re-fileMail multiple corrected copiesReceive files via email in Transaction CenterPrint out via Adobe AcrobatReview for claritySeparate by work type, package and mailAdvise sender when job completed and mailed outLog all jobs on Excel spreadsheet 2004 to 2005 Print and Mail DepartmentPull reports & review for updates, make corrections, finalize and re-fileMail multiple corrected copiesReceive files via email in Transaction CenterPrint out via Adobe AcrobatReview for claritySeparate by work type, package and mailAdvise sender when job completed and mailed outLog all jobs on Excel spreadsheet



ISSPRO

• Spain
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Buyer

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2004

  Ran various reportsCreated purchase orders, researched past due orders Inventory Control, requested early deliveryAssist others with projects as neededMade safety stock adjustments C Ran various reportsCreated purchase orders, researched past due orders Inventory Control, requested early deliveryAssist others with projects as neededMade safety stock adjustments C



Don Filer Agency, Inc

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Dec 2002 - Jul 2003

  Maintained nearly 500 client files: Medical, Dental, Vision, LifeSolely submitted completed applications to carriers, including changes Requested updated employee census from clientsEnsured that Benefit port & AMS systems client information is currentSent out Request for proposals via BenefitPort quoting programData Entry - BenefitPort & AMS systems, 500 filesAnticipated client renewal dates & process in a timely mannerRe-organized filing system & client foldersLiaison between client & carrier Maintained e-mail correspondence & distributed appropriatelyFront Desk coverage - breaks and lunch



Holland America Line

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant/Purchasing Agent

  • Jan 1988 - Jan 2001

  Interviewed potential new hires and trained staff of six on procedures and system updatesMaintained nearly one hundred contracts as well as Ship voyage filesOrganized and maintained files for potential suppliers worldwideReconciled billing with vendorsReconciled discrepancies between ships & suppliersAssisted with negotiating and awarding of contractsTracked usage for ships carrying 1600 passengers; implemented necessary changes to existing contractsProcured food, beverage, hotel and medical supplies for cruise ships on domestic and international itinerariesProcured requisition goods via established contracts for competitive bidding