Jaclyn Amato
Procurement Specialist at Imperial USA, LTD- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Extreme Productivity (Blinkist Summary)
LinkedInFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Learning Excel 2019
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Learning Word 2019
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Listening to Customers
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Corporate Communications/Digital Imaging
SkillsUSAJun, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Imperial USA, LTD
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Procurement Specialist
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Sep 2022 - Present
Routine Tasks: - Run an import schedule report daily to assess all current/overdue PO's - Communicate with brokers and forwarders to schedule shipments to multiple warehouses - Use broker web portal to get accurate dates of delivery for each PO - Update dates, container information, and split PO's by what is being shipped to provide accuracy and transparency to the warehouse and our salespeople daily - Run analytic reports through Sage300 to manually create a Reorder Points spreadsheet - Create and submit PO's using inventory data as well as upcoming sales orders - Strategically combine overseas shipments to cut down on freight costs - Place RFQ's and negotiate costs with vendors - Prepare and present competitive freight and item quotes to the CEO and General Manager for approval Achievements During This Role: - Researched, proposed, and implemented additional Sage300 features to improve office performance - Met with Sage300 representative to improve data quality and overall function for several departments - Met with Netstock representative through zoom to receive formal training and align its capabilities with the needs of the company - Assisted in the launch of the warehouse bin location system - Performed accurate cycle counts, identification, and quality control of products Show less
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Power-Flo Technologies
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchaser
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Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
Daily Tasks:- Orchestrating the methodical procurement of materials- Thoroughly analyzing and managing warehouse inventory- Consistently setting inventory minimums and maximums- Creating, updating, and expediting purchase orders- Executing tactful negotiation of pricing with vendors- Strategically sourcing materials to ensure the best pricing and shortest lead times- Overseeing all customer and vendor returnsAchievements During This Role:- Initially began as purchasing agent and was promoted to active manager for all returns.- Completed numerous returns as well as delegated tasks to their corresponding purchasing agent, ensuring organization within the warehouse.- Prioritized proper assignment of tasks to employees to minimize workload and boost efficiency.- Assigned training role by upper management due to extensive understanding of multiple positions within Power-Flo Technologies. Responsibilities included training in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Administration, Purchasing, and conducted training in Epicor Solar Eclipse. Show less
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Accounts Payable Clerk
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Mar 2021 - Oct 2021
Daily tasks: - Processing invoices- Processing expenses- Processing credit card payments- Auditing credit card statements- Working with vendors to resolve any and all payment issuesAchievements During This Role:- Effectively converted the physical invoice system into a digital shared file system which reduced paper usage by 90% and increased profit through discounts taken by 90%- Spearheaded the adoption of Microsoft Teams within the company to improve communication across all branches and departments as well as an electronic file transfer system to replace the antiquated physical transfer system Show less
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Administrator
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Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
Daily Tasks:- Assisting customers, vendors, and fellow colleagues over the phone- Calling vendors for proof of delivery of direct shipments to customers- Checking purchase orders daily in Epicor E-Term to ensure items from vendor invoices were delivered to our warehouse- Stamping, highlighting, and assigning invoices to their proper location to ensure that they are paid in a timely matter- Organizing and filing ship tickets alphabetically and by date- Entering tracking information into sales orders to increase customer satisfaction- Depositing company checks both digitally in office and in person at multiple banks- Picking up incoming checks daily from the post office- Entering product location/quantity changes into Epicor E-Term and Epicor Solar Eclipse- Attaching corresponding invoices to check remittances and filing them appropriately - Receiving, reviewing, and processing customer credit applications. This involved reaching out to trade and bank references by phone, email, and fax, running customer credit through D&B website, and verifying information provided on the credit application to avoid approval of fraudulent accounts- Applying tax exemptions to sales orders and updating cash applications to reflect the deduction(s)- Running customer credit card payments through Procharge- Creating, verifying, and updating customer accountsAchievements During This Role:- Constructed a new customer credit application form and designed a checklist that eliminated 100% of approved fraudulent accounts while increasing the process efficiency by 50%- Supported customers, vendors, and coworkers enthusiastically with a wide variety of issues while assigning priority dependent on the requests Show less
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Advantage Acupuncture
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United States
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Medical Practices
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Medical Secretary
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Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
- Data entry into Microsoft Excel - Scheduling patient visits over the phone and in person - File organizing and entry - Billing and verifying insurance - Prepping rooms for patients - Restocking medical supplies - Sale of products - Data entry into Microsoft Excel - Scheduling patient visits over the phone and in person - File organizing and entry - Billing and verifying insurance - Prepping rooms for patients - Restocking medical supplies - Sale of products
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Bed Bath & Beyond
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Representative
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Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
• Successfully took inventory of products • Completed online shipments for customers • Assisted customers in all departments • Presented merchandise to be sold on promotion • Assisted customers with any and all product issues • Politely handled disputes with customers and transferred them to the next level of management when necessary • Successfully took inventory of products • Completed online shipments for customers • Assisted customers in all departments • Presented merchandise to be sold on promotion • Assisted customers with any and all product issues • Politely handled disputes with customers and transferred them to the next level of management when necessary
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Education
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2017 - 2019
Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology -
2015 - 2017
Nassau Community College
None, 3.3
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