• May 2023 - Present

• Apr 2022 - May 2023

Vendor Manager

• Apr 2020 - Apr 2022

• Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

• Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

Responsible for managing multiple tier one customer relationships through cross functional teamwork within the supply chain and the sales organization. Successfully implement new automated reporting for various supply chain activities using data base software, SAP, and VBA macros. Achieved cost reduction through streamlining the distribution of key products during promotional periods throughout the year. Execute and lead projects to drive optimization within the supply chain. Continuous improvement opportunities are identified through root cause investigation, collaboration, and identifying trends through data analysis. Show less

• Dec 2017 - Sep 2018

Managed a team of 6 specialists across 5 strategic national accounts. Accomplished >5% growth month over month revenue growth for 7 straight months. Revenue growth was generated by working with customer's leadership on new opportunities, running national bids and managing the RFx process, and short and long term special projects. Along with account management I was responsible for preparing P&L reports and running quarterly business reviews with customers. Worked with system developers to test, implement and train on new systems and system updates. System implementations were focused on improved visibility, improved efficiencies, increased data integrity and increased automation. Show less

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

• Responsible for New Customer Operation Implementation• Working through new system integration and development with internal programmers to meet new customer’s needs• Responsible for managing carrier capacity to fulfill new business needs on a tactical basis• Driver revenue growth through developing strategic relationships with external customer and carriers• Work with internal IT and programmers to help develop and test new internal systems to communicate with internal and external customers• Growing new customer business through strategically working with carriers to provide cost out for external and internal customers Show less

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

Product Sourcing Operations Specialist

• May 2014 - Mar 2015

• Consistently negotiated cost savings or cost avoidance on sales opportunities and customer service escalations • Work with suppliers and marketing to coordinated promotional opportunities and streamlined order process with Furnishings suppliers to secure no-cost samples • Managed numerous escalated issues with Furnishings suppliers and developed ideal customer resolutions • Initiate and negotiate new relationships with transactional suppliers to help fulfil project needs • Establish a process for reactive purchases and create clear processes for National and Capital sales teams • Work on company supply chain initiatives to improve relationships with strategic suppliers to increase sales, create efficiencies, and take additional cost out • Align with Sourcing Managers to help develop, maintain, and grow strategic relationships with key suppliers to increase sales, drive cost out, and increase bottom line profits • Use historical purchasing data to identify supplier trends, strengths, and weaknesses to mitigate risk on purchases from suppliers • Ensure data integrity and information management of Furnishings category on daily basis Show less

Transportation and Logistics Specialist

• Sep 2013 - May 2014

Work with customers to identify product needs and work with distribution centers and carrier to optimally fill orders as quickly and cost effective as possible Manage over 50 contracted carriers to fulfill national customer needs Rate carriers according to company wide transportation standards Work towards continuous improvement in both service and cost savings Analyze cost and service data to identify trends and mitigate company risk and provide the highest service possible to meet customers needs Show less

Supply Chain and Operations Intern

• Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

Help with managing the strategic and tactical relationship of over 200 healthcare product suppliers Work with external customers to resolve any purchasing issues Work with internal partners to help drive costs out of business operations Manage and process requests and inquiries from both external and internal customers Help manage and maintain data throughout different information systems Help with managing the strategic and tactical relationship of over 200 healthcare product suppliers Work with external customers to resolve any purchasing issues Work with internal partners to help drive costs out of business operations Manage and process requests and inquiries from both external and internal customers Help manage and maintain data throughout different information systems

Full time student

• May 2009 - Sep 2013

• May 2012 - Sep 2012

Consolidated Information between information systemsForecaster for leasing trucks/trailersHelped looked at ways to reorganize distribution of partsWorked with fuel purchasing to develop more cost effective ways to purchase fuelLooked at monthly financial reports and highlighted weak areas of the companies maintenance

• May 2011 - May 2012

Looked at and analyzed driver applicationsAnswered phone calls and helped with questions about the system or processInterviewed potential drivers for positionsHired on qualified driversCreated and managed online wanted addsPerformed some customer service duties