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Alicia Hunter
Lafayette,LA
Summary
I am a top performing, self-confident professional with a special talent for organization. With 20 plus years of work experience, I have achieved exceptional success at managing high profile orders and establishing genuine rapport with clients and suppliers. I am a dedicated, well-qualified individual looking to join an organization that will allow me to use my skills to grow within the company. Being detail-oriented and able to multi-task has enabled me to gain several years of experience in the bookkeeping, accounting, and quality assurance/quality control fields. I am also self-motivated and a quick learner. It is my belief that a good employee should possess a strong work ethic and always maintain a safe work environment.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Forum Energy Technologies Inc.
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
Buyer
Weatherford International
12.2018 - 01.2022
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
- Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
Accounts Payable Admin
National Inspection Services LLC
09.2015 - 10.2018
- Responsible for receiving, processing and paying accounts payable invoices
- Created purchase orders for requisitions
- Created accounts receivable invoices for customers
- Maintained business credit card accounts for employees, maintenance and fuel cards for company fleet trucks
- Maintained vehicle files for company fleet units
- Processed new customer applications for review
- Ordered office supplies, answered phones, filing
- Set up and maintained vendor files
- Maintained lease agreements for various company locations and properties.
Quality Assurance Documentation Clerk
Weatherford International
11.2011 - 09.2015
- Reviewed material test reports, non-destructive examination reports, and heat treatment reports to ensure they met Weatherford specifications
- Processed non-conformance reports
- Maintained traceability of all documents and parts
- Schedule third party inspections
- Maintained training records for all location personnel
- Tracked work flow progress for quality control inspectors.
Accounting Clerk/Payroll Coordinator
Manheim Lafayette
09.2003 - 11.2011
- Maintained accounts payables, accounts receivables, monthly general ledger reconciliations, daily and weekly general ledger entries, filing
- Processed check and cash deposits
- Entered auction bids
- Processed payroll: ensured accuracy of timesheets, had timesheets approved by management, sent to central Human Resources department for payment
- Aided new employees with completion of new hire documentation.
Teller
Teche Federal Savings Bank
03.1998 - 09.2003
- Maintained teller cash drawer and bank vault
- Aided customers with deposits, withdrawals, reconciliations, accounts closures, and loan payments
- Audited teller cash drawers.
Bookkeeper
Digger Oilfield Service
06.1996 - 03.1998
- Maintained accounts payables, accounts receivables, monthly account reconciliations, general ledger entries, filing, quarterly and monthly parish taxes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beau Chene High School
05.1996
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Acorde
- Oracle
- AS400
- USC Accounting
- Quickbooks
- Multi-tasking strength
- Procurement procedures
- Pricing negotiations
- Purchase Order Management
- Recordkeeping skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Delivery Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Quality Assurance
References
References available upon request.
Software
JDE
Microsoft Office
AS400
UltiPro
ADP
Oracle
Quickbooks
Timeline
Buyer
Forum Energy Technologies Inc.
01.2022 - 10.2024
Buyer
Weatherford International
12.2018 - 01.2022
Accounts Payable Admin
National Inspection Services LLC
09.2015 - 10.2018
Quality Assurance Documentation Clerk
Weatherford International
11.2011 - 09.2015
Accounting Clerk/Payroll Coordinator
Manheim Lafayette
09.2003 - 11.2011
Teller
Teche Federal Savings Bank
03.1998 - 09.2003
Bookkeeper
Digger Oilfield Service
06.1996 - 03.1998
High School Diploma -
Beau Chene High School
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