Alonzo Pettigrew
Farmington,AR
Summary
Reliable business professional with experience in project management, process improvement and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Contractor
Self
06.2016 - Current
- Delivered value on new construction projects as well as remodeling projects.
- Ensured quality control through holding standards with subcontractors.
- Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule, and applicable building codes.
- Implemented changes requested by designers, owners, or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
Procurement Specialist
Tyson Foods
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Created $1.1 million in category savings by creating partnerships with responsible suppliers that deliver value for Tyson through their materials and support
- Collaborated with multiple departments to give business units visibility in spend and usage for inks, ribbon and solvents by moving those materials from GSM to SAP
- Through negotiation with three suppliers, moved $3 million refrigeration parts spend to a supplier that agreed to hold pricing for semi-annual periods and annual $25k savings
- Completed Continuous Improvement Basics and Continuous Improvement Practitioner levels.
Accounts Payable Invoice Resolution Team Lead
Tyson Foods
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Reduced team backlog from 6 days to 24 hours.
- Led transformation activities by demonstrating strategic planning, anticipating functional requirements and proposing solutions.
Credit Card Team Lead
Tyson Foods
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Converted more than $800K to Front End PCard Spend with suppliers such as Ferrell Gas and Texas Vet Labs saving Tyson monies previously lost to finance fees and ensuring unbroken supply chain
- Reduced Uncashed Check count by 85%
- Led team through a Continuous Improvement project around the Tyson cardholder set up process reducing process steps from 26 steps to 12 and days to receive cards from 10 days to 5.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership and Ethics
John Brown University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Arkansas
Skills
- Leadership
- SAP
- Public Speaking
- Conflict Resolution
- Budget Development
- Contract Management
Timeline
Contractor
Self
06.2016 - Current
Procurement Specialist
Tyson Foods
01.2015 - 06.2016
Accounts Payable Invoice Resolution Team Lead
Tyson Foods
01.2014 - 01.2015
Credit Card Team Lead
Tyson Foods
01.2013 - 01.2014
Master of Science - Leadership and Ethics
John Brown University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Arkansas