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Andrea Aubrey

Andrea Aubrey

Vendor Relations Specialist
Newburgh,IN

Summary

Dynamic Vendor Relations Specialist with hands-on experience in the Environmental and Waste Management industry, excelling in vendor performance management and relationship building. Skilled in data analysis and problem-solving, I consistently work to improve and implement new SOP's to assist with the day-to-day problems. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies. Proficient in NetSuite, AP Smart and Microsoft Office.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Vendor Relations Specialist

Waste Harmonics Keter
04.2024 - Current
  • Facilitating the process of onboarding new customers, ensuring vendors meet compliance requirements, and providing ongoing support for the customer/vendor relationship.
  • Working to maintain smooth onboarding processes.
  • Monitoring and tracking vendor performance, identifying areas for improvement, and collaborating with vendors to implement solutions.
  • Actively engaging with vendors to build strong, mutually beneficial partnerships, communicating effectively, and resolving any issues that may arise.
  • Negotiating favorable contract terms with vendors, ensuring all contracts are compliant with company policies and regulations, and managing existing contracts.
  • Identifying potential risks associated with vendor relationships and developing mitigation strategies.
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date information about vendors, including their contact details, performance data, and contract details.
  • Maintaining database systems to track and analyze operational data.
  • Working flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Completing paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Assisting with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Researching customer needs, market trends and competitor activities.
  • Reviewing and summarizing requests for proposals and requests for quotes, sharing pertinent information with wider team.
  • Meet weekly deadlines, including the completion of 10-15 cases, 50 tasks, and 50-75 AP billing resolutions in addition to all onboarding projects.
  • Take on personal challenges voluntarily, such as reducing billing errors by completing over 300 billing reviews to alleviate the team's stress with their upcoming deadlines during non-working hours.

Merchandise Planner and Allocation Analyst

Shoe Carnival
09.2008 - 09.2023
  • Managed all products in the distribution center via a model stock system.
  • Managed replenishment based on weekly sales for 390 stores.
  • Monitored and maintained store capacities to ensure stores are properly stocked and not over capacity or under capacity.
  • Executed distribution of new store assortments based on directions and insights from the field and buying team.
  • Analyzed under-performing products within individual stores for potential transfers.
  • Analyzed and reacted to product trends for each store in assigned product category.
  • Responsible for over 100 stores that performed with multi-million dollar sales.
  • Responsible for small capacity stores, with limited space, ensuring they didn’t go over-capacity while still hitting their sales plan.
  • Responsible for “special project stores” which included new stores, closing stores and stores struggling to make a profit.
  • Worked closely with the field to monitor new programs, successes and/or struggles to adjust inventory and product placement accordingly.
  • Managed Open to Buy at both a department and store level.
  • Managed large transfer programs, moving 1000+ pairs in/out of stores, both to control capacity and to react to sales.
  • Worked with advertising and marketing department to react to visual merchandising programs, making sure stores had appropriate product for displays.
  • Completed daily store analysis, looking for anomalies or abnormalities that could be impacting sales.
  • Worked closely with buying team to map out seasonal purchases/allocations, assuring that stores would get seasonal product in a timely manner.
  • Helped to create and maintain successful client/vendor relationships.
  • Wrote, placed and tracked purchase orders from the initial purchase to the end of their life-span.
  • Worked with the warehouse and vendors to ensure successful and proper supply chain activities, including working to correct ASN’s, fix incorrect purchase orders, and address any shipping issues.

Paralegal Consultant

Multiple Firms
Evansville, IN
05.1997 - 09.2008
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
  • Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
  • Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
  • Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
  • Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
  • Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
  • Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
  • Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
  • Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
  • Conducted background investigations on defendant.
  • Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
  • Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
  • Developed polished motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
12-2020

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

Ivy Tech State College
Evansville, IN
05-1997

Skills

  • Financial acumen
  • Relationship management
  • Forecasting
  • Strategic negotiation
  • Vendor performance management
  • Vendor relationships
  • Cost analysis
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Inventory management
  • Vendor management
  • Data analysis
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Analytical skills
  • Experience in leadership
  • Continuous improvement

Timeline

Vendor Relations Specialist

Waste Harmonics Keter
04.2024 - Current

Merchandise Planner and Allocation Analyst

Shoe Carnival
09.2008 - 09.2023

Paralegal Consultant

Multiple Firms
05.1997 - 09.2008

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Southern Indiana

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

Ivy Tech State College

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