Andrea Jennings
West Allis
Summary
Motivated overnight stocker and sales associate. Skilled at meeting customer needs with expert knowledge of the merchandise and support. Stay on top of demands in fast-paced environment by effectively listening to requests the customer has and managing material. Maintained organized, clean and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details. A transition into computer applications AP Specialist 1 role helped me advance my knowledge and skills.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
AP Specialist 1 - Vendor Admin
Veolia Environmental Services
648 North Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee WI
03.2020 - 12.2024
- Processed vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
- Reconciled accounts payable discrepancies to ensure financial integrity.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance invoicing procedures.
- Maintaining relationships with vendors
- Paying vendor invoices with checks, credit cards and bank transfers
- Comparing purchase orders with invoices to confirm that discounts and other incentives have been applied correctly
- Analyzing accounts payable processes to find ways to increase efficiency
- Investigating invoicing discrepancies
- Managing payment schedules according to vendor agreements
- Review invoices for supporting documentation
- Execute credit card and bank account reconciliation
- Generate purchase orders
- Ensure accuracy and proper documentation for vendor invoices
- Accurately enter vendor and ledger data into the accounting system
- Review, track, and secure approvals for invoices to prevent errors and fraud
- Create and document purchase orders for company expenses
- Assist senior financial officers
- Resolved customer inquiries through effective communication and problem-solving techniques
- Managed customer accounts ensuring accurate information and timely updates
- Prior experience with Salesforce / ServiceNow
- Prior experience with Ariba S4
O/N Stocker / Fitting Room and Jewelry Attendant
Walmart Supercenter
New Berlin, WI
01.2015 - 02.2020
- Organized merchandise displays to enhance product visibility and customer engagement.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks, ensuring inventory accuracy and timely stocking.
- Assisted in maintaining store cleanliness and safety standards throughout stocking areas.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize stock replenishment processes, improving efficiency.
- Sort and organize product in the backroom by department or aisle
- Stock shelves, bins, and displays according to store planograms
- Rotate product correctly (first in, first out) to minimize waste and expiry issues
- Use handheld scanners to verify quantities and log inventory
- Identify and report discrepancies, damaged goods, or out-of-stocks
- Face and front shelves to keep the floor looking sharp
- Break down cardboard and dispose of packaging waste
- Operate equipment like pallet jacks, hand trucks, and stock carts safely
- Communicate priority areas to the incoming day team during handover
- Follow all safety and loss prevention protocols throughout the shift
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs repeatedly throughout a shift
- Comfort standing, walking, bending, and reaching for 8+ hours
- Reliable attendance with good communication around scheduling conflicts
- Basic math and counting skills for inventory accuracy
- Ability to follow written instructions and planograms independently
- Comfort working with minimal supervision during overnight hours
- Wet floor and spill protocols
- Trained new staff on stocking procedures, emphasizing safety protocols and efficiency practices.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Maintained effective team member communication.
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly locating items and providing product information.
Education
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA08-2023
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA12-2019
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Payment scheduling
- Purchase order management
- Invoice processing
- ERP systems proficiency
- 1099 preparation
- Internal controls
- Problem resolution
- Data entry
- Data inputting
- Vendor relations
- Vendor engagement
- Organization skills
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft office
- Precision and accuracy
- Purchase orders
- Self motivation
- Salesforce - ServiceNow
- Ariba S4
- Google sheets
- Spreadsheets
Accomplishments
- Received recognition from management for showing dedication
- Received recognition for helping while short-staffed and managing workload
- Received recognition from management for quality of work and maintained high standard of excellence
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Timeline
AP Specialist 1 - Vendor Admin
Veolia Environmental Services
03.2020 - 12.2024
O/N Stocker / Fitting Room and Jewelry Attendant
Walmart Supercenter
01.2015 - 02.2020
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Penn Foster Career School
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Received recognition for showing dedication
- Received recognition from management for showing dedication during the busy year which was noted as crucial to the team's success. Contributions that was noted to have made a significant impact. Received thanks for being a valuable team member.
- With the team being short-staffed, I stepped in to assist with the maintaining of ticket volume in ServiceNow and providing service to vendors, received recognition from management for successfully prioritizing the level of urgency with each ticket to ensure completion.
- Received recognition from management over the quality of work I provided.