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Bernadette McKeithan

Tamarac,FL

Summary

Results-oriented purchasing professional specialized at increasing distribution efficiency and reducing costs for [Number] territories. Strong program manager and team leader with exceptional multi-tasking and planning abilities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer

DME
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
12.2018 - 07.2019
  • Assisted the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis
  • Established reliable lines of contact with vendors to ensure that all purchase orders were accurate
  • Delivered a weekly purchase order report to management that indicates the vendor invoice number for all closed purchase orders

Client Services Manager

SmartProcure
Deerfield Beach, FL
05.2016 - 07.2017
  • Provided regular updates to clients on the progress of customer service projects and campaigns that directly affect each client
  • Developed open and effective channels of communication with each client
  • Coordinated internal projects and determined the best utilization of resources to increase customer satisfaction
  • Became the reliable point of contact for my customers that is required to establish a strong business relationship.

Buyer (Contractor)

Waste Management of Florida
Pompano Beach, FL.
09.2014 - 04.2016
  • Processed Purchase Orders using Aestiva software application
  • Managed employee requests for mobile devices; liaised with Sprint and Verizon to resolve equipment issues
  • Provided assistance relative to Purchasing as needed to all departments
  • Uploaded and distributed monthly compliance report into SharePoint
  • Distributed site exception reports to A/P each morning
  • Assisted Procurement Manager with administrative duties such as RFQs, voiding POs and new vendor procedures.

AP Processor / Customer Support (Contractor

ADT LLC / Tyco Integrated Security
Boca Raton, FL
06.2013 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for the day-to-day processing of invoices, checks and employee expense vouchers using Oracle Financials
  • Reviewed and reconciled invoices and payments for accuracy
  • Uploaded invoices into system in preparation for payment
  • Researched and resolved invoice discrepancies and issues in a timely manner
  • Corresponded with vendors and responded to inquiries
  • Set-up invoices for payment
  • Prepared and printed daily check runs

IT Procurement and Asset Management Coordinator

Church Pension Group
New York, NY
08.2011 - 05.2013
  • Approved and tracked Purchase Orders and provided status updates
  • Monitored client equipment purchases to ensure compliance with company policies and standards
  • Negotiated with vendor for best pricing (RFQs)
  • Point of contact for ITS regarding vendor performance, including on-time delivery, quality of products and services and problem resolution (RMAs)
  • Ensured hardware/software operations specifications were current in Oracle iPro module
  • Submitted service tickets in Help Desk system
  • Reconciled invoices and submitted monthly itemized report to Finance for charge-back equipment costs by Business Unit
  • Consolidated an asset management tagging system; administered the software licenses database and devised the list of suppliers in accordance with corporate policies and legal compliance; ability to negotiate with vendors to obtain excellent price quotes.

Software Compliance and IT Procurement Analyst

MasterCard Worldwide Corp
Purchase, NY
03.2008 - 01.2010
  • Verified that purchase orders were correct and department-approved
  • Provided client support in the selection of hardware/software equipment per company policies
  • Negotiated with vendors to obtain excellent price quotes per company standards and authorizations
  • Strong communication and ability to track and manage small projects
  • (RFQs/RMAs)
  • Maintained software licenses/keys database and submitted monthly usage reports
  • Validated software installs using propriety software scans ensuring that a license was available and approved for the specific user
  • Ensured equipment asset tracking system was updated
  • Created and monitored Corporate Helpdesk tickets; confirmed Desktop Support technicians were dispatched expeditiously
  • Brooklyn College

Education

Associate of Arts - Spanish

Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Markdown Rate Recommendations
  • Sales Records Analysis
  • Vendor Collaboration
  • Price Negotiations
  • Inventory Control
  • Invoice Payment Authorization

Timeline

Buyer

DME
12.2018 - 07.2019

Client Services Manager

SmartProcure
05.2016 - 07.2017

Buyer (Contractor)

Waste Management of Florida
09.2014 - 04.2016

AP Processor / Customer Support (Contractor

ADT LLC / Tyco Integrated Security
06.2013 - 04.2014

IT Procurement and Asset Management Coordinator

Church Pension Group
08.2011 - 05.2013

Software Compliance and IT Procurement Analyst

MasterCard Worldwide Corp
03.2008 - 01.2010

Associate of Arts - Spanish

Brooklyn College of The City University of New York

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