Brandy Hukins
Purchasing Specialist
Hobbs,NM
Summary
Professional purchasing specialist with strong analytical skills and deep knowledge of procurement processes. Adept at supplier negotiations, contract management, and inventory control. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teams, ensuring seamless operations and achieving desired outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, always ready to meet changing demands with high standards and focus on results.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Specialist /CPO
City Of Hobbs
Hobbs, NM
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align purchasing strategies with organizational goals.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on purchasing processes and best practices.
- Managed purchase orders from initiation to closure, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of all purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Resolved discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders in a timely manner, maintaining strong financial controls within the department.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
- Accepted and processed supply requests from staff, and placed orders per procedures.
- Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
Accounts Payable
City Of Hobbs
Hobbs, NM
09.2022 - Current
- Trained new employees on accounts payable processes, contributing to a more efficient department overall.
- Facilitated smooth audit processes by maintaining detailed records of all accounts payable transactions.
- Supported audit preparation efforts, providing thorough documentation for accounts payable transactions as needed.
- Streamlined accounts payable process for improved efficiency and timely vendor payments.
- Coordinated with procurement to align purchasing strategies with accounts payable objectives.
- Streamlined accounts payable processes by implementing an efficient filing system and regularly updating records.
- Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies.
Property Management/Co-hosting
Terra Vita (Airbnb)
Oakhurst, CA
09.2016 - 05.2022
- Maintain cleanliness and operation of a family vacation home along with 12 acres of property. Keep close contact with the owners of the home for any needs of maintenance or scheduling of guest. Making sure guests accommodations and request are meet for the comfort of their stay.
Accounts Payable
Foothills Hospitality Group
Oakhurst, CA
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Collected Invoices from email, mail, or websites, scan and code into M3 systems for payables. Research and reconcile statements. Disperse payable checks to vendors. Assist accountant with payroll. Deposit money into bank from daily transactions. Enter daily reports for each hotel from night audits. Assist vendors with questions on payments or past dues.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable records, ensuring accuracy and organization.
- Expedited payment processing by maintaining relationships with clients'' accounts payable departments and providing necessary documentation upon request.
Office Manager/ Bookkeeping
AAA Pumping Service Inc.
Albuquerque, NM
09.2003 - 03.2014
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee that employees and vendors were paid accurately and on time. Entered weekly time cards and dispersed paychecks. Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos, and payment transactions. Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations. Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
- Oversaw daily office operations, ensuring seamless workflow and efficient resource allocation.
- Implemented new scheduling system, improving appointment management and client communication.
- Trained and mentored staff on administrative procedures, enhancing team performance and productivity.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for cost savings while maintaining high-quality services.
- Handled sensitive employee and client information with utmost confidentiality, maintaining trust and integrity.
- Oversaw office budget, ensuring all expenditures were within allocated funds and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
Accounts Payable
Lafarge Southwest
Albuquerque, NM
02.2000 - 08.2003
- Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts. Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data. Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies. Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record cost and month end accruals. Coded and entered at least 100 invoices each day into in-house accounting software.
Education
No Degree - Certified Purchasing Offical
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM02-2026
Skills
- Payroll
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Dispatching
- Billing and Collections
- Delegating Duties
- Intuit Quickbooks specialist
- Customer Relations
- Deadline Oriented
- Farming
- Order tracking
- Vendor relationship management
- Price analysis
- Budget planning
- E-procurement systems
- Procurement software proficiency
- Request for proposal development
- Purchase order processing
- Inventory management
- Procurement
- New vendor setup
Certification
- Certified Puchasing Specialist, City of Hobbs - Current
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist /CPO
City Of Hobbs
07.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable
City Of Hobbs
09.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable
Foothills Hospitality Group
09.2019 - 01.2020
Property Management/Co-hosting
Terra Vita (Airbnb)
09.2016 - 05.2022
Office Manager/ Bookkeeping
AAA Pumping Service Inc.
09.2003 - 03.2014
Accounts Payable
Lafarge Southwest
02.2000 - 08.2003
No Degree - Certified Purchasing Offical
New Mexico State University